gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:72817 eng UTF8 dataset NMFS Office Of Protected Resources 301-713-2332 1315 East-West Highway, 13th Floor Silver Spring MD 20910 https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Website Website for this organization information resourceProvider Goodman, Karrin (301) 427-8435 karrin.goodman@noaa.gov pointOfContact 2025-09-17T16:22:31 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) EPSG::4269 Bearded seal Beringia DPS critical habitat for use in ESA/FIFRA consultations 2024-07-01 publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 72817 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/72817 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information mapDigital These data depict critical habitat designated for the Beringia distinct population segment (DPS) of the bearded seal (87 FR 19180; 04/01/2022).Critical habitat for the Beringia DPS includes marine waters within one specific area in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort seas, extending from the shoreward boundary to an offshore limit with a maximum water depth of 200 m from the ocean surface within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The shoreward boundary follows the 20-m isobath (relative to MLLW) westward from the eastern limit of the U.S. EEZ in the Beaufort Sea and continuing into the northeastern Chukchi Sea to its intersection with latitude 70°36' N south of Wainwright; then follows the 10-m isobath (relative to MLLW) to its intersection with latitude 65°35' N near Cape Prince of Wales; then follows the 5-m isobath (relative to MLLW) to its intersection with longitude 164°46' W near the mouth of the Kolovinerak River in the Bering Sea, except at Port Clarence Bay where the shoreward boundary is defined as a continuous line across the entrance. The eastern boundary in the Beaufort Sea follows the eastern limit of the U.S. EEZ beginning at the nearshore boundary defined by the 20-m isobath (relative to MLLW), extends offshore to the 200-m isobath, and then follows this isobath generally westward and northwestward to its intersection with the seaward limit of the U.S EEZ in the Chukchi Sea. The boundary then follows the limit of the U.S. EEZ southwestward and south to the intersection of the southern boundary of the critical habitat in the Bering Sea at 60°32'26'' N/179°9'53'' W. The southern boundary extends southeastward from this intersection point to 57°58' N/170°25' W, then eastward to 58°29' N/164°46' W, then follows longitude 164°46' W to its intersection with the nearshore boundary defined by the 5-m isobath (relative to MLLW) near the mouth of the Kolovinerak River. Critical habitat does not include permanent manmade structures such as boat ramps, docks, and pilings that were in existence within the legal boundaries as of the effective date of the final rule.Please see the final rule for additional information. This spatial data file was modified from NMFS’s “agency-official” species critical habitat data to aid in the ESA/FIFRA section 7 pesticide consultation process. For example, existing data were adapted to incorporate associated watersheds where applicable, based on the USGS Watershed Boundary Dataset HUC-12 data (https://www.usgs.gov/national-hydrography/watershed-boundary-dataset). The modifications to the NMFS critical habitat spatial data make the data more compatible for future analyses with EPA’s Use Data Layers (UDLs). The following “Description” is from the original, “agency-official” data that was used to make this HUC-based map. Most of the metadata record for this species matches the “agency-official” record; however, NMFS added a new "Citation", "File Identifier", “Credits”, “Point of Contact”, and “Lineage Process Step” that are unique to this HUC-based critical habitat data. NOAA Fisheries. 2024. Species Critical Habitats for ESA/FIFRA Consultations Geodatabase. Silver Spring, MD: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Protected Resources (OPR). This HUC-based critical habitat dataset for ESA/FIFRA section 7 pesticide consultations is courtesy of National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of Protected Resources (OPR): Karrin Goodman. The original data is courtesy of National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Region. Olson, Tammy tammy.olson@noaa.gov pointOfContact Goodman, Karrin (301) 427-8435 karrin.goodman@noaa.gov pointOfContact Olson, Tammy tammy.olson@noaa.gov custodian Goodman, Karrin (301) 427-8435 karrin.goodman@noaa.gov custodian asNeeded Beringia DPS bearded seal critical habitat theme Beaufort Sea Bering Sea Chukchi Sea place DOC/NOAA/NMFS/OPR > Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2017-04-24 publication 8.5 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 22. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian Species Critical Habitats for ESA FIFRA Consultations project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: NMFS Office Of Protected Resources, [Date of Access]: Bearded seal Beringia DPS critical habitat for use in ESA/FIFRA consultations [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/72817. NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose. otherRestrictions Use Constraints: The user assumes the entire risk related to its use of these data. NMFS is providing these data "as is," and NMFS disclaims any and all warranties, whether express or implied, including (without limitation) any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. It is strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data to evaluate dataset limitations, restrictions or intended use. In no event will NMFS be liable to you or to any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special or exemplary damages or lost profit resulting from any use or misuse of these data. unclassified NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 72817 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/opr/dmp/pdf/72817.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. information crossReference eng; US biota oceans Microsoft Windows 10 Version 10.0 (Build 19045) ; Esri ArcGIS 12.6.0.24783 -173.216534 -140.849249 59.690803 71.439573 false eng false Data Table SealBearded_BeringiaDPS_10381_CH 2024-08-06 publication https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/72817 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information dataset As described above, this species’ HUC-based critical habitat dataset was modified from the polygon-based species “agency-official” NMFS critical habitat data. This HUC-based critical habitat file represents the HUC-12 watersheds (USGS Watershed Boundary Dataset; https://www.usgs.gov/national-hydrography/watershed-boundary-dataset) that intersect with the “agency-official” critical habitat polygon-based data. The data were reviewed and revised to add any additional HUC-12 watersheds that were determined to have hydrologic connectivity to the critical habitat. 2023-12-15T00:00:00 NMFS Office Of Protected Resources 301-713-2332 processor Source Contribution: Alaska Coastline (1:63,360 scale). Alaska Department of Natural Resources; https://gis.data.alaska.gov/datasets/SOA-DNR::alaska-163360/about Alaska Coastline Data Source Contribution: Alaska Regional Digital Elevation Model Version 2.0, a bathymetric digital elevation model with nominal 1-km grid spacing. University of Alaska Fairbanks, https://research.cfos.uaf.edu/bathy/ Alaska Regional Digital Elevation Model Version Source Contribution: Bathymetry (Alaska and Surrounding Waters), a bathymetric raster dataset having 20 m x 20 m cell resolution. National marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Regional Office, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/27377 Bathymetry (Alaska and Surrounding Waters) Source Contribution: Continually Update Shoreline Product (CUSP), national shoreline product (1:1,000 – 1:24,000 scale). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), https://shoreline.noaa.gov/data/datasheets/cusp.html Continually Update Shoreline Product (CUSP) Source Contribution: Maritime Limits and Boundaries of United States of America. NOAA Office of Coast Survey, https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/data/us-maritime-limits-and-boundaries.html Maritime Limits and Boundaries of United States of America