gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:74799 eng UTF8 dataset GIS Files National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science resourceProvider NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov pointOfContact 2026-03-04T19:17:17 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) EPSG::4269 NCCOS Assessment: An Aquaculture Opportunity Atlas for the State of Alaska, 2023-06-01 to 2025-06-31 2025 creation publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 74799 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/74799 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov originator https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/319c77cbded648108a6f8deb0b6b4dc0 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Alaska Aquaculture Opportunity Areas: NCCOS Draft Spatial Analysis Esri ArcGIS Online Experience Builder download https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/59414e6c25da4ecfaa47790db7fbe2c8/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Growing the Future: Siting Alaska's Aquaculture Opportunity Esri ArcGIS Online StoryMap download https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/alaska/aquaculture/identifying-aquaculture-opportunity-areas-alaska WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Fisheries, Identifying Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska Online Resource download https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/alaska-aquaculture-opportunity-areas/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA NCCOS, Request for Information: Identifying AOAs in Alaska Online Resource download 1. NOAA National Marine Fisheries (NMFS), 2024: Aquaculture Identifying Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska. NOAA NMFS Alaska Regional Office, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/alaska/aquaculture/identifying-aquaculture-opportunity-areas-alaska. Date Accessed: 2024-12-13. 2. NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), 2023: Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska. NOAA NCCOS, https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/multimedia/aquaculture-opportunity-areas-in-alaska/. Date Accessed: 2024-12-12. Geospatial data representing the Aquaculture Opportunity Area (AOA) study developed during 2024 for the State of Alaska. Included in this dataset are: (1) Study areas in State of Alaska waters developed based on maximum sea ice coverage, distance from coastal populated places, existing and active aquaculture sites, and the Alaska state water boundary. Ten distinct study areas were identified (Cordova, Craig, Juneau, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Petersburg, Seward, Sitka, Valdez, and Wrangell). (2) Suitability modeling results for the ten study areas. Results between each study area should not be compared relative to outputs of another study area, as each study area was run as a discrete model and thus the outputs of the analysis cannot be compared between study areas. (3) Precision siting outputs from the Aquaculture Opportunity Atlas for the State of Alaska. Clusters were identified within each of the ten study areas (Cordova, Craig, Juneau, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Petersburg, Seward, Sitka, Valdez, and Wrangell) for two scenarios: intertidal and subtidal mariculture. (4) Final AOA Options for the state of Alaska based on selection of highest ranking polygons from the precision siting outputs for each of the ten study areas for both scenarios. NOAA has directives to preserve ocean sustainability and facilitate domestic aquaculture in the U.S. through the National Aquaculture Act of 1980, the NOAA Marine Aquaculture Policy, and Executive Order 13921, "Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth." Identifying AOAs is an opportunity for proactive stewardship to use best available science-based guidance on sustainable aquaculture management. Aquaculture in AOAs will support environmental, economic, and social sustainability. In June 2023, NOAA and the State of Alaska embarked on a mission to pinpoint Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOAs) in Alaska's vast waters, focusing on sustainable invertebrates like shellfish and sea cucumbers, along with nutrient-rich seaweed aquaculture for both food and biofuel. With Alaska's coastline stretching longer than the entire lower 48 states combined, the potential for aquaculture is enormous. Planning and siting for marine aquaculture operations requires thorough synthesis and spatial analyses of critical environmental data and ocean space use conflicts. This dataset is to aid with visualization of potential aquaculture opportunity areas (AOAs) options in the State of Alaska state and federal offshore waters. The associated spatial analysis and public input are intended to assist agency decision makers in identifying areas that may be suitable for locating Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOAs) as mandated by Executive Order 13921 (E.O.), Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth (May 7, 2020). The scientific results and conclusions, as well as any views or opinions expressed herein, are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of NOAA or the Department of Commerce. It does not reflect any agency decision on the location of an AOA or foreclose the agency's ability to evaluate alternate locations. The information within this report and comments collected will be used as one source of information to assist the Agency in identifying AOAs. The decision to identify an AOA will only be made after completion of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process and consideration of the information presented in a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS), as required by the E.O. Each PEIS will assess the environmental impacts of siting aquaculture facilities in different potential AOA locations, as informed by this report and other relevant sources of information. The PEIS will, therefore, evaluate alternatives, and provide robust environmental information to support agency decision making to identify a location as an AOA. The PEIS will be developed with multiple opportunities for public comment and in coordination with interested parties, organizations, and agencies, including federal, state, and local agencies, and tribal governments. This report was developed for the specific purpose of collecting public comment on locations that might be suitable for locating AOAs and includes limitations specific to that purpose. Caution should be exercised when using the report for other purposes. NOAA NCCOS underDevelopment NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov custodian asNeeded EARTH SCIENCE > AGRICULTURE > AGRICULTURAL AQUATIC SCIENCES > AQUACULTURE EARTH SCIENCE > AGRICULTURE > AGRICULTURAL AQUATIC SCIENCES > FISHERIES theme Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords 17.0 CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > ALASKA OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN > GULF OF ALASKA place Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords 20.8 NCCOS Research Data Type > Geospatial NCCOS Research Data Type > Model NCCOS Research Priority > Marine Spatial Ecology NCCOS Research Topic > Aquaculture NCCOS Research Location > Region >Pacific Ocean NCCOS Research Location > U.S. States and Territories > Alaska theme NCCOS Keywords Aquaculture Marine Aquaculture Marine Spatial Planning Offshore Aquaculture Spatial Planning theme Aleutian Islands Prince William Sound Southeast Alaska place DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS > National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Ocean 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 NCCOS Marine Spatial Planning Team project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, [Date of Access]: NCCOS Assessment: An Aquaculture Opportunity Atlas for the State of Alaska, 2023-06-01 to 2025-06-31 [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/74799. 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. license These data were produced by NOAA and are not subject to copyright protection in the United States. NOAA waives any potential copyright and related rights in these data worldwide through the Creative Commons Zero 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (CC0-1.0). SPDX License: Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal (CC0-1.0) otherRestrictions Access Constraints: Draft Data - Subject to Change This dataset is being made available for visualization and review during an active comment period. The data are provisional and may be updated, modified, or removed at any time based on feedback, ongoing data validation, or project needs. While public access is provided through REST web map services, direct data downloads may not be available during this review phase. Users should not rely on this data for authoritative decision-making. Please refer to the associated draft report or StoryMap for additional details on the review process and how to provide feedback. otherRestrictions Use Constraints: NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. otherRestrictions Distribution Liability: While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages cause by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the face of distribution constitute such warranty. unclassified NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 74799 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/nccos/dmp/pdf/74799.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 oceans planningCadastre -154.504748 -130.920252 54.92603 61.148115 2023-06-01 2025-06-30 Draft Data - Subject to Change This dataset is being made available for visualization and review during an active comment period. The data are provisional and may be updated, modified, or removed at any time based on feedback, ongoing data validation, or project needs. While public access is provided through REST web map services, direct data downloads may not be available during this review phase. Users should not rely on this data for authoritative decision-making. Please refer to the associated draft report or StoryMap for additional details on the review process and how to provide feedback. WMS - Web Map Service NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov distributor https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/319c77cbded648108a6f8deb0b6b4dc0 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Alaska Aquaculture Opportunity Areas: NCCOS Draft Spatial Analysis This WebMapper provides information related to the preliminary results of the Alaska Aquaculture Opportunity Area (AOA) spatial suitability analysis conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS). The NCCOS spatial suitability analysis and underlying model detailed in this report are part of a multi-year planning process in which NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) and the State of Alaska are working to identify AOAs in Alaska State waters to help sustainably advance shellfish and seaweed aquaculture (also referred to in Alaska as mariculture). This information is being provided for the purposes of sharing methods and results and collecting public input prior to the completion of the final NCCOS spatial analysis. The work presented here is the result of an AOA spatial suitability model developed by NCCOS with input from expert marine spatial scientists, marine ecologists, project coordinators, policy analysts, and subject matter experts at NCCOS, NOAA Fisheries, and the State of Alaska. Collectively, this team provided input during the model construction process, reviewed data layers, assigned weights, and informed the model development and interpretation of results. Visit the Notice of Availability page to provide comments on these data. download dataset Conceptual Consistency These data are believed to be logically consistent. Geometry is topologically clean. Study areas within Alaskan state waters were identified using maximum sea ice coverage, distance from coastal populated places, active aquatic farming sites, and the Alaska state water boundary to narrow down the spatial coverage of the study region. The results were ten distinct study areas encompassing southeast, southcentral, and southwest Alaska. Travel distance from major towns and harbors, as well as a maximum depth were used to further narrow down the final study areas. National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science processor Study area polygons with a 5 acre hexagonal grid were created from the ten distinct study areas identified. National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science processor Each data layer was scored on a 0 to 1 scale, with scores approaching 0 representing low suitability and 1 representing high suitability relative to the other grid cells for continuous data and a constant downscore value for categorical data. Any grid that contained a data layer considered a constraint was given a 0 score (i.e., constraints data layer) and was deemed unsuitable for aquaculture and therefore not considered further in the analysis. Next, an overall suitability score was calculated for each submodel (i.e., national security, industry, natural or cultural resources, fisheries) by taking the geometric mean of all scores within each grid cell that was not considered a constraint. The geometric mean of the five submodels was used to calculate an overall suitability score on the same 0 to 1 scale. National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science processor The resulting suitability scores were used as inputs for the cluster analysis, which uses the Local Index of Spatial Association (LISA) analysis (further referred to as a cluster analysis) to identify statistically significant clusters and outliers of the final relative suitability modeling results. Two scenarios were applied to the suitability model outputs in order to filter the data to attain distinct outputs for both intertidal and subtidal mariculture. The intertidal scenario only retains grid cells in areas which are classified as marine or estuarine wetlands according to the NWI dataset, whereas the subtidal scenario only retains model outputs in areas which are in depths of 15ft to 200ft. National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science processor A precision siting model was developed using custom rules and an adapted version of Techniques for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solutions (TOPSIS) to identify the most suitable potential AOA Options within each study area scenario. The TOPSIS analysis used a number of characterization parameters to score the clusters defined by the cluster analysis that were larger than 50 acres (i.e. minimum AOA size requirement). In order to both refine individual clusters and select from all potential options, the precision siting model approach applied both a within-cluster and among-cluster approach. The within-cluster precision siting approach refined the clusters in size by running a TOPSIS analysis on each grid cell within a cluster in order to find the highest ranking cells for each cluster independent of the others in a given study area. The among-cluster precision siting approach refined the total number of clusters considered a final AOA option by comparing the entire clusters within a study area against each other and getting scores for each of the clusters after they had been refined using the within-cluster approach. National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science processor Final AOA options were selected from the precision siting process using a combination of the among-cluster TOPSIS scores and manual inspection. A subset of clusters were chosen for each study area to try and meet the goal of maximum 4,000 acres of subtidal, and 100 acres of intertidal area per study area. National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science processor Source Contribution: Used within Natural Resources sub-model. Advancing model-based essential fish habitat descriptions for North Pacific species in the Gulf of Alaska NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service https://doi.org/10.25923/ygdf-5f65 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Digital Object Identifier Source Citation URL information publisher 2023 Source Contribution: Used within Cultural Resources sub-model. AHRS Sites Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Office of History and Archaeology, Alaska Heritage Resources Survey (AHRS) https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/oha/ahrs/ahrs.htm WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link AHRS Webpage Please see this page for access guidelines: https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/oha/ahrs/stepsforgainingaccess.pdf information originator 2024 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. AKG130000 Permitted Carcass Disposal Site Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) https://gis.data.alaska.gov/datasets/ADEC::alaska-dec-seafood-processing-facilities/about?layer=14 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link State of Alaska Geoportal Source Citation URL information originator 2019 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. AKG130000 Permitted Net Pens Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) https://gis.data.alaska.gov/datasets/ADEC::alaska-dec-seafood-processing-facilities/about?layer=13 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link State of Alaska Geoportal Source Citation URL information originator 2019 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. AKG130000 Permitted Outfall Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) https://gis.data.alaska.gov/datasets/ADEC::alaska-dec-seafood-processing-facilities/about?layer=12 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link State of Alaska Geoportal Source Citation URL information originator 2019 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. AKG523000 Offshore Seafood Processors Permitted Vessels 2019-04-18 publication Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) https://gis.data.alaska.gov/datasets/ADEC::alaska-dec-seafood-processing-facilities/about?layer=6 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link State of Alaska Geoportal Source Citation URL information originator Source Contribution: Used within Cultural Resources and Natural Resources sub-models. Abundance and distribution of sea otters (Enhydra lutris) in the southcentral Alaska stock, 2014, 2017, and 2019 U.S. Geological Survey https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20211122 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Digital Object Identifier Source Citation URL information publisher 2014 2019 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Active Aquatic Farming Operation Areas Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) https://gis.adfg.alaska.gov/mapping/rest/services/CF_public/Aquatic_Farming_Operations/MapServer/2 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link ADF&G Map Service REST Endpoint Source Citation URL information originator 2019 Source Contribution: Used within Cultural Resources and Natural Resources sub-models. Aerial survey observations of Pacific herring spawn in Prince William Sound Jennifer Morella, Alaska Department of Fish & Game, Commercial Fisheries https://doi.org/10.24431/rw1k441 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Digital Object Identifier Source Citation URL information originator 1973 2021 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Aids to Navigation 2022-01-07 publication NOAA Office for Coastal Management https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/56120 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record Source Citation URL information publisher Source Contribution: Used for Study Area Characterization and within the Constraints sub-model. Alaska Coastline Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) https://hub.arcgis.com/maps/SOA-DNR::alaska-coastline/about?path= WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link AK DNR ArcGIS Hub Site Source Citation URL information originator 2024 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Alaska DEC Water Quality Monitoring Locations Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) https://gis.data.alaska.gov/datasets/agio-hub::alaska-dec-wq-monitoring-locations/about WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link State of Alaska Geoportal Source Citation URL information originator 2001-04-04 2014-07-01 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Alaska Marine Highway Audubon Alaska https://portal.aoos.org/?portal_id=121#metadata/d87622e4-5735-11e9-84f0-0023aeec7b98/2b010340-6e05-11e9-9316-0023aeec7b98 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Alaska Ocean Observing System Source Citation URL information originator 2024 Source Contribution: Used within Cultural Resources and Natural Resources sub-models. Alaska National Parks, Preserves, Monuments Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) https://gis.data.alaska.gov/datasets/ADEC::alaska-national-parks-preserves-monuments/about WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link State of Alaska Geoportal Source Citation URL information originator 2020 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Alaska Ocean Observing System Sensors Locations NOAA National Ocean Service Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA CO-OPS Webpage Source Citation URL information originator 2024 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Alaska State Game Refuges, Critical Habitat, Sanctuaries Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) https://data-soa-adec.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/ADEC::alaska-dec-sensitive-areas/about?layer=16 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link State of Alaska Geoportal Source Citation URL information originator 2018 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Anadromous Waters Catalog Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/sf/SARR/AWC/index.cfm?ADFG=maps.dataFiles WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link ADF&G 2024 Regulatory Mapping Data Files webpage Source Citation URL information originator 2023 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Anchorages NOAA Office for Coastal Management https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/48849 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record Source Citation URL information publisher 2023 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Aquatic Farm Permit or Lease - Polygon 2023-07-11 publication Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) https://data-soa-dnr.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/SOA-DNR::aquatic-farm-permit-or-lease-polygon/about WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Ak DNR OpenData Hub Source Citation URL information originator Source Contribution: Used within Constraints, Cultural Resources, and Fisheries sub-models. Area and Management Plan Boundary Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) https://data-soa-dnr.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/99120ebf1efc40e4a4774eca6fb00c7a_19/about WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Alaska DNR - Information Resource Management Source Citation URL information originator 2020 Source Contribution: Used within Industry, Transportation, and Navigation sub-model. Automatic Identification System (AIS) Vessel Traffic Marine Exchange of Alaska https://www.mxak.org/services/maritime-domain-management/historicaldata/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link AK Marine Exchange Historical Tracking Data Webpage Contact provider for access information originator 2012 2024 Source Contribution: Used within Natural Resources sub-model. Biologically Important Area II for cetaceans within U.S. and adjacent waters - Gulf of Alaska Region NOAA https://oceannoise.noaa.gov/biologically-important-areas WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Ocean Noise Strategy Page Report found here: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1134085 information publisher Source Contribution: Used for Study Area Characterization as well as within Constraints sub-model. Central Gulf of Alaska Grid NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/22897 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Source Citation URL information originator 2024 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Coastal Maintained Channels NOAA Office of Coast Survey (OCS) https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/39972 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA OCS Metadata Record Source Citation URL information originator 2001-07-11 2024 Source Contribution: Used for Study Area Characterization and within the Constraints sub-model. Coastal Populated Places NOAA Office for Coastal Management https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/66114 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record Source Citation URL information publisher 2024 Source Contribution: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), unpublished. Used within Fisheries sub-model. Commercial Fisheries Landings, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) originator 2024 Source Contribution: Used within Fisheries sub-model. Commercial Statistical Areas Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fishingCommercialByFishery.statmaps WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link AKDF&G Information by Fishery Webpage Source Citation URL information originator 2024 Source Contribution: Used within Fisheries sub-model. DFGCWTOTOP database Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) https://mtalab.adfg.alaska.gov/CWT/reports/default.aspx WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link AKDF&G Mark, Tag, and Age Lab Online Reports Page Source Citation URL information originator 1976 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Danger Zones and Restricted Areas 2022-07-01 publication NOAA Office for Coastal Management https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/48876 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record Source Citation URL information publisher Source Contribution: Unpublished report. Used within Natural Resources sub-model. Distribution and abundance of Steller's eiders (Polysticta stelleri) in the Kodiak Archipelago, Alaska, February 2010 US Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region (OR: Waterfowl Management, Kodiak NWR) originator 2010-02 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. ENC Approach Coastline Line NOAA Office of Coastal Survey (OCS) https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/learn/encdirect/#map-services WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA OCS ENC Direct to GIS Help Page Source Citation URL information originator 2024 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. ENC Harbor Coastline Line NOAA Office of Coastal Survey (OCS) https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/learn/encdirect/#map-services WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA OCS ENC Direct to GIS Help Page Source Citation URL information originator 2024 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Ferry Routes 2020-12-31 publication U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics https://data-usdot.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/usdot::ferry-routes/about WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link USDOT BTS Open Data Hub Source Citation URL information publisher Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Ferry Terminals Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities https://data-soa-akdot.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/AKDOT::ferry-terminals-2/about WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link AK DOT Open Data Hub Source Citation URL information originator 2021 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Fiber-Optic Cable, Cook Inlet subset Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) https://data-soa-dnr.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/SOA-DNR::fiberoptic-cable-163360-1/about WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Ak DNR Open Data Portal Source Citation URL information originator 2023 Source Contribution: Used within National Security sub-model. Formerly Used Defense Sites NOAA Office for Coastal Management https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/54409 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record Source Citation URL information publisher 2023 Source Contribution: Unpublished shapefile. Available from the author upon request. Used within Fisheries sub-model. Geoduck Survey Beds through 2024 Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) originator 2024 Source Contribution: Used for Study Area Characterization as well as within the Constraints and Industry, Transportation, and Navigation sub-models. Harbors 2024-01-01 publication Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOTPF) https://gis.data.alaska.gov/pages/9f00b292e3154ab2a4b62384e727ab07 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Alaska Open Data Portal Date Accessed: 2024-09-24. information originator Source Contribution: Used within Cultural Resources sub-model Historic Lighthouses NOAA Office of Coastal Management https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/54384 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record Source Citation URL information publisher 2018 Source Contribution: Used within Industry, Transportation, and Navigation sub-model. Land Permit or Lease - Polygon Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) GIS Public Access Coordinator https://data-soa-dnr.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/SOA-DNR::land-permit-or-lease/about?layer=2 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link AK DNR Open Data Portal Source Citation URL information originator 2022 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Land Status within the National Wildlife Refuges of Alaska U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 7, Division of Realty & Conservation Planning https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=3eed8d6b30ea443dafe4380d70d0fa5e WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link USFWS ArcGIS Online Item Details Page Source Citation URL information originator 2024 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Marine Observations by Program (Environmental Sensors and Buoys) NOAA National Weather Service https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link National Data Buoy Center Source Citation URL information originator 2024 Source Contribution: Used within National Security sub-model. Munitions and Explosives of Concern NOAA Office for Coastal Management https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/69013 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record Source Citation URL information publisher 2023 Source Contribution: Used within Natural Resources sub-model. North Pacific Seabird Data Portal Seabird Information Network http://axiom.seabirds.net/maps/north-pacific-seabirds/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link North Pacific Seabird Data Portal Source Citation URL information originator 2024 Source Contribution: Used within Cultural Resources and Natural Resources sub-models. Northern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) Population Abundance and Distribution across the Southeast Alaska Stock Summer 2022 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region Headquarters https://www.fws.gov/media/usfws-region-7-technical-report-mmm-2023-01-march-2023 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link USFWS Region 7 Technical Report Landing Page Source Citation URL information publisher 2022 Source Contribution: Used within Cultural Resources and Natural Resources sub-models. Northern sea otter (Enhydra lutris) Abundance and distribution on the Kodiak Archipelago Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service originator 2018 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Observations of Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Occurrences from the NOAA National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database, 1842-Present, version 20241022-1 Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program (DSCRTP) https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0145037 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information NCEI Accession 0145037 information originator 2016 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Observed Haul-out Locations for Harbor Seals in Coastal Alaska NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center https://services2.arcgis.com/C8EMgrsFcRFL6LrL/ArcGIS/rest/services/pv_cst_haulout/FeatureServer WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA AFSC map service rest endpoint Source Citation URL information publisher 2015 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Ocean Disposal Sites 2018-07-03 publication NOAA Office for Coastal Management https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/54193 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record Source Citation URL information publisher Source Contribution: Used within Cultural Resources and Natural Resources sub-models. Pacific Herring Spawning Areas for Kodiak and Seaward NOAA Office of Response and Restoration (ORR) https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA ORR Download ESI Maps and GIS Data Webpage Source Citation URL information originator 1997 2023 Source Contribution: Used within Industry, Transportation, and Navigation sub-model. Permitted Log Transfer Facilities Public View 2021-02-25 publication Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Forestry & Fire Protection https://statewide-geoportal-1-soa-dnr.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/SOA-DNR::permitted-log-transfer-facilities-public-view/about WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link State of Alaska Geoportal Source Citation URL information originator Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Pipelines NOAA Office for Coastal Management https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/66172 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record Source Citation URL information publisher 2024 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. SEAK Closed Waters Salmon Net Fisheries poly Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) Commercial Fisheries Division https://gis.data.alaska.gov/datasets/adfg::seak-closedwaters-salmonnetfisheries-poly/about WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link State of Alaska Geoportal Source Citation URL information originator 2023 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Seafood Processing Discharge Locations Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) https://gis.data.alaska.gov/datasets/ADEC::alaska-dec-seafood-processing-facilities/about?layer=3 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link State of Alaska Geoportal Source Citation URL information originator 2021 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Seafood Processing Facility Locations Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) https://gis.data.alaska.gov/datasets/ADEC::alaska-dec-seafood-processing-facilities/about?layer=2 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link State of Alaska Geoportal Source Citation URL information originator 2019 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Shipping Fairways, Lanes, and Zones for US waters from 2001-07-11 to Present NOAA Office of Coast Survey (OCS) https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/39986 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA OCS Metadata Record Source Citation URL information originator 2000-07-11 Source Contribution: Used within Fisheries sub-model. Shore Fishery Lease Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Information Resource Management https://data-soa-dnr.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/SOA-DNR::shore-fishery-lease/about WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link AK DNR Open Data Portal Source Citation URL information originator 2023 Source Contribution: Used within Industry, Transportation, and Navigation and the Natural Resources sub-models. ShoreZone Coastal Imaging and Habitat Mapping Protocol NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/alaska/habitat-conservation/alaska-shorezone WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Fisheries Alaska ShoreZone Webpage Source Citation URL information publisher 2017 Source Contribution: Used for Study Area Characterization as well as within Constraints sub-model. Southeast Alaska 8/3 arc-second MHHW Coastal Digital Elevation Model NOAA National Geophysical Data Center https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/metadata/geoportal/rest/metadata/item/gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.dem:715/html# WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Source Citation URL information originator 2010 Source Contribution: Used within Cultural Resources and Natural Resources sub-models. Southeast Alaska Herring Surveys Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) https://services.arcgis.com/VdkVOAHovLuozJG4/arcgis/rest/services/CF_Southeast_AK_HerringSurveys_Public_View/FeatureServer/2 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link ADF&G Map Service REST Endpoint Source Citation URL information originator 2020 2024 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. State Park Boundary 2019-09-09 publication Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) https://gis.data.alaska.gov/datasets/SOA-DNR::state-park-boundary/about WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Alaska DNR - Information Resource Management Source Citation URL information originator Source Contribution: Used for Study Area Characterization as well as within Constraints sub-model. Station Listings and Tidal Datums NOAA National Ocean Service Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Station Listings and Tidal Datums Source Citation URL information originator 2024 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints and Natural Resources sub-models. Stellar Sea Lion Major Haulouts and Rookeries Protected Resources Division, NOAA Fisheries, Alaska Region (AKR) https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/iso?id=gov.noaa.nodc%3A0129877 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NCEI Archival Page for Dataset NCEI Accession 0129877 information originator 2024 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Submarine Cable Areas NOAA Office for Coastal Management https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/66190 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record Source Citation URL information publisher 2023 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. U.S. National Ice Center Arctic and Antarctic Sea Ice Concentration and Climatologies in Gridded Format, Version 1, Arctic Weekly Sea Ice Concentration and Stage of Development U.S. National Ice Center https://doi.org/10.7265/46cc-3952 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NSIDC: National Snow and Ice Data Center Source Citation URL information originator 2020 Source Contribution: Used within Industry, Transportation, and Navigation sub-model. US Wave dataset Department of Energy's (DOE) Water Power Technology Office's (WPTO) https://registry.opendata.aws/wpto-pds-us-wave/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link DOE's Open Data Registry on AWS Source Citation URL information originator 1979 2010 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. USACE Alaska District (POA) Erosion Protection and Flood Mitigation Projects U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=28100079ec164f7494fb524b2644b312 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link USACE POA ArcGIS Online Item Page URL deprecated, see this page for more info: https://www.poa.usace.army.mil/About/Offices/Construction-Operations/Erosion-and-Flood-Mitigation/ information originator 2022 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. USACE Alaska District (POA) Navigation Projects U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=42c90d4ccb724d76b352989d4e50c4c0 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link USACE POA ArcGIS Item Page Source Citation URL information originator 2020 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Undersea Cables, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Department of Defense originator 2024 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Wastewater Outfalls NOAA Office for Coastal Management https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/66706 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record Source Citation URL information publisher 2022 Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Wetlands Classification Index, National Wetlands Inventory. 2024-05-01 publication U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service https://www.fws.gov/program/national-wetlands-inventory/data-download WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Source Citation URL information originator Source Contribution: Used within Constraints sub-model. Wrecks and Obstructions 2023-08-01 publication NOAA Office for Coastal Management https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/70439 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link MarineCadastre.gov Metadata Record Source Citation URL information publisher otherRestrictions otherRestrictions Access Constraints: This metadata record is provisional and intended for use during the public review and comment period. Once the dataset is finalized and archived, this temporary metadata record will be replaced with the official archival record. | Use Constraints: Users should be aware that this record is not intended for long-term reference. Upon finalization, an official archival metadata record will supersede this version.