gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:40238 eng UTF8 dataset Office of Response and Restoration resourceProvider ESI Program Manager 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle WA 98115 orr.esi@noaa.gov pointOfContact 2025-05-15T19:16:06 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) point 320 Bristol Bay, Alaska Subarea ESI: NESTS (Nest Points) Bristol_Bay_nests 2004-05 publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 40238 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/40238 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Citation URL Online Resource download Prepared by Research Planning, Inc., Columbia, South Carolina for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Hazardous Materials Response Division, Seattle, Washington and Anchorage, Alaska; State of Alaska - Coastal Impact Assistance Program, Alaska Office of the Governor, Division of Governmental Coordination, Department of Community and Economic Development, Juneau, Alaska; Oil Spill Recovery Institute, Cordova, Alaska; and Alaska CHADUX Corporation, Anchorage, Alaska. This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for nesting seabirds (alcids, pelagic birds), gulls, terns, diving birds, and raptors in the Bristol Bay Subarea. The Subarea includes marine and coastal areas of Bristol Bay and part of the southern Alaska Peninsula. (This area extends from directly south of Goodnews Bay to slightly north of Port Seniavan along the Bristol Bay side of the Alaska Peninsula, as well as the Pacific Ocean side of the Alaska Peninsula from Cape Providence to Kupreanof Peninsula.) Vector points in this data set represent locations of nesting birds. Species-specific abundance, seasonality, status, life history, and source information are stored in relational data tables (described below) designed to be used in conjunction with this spatial data layer.This data set comprises a portion of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) data for the Bristol Bay Subarea. ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil. The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources. See also the BIRDS (Bird Polygons) data layer, part of the larger Bristol Bay Subarea ESI database, for additional breeding bird information. The ESI data were collected, mapped, and digitized to provide environmental data for oil spill planning and response. The Clean Water Act with amendments by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 requires response plans for immediate and effective protection of sensitive resources. This project was supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Hazardous Materials Response Division, Seattle, Washington and Anchorage, Alaska; State of Alaska - Coastal Impact Assistance Program, Alaska Office of the Governor, Division of Governmental Coordination, Department of Community and Economic Development, Juneau, Alaska; Oil Spill Recovery Institute, Cordova, Alaska; and Alaska CHADUX Corporation, Anchorage, Alaska. completed ESI Program Manager 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle WA 98115 orr.esi@noaa.gov pointOfContact ESI Program Manager 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle WA 98115 orr.esi@noaa.gov custodian notPlanned Environmental Monitoring theme NOS Topic Category Bird Coastal Zone Management Coastal resources ESI Nest Oil spill planning Sensitivity maps Wildlife theme Alaska Bristol Bay place DOC/NOAA/NOS/ORR > Office of Response and Restoration, 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 Bristol Bay, 2004 project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: Office of Response and Restoration, [Date of Access]: Bristol Bay, Alaska Subarea ESI: NESTS (Nest Points) [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/40238. 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 Access Constraints: None otherRestrictions Use Constraints: DO NOT USE MAPS FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES.Besides the above warning, there are no use constraints on these data. Note that the ESI database should not be used to the exclusion of other pertinent data or information held by state or federal agencies or other organizations. Likewise, information contained in the database cannot be used in place of consultations with environmental, natural resource, and cultural resource agencies, or in place of field surveys. Recognize that the information contained in the ESI database represents known concentration areas or occurrences of natural, cultural, and human-use resources, but does not necessarily represent the full distribution or range of each species or resource. This is particularly important to recognize when considering potential impacts to protected resources, such as endangered species, wetlands, etc. Acknowledgment of the originators, publishers, contributors, and sources listed would be appreciated in products derived from these data. otherRestrictions Distribution Liability: Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by NOAA regarding the utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. NOAA warrants the delivery of this product in computer-readable format, and will offer a replacement copy of the product when the product is determined unreadable by computer-input peripherals, or when the physical medium is delivered in damaged condition. unclassified NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 40238 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/orr/dmp/pdf/40238.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. information crossReference vector eng; US environment oceans The software packages used to develop the atlas are Environmental Systems Research Institute's ARC/INFO(r) (version 8.3) and SQL SERVER(r) (version 7.0). The hardware configuration is PC's with Windows Operating System (NT4.0/2000).The Spatial_Data_Organization_Information section refers only to the source files in the ARC export format. The following files are included in that data set: bioindex.e00, birds.e00, esi.e00, fish.e00, fishl.e00, habitats.e00, hydro.e00, index.e00, invert.e00, m_mammal.e00, m_mampt.e00, mgt.e00, nests.e00, socecon.e00, t_mammal.e00. Associated relational and desktop data tables provided in Arc export and text format are bio_lut, biofile, biores, breed, breed_dt, seasonal, soc_dat, soc_lut, sources, species, and status. -162.5 -156 55.5 59.083 | Currentness: The biological data were compiled during 2003. The currentness dates for these data range from 1996 to 2003 and are documented in the Source_Information section. 2003 2004 Resource Description - ESI Atlas for Bristol Bay Subarea false eng false NESTS.PAT 2017-08-07 publication BIO_LUT 2017-08-07 publication BIORES 2017-08-07 publication SPECIES 2017-08-07 publication SEASONAL 2017-08-07 publication BREED 2017-08-07 publication SOURCES 2017-08-07 publication STATUS 2017-08-07 publication ESRI File Geodatabase ESI Program Manager 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle WA 98115 orr.esi@noaa.gov distributor https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/oil-and-chemical-spills/oil-spills/download-esi-maps-and-gis-data WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link BristolBay_2004_GDB.zip download dataset Accuracy A multi-stage error checking process is used to verify both attribute accuracy and logical consistency throughout data production. The process includes a standardized data entry methodology, hardcopy data review by in-house and external resource experts, a final Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) process, and multiple automated logical consistency checks. Quantitative data (such as densities, counts, abundances, or concentrations) provided by resource experts for inclusion in the data set may vary widely in attribute accuracy, depending upon the methodology used to collect and compile such data. For a more detailed evaluation of source data attribute accuracy, contact the sources listed in the Lineage section. Horizontal Positional Accuracy This biological data set was developed from pre-existing digital sources and reflects the positional accuracy of these original data. See the Lineage and Process_Description sections for more information on the original data source and how these data were integrated or manipulated to create the final data set. Note that biological resource data by their very nature are considered "fuzzy", and this should be understood when considering the positional accuracy of vector digital objects representing these resources. Completeness Report These data represent a synthesis of hardcopy reports, digital data, and expert knowledge on bird nesting locations. See also the BIRDS (Bird Polygons) data layer, part of the larger Bristol Bay Subarea ESI database, for additional breeding bird information. These data do not necessarily represent all nests present in the Bristol Bay Subarea. The following species are included in this data set: (Species_ID, Common Name, Scientific Name, if applicable): 8, Double-crested cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus; 10, Pelagic cormorant, Phalacrocorax pelagicus; 36, Glaucous-winged gull, Larus glaucescens; 38, Herring gull, Larus argentatus; 41, Mew gull, Larus canus; 46, Common murre, Uria aalge; 47, Pigeon guillemot, Cepphus columba; 50, Rhinoceros auklet, Cerorhinca monocerata; 51, Tufted puffin, Fratercula cirrhata; 68, Black oystercatcher, Haematopus bachmani; 76, Bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus; 79, Cormorant, Phalacrocorax sp.; 80, Arctic tern, Sterna paradisaea; 81, Horned puffin, Fratercula corniculata; 84, Parakeet auklet, Aethia psittacula; 96, Leachs storm-petrel, Oceanodroma leucorhoa; 99, Red-faced cormorant, Phalacrocorax urile; 100, Black-legged kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla; 101, Aleutian tern, Sterna aleutica; 102, Fork-tailed storm-petrel, Oceanodroma furcata; 103, Common eider, Somateria mollissima; 104, Murre, Uria sp.; 105, Thick-billed murre, Uria lomvia; 106, Ancient murrelet, Synthliboramphus antiquus; 109, Crested auklet, Aethia cristatella; 111, Least auklet, Aethia pusilla; 1001, Gulls. Conceptual Consistency A multi-stage error checking process, described in the above Attribute_Accuracy_Report, is used to verify both attribute accuracy and logical consistency throughout data production. This process includes multiple automated logical consistency checks that test the files for missing or duplicate data, rules for proper coding, GIS topological consistencies (such as dangles, unnecessary nodes, etc.), and SQL SERVER(r) to ARC/INFO(r) consistencies. A final review is made by the GIS manager, where the data are written to CD-ROM and the metadata are written.After the data are delivered to NOAA, they are again subjected to a number of quality and consistency checks. In the process of checking for topological and database consistencies, new ID's and RARNUM's or HUNUM's are also generated. The new ID's are a combination of atlas number, element number, and record number. In addition, the value used to represent the element is modified to reflect the type of feature being mapped. In the case of an element that is normally represented by a point or polygon a value of 20 is added to the standard element value for mapping of linear features. In the case where an element usually mapped as a polygon is represented by a point, a value of 30 is added to the regular element value. The RARNUM's are also modified to include the atlas number, so multiple atlases can be combined and RARNUM's remain unique. RARNUM's are redefined on an element basis, so "resource at risk" groupings will contain only a single element. HUNUM's are also modified to include the atlas number. Four main sources of data were used to depict bird nesting locations for this data layer: (1) 2003 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) "Beringian Seabird Colony Catalog" vector point coverage of seabird nesting sites; (2) 2003 USFWS "Eagle Nests West of 155 W Longitude", 2000 USFWS "Eagle Nests Along the West Side of the Alaska Peninsula", and 2003 USFWS "Eagle Nests on Togiak National Wildlife Refuge" digital tables depicting latitude/longitude locations for nest sites; (3) the 1996 USFWS report, "Bald eagle nesting and reproductive success along the Pacific coast of the Alaska Peninsula"; and (4) interviews with USFWS resource experts. Concentration and seasonality information was provided by resource experts and extracted from survey data and published reports. 2004-03-01T00:00:00 Source Contribution: Nest information | Source Geospatial Form: Hardcopy text | Type of Source Media: paper Bald Eagle Nesting & Reproductive Success Along the Pacific Coast of the Alaska Peninsula 1996-01-01 publication D. Dewhurst 1995 Source Contribution: Nest information | Source Geospatial Form: Digital Vector Data | Type of Source Media: Email 250000 Beringian Sea Colony Catalog Database 2003-01-01 publication U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) 2003 Source Contribution: Nest information | Source Geospatial Form: Digital Vector Data | Type of Source Media: Email Eagle Nests Along the Pacific Side of the Alaska Peninsula 2000-01-01 publication USFWS, Becharof/AK Peninsula NWR, King Salmon 2000 Source Contribution: Nest information | Source Geospatial Form: Digital table | Type of Source Media: Email Eagle Nests West of 155 Degrees W Longitude USFWS, Migratory Bird Management (MBM), Juneau Source Contribution: Nest information | Source Geospatial Form: Digital table | Type of Source Media: Email Eagle Nests on Togiak National Wildlife Refuge 2003-01-01 publication USFWS, Togiak NWR, Dillingham 2003 Source Contribution: Nest information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert Knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication Nesting Seabird Seasonality 2003-01-01 publication S. Stephenson, (USFWS, MBM, Anchorage) 2003