gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:40319 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) complex 2229 curve 1008898 point 2229 surface 4324 Hawaii ESI: FISH (Fish Polygons) Hawaii_fish 2001-11 publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 40319 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/40319 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 This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for reef, marine, estuarine, and native stream fish species in coastal Hawaii. Vector polygons in this data set represent fish distribution. 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 Hawaii. 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 FISHPT (Fish Points) data layer, part of the larger Hawaii ESI database, for additional fish 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 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 Coastal Zone Management Coastal resources ESI Fish Oil spill planning Sensitivity maps Wildlife theme Hawaii 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 Hawaii, 2001 project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: Office of Response and Restoration, [Date of Access]: Hawaii ESI: FISH (Fish Polygons) [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/40319. 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 40319 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/orr/dmp/pdf/40319.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 8.0.2) and ORACLE(r) RDBMS (version 8.0.5.0.0). The hardware configuration is Hewlett Packard workstations (models 715/50 and 712/80i with 4 X-terminals) with UNIX operating system (HP-UX Release A.10.20), and 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: bathy.e00, birds.e00, bio_lut.e00, biofile.e00, biores.e00, breed.e00, breed_dt.e00, cass_pt.e00, esi.e00, fish.e00, fishpt.e00, habitats.e00, habpt.e00, hydro.e00, index.e00, invert.e00, invertpt.e00, m_mammals.e00, m_mampt.e00, mgt.e00, nests.e00, pools.e00, reptiles.e00, reptpt.e00, seasonal.e00, soc_dat.e00, soc_lut.e00, socecon.e00, sources.e00, species.e00, status.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, socecon, sources, species, and status. -179.278 -154.598 18.713 29.252 | Currentness: The biological data were compiled during 2000-2001. The currentness dates for these data range from 1968 to 2001 and are documented in the Source_Information section. 2000 2001 Resource Description - ESI Atlas for Hawaii false eng false FISH.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 Hawaii_2001_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 Some spatial components of the biological data sets are developed using regional experts who estimate concentration areas. It is difficult to estimate the positional accuracy of such data, except to state that they are compiled on hardcopy basemaps with a scale of 1:24,000. Many of the spatial components of the biological data sets are developed from pre-existing digital sources and reflect 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 expert knowledge and available hardcopy reports on fish distribution. Refer to the FISHPT (Fish Points) data layer for additional information on native stream and anchialine pool fish species. These data do not represent all fish occurrences in the state of Hawaii. The following species are included in this data set (Species_ID, Common Name, Scientific Name, if applicable): 116, Striped mullet, Mugil cephalus; 131, Great barracuda, Sphyraena barracuda; 132, Groupers; 136, Dolphin, Coryphaena hippurus; 258, Hawaiian anchovy, Encrasicholina purpurea; 295, Halfbeak, Hyporhamphus unifasciatus; 306, Gray snapper, Lutjanus griseus; 315, Blacktip shark, Carcharhinus limbatus; 331, Sharks; 346, Mackerel scad, Decapterus macarellus; 356, Greater amberjack, Seriola dumerili; 365, Rare fish; 384, Spotted eagle ray, Aetobatus narinari; 420, Convict tang, Acanthurus triostegus; 421, Yellowfin surgeonfish, Acanthurus xanthopterus; 438, Scalloped hammerhead, Sphyrna lewini; 499, Mackerels, Scomberomorus spp.; 523, Swordfish, Xiphias gladius; 525, Bonefish, Albula vulpes; 561, Angelfish; 562, Barracuda; 566, Tunas; 574, Milkfish, Chanos chanos; 603, Galapagos shark, Carcharhinus galapagensis; 622, 'O'opu akupa (goby), Eleotris sandwicensis; 623, 'O'opu alamo'o (goby), Lentipes concolor; 624, 'O'opu nakea (goby), Awaous guamensis; 625, 'O'opu naniha (goby), Stenogobius hawaiiensis; 626, 'O'opu nopili (goby), Sicyopterus stimpsoni; 628, Yellowstripe goatfish, Mulloidicthys flavolineatus; 629, Goldspot herring, Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus; 630, Hawaiian ladyfish, Elops hawaiensis; 631, Bigeye scad, Selar crumenopthalmus; 632, Hawaiian flagtail, Kuhlia sandvicensis; 633, Pink snapper, Pristipomoides filamentosus; 634, Bigeye emperor, Monotaxis grandoculis; 635, Threadfin, Polydactylus sexfilis; 637, Sharpnose mullet, Neomyxus leuciscus; 638, Wahoo, Acanthocybium solandri; 641, Gold-ring surgeonfish, Ctenochaetus strigosus; 642, Saddle wrasse, Thalassoma duperrey; 643, Yellow tang, Zebrasoma flavescens; 644, Hawaiian silverside, Atherinomorus insularum; 645, Heller's barracuda, Sphyraena helleri; 646, Whitetip reef shark, Triaenodon obesus; 651, Achilles surgeonfish, Acanthurus achilles; 652, Big-scale soldierfish, Myripristis berndti; 653, Blueline surgeonfish, Acanthurus nigroris; 654, Bluespine unicornfish, Naso unicornis; 655, Bullethead parrotfish, Scarus sordidus; 656, Eyestripe surgeonfish, Acanthurus dussumieri; 657, Hawaiian domino damselfish, Dascyllus albisella; 658, Hawaiian garden eel, Gorgasia hawaiiensis; 659, Longnose butterflyfish, Forcipiger longirostris; 660, Manybar goatfish, Parupeneus multifasciatus; 661, Moorish idol, Zanclus cornutus; 662, Multiband butterflyfish, Chaetodon multicinctus; 663, Ornate butterflyfish, Chaetodon ornatissimus; 664, Orangespine unicornfish, Naso lituratus; 665, Pacific gregory, Stegastes fasciolatus; 666, Potter's angelfish, Centropyge potteri; 667, Regal parrotfish, Scarus dubius; 668, Ringtail wrasse, Cheilinus unifasciatus; 669, Sleek unicornfish, Naso hexacanthus; 670, Spectacled parrotfish, Chlorurus perspicillatus; 671, Spotted unicornfish, Naso brevirostris; 672, Threespot chromis, Chromis verater; 673, White ulua, Carangoides ajax; 674, Whitebar surgeonfish, Acanthurus leucopareius; 675, Whitespotted surgeonfish, Acanthurus guttatus; 676, White-tail damselfish, Chromis leucurus; 677, Yellowfin moray, Gymnothorax flavimarginatus; 678, Orangeband surgeonfish, Acanthurus olivaceus; 679, Gray reef shark, Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos; 680, Hawaiian black grouper, Epinephelus quernus; 683, Leatherback, Scomberoides lysan; 687, Giant trevally, Caranx ignobilis; 691, Masked angelfish, Genicanthus personatus; 692, Yellowspotted jack, Carangoides orthogrammus; 693, Bluefin trevally, Caranx melampygus; 694, Bigeye jack, Caranx sexfasciatus; 695, Golden trevally, Gnathanodon speciosus; 696, Thicklipped jack, Pseudocaranx dentex; 1001, Blennies; 1002, Reef fish; 1007, Parrotfish; 1008, Jacks; 1009, Damselfish; 1010, Wrasses; 1019, Snappers; 1025, Butterflyfish; 1026, Cardinalfish; 1027, Filefish; 1028, Goatfish; 1029, Gobies; 1030, Hawkfish; 1031, Moray eels; 1032, Puffers; 1033, Squirrelfish; 1034, Surgeonfish; 1035, Triggerfish; 1036, Trunkfish; 1037, Rudderfish; 1038, Bigeyes; 1039, Boxfish; 1040, Moorish idols; 1041, Trumpetfish; 1042, Needlefish; 1043, Sprat; 1044, Conger eels; 1045, Scorpionfish; 1046, Flying fish; 1047, Marlins; 1048, Porcupinefish; 1050, Cornetfish; 1051, Soldierfish; 1052, Knifejaws; 1053, Lizardfish; 1054, Yellowfin goatfish, Mulloidichthys vanicolensis; 1055, Manta rays; 1056, Moonfish; 1057, Gray mullets; 1058, Emperors. 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 node, etc.), and ORACLE(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 "resources at risk" groupings will contain only a single element. HUNUM's are also modified to include the atlas number. Two main sources of data were used to depict fish distribution for this data layer: 1) personal interviews with resource experts from the Division of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and other agencies; and 2) various hardcopy reports and books. Personal interviews with resource experts from DLNR and NMFS were the primary sources of data used to depict fish distribution for this data layer. Information gathered during a set of interviews was compiled onto U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000 topographic quadrangles. A second set of interviews was conducted following the data compilation phase, and edits were made based on recommendations by the resource experts. Various publications were used to supplement the information on species composition, seasonality, and concentration that was provided by the resource experts 2001-11-01T00:00:00 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: document | Type of Source Media: paper 4.3.1 Essential Fish Habitat Designations 1998-01-01 publication Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council 1998 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Digital report | Type of Source Media: On-line An Evaluation of the Nearshore Coral Resources of Kahoolawe, Hawaii 1995-01-01 publication Jokiel, P., E.F Cox, and M.P. Crosby 1995 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: document | Type of Source Media: paper Biological and Physical Features of Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii. 1968-01-01 publication Doty, M.S. 1968 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication Bird and Fish Distribution and Sea Turtle Nesting in Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge Nakai, G. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Maui) 2000 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication Commercial/ Recreational/ Subsistence Fish Species Distribution for Molokai Kalilikane, M. 2000 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication Coral, Algae, Reptile, Marine Mammal, Invertebrate, and Fish Distribution for Maui; Socioeconomic locations Brown, E. (University of Hawaii, Maui) 2000 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication Coral, Fish, Invertebrate, Bird, Reptile, and Marine Mammal Distribution for Kauai Heacock, D. (Department of Land and Natural Resources, Kauai) 2000 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication Coral, Fish, Invertebrate, Sea Turtle, and Marine Mammal Concentration Areas; Socioeconomic locations Gulko, D. (Department of Land and Natural Resources, Oahu) 2000 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication Distribution of Aquatic Resources Around Kauai and Niihau; Dive Sites Bail, L. (Bubbles Below, Inc.) 2001 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication Distribution of Aquatic Resources for the Big Island Hendricks, P. (Department of Land and Natural Resources, retired) 2000 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication Distribution of Aquatic Resources for the Big Island; Socioeconomic locations Carman, B. (Department of Land and Natural Resources, Kona, Hawaii) 2000 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: document | Type of Source Media: paper Fish Communities of the Nu'upia Fishponds, Nu'upia Wildlife Management Area, Mokapu, Oahu, Hawaii. 1995-01-01 publication Brock, R.E. 1995 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication Fish Distribution for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Friedlander, A. (Oceanic Institute) 2000 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication Fish and Invertebrate Distribution and Seasonality; Socioeconomic locations Everson, A. (National Marine Fisheries Service, Oahu) 2000 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication Fish, Invertebrate, Benthic Habitats, Reptile Distribution and Seasonality; Socioeconomic locations Oishi, F. (Department of Land and Natural Resources, Oahu) 2000 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication Fish, Invertebrate, Coral, Reptile, Bird Distribution; Fish/Invertebrate Seasonality; Socioeconomic locations Nishimoto, R. (Department of Land and Natural Resources, Hilo, Hawaii) 2000 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication Fish, Invertebrate, Reptile, and Marine Mammal Distribution for Maui Hau, S. (Department of Land and Natural Resources, Maui) 2000 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication Fish, Invertebrate, and Sea Turtle Distribution and Seasonality for Oahu/Northwestern Hawaiian Islands; Socioeconomic locations Oishi, F. and A. Everson 2000 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication Fish, Invertebrate, and Sea Turtle Distribution for Molokai; Socioeconomic locations Puleloa, W. (Department of Land and Natural Resources, Molokai) 2000 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication Fish, Invertebrate, and Sea Turtle Distribution; Fish and Invertebrate Seasonality 2001-01-01 publication Department of Land and Natural Resources, DAR; Hilo, Hawaii 2001 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: document | Type of Source Media: paper Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region, 1999 Annual Report 2001-01-01 publication Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council 1999 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Hardcopy maps | Type of Source Media: paper Hawaii Coral Reef Inventory, Island of Maui (Maui Island Coral Reef Inventory), Part B. 1981-01-01 publication AECOS, Inc. 1981 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: document | Type of Source Media: paper Hawaii Fishing Regulations, August 2000. 2000-01-01 publication Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) 2000 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Hardcopy text | Type of Source Media: paper Hawaii's Native and Exotic Freshwater Animals Yamamoto, M.N. and A.W. Tagara 2000 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Hardcopy text/maps | Type of Source Media: paper 6000 Kauai Coastal Resource Atlas; Kauai Island Coastal Resource Inventory (KICRI). 1983-01-01 publication Manoa Mapworks; AECOS, Inc. 1982 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication Native Stream and Estuarine Species Distribution Smith, G. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oahu) 2000 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Hardcopy text | Type of Source Media: paper Natural History of Pelekunu Stream and its Tributaries. Island of Molokai, HI. 1988-01-01 publication Ford, J. and A. Yuen 1988 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Hardcopy text | Type of Source Media: paper Oahu Coral Reef Inventory, Part B. 1979-01-01 publication AECOS, Inc. 1979 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication Plant, Bird, Marine Mammal, Sea Turtle, Fish, and Invertebrate Concentration Areas Swenson, C. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oahu) 2000 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: document | Type of Source Media: paper The Ecology of Honaunau Bay, Hawaii. 1969-01-01 publication Doty, M.S. 1969 Source Contribution: Fish information | Source Geospatial Form: document | Type of Source Media: paper West Hawaii Coral Reef Inventory. 1981-01-01 publication Nolan, R.S. and D.P. Cheney 1981