gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:47232 eng UTF8 dataset GIS Files Office of Response and Restoration resourceProvider ESI Program Manager 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle WA 98115 orr.esi@noaa.gov pointOfContact 2024-02-29T00:00:00 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) geometryOnly complex 698 Long Island Sound 2016 INVERT Long Island Sound 2016 INVERT 2016 publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 47232 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/47232 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_guidelines WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link ESI Guidelines Guidelines for developing ESI data content and overview of ESI data structure. Useful for data collectors and users requiring more in depth information on the ESI process. download https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link ESI Overview Overview of ESI data content and uses. download mapDigital Prepared by NOAA, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Silver Spring, Maryland for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Emergency Response Division, Seattle, Washington This feature class resides within the BIOLOGY Feature Data Set of the Long Island Sound - 2016 ESI Geodatabase. It contains vector polygons representing sensitive biological resource data for invertebrates in Long Island Sound. The study area includes Long Island Sound, tidal tributaries and bays, freshwater streams, lakes, and land areas in New York and Connecticut. The 33 total invertebrate species include mollusks, crustaceans, and insects. Vector polygons in this data set represent invertebrate distributions, spawning and nursery areas, concentration areas, migration areas, harvest areas, and areas of vulnerable occurrence. Species-specific abundance, seasonality, status, life history, and source information are stored in associated data tables (described in Entity Attribute Overview below) designed to be used in conjunction with this spatial data layer. This data set is a portion of the ESI data for Long Island Sound. As a whole, the ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil, and include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources. The ESI data are intended to provide baseline 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. The ESI data may be appropriate for many other coastal management efforts, though the original intent should be kept in mind. This project was supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R), Emergency Response Division (ERD), 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 asNeeded Data content is considered static once published. However, if issues with the Geodatabase linkages or table contents are identified, the Geodatabase and/or the associated Map Document may be updated. Assure most current data is being used by downloading from https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download and/or comparing modification dates provided at this site. https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/ESI-Browse-Graphic.pdf ESI Browse Graphic depicts the relationships between the spatial data layers and the attribute data tables for the Long Island Sound ESI data. pdf EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES > ARTHROPODS > CRUSTACEANS EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES > ARTHROPODS > HEXAPODS > INSECTS EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES > MOLLUSKS EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS > OIL SPILLS theme Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords 17.0 CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > CONNECTICUT CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > NEW YORK OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > LONG ISLAND SOUND place Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords 20.8 Coastal Resources Coastal Zone Management ESI Environmental Monitoring Environmental Sensitivity Index Oil Spill Planning Sensitivity Maps Wildlife theme Connecticut River Gardiners Bay Long Island Peconic 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 Long Island Sound, 2016 project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: Office of Response and Restoration, [Date of Access]: Long Island Sound 2016 INVERT [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/47232. 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. Management boundaries are not to be considered legal boundaries. Edges may have been altered for cartographic processes. 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. Besides the above warnings, there are no use constraints on these data. 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 and used successfully on a computer system at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 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. If problems are encountered in downloading the ESI data or with file corruption, contact NOAA (see Distributor). These data represent a snapshot in time and temporal changes may have occurred. The data are not intended to include all biological or human-use resources present in an area; they focus on species and resources particularly sensitive to oiling. In the event of a spill, they should be used for a first assessment only. The data providers are the experts with regard to individual resources. They should be contacted to confirm if more current data exist or if in-depth information is needed about a particular resource. unclassified NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 47232 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/orr/dmp/pdf/47232.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. information crossReference vector textTable eng; US biota environment The software packages used to develop the atlas are Environmental Systems Research Institute's ArcGIS for Desktop 10.4(R) and SQL SERVER(R) (version 2005). The hardware configuration is PCs with Windows Operating System 7. -73.9276 -71.7963 40.6881 41.987 This reflects the extent of all land and water features included in the overall Long Island Sound ESI study region. The bounding box for this particular feature class may vary depending on occurrences identified and mapped. Time Frame Range starts with ESI Project Start Year, and ends with ESI Atlas Publication Year. | Currentness: Publication Date 2014 2016 false eng false Data Table BIOFILE 2018-09-28 publication BREED_DT 2018-09-28 publication INVERT 2018-09-28 publication SOURCES 2018-09-28 publication ESRI File Geodatabase Zip ESI Program Manager 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle WA 98115 orr.esi@noaa.gov distributor https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link LongIslandSound_2016_GDB.zip This feature class is part of the downloadable Esri Arc Geodatabase. 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, 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, check the sources listed in the Lineage section. Completeness Report These data represent a synthesis of sources of data, e.g., expert knowledge, available hardcopy documents, survey data, maps, and digital data on invertebrate distributions in the Long Island Sound study area. These data do not represent all invertebrate occurrences in Long Island Sound. The following 33 species are included in this data set: (Species_ID, Common Name, Scientific Name or "n/a" if not applicable): 19, Blue mussel, Mytilus edulis; 25, Softshell clam, Mya arenaria; 41, Bay scallop, Argopecten irradians; 42, Northern quahog, Mercenaria mercenaria; 43, Eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica; 44, Horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus; 45, American lobster, Homarus americanus; 46, Channeled whelk, Busycon canaliculatum; 49, Blue crab, Callinectes sapidus; 73, Longfin squid, Loligo pealeii; 80, Ribbed mussel, Geukensia demissa; 97, Grass shrimp, Palaemonetes spp.; 122, Mantis shrimp, Squilla empusa; 276, Sevenspine bay shrimp, Crangon septemspinosa; 287, Atlantic surfclam, Spisula solidissima; 303, Atlantic rock crab, Cancer irroratus; 304, Green crab, Carcinus maenas; 305, Jonah crab, Cancer borealis; 378, Rare insect, n/a; 380, Rare freshwater mussel, n/a; 495, Fiddler crab, Uca spp.; 571, Lady crab, Ovalipes ocellatus; 585, Coastal barrens buckmoth, Hemileuca maia ssp. 5; 586, Pine Barrens underwing, Catocala herodias gerhardi; 638, Endangered freshwater mussel, n/a; 650, Threatened insect, n/a; 660, Frosted elfin, Callophrys irus; 663, Hessel's hairstreak, Callophrys hesseli; 665, Jersey jair underwing, Catocala jair ssp. 2; 667, Little bluet, Enallagma minusculum; 669, Pine Barrens bluet, Enallagma recurvatum; 670, Scarlet bluet, Enallagma pictum; 1060, Spider crabs, Libinia spp. 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, and SQL SERVER(R) to ArcGIS(R) consistencies. A final review is made by the GIS manager, before the final Geodatabase and metadata are created. After the data are delivered to NOAA, they are again subjected to several consistency checks, and processed into the final delivery format. Selection of Species: Thirty-three species of invertebrates are represented in this atlas, and this is not intended to include all species present within the study area. Species were selected based on conservation interest (i.e. endangered, threatened, or special concern), ecological importance, or commercial or recreational importance. Mollusk species include nine bivalves, one cephalopod (longfin squid), and one gastropod (channeled whelk). Ten insect species are included, most of which are considered rare, threatened, or endangered. Other arthropod species include seven decapod crabs, three shrimps, horseshoe crab, and American lobster. In all, a total of 698 polygons are used to represent the distributions of the 33 selected invertebrate species. A total of 29 sources were cited to develop the invertebrate data set. 2016-06-01T00:00:00 ESI Program Manager orr.esi@noaa.gov processor Developing information for species of concern: Distributions of rare, endangered, or threatened invertebrate species (e.g., coastal barrens buckmoth, scarlet bluet) were represented by developing polygons based on information provided state Natural Heritage Programs in both Connecticut and New York (CT DEEP 2015, NYS NHP 2015). Locations of horseshoe crab spawning areas were identified from published reports and digital GIS data provided by regional experts (Cornell Univ. 2016, Molloy Coll. 2015, Sacred Heart Univ. 2016). 2016-06-01T00:00:00 ESI Program Manager orr.esi@noaa.gov processor Developing information for bivalve mollusks: Bivalve shellfish species in inshore waters include blue and ribbed mussels, bay scallop, eastern oysters, quahog (hard clam), softshell clam, and Atlantic surf clam. In New York portions of Long Island Sound and embayments, these species were largely mapped based on landings data and harvest zone polygons provided by NYS Department of Conservation (NYS DEC 2013). Bivalve shellfish in areas along the Connecticut shore were largely mapped using polygon representations of shellfish beds provided by CT Department of Agriculture \x96 Bureau of Aquaculture (CT Dept. Ag. 2016). 2016-06-01T00:00:00 ESI Program Manager orr.esi@noaa.gov processor Developing information for mainstem Long Island Sound: In mainstem areas of Long Island Sound, information on invertebrate species was provided by published reports from the Long Island Sound Trawl Survey, conducted by Connecticut\x92s Marine Fisheries Division in Old Lyme, CT (Gotschall and Pacileo 2015). A study recently published by The Nature Conservancy is based on these trawl survey data, and presents results on a per-species basis (Anderson et al. 2015). Invertebrate species featured in these sources include American lobster, longfin squid, horseshoe crab, and others. 2016-06-01T00:00:00 ESI Program Manager orr.esi@noaa.gov processor Developing information for coastal embayments: In coastal embayments of the New York shore, Western Long Island (WLI) beach seine survey data (provided by NYSDEC staff) reported catch of invertebrate species as well as fishes (NYS DEC 2014b). Areas surveyed include Little Neck Bay, Manhassett Bay, Hempstead Harbor, Oyster Bay, Stony Brook Harbor, Port Jefferson Harbor, and Peconic Bay. Beach seine methods are especially effective for inshore species including blue crab, green crab, horseshoe crab, and spider crabs. Trawl survey data were also provided for Peconic Bay, with lady crab, spider crabs, blue crab, mantis shrimp, horseshoe crab, and longfin squid prominent in the catch (NYS DEC 2014a). New York Department of State\x92s assessments of \x93Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitat\x94 provided additional information on invertebrate species present in specific areas (NYDS 2015). For the coastal embayments and tidal tributaries on the Connecticut shore, results of the Connecticut Beach Seine Surveys, Inshore Surveys, and other site-specific surveys were applied (Howell 2015, Molnar and Howell 2015, Fell et al. 2003). 2016-06-01T00:00:00 ESI Program Manager orr.esi@noaa.gov processor A Study of Marine Recreational Fisheries In Connecticut. Job 5: Marine Finfish Survey 2015-01-01 publication CT DEEP, Gotschall, K.F., and D. Pacileo http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/fishing/publications/2014_marine_fisheries_division_marine_angler_surveys.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Source Citation URL Source Citation URL information 1984 2014 A Study of Marine Recreational Fisheries In Connecticut. Job 8: Estuarine seine survey. 2014-01-01 publication CT DEEP, Molnar, D.R., and P.T. Howell http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/fishing/publications/2014_marine_fisheries_division_marine_angler_surveys.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Source Citation URL Source Citation URL information 1988 2014 A Study of Marine Recreational Fisheries In Connecticut. Job 9: Volunteer estuarine fisheries database 2015-01-01 publication CT DEEP, Howell, P.T. http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/fishing/publications/2014_marine_fisheries_division_marine_angler_surveys.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Source Citation URL Source Citation URL information 1990 2014 An Evaluation of the Ichthyofauna of the Bronx River, a Resilient Urban Waterway 2007-01-01 publication Lehman College, Rachlin, J.W., B.E. Warkentine, and A. Pappantoniou http://www.lehman.edu/faculty/jrachlin/Rachlin.html WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Source Citation URL Source Citation URL information 2007 CT Natural Heritage Program GIS Data 2015-01-01 publication Connecticut Natural Heritage Program 2015 CT SHELLFISH BEDS 2015-01-01 publication CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 2015 Distribution and abundance of fishes and invertebrates in Mid-Atlantic estuaries 1994-01-01 publication NOAA, Stone, S.L., T.A. Lowery, J.D. Field, S.H. Jury, D.M. Nelson, M.E. Monaco, C.D. Williams, and L.A. Andreasen 1994 Fisheries Ecology in Rhode Island and Block Island Sounds for the Rhode Island Special Area Management Plan 2010 2010-01-01 publication URI, Malek, A., M. LaFrance, and J. King http://seagrant.gso.uri.edu/oceansamp/pdf/appendix/14-Maleketal_RISAMP.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Source Citation URL Source Citation URL information 2010 HORSESHOE CRAB SPAWNING AREAS IN LONG ISLAND SOUND 2015-01-01 publication MOLLOY COLLEGE / CERCOM http://www.molloy.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/biology/cercom WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Source Citation URL Source Citation URL information 2015 JUVENILE HORSESHOE CRAB DENSITY 2016-01-01 publication SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, PROJECT LIMULUS - DR. JENNIFER MATTEI 2016 Marine Recreational Fishing Areas in Connecticut GIS Data 2015-01-01 publication CT DEEP 1986 2014 NEW YORK HORSESHOE CRAB MONITORING NETWORK MONITORING SITES 2016-01-01 publication CORNELL UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF SUFFOLK COUNTY http://www.nyhorseshoecrab.org/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Source Citation URL Source Citation URL information 2016 NEW YORK STATE SHELLFISH HARVEST AREAS 2013-01-01 publication NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION 2009 2013 NY Natural Heritage Program GIS Data 2015-01-01 publication NY DEC 2015 PROJECT LIMULUS SPAWNING SURVEY 2016-01-01 publication SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, PROJECT LIMULUS http://www.sacredheart.edu/academics/collegeofartssciences/academicdepartments/biology/projectlimulus/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Source Citation URL Source Citation URL information 2016 Peconic Bay Trawl Survey 2014-01-01 publication NYS DEC 1987 2010 Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitats, Long Island Sound and Long Island 2015-01-01 publication NYS DOS http://www.dos.ny.gov/opd/programs/consistency/scfwhabitats.html#li WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Source Citation URL Source Citation URL information 2015 Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitats, Long Island Sound and Long Island, GIS Data 2002-01-01 publication NYS DOS https://gis.ny.gov/gisdata/inventories/details.cfm?DSID=318 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Source Citation URL Source Citation URL information 2002 The Distribution and Size Composition of Finfish, American Lobster, and Long-Finned Squid in Long Island Sound Based on the Connecticut Fisheries Division Bottom Trawl Survey, 1984 - 1994 2000-01-01 publication Gotschall, K.F., M.W. Johnson, and D.G. Simpson https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/3121 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Source Citation URL Source Citation URL information 1984 1994 The Long Island Sound Ecological Assessment 2015-01-01 publication TNC, Anderson, M., N. Frohling, K. Ruddock, S. Lloyd, and N. Maher https://www.conservationgateway.org/ConservationByGeography/NorthAmerica/UnitedStates/edc/reportsdata/marine/lis/Pages/default.aspx WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Source Citation URL Source Citation URL information 2015 Western Long Island Sound Beach Seine Survey 2014-01-01 publication NYS DEC 1984 2012 otherRestrictions otherRestrictions Access Constraints: None | Use Constraints: None