NMFS Protected Species Combined Data Layer

Identification Information:
Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Publication Date: 20230804
Title: NMFS Protected Species Combined Data Layer
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Description:
Abstract: NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) provided data layers for protected species, i.e., species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and/or Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), to NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) for BOEM’s consideration in the spatial model developed by NCCOS for BOEM’s OR Call Areas and proposed Wind Energy Area (WEA) designation. This combined data layer contains a subset of highly vulnerable protected species known to occur in the Call Areas exhibiting migratory, feeding, or resident behavior and for which adequate spatial data was available. Species included were Leatherback sea turtles, Southern Resident killer whales, Blue whales, and the Mexico and Central America distinct population segments (DPS) for Humpback whales. Click here for a complete description of NMFS’ protected species data recommendations and methodologies used to develop this data layer.Disclaimer for NMFS’ Role in NCCOS Offshore Wind Spatial Planning Work for BOEM: NCCOS is providing BOEM with technical assistance to support BOEM’s spatial planning in relation to offshore wind projects. This support is being provided with funding resources from NCCOS and through reimbursable support from BOEM to NCCOS. NMFS is providing technical assistance to NCCOS regarding available science (i.e. data layers and modeling methods) for BOEM’s consideration in their spatial modeling efforts. These efforts are supporting BOEM's ocean and coastal planning activities related to siting of call areas, wind energy areas, and transmission cable routing. The information provided by NMFS to NCCOS is purely technical in nature and does not reflect or constitute an official agency policy, position, or action. Official NMFS positions related to spatial planning for offshore wind activity will be submitted by NMFS through written comments to BOEM during the planning and review processes for each activity.
Purpose: These data depict the relative suitability of the NMFS protected species combined data layer implemented within the NCCOS suitability analysis for siting wind energy areas within BOEM’s Oregon Call Areas. This layer only covers the BOEM Call Areas.
Status:
Progress: In work
Maintenance and Update Frequency: As needed
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -125.169954
East Bounding Coordinate: -124.389279
North Bounding Coordinate: 43.960945
South Bounding Coordinate: 41.970990
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme Keyword: oceans
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword: protected species
Theme Keyword: endangered
Theme Keyword: threatened
Theme Keyword: fisheries
Theme Keyword: NOAA
Theme Keyword: NMFS
Theme Keyword: National Marine Fisheries Service
Theme Keyword: NOAA Fisheries
Theme Keyword: NCCOS
Theme Keyword: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Theme Keyword: suitability modeling
Theme Keyword: Oregon
Theme Keyword: offshore wind energy
Theme Keyword: call area
Theme Keyword: wind energy area
Theme Keyword: WEA
Theme Keyword: BOEM
Theme Keyword: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Access Constraints: None
Use Constraints: For BOEM Wind Energy Area planning purposes only. This data is solely for use by NCCOS for their marine spatial planning project that they are doing on behalf of BOEM, specific to the Coos Bay and Brookings offshore wind call areas off the Oregon Coast. NOAA makes no warranties or representations whatsoever regarding the availability, quality, accuracy, content, completeness or suitability for the user's needs of such information. The services, information, and data made available herein are provided 'as is' without warranties of any kind. These data are only intended for use in coastal and ocean planning and not intended for use as a navigation aid.
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Contact Address:
Address Type: unknown
Address: 760 Paseo Camarillo
City: Camarillo
State or Province: CA
Postal Code: 93010
Contact Electronic Mail Address: frank.pendleton@boem.gov
Data Set Credit: NOAA, NMFS, NCCOS, BOEM
Native Data Set Environment: Esri ArcGIS 13.1.0.41833
Spatial Data Organization Information:
Direct Spatial Reference Method: Vector
Point and Vector Object Information:
SDTS Terms Description:
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point and Vector Object Count: 0
Entity and Attribute Information:
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: ENV_SM_NMFS_PROTECTED_SPECIES_OREGON_2023_NCCOS
Entity Type Definition: N/A
Entity Type Definition Source: N/A
Attribute:
Attribute Label: OBJECTID
Attribute Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute Definition Source: Esri
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Shape
Attribute Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute Definition Source: Esri
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute Label: GRID_ID
Attribute Definition: Unique identifier that was produced for each hexagonal grid cell for the modeling process.
Attribute Definition Source: NCCOS
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: n/a
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Protected_Species
Attribute Definition: A unitless value from 0 to 1 representing the relative suitability score. Scores closer to zero are relatively less suitable for wind energy, and scores closer to one are relatively more suitable for wind energy. NMFS provided three scoring scenarios for this combined data layer, and BOEM selected the scores from scenario three to be used in the suitability model.
Attribute Definition Source: NCCOS
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: n/a
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Shape_Length
Attribute Definition: Length of feature in internal units.
Attribute Definition Source: Esri
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Shape_Area
Attribute Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
Attribute Definition Source: Esri
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata Date: 20230804
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Contact Address:
Address Type: unknown
Address: 760 Paseo Camarillo
City: Camarillo
State or Province: CA
Postal Code: 93010
Contact Voice Telephone: 805-384-6313
Contact Electronic Mail Address: frank.pendleton@boem.gov
Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Time Convention: local time