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    • Caribbean Seasonal and/or Area Closures GIS data

    Metadata Updated: May 31, 2025

    This data represents 9 geographic areas described in Title 50 CFR Part 622, Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic, Subpart S - Reef Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Subpart V - Queen Conch Resources of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Appendix E - Caribbean Island/Island Group Management Areas.

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    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Dates

    Metadata Date May 15, 2025
    Metadata Created Date October 19, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date May 31, 2025
    Reference Date(s) June 26, 2014 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NMFS SERO

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date May 15, 2025
    Metadata Created Date October 19, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date May 31, 2025
    Reference Date(s) June 26, 2014 (publication)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:22176
    Access Constraints Cite As: Southeast Regional Office, [Date of Access]: Caribbean Seasonal and/or Area Closures GIS data [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/22176., Access Constraints: None, Use Constraints: NOT FOR LEGAL USE. Users be advised that the accuracy of this dataset is somewhat dependent upon the accuracy of the state/federal marine boundary and EEZ data if it was used in the data creation process. For more details on this process, see the process description. The current text description from Title 50 Part 622, Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic, is always the one, true definition of the seasonal and/or area closures. These, or any other depictions, are for information purposes only and shouldn't be relied on for regulatory purposes., Distribution Liability: Although this data has been used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, no warranty expressed or implied is made by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as to the accuracy of this data. The act of Distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the use of these data, software, or related materials.
    Bbox East Long -63.888889
    Bbox North Lat 21.854254
    Bbox South Lat 14.928194
    Bbox West Long -68.481888
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Harvest Object Id e7f6124d-0d69-4dc1-abe4-506d43cfab38
    Harvest Source Id a2b0c993-ce80-42db-8a20-9c2229759c2b
    Harvest Source Title NMFS SERO
    Licence 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.
    Lineage
    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-68.481888, 14.928194], [-63.888889, 14.928194], [-63.888889, 21.854254], [-68.481888, 21.854254], [-68.481888, 14.928194]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True

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