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    • GEA_Potato_Bank_20231201

    Metadata Updated: January 24, 2025

    This spatial data depicts the boundary of the Potato Bank Groundfish Exclusion Area (GEA) located in the Southern California Bight.The feature class naming convention reflects the date (YYYYMMDD) that the GEA was published in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-VI/part-660/subpart-C/section-660.70#p-660.70(t)Federal Register/Vol. 88, No. 230/Friday, December 1, 202350 CFR Parts 300 and 660 [Docket No. 231117–0273] RIN 0648–BM28 Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 32; Modifications to Non-Trawl Sector Area Management Measureshttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-12-01/pdf/2023-25905.pdfThe California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) proposed these closed areas with a goal of protecting corals, sponges and sea pens from contact with groundfish fishing gear, should the Cowcod Conservation Areas (CCAs) be repealed. https://www.pcouncil.org/documents/2022/03/f-6-a-cdfw-report-1-propose-protection-areas-within-the-cowcod-conservation-area.pdf/

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    Metadata Date December 23, 2024
    Metadata Created Date January 24, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date January 24, 2025
    Reference Date(s) (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NMFS WCRO

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date December 23, 2024
    Metadata Created Date January 24, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date January 24, 2025
    Reference Date(s) (publication)
    Responsible Party West Coast Regional Office (Resource Provider)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:74143
    Access Constraints Cite As: West Coast Regional Office, [Date of Access]: GEA_Potato_Bank_20231201 [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/74143., Use Constraints: Because GIS projection and topology functions can change or generalize coordinates, these GIS files are considered to be approximate representations and are NOT an OFFICIAL record for the exact regulated area boundaries. For information on the official legal definition refer to theCode of Federal Regulations (eCFR §660.70(t)) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-VI/part-660/subpart-C/section-660.70#p-660.70(t)These data were produced by NOAA and are not subject to copyright protection in the United States. NOAA waives any potential copyright and related rights in these data worldwide through the Creative Commons Zero 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0)
    Bbox East Long -119.76117
    Bbox North Lat 33.35
    Bbox South Lat 33.18333
    Bbox West Long -119.88333
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Harvest Object Id 6f3a30b8-5beb-40b2-b11a-7a7a53f0b58d
    Harvest Source Id d16be56f-1eb7-428b-94cb-0d45c55dd2ed
    Harvest Source Title NMFS WCRO
    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.
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    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-119.88333, 33.18333], [-119.76117, 33.18333], [-119.76117, 33.35], [-119.88333, 33.35], [-119.88333, 33.18333]]]}
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    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System EPSG::4326
    Spatial Harvester True

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