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    • NCCOS Assessment: An Aquaculture Opportunity Atlas for the State of Alaska, 2023-06-01 to 2025-06-31

    Metadata Updated: May 22, 2025

    Geospatial data representing the Aquaculture Opportunity Area (AOA) study developed during 2024 for the State of Alaska. Included in this dataset are:

    (1) Study areas in State of Alaska waters developed based on maximum sea ice coverage, distance from coastal populated places, existing and active aquaculture sites, and the Alaska state water boundary. Ten distinct study areas were identified (Cordova, Craig, Juneau, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Petersburg, Seward, Sitka, Valdez, and Wrangell).

    (2) Suitability modeling results for the ten study areas. Results between each study area should not be compared relative to outputs of another study area, as each study area was run as a discrete model and thus the outputs of the analysis cannot be compared between study areas.

    (3) Precision siting outputs from the Aquaculture Opportunity Atlas for the State of Alaska. Clusters were identified within each of the ten study areas (Cordova, Craig, Juneau, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Petersburg, Seward, Sitka, Valdez, and Wrangell) for two scenarios: intertidal and subtidal mariculture.

    (4) Final AOA Options for the state of Alaska based on selection of highest ranking polygons from the precision siting outputs for each of the ten study areas for both scenarios.

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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 April 22, 2025
    Metadata Created Date May 22, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date May 22, 2025
    Reference Date(s) 2025 (creation), (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NOS NCCOS

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date April 22, 2025
    Metadata Created Date May 22, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date May 22, 2025
    Reference Date(s) 2025 (creation), (publication)
    Responsible Party (Custodian)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:74799
    Access Constraints Cite As: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, [Date of Access]: NCCOS Assessment: An Aquaculture Opportunity Atlas for the State of Alaska, 2023-06-01 to 2025-06-31 [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/74799., Access Constraints: Draft Data - Subject to Change This dataset is being made available for visualization and review during an active comment period. The data are provisional and may be updated, modified, or removed at any time based on feedback, ongoing data validation, or project needs. While public access is provided through REST web map services, direct data downloads may not be available during this review phase. Users should not rely on this data for authoritative decision-making. Please refer to the associated draft report or StoryMap for additional details on the review process and how to provide feedback., Use Constraints: NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data., Distribution Liability: While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages cause by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the face of distribution constitute such warranty.
    Bbox East Long -130.920252
    Bbox North Lat 61.148115
    Bbox South Lat 54.92603
    Bbox West Long -154.504748
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    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
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    Harvest Source Title NOS NCCOS
    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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    Progress underDevelopment
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    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2023-06-01
    Temporal Extent End 2025-06-30

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