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    • NCCOS Assessment: Modeled Distribution of sand shoals of the Gulf of Mexico and US Atlantic Coast (NCEI Accession 0221906)

    Metadata Updated: June 1, 2025

    The sand shoals (modeled) polygons represent the hypothesized distribution of sand shoals of the Gulf of Mexico and US Atlantic Coast based on seafloor characteristics and distance to shoreline variables. Defined by Rutecki et al. (2014), a sand shoal is "a natural, underwater ridge, bank, or bar consisting of, or covered by, sand or other unconsolidated material, resulting in shallower water depths than surrounding areas." In the dataset, attributes characterize shoals with a classification scheme developed with a basis in the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS).

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    Metadata Date 2025-05-16T15:33:03Z
    Metadata Created Date July 2, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date June 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) November 18, 2020 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2025-05-16T15:33:03Z
    Metadata Created Date July 2, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date June 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) November 18, 2020 (publication)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact)
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    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:0221906
    Access Constraints Cite as: Pickens, Bradley; Taylor, J. Christopher; Finkbeiner, Mark; Hansen, Deena; Turner, Lora (2020). NCCOS Assessment: Modeled Distribution of sand shoals of the Gulf of Mexico and US Atlantic Coast (NCEI Accession 0221906). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/ahnd-kg15. Accessed [date]., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
    Bbox East Long -69.2
    Bbox North Lat 44.8
    Bbox South Lat 24.2
    Bbox West Long -97.5
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Graphic Preview Description Preview graphic
    Graphic Preview File https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/gfx?id=gov.noaa.nodc:0221906
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    Harvest Source Id c084a438-6f6b-470d-93e0-16aeddb9f513
    Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
    Licence accessLevel: Public
    Lineage
    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-97.5, 24.2], [-69.2, 24.2], [-69.2, 44.8], [-97.5, 44.8], [-97.5, 24.2]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1999-01-01
    Temporal Extent End 2019-12-31

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