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    • NOAA Fisheries, SFD, West Coast Region Groundfish Conservation Areas Geodatabase

    Metadata Updated: January 24, 2025

    This geodatabase contains spatial data for NOAA's West Coast Region (WCR) Groundfish Conservation Areas (GCA). GCA's are conservation areas created or modified and enforced to control catch of groundfish or protected species (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-VI/part-660/subpart-C/section-660.11).The geodatabase contains the following feature datasets, each containing feature classes that depict the spatial representation of a GCA:YRCA - Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation AreasGEA -Groundfish Exclusion AreasCCA - Cowcod Conservation AreasRCA - Rockfish Conservation AreasWithin each feature dataset, the feature class naming convention reflects the 1) type of area (YRCA, GEA, CCA, or RCA), 2) the name of the area and 3) the date (YYYYMMDD) that the conservation area was published in the Federal Register (FR). For example GEA_Potato_Bank_20231201Version 1 Last Update: 12/2024

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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 December 20, 2024
    Metadata Created Date January 24, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date January 24, 2025
    Reference Date(s) December 1, 2024 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NMFS WCRO

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date December 20, 2024
    Metadata Created Date January 24, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date January 24, 2025
    Reference Date(s) December 1, 2024 (publication)
    Responsible Party West Coast Regional Office (Resource Provider)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:74036
    Access Constraints Cite As: West Coast Regional Office, [Date of Access]: NOAA Fisheries, SFD, West Coast Region Groundfish Conservation Areas Geodatabase [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/74036., 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 50 CFR 660.70) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-VI/part-660/subpart-C/section-660.70These 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 -117.3
    Bbox North Lat 48.505897
    Bbox South Lat 32.35
    Bbox West Long -125.7
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Harvest Object Id 76b1b3a3-1313-4a6b-b4b6-3818c62c3b3e
    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": [[[-125.7, 32.35], [-117.3, 32.35], [-117.3, 48.505897], [-125.7, 48.505897], [-125.7, 32.35]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2024-12-01

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