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    • Submarine Cables

    Metadata Updated: March 15, 2025

    These data show the general ___location of commercial and research submarine cables within U.S. waters. The majority of these cables are for telecommunications, and the remaining are for power transmission. The geographic footprint for each cable may vary and is dependent on the original source data. In the nearshore, cables are routinely buried below the seabed. In the offshore, they are placed directly on the seabed. A submarine cable area may contain one or more physical cables. 30 CFR 585.301 defines a minimum 100-foot-wide right of way grant on each side of a cable.

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    Metadata Date February 20, 2025
    Metadata Created Date January 15, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date March 15, 2025
    Reference Date(s) February 19, 2025 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update annually

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NOS OCM

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date February 20, 2025
    Metadata Created Date January 15, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date March 15, 2025
    Reference Date(s) February 19, 2025 (publication)
    Responsible Party NOAA Office for Coastal Management (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:66190
    Access Constraints Cite As: Office for Coastal Management, [Date of Access]: Submarine Cables [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/66190., Use Constraints: For coastal and ocean planning, Distribution Liability: https://www.marinecadastre.gov/about/disclaimer.html
    Bbox East Long 180
    Bbox North Lat 71.795736
    Bbox South Lat -14.281102
    Bbox West Long -180
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update annually
    Harvest Object Id d0673026-ff5a-4040-9ac3-27ae73bb1d80
    Harvest Source Id c0121fd9-df15-4168-ac04-42f6e36a794d
    Harvest Source Title NOS OCM
    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": [[[-180.0, -14.281102], [180.0, -14.281102], [180.0, 71.795736], [-180.0, 71.795736], [-180.0, -14.281102]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System EPSG::4269
    Spatial Harvester True

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