[Keyword='Fisheries']
Shellfish Landings: Massachusetts 1990 - 2001
Entry ID: CZM_moris_shellfish_landings_poly

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Summary
Abstract: These data were taken from the Division of Marine Fisheries' (DMF) Commercial Shellfish Landings Database with records from 1990-2001. The polygon vector data represents DMF's Statistical Reporting Areas, which include a subset of the NOAA Fisheries', also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service, reporting areas. Data is presented as bushels harvested by species/harvest location (town or ... View entire text

Purpose: To provide a basis for statistical analysis of commercial shellfish harvest in Massachusetts.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dmf/ http://www.st.nmfs.gov/st1/commercial/index.html

CURRENTNESS REFERENCE: publication date

SPATIAL DATA ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Direct Spatial Reference: Vector
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: G-polygon
Point and Vector Object Count: 64

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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 42.84   S: 41.18   E: -69.83   W: -71.34

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM)
Dataset Title: Shellfish Landings: Massachusetts 1990 - 2001
Dataset Release Date: 2008-08-27
Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
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Quality ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY REPORT: Accurate to the specifications of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. Attributes were extracted from annual catch reports.

LOGICAL CONSISTENCY REPORT: Four polygons representing Massachusetts Bay, Buzzards Bay, Vineyard Sound, and Nantucket Sound were created to provide a spatial component to those shellfish landings reported without town ... View entire text
Access Constraints ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: None. These data are in the public domain. GIS files are freely available for download.

DISTRIBUTION LIABILITY: Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these data, errors and conditions originating from physical sources used to develop these data may be reflected in the data supplied. The client must be aware of data conditions and bear ... View entire text
Use Constraints USE CONSTRAINTS: Public domain data from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM), an agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management as the source of these data. You are not permitted to use CZM's name ... View entire text
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.mass.gov/czm/
Dataset ID: Downloadable Data

Data Center Personnel
Name: CZM DATA MANAGER
Phone: 617-626-1200
Fax: 617-626-1240
Email: czm at state.ma.us
Contact Address:
251 Causeway Street, Suite 800
City: Boston
Province or State: MA
Postal Code: 02114-2136
Country: USA
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Distribution Size: 0.255
Fees: See Use Constraints.
Personnel
CZM DATA MANAGER
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 617-626-1200
Fax: 617-626-1240
Email: czm at state.ma.us
Contact Address:
251 Causeway Street, Suite 800
City: Boston
Province or State: MA
Postal Code: 02114-2136
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2008-10-10
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-05-04

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