Global marine system boundary from ETOPO2 2-min grid.
Entry ID: MEAR_34

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Summary
Abstract: The marine system boundary for the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. The marine system boundary was interpolated using ETOPO2 grid data from the -50 m contour line seaward. Longhurst's marine biomes form the marine system sub-categories (Polar, Westerlies, Trade-Winds and Coastal)

Purpose: Use as the marine definition for the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA)
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 81.0   S: -85.0   E: 176.0   W: -178.0

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World Resources Institute Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.wri.org/

Data Center Personnel
Name: WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE
Phone: 202-729-7600
Fax: 202-729-7610
Email: lorih at wri.org
Contact Address:
World Resources Institute
10 G Street, NE (Suite 800)
City: Washington
Province or State: DC
Postal Code: 20002
Country: USA
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Personnel
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2007-04-10
Last DIF Revision Date: 2007-08-14

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