Data:

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Introduction:

The data below are provided in .zip folders for quick, easy download. The zip folders either contain files for a GIS shapefile or grid along with their respective metadata files and ArcGIS legend files where appropriate. All are best viewed and used with GIS software as explained in the About section of this site. Note: The GIS shapefiles and grid files contained on this DVD are projected into the Teale Albers Equal Area Projection. Additional information on the data products below is provided in the Report section.

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Shapefiles & Grids:

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Current Sanctuary Boundary and Proposed Boundary Concepts
• California Land DEM
• Top of page
• Chapter 2: Physical and Oceanographic Setting
  • Bathymetry
  • Ocean Color
  • Ocean Currents
  • Physiographic Complexity
  • Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
  • Kelp
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • Benthic Substrate
  • Top of page
• Chapter 3: Biogeography of Marine Macroinvertebrates
  • Black Abalone Habitat Suitability Model
  • California Sea Cucumber Habitat Suitability Model
  • California Spiny Lobster Habitat Suitability Model
  • Purple Sea Urchin Habitat Suitability Model
  • Red Abalone Habitat Suitability Model
  • Ridgeback Rock Shrimp Habitat Suitability Model
  • Rock Crab Habitat Suitability Model
  • Red Sea Urchin Habitat Suitability Model
  • Sheepcrab Habitat Suitability Model
  • Spot Shrimp Habitat Suitability Model
  • California Market Squid Habitat Suitability Model
  • Invertebrate Diversity Analysis-SCCWRP Trawl Surveys
  • Invertebrate Species Assemblages- SCCWRP Trawl Surveys
  • White Abalone Habitat Suitability Model
  • Warty Sea Cucumber Habitat Suitability Model
  • Top of page
• Chapter 4: Biogeography of Marine Fishes
  • Pacific Angel Shark Habitat Suitability Model
  • Bocaccio Larvae Distribution
  • Northern Anchovy Larvae Distribution
  • Pacific Sardine Larvae Distribution
  • Fish Diversity Analysis-Composite
  • California Halibut Habitat Suitability Model
  • Fish Diversity Analysis-NMFS Trawl Surveys
  • Fish Species Assemblages-NMFS Trawl Surveys
  • Fish Diversity Analysis-Kelp Visual Surveys
  • Fish Species Assemblages-Kelp Visual Surveys
  • Fish Diversity Analysis-Recreational Fishing Surveys
  • Fish Assemblage Analysis-Recreational Fishing Surveys
  • Giant Seabass Habitat Suitability Model
  • California Sheephead Habitat Suitability Model
  • Fish Diversity Analysis-SCCWRP Trawl Surveys
  • Fish Species Assemblages-SCCWRP Trawl Surveys
  • Adult Thresher Shark Habitat Suitability Model
  • Juvenile Thresher Shark Habitat Suitability Model
  • Top of page
• Chapter 5: Biogeography of Marine Birds
  • Bird Diversity Analysis
  • Ashy Storm-Petrel Density
  • California Brown Pelican Density
  • Brandt's Cormorant Density
  • Cassin's Auklet Density
  • Double-Crested Cormorant Density
  • Pelagic Cormorant Density
  • Pigeon Guillemot Density
  • Xantus's Murrelet Density
  • Top of page
• Chapter 6: Biogeography of Marine Mammals
  • Blue Whale Sightings
  • Bottlenose Dolphin Sightings
  • Common Dolphin Sightings
  • Dall's Porpoise Sightings
  • Fin Whale Sightings
  • Gray Whale Sightings
  • Harbor Porpoise Sightings
  • Humpback Whale Sightings
  • Minke Whale Sightings
  • Northern Right-Whale Dolphin Sightings
  • Killer Whale Sightings
  • Pacific White-Sided Dolphin Sightings
  • Risso's Dolphin Sightings
  • Top of page
• Chapter 7: Integration
  • Integrate All
  • Integrate Birds & Mammals
  • Integrate Fish & Invertebrates
  • Top of page

Disclaimer:

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Biogeography Branch produced this data DVD. The NOAA Biogeography Branch does not guarantee the accuracy of the geographic features or attributes. Please see the metadata records for each data set for complete information on the source, limitations, and proper use.