{ "culture": "en-US", "name": "", "guid": "", "catalogPath": "", "snippet": "ACCESSED October 2024\n\nThese Section 7 Consultation Area data are intended to aid Federal action agencies during their S7\nresponsibilities under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and with their determination whether activities\nauthorized, funded, or carried out by a Federal agency may affect species listed by NOAA Fisheries\nunder the ESA. This does not replace the Section 7 consultation process, but will help Federal action\nagencies determine if listed species may be affected by a proposed Federal action.\n\nData updated August 2022\n\n\n\nCreated by appending the shapefiles for the four taxa found in NYS (Whales, Sea Turtles, Atlantic Sturgeon, Shortnose Sturgeon) and clipping the combined file to NYS boundaries.", "description": "

This dataset is intended as guidance for Federal action agencies in consideration of Section 7 (S7) of theEndangered Species Act (ESA). The areas depicted represent locations where the Greater AtlanticRegional Fisheries Office (GARFO) has identified species presence and areas of critical habitat for use byFederal action agencies during S7 consultation. S7 Consultation Areas delineate locations where listedspecies are potentially affected within a river/estuary/marine zone. The Consultation Areas specify whichlife stages and behaviors may be affected. Please note that due to data limitations, if a Federal actionagency project (and associated action area) is outside of a major waterway (e.g., in a very small tributary,or shallow area near a marsh), S7 Consultation Areas may lack the spatial resolution to capture theaction area. Therefore, activities outside a Consultation Area but within a certain proximity may still affectthe species identified within the Consultation Area. GARFO encourages Federal action agencies torequest technical assistance to verify presence/absence of listed species when making consultationdeterminations. If a user knows of more recent information that is not reflected in the S7 ConsultationArea data, please notify us so that we can make appropriate updates (zachary.jylkka@noaa.gov). TheNOAA Greater Atlantic Region includes: the states of ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC,VA, WV, OH, MI, IN, IL, WI and MN; Atlantic waters of the US Exclusive Economic Zone from the NC/VAborder to US/Canada Maritime Boundary; and US waters of the Great Lakes. Atlantic Large Whales:This data depicts a best estimate of the range of Atlantic large whales in waters of the Greater AtlanticRegion as guidance for action agencies. Please note that the distribution of these species may not beexclusively limited to the areas included. Sea Turtles: Sea turtle species in the Greater Atlantic Regioninclude loggerhead, Kemp's ridley, leatherback, and green sea turtles. Hawksbill sea turtles are rare inthe Greater Atlantic Region and are not included. Sea turtles move north into these waters in the spring,arriving in more southern waters of the mid-Atlantic in mid-April/May and the Gulf of Maine in June. In thefall, this trend is reversed with most sea turtles leaving Greater Atlantic Region waters by the end ofNovember. Outside of these times, sea turtle presence in these waters is considered unlikely. AtlanticSalmon: The Gulf of Maine distinct population segment (DPS) of Atlantic salmon are an anadromousspecies found within rivers of Maine, as well as coastal waters encompassed by the Gulf of Maine, Gulf ofSt. Lawrence, Grand Bank, and the Labrador Sea. NOAA Fisheries has ESA Section 7 jurisdiction overAtlantic salmon in marine and estuarine waters, while the Fish &amp; Wildlife Service has jurisdiction infreshwater. Please note that the distribution of these species may not be exclusively limited to the areasincluded. Atlantic Sturgeon: There are four distinct population segments (DPS) of Atlantic sturgeonlisted as endangered (New York Bight, Chesapeake Bay, Carolina, and South Atlantic) and one DPSlisted as threatened (Gulf of Maine) under the ESA. The range for all five DPSs includes marine waters,coastal bays and estuaries, and coastal river systems from the Labrador Inlet in Labrador, Canada toCape Canaveral, Florida. Shortnose Sturgeon: Shortnose sturgeon are endangered throughout theirrange, and occur in Atlantic Ocean waters and associated bays, estuaries, and coastal river systems fromMinas Basin, Nova Scotia, Canada, to the St. Johns River, Florida. They spend the majority of their liveswithin coastal river systems, and only adults occur in marine waters, with some adults making coastalmigrations between river systems.<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV>", "summary": "ACCESSED October 2024\n\nThese Section 7 Consultation Area data are intended to aid Federal action agencies during their S7\nresponsibilities under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and with their determination whether activities\nauthorized, funded, or carried out by a Federal agency may affect species listed by NOAA Fisheries\nunder the ESA. 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S7 Consultation Area Use Constraints *** Attribution *** Whenever NMFS material is reproduced andre-disseminated, we request that users attribute the material appropriately. Pursuant to 17 U.S. C. 403,parties who produce copyrighted works consisting predominantly of material created by the FederalGovernment are encouraged to provide notice that such work(s) identifying the U.S. Government materialincorporated and stating that such material is not subject to copyright protection. Please cite the Section 7Consultation Area datasets as follows, with the appropriate information substituted for all text in {CURLYBRACKETS}: NOAA Fisheries Service. Greater Atlantic Region Consultation Areas for Section 7 ofthe Endangered Species Act. [Geodatabase]. Gloucester, MA: National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Greater Atlantic Regional FisheriesOffice (GARFO) [producer] {SHAPEFILE PUBLICATION DATE}.http://www.greateratlantic.fisheries.noaa.gov/gis ***No Warranty*** The user assumes the entire riskrelated to its use of these data. NMFS is providing these data \"as is,\" and NMFS disclaims any and allwarranties, whether express or implied, including (without limitation) any implied warranties ofmerchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty expressed or implied is made regardingthe accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall theact of distribution constitute any such warranty. It is strongly recommended that careful attention be paidto the contents of the metadata file associated with these data to evaluate dataset limitations, restrictionsor intended use. In no event will NMFS be liable to you or to any third party for any direct, indirect,incidental, consequential, special or exemplary damages or lost profit resulting from any use or misuse ofthis data. *** Proper Usage *** The information on government servers are in the public domain,unless specifically annotated otherwise, and may be used freely by the public. Before using informationobtained from this server, special attention should be given to the date and time of the data and productsbeing displayed. This information shall not be modified in content and then presented as officialgovernment material. This dataset was created to generally represent our best professional judgment ofwhere listed species are likely to be present within the Greater Atlantic Region based on geographicfactors, time of year, and the biology of each species. The dataset should not be used to infer informationregarding the existence or details of other marine features or resources, including, but not limited to,navigable waters, coastlines, bathymetry, submerged features, or man-made structures. Users assumeresponsibility for determining the appropriate use of this dataset. *** Temporal Considerations ***Section 7 Consultation Areas are subject to change or modification. When changes to the ConsultationAreas affect this dataset, it will be archived and replaced by an updated version as soon as feasible. It isthe user\u2019s responsibility to ensure the most recent Consultation Area data are being used. ***Shorelines/Base Layers *** The accuracy of this dataset is dependent upon the accuracy and resolutionof the datasets (e.g. shoreline, hydrography, bathymetry, shared administrative boundaries) used in thecreation process. Source datasets used are specified in the metadata. These data sources were selectedfor their suitability to a broad audience, and may not be suitable for specific uses requiring higherresolution information. Coastlines and water body boundaries change. Unless otherwise noted, where theNational Hydrography Dataset or NOAA Medium Resolution Shoreline is used, assume the boundary<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV>", "portalUrl": "" }