Essential Fish Habitat - Areas Protected from Fishing

<div style='text-align:center;'><span style='font-family:Avenir Next W01, Avenir Next W00, Avenir Next, Avenir, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:x-large;'>Essential Fish Habitat - Areas Protected from Fishing</span><br />&nbsp;</div><div><span style='font-size:large;'>This feature layer utilizes data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It displays areas where fishing has been restricted or modified in order to minimize the adverse effects of fishing on Essential Fish Habitat in waters of the United States<font style='font-family:inherit;'>. These fishing restrictions or modifications are&nbsp;required by Section 303(a)(7) of the&nbsp;</font></span><a style='color:rgb(0, 121, 193); font-family:inherit; text-decoration-line:none;' target='_blank' href='https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/document/magnuson-stevens-fishery-conservation-and-management-act' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'>Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act</font></span></a><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'>. Per&nbsp;</font></span><a target='_blank' href='https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/habitat-conservation/essential-fish-habitat' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'><span style='font-size:large;'>NOAA</span></a><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'>, "p</font></span><span style='font-family:Avenir Next W01, Avenir Next W00, Avenir Next, Avenir, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:large;'>rotecting and restoring Essential Fish Habitat has helped to maintain productive fisheries and rebuild depleted fish stocks in the United States. NOAA Fisheries has used EFH authorities to support the $200 billion U.S. fishing industry while protecting more than 800 million acres of habitat. Our economy and fishing industry benefit from sustainable fisheries supported by productive habitats that provide high-quality seafood."</span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><div><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'>Data Disclaimer for Nationwide EFHA:&nbsp;</font></span><span style='font-family:inherit; font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'>This GIS data layer is a composite of regional designations for EFH areas protected from fishing. Currently it does not include GIS data for New England. Note: The inland extents were defined by medium to low resolution coastline data and may be subject to coastline artifacts.</font></span><br />&nbsp;</div></div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:16px; text-align:center;'><img src='https://fedmaps.maps.arcgis.com/sharing/rest/content/items/45c77f2143004ce4ba777b64af5ec3b3/data' alt='USDOC NOAA Essential Fish Habitat _ Areas Protected from Fishing _ 800x400 _ screen capture' /><br /><span style='font-family:Avenir Next W01, Avenir Next W00, Avenir Next, Avenir, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:large;'><i>Oculina Bank - Essential Fish Habitat Area Protected from Fishing</i></span><br />&nbsp;</div><div><span style='color:#000000; font-size:large;'><strong>Data downloaded: </strong>03/10/2021</span></div><div><span style='color:#000000; font-size:large;'><strong>Data source:</strong>&nbsp;</span><a target='_blank' href='https://www.habitat.noaa.gov/protection/efh/newInv/index.html' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'><span style='font-size:large;'>GIS Data for EFH Areas Protected from Fishing</span></a></div><div><div><div><span style='color:rgb(0,0,0); font-family:inherit; font-size:large;'><strong>Data modification: </strong>None</span></div><div style='font-family:inherit; font-size:16px;'><span style='color:rgb(0,0,0); font-family:inherit; font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'><strong>For more information:</strong>&nbsp;</font></span><a style='color:rgb(0, 121, 193); font-family:inherit; text-decoration-line:none;' target='_blank' href='https://www.habitat.noaa.gov/protection/efh/index.html' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'>Essential Fish Habitat</font></span></a><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'>;&nbsp;</font></span><a style='color:rgb(0, 121, 193); font-family:inherit; text-decoration-line:none;' target='_blank' href='https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/map/essential-fish-habitat-mapper' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'>Essential Fish Habitat Mapper</font></span></a></div></div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><div style='color:rgb(77, 77, 77); font-family:inherit; margin:0px; padding:0px;'><span style='color:#000000; font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'><strong>For feedback please contact:</strong></font></span><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'>&nbsp;</font></span><a style='color:rgb(33, 117, 155); font-family:inherit; text-decoration-line:none;' href='mailto:[e-mail]' rel='nofollow ugc'><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='color:rgb(33, 117, 155); font-family:inherit;'>[e-mail]</font></span></a></div></div><div style='color:rgb(77, 77, 77); font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:16px; margin:0px; padding:0px;'>&nbsp;</div><div style='margin:0px; padding:0px;'><div style='margin:0px; padding:0px;'><p style='margin-bottom:1.55rem; margin-top:0px; padding:0px; text-align:center;'><span style='font-size:x-large;'>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</span></p><p style='margin-bottom:1.55rem; margin-top:0px; padding:0px;'><span style='font-size:large;'>Per&nbsp;</span><a target='_blank' href='https://www.noaa.gov/about-our-agency' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'><span style='font-size:large;'>NOAA</span></a><span style='font-size:large;'>, its mission is “to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, ocean, and coasts, to share that knowledge and information with others, and to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources.”</span></p></div></div></div>