Description: Documented concentration areas both within and outside of federally designated critical habitat as of 9/16/2011. This data has not been peer reviewed and should only be used for planning purposes. Seasonality of occurrence is indicated. Data table provides citation(s) for each polygon.
Service Item Id: 589f39d1a57c4b5da31ef4f7c9af504e
Copyright Text: Charla Sterne, Ellen Lance, Alfred Fleming Talton, Anchorage Fish and Wildlife Field Office, Endangered Species Branch, 605 West 4th Ave, Rm G61, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Contact: ellen_lance@fws.gov
Description: Critical habitat are areas considered essential for the conservation of a listed species. These areas provide notice to the public and land managers the importance of these areas to the conservation of this species. Special protections and/or restrictions are possible in areas where federal funding, permits, licenses, authorizations, or actions occur or are required.
Service Item Id: 589f39d1a57c4b5da31ef4f7c9af504e
Copyright Text: Charla Sterne, Ellen Lance, Alfred Fleming Talton, Anchorage Fish and Wildlife Field Office, Endangered Species Branch, 605 West 4th Ave, Rm G61, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Contact: ellen_lance@fws.gov
Description: Critical habitat are areas considered essential for the conservation of a listed species. These areas provide notice to the public and land managers the importance of these areas to the conservation of this species. Special protections and/or restrictions are possible in areas where federal funding, permits, licenses, authorizations, or actions occur or are required.
Service Item Id: 589f39d1a57c4b5da31ef4f7c9af504e
Copyright Text: Charla Sterne, Ellen Lance, Alfred Fleming Talton, Anchorage Fish and Wildlife Field Office, Endangered Species Branch, 605 West 4th Ave, Rm G61, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Contact: ellen_lance@fws.gov
Description: Critical habitat are areas considered essential for the conservation of a listed species. These areas provide notice to the public and land managers the importance of these areas to the conservation of this species. Special protections and/or restrictions are possible in areas where federal funding, permits, licenses, authorizations, or actions occur or are required.
Service Item Id: 589f39d1a57c4b5da31ef4f7c9af504e
Copyright Text: Charla Sterne, Ellen Lance, Alfred Fleming Talton, Anchorage Fish and Wildlife Field Office, Endangered Species Branch, 605 West 4th Ave, Rm G61, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Contact: ellen_lance@fws.gov
Description: Critical habitat are areas considered essential for the conservation of a listed species. These areas provide notice to the public and land managers the importance of these areas to the conservation of this species. Special protections and/or restrictions are possible in areas where federal funding, permits, licenses, authorizations, or actions occur or are required.
Service Item Id: 589f39d1a57c4b5da31ef4f7c9af504e
Copyright Text: Charla Sterne, Ellen Lance, Alfred Fleming Talton, Anchorage Fish and Wildlife Field Office, Endangered Species Branch, 605 West 4th Ave, Rm G61, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Contact: ellen_lance@fws.gov
Description: Steller Sea Lion protection measures shapefiles and geodatabases: General. GOA, BS, and AI. For P.cod, Atka mackerel, and the pollock fisheries. Buffers from the 151 steller sea lion sites were created from points and lines. A point represents a single site where a line may also indicate a single site a line wraps at mean lower low water from the first set of coordinates to the second in a counter-clockwise direction. Buffers were created in ArcGIS ArcMap 9.0, 9.1 and 9.2 using buffer optimized coordinate system. Buffers are at varying nautical miles. See regulations for exact distances of buffers. Tables 4, 5 and 6 to 679.22 indicate that information.
Description: Forty-six species totaling approximately 80 million individual seabirds breed in Alaska and the Russian Far East. During the summer, seabirds gather in groups to breed and nest. A group of nesting birds is referred to as a colony. This dataset contains colonies of 1000 or more of these species. These colonies are distributed on all parts of the Alaskan and Russian Far East coasts. Seabird colonies have been censused for many years and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has compiled much of the census data in the North Pacific Seabird Colony Database. The database stores data on the location, breeding population size, and species composition of seabird colonies in the North Pacific. Documented colonies total 1,801 in Alaska and 484 in Far East Russia, each with a few pair to 5.75 million birds.
Service Item Id: 589f39d1a57c4b5da31ef4f7c9af504e
Copyright Text: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,(2011). North Pacific Seabird Colony Database--computer database and colony status record archives. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Migratory Bird Management, Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Trident Seafoods Corporation
Description: Forty-six species totaling approximately 80 million individual seabirds breed in Alaska and the Russian Far East. During the summer, seabirds gather in groups to breed and nest. A group of nesting birds is referred to as a colony. This dataset contains 1 nautical mile buffers around colonies of 1000 or more of these species. These colonies are distributed on all parts of the Alaskan and Russian Far East coasts. Seabird colonies have been censused for many years and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has compiled much of the census data in the North Pacific Seabird Colony Database. The database stores data on the location, breeding population size, and species composition of seabird colonies in the North Pacific. Documented colonies total 1,801 in Alaska and 484 in Far East Russia, each with a few pair to 5.75 million birds.
Service Item Id: 589f39d1a57c4b5da31ef4f7c9af504e
Copyright Text: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,(2011). North Pacific Seabird Colony Database--computer database and colony status record archives. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Migratory Bird Management, Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Trident Seafoods Corporation
Description: The purpose of this data set is to identify the extent and general location of final designated critical habitat for the southwest Alaska distinct population segment (DPS) of the northern sea otter.
This data set was created from a variety of GIS data layers, primarily hydrographic surveys and depth contours.
Data are for illustration purposes only, and should not be used for navigation.
Service Item Id: 589f39d1a57c4b5da31ef4f7c9af504e
Copyright Text: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Marine Mammals Management Office
Name: Alaska State Game Refuges, Critical Habitat, Sanctuaries
Display Field: NAME
Type: Feature Layer
Geometry Type: esriGeometryPolygon
Description: This data is taken from a larger data set that contains the administrative large parcel boundaries for both the state and federal government. It combines the formerly known Legislatively Designated Areas (LDA's), or state parcels, and the Conservation System Units (CSU's), or federal parcels, with data improvements. The CSU's also contained additional federal management units, such as National Forests; hence, the name change. Data improvements are significant compared to previous versions of the LDA's and CSU's. The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) was used for all of the state parcels and several of the federal parcels. The previous LDA's coverage (prior to 2000), was automated at a section level. This dataset delineates the boundaries based on the exact legal description. Special notes about LDA's - The legislature may designate an area for special uses. Areas designated by the legislature may include refuges, sanctuaries, critical habitat areas, ranges, special management areas, forests, parks, recreation areas, preserves, public use areas, recreation rivers, and recreational mining areas. Consult the referenced Alaska Statutes to determine the legal description and special management intent of any particular area. Many areas also have regulations and plans that govern uses within their boundaries. State Wildlife Areas - Includes Sanctuaries, State Range Areas, Critical Habitat Areas and Refuges. They are established under Title 16, Chapter 20 of the Alaska Statutes to protect and preserve the natural habitat and game population or to enhance habitat for particular wildlife species. Most of these areas are managed by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. State Park Areas - Includes parks, marine parks, recreation areas, state preserves, and special management areas. They are established under Title 41, Chapter 21 of the Alaska Statutes to foster the growth and development of a system of parks and recreational facilities and opportunities in the state, for the general health, welfare, education, and enjoyment of its citizens and for the attraction of visitors to the state. Most of these areas are managed by the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation. State Forest Areas - Includes state forests and resource management areas. They are established under Title 41, Chapter 15 or Chapter 17 of the Alaska Statutes primarily for management of forest resources. These areas are managed by the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry. Other State Multiple Use Areas - Includes public use areas, recreation rivers, and recreational mining areas. They are established under Title 41, Chapter 23 of the Alaska Statutes for special multiple use management of state public land and water resources by the Department of Natural Resources and management of public wildlife resources by the Department of Fish and Game.
Service Item Id: 589f39d1a57c4b5da31ef4f7c9af504e
Copyright Text: Alaska Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Land Management US Fish & Wildlife National Park Service National Forest Service Alaska Department of Fish & Game
Description: This data is taken from a larger data set that contains the administrative large parcel boundaries for both the state and federal government. It combines the formerly known Legislatively Designated Areas (LDA's), or state parcels, and the Conservation System Units (CSU's), or federal parcels, with data improvements. The CSU's also contained additional federal management units, such as National Forests; hence, the name change. Data improvements are significant compared to previous versions of the LDA's and CSU's. The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) was used for all of the state parcels and several of the federal parcels. The previous LDA's coverage (prior to 2000), was automated at a section level. This dataset delineates the boundaries based on the exact legal description. Special notes about LDA's - The legislature may designate an area for special uses. Areas designated by the legislature may include refuges, sanctuaries, critical habitat areas, ranges, special management areas, forests, parks, recreation areas, preserves, public use areas, recreation rivers, and recreational mining areas. Consult the referenced Alaska Statutes to determine the legal description and special management intent of any particular area. Many areas also have regulations and plans that govern uses within their boundaries. State Wildlife Areas - Includes Sanctuaries, State Range Areas, Critical Habitat Areas and Refuges. They are established under Title 16, Chapter 20 of the Alaska Statutes to protect and preserve the natural habitat and game population or to enhance habitat for particular wildlife species. Most of these areas are managed by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. State Park Areas - Includes parks, marine parks, recreation areas, state preserves, and special management areas. They are established under Title 41, Chapter 21 of the Alaska Statutes to foster the growth and development of a system of parks and recreational facilities and opportunities in the state, for the general health, welfare, education, and enjoyment of its citizens and for the attraction of visitors to the state. Most of these areas are managed by the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation. State Forest Areas - Includes state forests and resource management areas. They are established under Title 41, Chapter 15 or Chapter 17 of the Alaska Statutes primarily for management of forest resources. These areas are managed by the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry. Other State Multiple Use Areas - Includes public use areas, recreation rivers, and recreational mining areas. They are established under Title 41, Chapter 23 of the Alaska Statutes for special multiple use management of state public land and water resources by the Department of Natural Resources and management of public wildlife resources by the Department of Fish and Game.
Service Item Id: 589f39d1a57c4b5da31ef4f7c9af504e
Copyright Text: Alaska Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Land Management US Fish & Wildlife National Park Service National Forest Service Alaska Department of Fish & Game
Description: This data is taken from a larger data set that contains the administrative large parcel boundaries for both the state and federal government. It combines the formerly known Legislatively Designated Areas (LDA's), or state parcels, and the Conservation System Units (CSU's), or federal parcels, with data improvements. The CSU's also contained additional federal management units, such as National Forests; hence, the name change. Data improvements are significant compared to previous versions of the LDA's and CSU's. The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) was used for all of the state parcels and several of the federal parcels. The previous LDA's coverage (prior to 2000), was automated at a section level. This dataset delineates the boundaries based on the exact legal description. Special notes about LDA's - The legislature may designate an area for special uses. Areas designated by the legislature may include refuges, sanctuaries, critical habitat areas, ranges, special management areas, forests, parks, recreation areas, preserves, public use areas, recreation rivers, and recreational mining areas. Consult the referenced Alaska Statutes to determine the legal description and special management intent of any particular area. Many areas also have regulations and plans that govern uses within their boundaries. State Wildlife Areas - Includes Sanctuaries, State Range Areas, Critical Habitat Areas and Refuges. They are established under Title 16, Chapter 20 of the Alaska Statutes to protect and preserve the natural habitat and game population or to enhance habitat for particular wildlife species. Most of these areas are managed by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. State Park Areas - Includes parks, marine parks, recreation areas, state preserves, and special management areas. They are established under Title 41, Chapter 21 of the Alaska Statutes to foster the growth and development of a system of parks and recreational facilities and opportunities in the state, for the general health, welfare, education, and enjoyment of its citizens and for the attraction of visitors to the state. Most of these areas are managed by the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation. State Forest Areas - Includes state forests and resource management areas. They are established under Title 41, Chapter 15 or Chapter 17 of the Alaska Statutes primarily for management of forest resources. These areas are managed by the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry. Other State Multiple Use Areas - Includes public use areas, recreation rivers, and recreational mining areas. They are established under Title 41, Chapter 23 of the Alaska Statutes for special multiple use management of state public land and water resources by the Department of Natural Resources and management of public wildlife resources by the Department of Fish and Game.
Service Item Id: 589f39d1a57c4b5da31ef4f7c9af504e
Copyright Text: Alaska Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Land Management US Fish & Wildlife National Park Service National Forest Service Alaska Department of Fish & Game
Description: This dataset consists of one ArcGIS shapefile and its associated polygon attributes. The shapefile depicts the official legislative boundary of the 16 National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska at a source scale of 1:63,360. This boundary shapefile was derived from the following digital sources and legal documents: 1) Federal Register, Vol. 48, No. 38 Thursday, February 24, 1983 Notices Pages 7890-8029. 2) USGS 1:250,000 scale Alaska Boundary Series maps entitled: Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act December 2, 1980 P.L. 96-487 3) Various legal documents such as survey plats, legal metes and bounds descriptions, Deeds, and Titles. 4) USGS 1:63,360 scale revised hydrography Digital Line Graphs depicting ground conditions from 1955 to 1986.
Service Item Id: 589f39d1a57c4b5da31ef4f7c9af504e
Copyright Text: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 7, Division of Realty & Natural Resources