Enhancements Provide New Options to Customize Data Explorer Maps

July 26, 2017

We are pleased to announce enhancements to the Data Explorer that give users more control over how data are displayed on the interactive map. The new functionalities are provided in the Active Layers tab located on the left side of the Data Explorer window. Click on...

Additional Maps of Deep-Sea Coral Management Area Alternatives

May 18, 2017

The New England Fishery Management Council will be conducting seven public hearings from May 22–26, 2017, to solicit comments on the alternatives under consideration in the Draft Omnibus Deep-Sea Coral Amendment. The draft amendment includes several draft alternatives...

NEFMC Deep-Sea Coral Management Area Alternatives

March 29, 2017

The New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) is in the process of developing an amendment to protect deep-sea corals in the Gulf of Maine and in the slope/canyon region south of Georges Bank. As part of this process, the Council is considering...

Enhancements to Interactive Maps

January 31, 2017

We are pleased to announce several enhancements to the Northeast Ocean Data Portal’s interactive maps:  More basemap options:  The Basemaps menu now includes Esri Streets and Esri National Geographic, along with Oceans,...

Overlay New Marine Life Data with Human Use and Environmental Data

December 14, 2016

Maps of marine mammal, fish, and bird abundance and richness data from the Marine-life Data and Analysis Team effort are now available in our Data Explorer—a comprehensive map on which users can choose to view any combination of data on human activities, marine...