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New Maps Show Estimated Forces of Ocean Waves and Currents on Seabed

September 9, 2020

The US Geological Survey (USGS) developed the Sea Floor Stress and Sediment Mobility Database to estimate bottom shear stress, a force at the seabed created by ocean waves and currents. Bottom stress influences physical, geological, and biological processes and is...

Finalized map layer shows Research Areas in the Great South Channel Habitat Management Area

July 30, 2020

Northeast Ocean Data recently finalized a map layer depicting Research Areas in the Great South Channel Habitat Management Area. It is available in the Data Explorer under Commercial Fishing in the Management Areas category. Previously, it was in the Draft Alternative...

Maps of five Port Access Route Study (PARS) areas along East Coast now viewable on Portal

July 29, 2020

The boundaries for five U.S. Coast Guard-led Port Access Route Study (PARS) areas along the East Coast are now presented in the Portal. New layers include the study area for The Areas Offshore Massachusetts and Rhode Island PARS, which was recently completed on May...

New maps show potential Atlantic Coast shipping safety fairways proposed by the Coast Guard

July 29, 2020

Portal users can now view and analyze a network of Atlantic Coast shipping safety fairways that are under consideration by the U.S. Coast Guard and are intended to ensure that traditional navigation routes are kept free from obstructions that could impact navigation...

New page provides maps and information about offshore wind projects in the Northeast

July 23, 2020

A new web page on the Northeast Ocean Data Portal compiles key information and maps about the many active offshore wind projects in the region. The new page can be found by clicking “Current Issues” in the site navigation menu and selecting “Offshore Wind Projects”....

Updated maps of offshore wind leases and planning areas

July 23, 2020

In collaboration with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the Portal now displays the latest maps of Active Renewable Energy Leases and BOEM Wind Planning Areas. Recent changes to these map layers include the assignment of a portion of Lease Area OCS-A 0486...

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New Maps Show Estimated Forces of Ocean Waves and Currents on Seabed

Finalized map layer shows Research Areas in the Great South Channel Habitat Management Area

Maps of five Port Access Route Study (PARS) areas along East Coast now viewable on Portal

New maps show potential Atlantic Coast shipping safety fairways proposed by the Coast Guard

New page provides maps and information about offshore wind projects in the Northeast

Updated maps of offshore wind leases and planning areas

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