New basemaps and increased control of dynamic NOAA chart layers

May 26, 2020

A new update on the Northeast Ocean Data Portal provides users with additional options for basemaps and visualization options for NOAA charts. Basemaps are the maps “under” the many customizable layers that users can select and visualize in Theme Maps and the Data...

Updated Parks and Reserves data

May 21, 2020

As part of the Cultural Resources data available on the Northeast Ocean Data Portal, maps representing Parks and Reserves in the northeast region were recently updated. The new maps feature public and private protected lands such as nature reserves, preserves and...

Updates to Sea Scallop Rotational Areas from NOAA Fisheries

May 20, 2020

Maps representing revised boundaries for Sea Scallop Rotational Areas are now updated on the Northeast Ocean Data Portal, as made available by the NOAA Fisheries Service’s Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO). The updated Sea Scallop Rotational Areas...

Updates to electric transmission lines and substations data

March 26, 2020

In partnership with the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal, updates to the Electric Transmission Lines and Electric Substations map layers are now available in the Energy & Infrastructure theme map and in the Data Explorer. The Electric Transmission Lines layer shows...

New layer from Army Corps of Engineers shows navigation channels

March 25, 2020

A new map layer showing the location of congressionally authorized navigation channels is now available in the Navigation category of the Data Explorer. The layer is part of the National Channel Framework, a database maintained by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The...