DATA DOWNLOAD
Many of the data layers viewable on the Theme Maps and Data Explorer are available to be used in ArcGIS and other platforms outside NortheastOceanData.org. As listed below on this page, some datasets are provided in downloadable databases hosted by Northeast Ocean Data, while others are accessible from external sources.
- Data hosted by Northeast Ocean Data: Many data layers are hosted on the Northeast Ocean Data server and can be downloaded directly in database files (.zip) from our server. The data layers focus on the Northeast region and are filtered to streamline data delivery and interoperability. Data can also be accessed through our ArcGIS rest endpoint.
- Sources of externally hosted data: Some data layers are hosted externally by other organizations. We provide links to obtain the data from the external sites.
Click on the expandable boxes or use the search box below to find data on specific topics. To find out when a dataset was last updated, refer to the Data Updates page or the metadata provided for each dataset. Northeast Ocean Data is not responsible for data integrity.
Click on any sub-title below (for example, Aquaculture or Commercial Fishing or Culture) to see available data layers
Human Dimensions
Aquaculture
Data hosted by Northeast Ocean Data
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database (.zip) containing the following layers:
- Aquaculture
- Shellfish Management Areas
Sources of externally hosted data
Data for Shellfish Management Areas in Maine are published by the Maine Department of Marine Resources in web services accessible with ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, and other applications.
Commercial Fishing
Data hosted by Northeast Ocean Data
Download NOAA NEFSC Fishing Footprints data products. Downloads hosted by Northeast Ocean Data are filtered to protect data confidentiality and do NOT represent the full suite of fishery effort, landings, and revenue data. Underlying landing and revenue data for wind energy lease areas that support the products below can be downloaded from the NOAA Commercial Fisheries Data Download Website. Data queries can also be submitted directly to NMFS.GAR.Data.Requests@noaa.gov.
- Gear Type Landings
- Gear Type Revenue
- FMP Landings
- FMP Revenue
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database (.zip) containing the following layers:
- Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Spawning Area Closures
- Commercial Fishery Landings 2012
- Coral Amendment – Previous draft options
- NEFMC Research Areas in the Great South Channel Habitat Management Area
Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) density products are published on ArcGIS tile caches on the Northeast Ocean Data web server in web services accessible with ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, and other applications.
Sources of externally hosted data
- Proposed Right Whale Seasonal Speed Zones (August 2022, NOAA Fisheries)
- Federal fishery management areas (GARFO)
- NMFS Statistical Areas (GARFO)
Culture
Data hosted by Northeast Ocean Data
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database (.zip) containing the following layers:
- Federally Recognized Tribal Locations
- National Register of Historic Places: Sites and Landmarks
- National Register of Historic Places: Districts and Properties
- National Marine Sanctuary
- Wrecks and Obstructions
Sources of externally hosted data
Demography and Economy
Data hosted by Northeast Ocean Data
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database (.zip) containing the following layers:
- Population by State, 2010
- Population by County, 2010
- Coastal Towns Population
- Coastal Towns Housing
- Coastal Counties Ocean Economy
Sources of externally hosted data
- Total Population (US Census) Download
Energy and Infrastructure
Data hosted by Northeast Ocean Data
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database (.zip) containing the following layers:
- Maine Aqua Ventus Project Proposed Turbine Locations
- Atlantic Link Cable
- Marine Hydrokinetic Projects
- Block Island Turbine Locations
- Block Island Transmission Cables
- Block Island Renewable Energy Zone
- Massachusetts Wind Energy Areas: State Designated
- Ocean Energy Demonstration Sites
- Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Pipelines
- Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Sites
- Submarine Cables
- Cable and Pipeline Areas
Sources of externally hosted data
- Gulf of Maine Proposed Sale Notice Lease Areas Download
- Gulf of Maine RFCI Area Download
- Gulf of Maine RFI Area Download
- NY Bight Proposed 2021 Lease Sale Areas Download
- Electrical Transmission Substations Download
- Electrical Transmission Lines Download
- BOEM Identified NY Draft Wind Energy Areas Download
- NYS Identified Area of Consideration Download
- Active Renewable Energy Lease Areas (Marine Cadastre) Download
- Power Plants (Marine Cadastre) Download
- BOEM Wind Planning Areas (Marine Cadastre) Download
- Submarine Cables (NASCA) Not available for download Web Service
- 2019-2024 Oil and Gas Draft Proposed Program Areas (BOEM) Download
- 2019-2024 Oil and Gas DPP Exclusion Option Areas (BOEM) Download
- BOEM Identified NY Bight Call Areas Download
Marine Transportation
Data hosted by Northeast Ocean Data
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database containing the following layers (.zip):
- Ports Cargo Volume 2013
- Wrecks and Obstructions
- Safety, Security, and Regulated Zones
- Submarine Cables
- Submarine Cable Areas
- Submarine Pipeline Areas
- Isles of Shoals North Disposal Site (designated 9/25/20)
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database containing 2011 AIS data layers (.zip):
- 2011 Vessel Density: All
- 2011 Vessel Density: Cargo
- 2011 Vessel Density: Passenger
- 2011 Vessel Density: Tanker
- 2011 Vessel Density: Tug-Tow
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database containing 2012 AIS data layers (.zip):
- 2012 Vessel Density: All
- 2012 Vessel Density: Cargo
- 2012 Vessel Density: Passenger
- 2012 Vessel Density: Tanker
- 2012 Vessel Density: Tug-Tow
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database containing 2013 AIS annual data layers (.zip; ~700MB compressed and extracts to ~2.2GB) :
- 2013 Vessel Density: All
- 2013 Vessel Density: Cargo
- 2013 Vessel Density: Passenger
- 2013 Vessel Density: Tanker
- 2013 Vessel Density: Tug-Tow
- 2013 Vessel Transit Counts: All
- 2013 Vessel Transit Counts: Cargo
- 2013 Vessel Transit Counts: Passenger
- 2013 Vessel Transit Counts: Tanker
- 2013 Vessel Transit Counts: Tug-Tow
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database containing 2013 AIS monthly data layers (.zip; ~450MB compressed extracts to ~475MB):
- 2013 Monthly Vessel Density: Tanker
- 2013 Monthly Vessel Density: Tug-Tow
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database containing 2015 AIS annual data layers (.zip; ~240MB compressed and extracts to ~5GB):
- 2015 Vessel Transit Counts: All
- 2015 Vessel Transit Counts: Cargo
- 2015 Vessel Transit Counts: Fishing
- 2015 Vessel Transit Counts: Other
- 2015 Vessel Transit Counts: Passenger
- 2015 Vessel Transit Counts: Pleasure Craft/Sailing
- 2015 Vessel Transit Counts: Tanker
- 2015 Vessel Transit Counts: Tug-Tow
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database containing 2015 AIS monthly data layers (.zip; ~740MB compressed and extracts to ~32GB):
- 2015 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: All
- 2015 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Cargo
- 2015 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Fishing
- 2015 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Other
- 2015 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Passenger
- 2015 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Pleasure Craft/Sailing
- 2015 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Tanker
- 2015 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Tug-Tow
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database containing 2016 AIS annual data layers (.zip; ~260MB compressed and extracts to ~5.2GB):
- 2016 Vessel Transit Counts: All
- 2016 Vessel Transit Counts: Cargo
- 2016 Vessel Transit Counts: Fishing
- 2016 Vessel Transit Counts: Other
- 2016 Vessel Transit Counts: Passenger
- 2016 Vessel Transit Counts: Pleasure Craft/Sailing
- 2016 Vessel Transit Counts: Tanker
- 2016 Vessel Transit Counts: Tug-Tow
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database containing 2016 AIS monthly data layers (.zip; ~960MB compressed and extracts to ~35GB):
- 2016 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: All
- 2016 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Cargo
- 2016 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Fishing
- 2016 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Other
- 2016 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Passenger
- 2016 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Pleasure Craft/Sailing
- 2016 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Tanker
- 2016 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Tug-Tow
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database containing 2017 AIS annual data layers (.zip; 265MB compressed and extracts to ~5.1GB):
- 2017 Vessel Transit Counts: All
- 2017 Vessel Transit Counts: Cargo
- 2017 Vessel Transit Counts: Fishing
- 2017 Vessel Transit Counts: Other
- 2017 Vessel Transit Counts: Passenger
- 2017 Vessel Transit Counts: Pleasure Craft/Sailing
- 2017 Vessel Transit Counts: Tanker
- 2017 Vessel Transit Counts: Tug-Tow
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database containing 2017 AIS monthly data layers (.zip; 981MB compressed and extracts to 35GB):
- 2017 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: All
- 2017 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Cargo
- 2017 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Fishing
- 2017 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Other
- 2017 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Passenger
- 2017 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Pleasure Craft/Sailing
- 2017 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Tanker
- 2017 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Tug-Tow
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database containing 2018 AIS annual data layers (.zip; 271MB compressed and extracts to 286MB):
- 2018 Vessel Transit Counts: All
- 2018 Vessel Transit Counts: Cargo
- 2018 Vessel Transit Counts: Fishing
- 2018 Vessel Transit Counts: Other
- 2018 Vessel Transit Counts: Passenger
- 2018 Vessel Transit Counts: Pleasure Craft/Sailing
- 2018 Vessel Transit Counts: Tanker
- 2018 Vessel Transit Counts: Tug-Tow
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database containing 2018 AIS monthly data layers (.zip; 941MB compressed and extracts to 1.02GB):
- 2018 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: All
- 2018 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Cargo
- 2018 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Fishing
- 2018 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Other
- 2018 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Passenger
- 2018 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Pleasure Craft/Sailing
- 2018 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Tanker
- 2018 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Tug-Tow
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database containing 2019 AIS annual data layers (.zip; 280MB compressed and extracts to 295MB):
- 2019 Vessel Transit Counts: All
- 2019 Vessel Transit Counts: Cargo
- 2019 Vessel Transit Counts: Fishing
- 2019 Vessel Transit Counts: Other
- 2019 Vessel Transit Counts: Passenger
- 2019 Vessel Transit Counts: Pleasure Craft/Sailing
- 2019 Vessel Transit Counts: Tanker
- 2019 Vessel Transit Counts: Tug-Tow
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database containing 2019 AIS monthly data layers (.zip; 956MB compressed and extracts to 1.04GB):
- 2019 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: All
- 2019 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Cargo
- 2019 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Fishing
- 2019 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Other
- 2019 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Passenger
- 2019 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Pleasure Craft/Sailing
- 2019 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Tanker
- 2019 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Tug-Tow
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database containing 2020 AIS annual data layers (.zip; 273MB compressed and extracts to 1.1GB):
- 2020 Vessel Transit Counts: All
- 2020 Vessel Transit Counts: Cargo
- 2020 Vessel Transit Counts: Fishing
- 2020 Vessel Transit Counts: Other
- 2020 Vessel Transit Counts: Passenger
- 2020 Vessel Transit Counts: Pleasure Craft/Sailing
- 2020 Vessel Transit Counts: Tanker
- 2020 Vessel Transit Counts: Tug-Tow
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database containing 2020 AIS monthly data layers (.zip; 970MB compressed and extracts to 6.5GB):
- 2020 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: All
- 2020 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Cargo
- 2020 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Fishing
- 2020 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Other
- 2020 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Passenger
- 2020 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Pleasure Craft/Sailing
- 2020 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Tanker
- 2020 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Tug-Tow
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database containing 2021 AIS annual data layers (.zip; 262MB compressed and extracts to 278MB):
- 2021 Vessel Transit Counts: All
- 2021 Vessel Transit Counts: Cargo
- 2021 Vessel Transit Counts: Fishing
- 2021 Vessel Transit Counts: Other
- 2021 Vessel Transit Counts: Passenger
- 2021 Vessel Transit Counts: Pleasure Craft/Sailing
- 2021 Vessel Transit Counts: Tanker
- 2021 Vessel Transit Counts: Tug-Tow
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database containing 2021 AIS monthly data layers (.zip; 952MB compressed and extracts to 1.05GB):
- 2021 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: All
- 2021 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Cargo
- 2021 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Fishing
- 2021 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Other
- 2021 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Passenger
- 2021 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Pleasure Craft/Sailing
- 2021 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Tanker
- 2021 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Tug-Tow
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database containing 2022 AIS annual data layers (.zip; 288MB compressed and extracts to 278MB):
- 2022 Vessel Transit Counts: All
- 2022 Vessel Transit Counts: Cargo
- 2022 Vessel Transit Counts: Fishing
- 2022 Vessel Transit Counts: Other
- 2022 Vessel Transit Counts: Passenger
- 2022 Vessel Transit Counts: Pleasure Craft/Sailing
- 2022 Vessel Transit Counts: Tanker
- 2022 Vessel Transit Counts: Tug-Tow
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database containing 2022 AIS monthly data layers (.zip; 951MB compressed and extracts to 1.02GB):
- 2022 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: All
- 2022 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Cargo
- 2022 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Fishing
- 2022 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Other
- 2022 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Passenger
- 2022 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Pleasure Craft/Sailing
- 2022 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Tanker
- 2022 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Tug-Tow
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database containing 2023 AIS annual data layers (.zip; 282MB compressed and extracts to 871MB):
- 2023 Vessel Transit Counts: All
- 2023 Vessel Transit Counts: Cargo
- 2023 Vessel Transit Counts: Fishing
- 2023 Vessel Transit Counts: Other
- 2023 Vessel Transit Counts: Passenger
- 2023 Vessel Transit Counts: Pleasure Craft/Sailing
- 2023 Vessel Transit Counts: Tanker
- 2023 Vessel Transit Counts: Tug-Tow
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database containing 2023 AIS monthly data layers (.zip; 996MB compressed and extracts to 4.95GB):
- 2023 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: All
- 2023 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Cargo
- 2023 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Fishing
- 2023 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Other
- 2023 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Passenger
- 2023 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Pleasure Craft/Sailing
- 2023 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Tanker
- 2023 Monthly Vessel Transit Counts: Tug-Tow
Sources of externally hosted data
- NOAA ECDIS Chart Display Service Download
- Ferry Terminals Download
- Ferry Routes Download
- USCG PARS Study Areas Download
- USCG ACPARS Fairways Download
- USCG MA RI PARS Study Areas Download
- Navigation Channels Download
- Principal Ports Download
- Pilot Boarding Areas Download
- Pilot Boarding Stations Download
- Unexploded Ordnance Point Download
- Unexploded Ordnance Polygon Download
- Active Ocean Disposal Sites Download
- Inactive Ocean Disposal Sites Download
- CAD and Other Disposal Area Download
- Deepwater Ports Download
- Aids to Navigation Download
- Danger Zones and Restricted Areas Download
- Area to Be Avoided Download
- Federal Navigation Project Download
- Anchorage Areas Download
- Precautionary Areas Download
- Recommended Route Download
- Traffic Lane Download
- COLREGS Demarcation Lines Download
- Marine Mammal Seasonal Management Areas Download
- NASCA Cables Not available for download
National Security
Data hosted by Northeast Ocean Data
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database (.zip) containing the following layers:
- Military Installation Locations
- Military Range Complex
- Naval Underwater Warfare Center Testing Range
- OPAREA Boundary
- Submarine Transit Lanes
- Warning Areas
- Cape Cod TORPEX
Source of externally hosted data
- Danger Zones and Restricted Areas (Marine Cadastre) Download
Recreation
Data hosted by Northeast Ocean Data
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database (.zip) containing the following layers:
- Board and Paddle Events
- Boat Launches
- Commercial Whale Watching Areas
- Whale Watching Locations
- Distance Sailing Races
- Individual Ocean Uses
- National Marine Sanctuary
- Recreational Boater Activities
- Recreational Boater Routes
- Recreational Boater Density
- Recreational SCUBA Diving Areas
- Water Trails
Sources of externally hosted data
Sand
Administrative Boundaries
Data hosted by Northeast Ocean Data
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database (.zip) containing the following layers:
- Coastal Barrier Resource System
- States
- Counties
Sources of externally hosted data
- Coastal Zone Management Act Boundary Download
- USACE Regulatory Boundary Download
- U.S. Coast Guard Districts Download
- U.S. Coast Guard Sectors Download
- Federal Consistency Geographic Location Descriptions (Marine Cadastre) Download
- Submerged Lands Act Boundary (Marine Cadastre) Download
- Outer Continental Shelf Lease Blocks (Marine Cadastre) Download
- 200 nm Exclusive Economic Zone and Maritime Boundaries (Marine Cadastre) Download
- 12 nm Territorial Sea (Marine Cadastre) Download
Marine Life
Marine Mammals
Data hosted by Northeast Ocean Data
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database (.zip) containing the following layer:
- New England Aquarium Megafauna Aerial Survey Transects 2011-2021
Sources of externally hosted data
- Marine Mammals Modeled Distribution:
Base Layer Products (MDAT) Download
Summary Products (MDAT) Download - Marine Mammal Strandings by County, Season, Species Group Request data
Sea Turtles
Birds
Fish
Data hosted by Northeast Ocean Data
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database (.zip) containing the following layers:
- Sea Scallops Biomass
- Highly Migratory Species Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Overlay
- Groundfish and Shellfish EFH Overlay
- Sea Scallops 2016-2018 Potential Reproductive Output
Sources of externally hosted data
- Fish Observed Biomass:
Base Layer Products (MDAT-NEFSC) Download Summary Products (MDAT-NEFSC) Download
Fish Summary Products Time-Series (MDAT-NEFSC) Download - Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (HAPC) (Marine Cadastre) Download
- Sea Scallops 2003-2012 Abundance (SMAST Average Presence/Abundance Dataset) (TNC) Download
Habitat
Data hosted by Northeast Ocean Data
Download Seascapes Data (.zip):
Download Northeast Fishing Effects Model databases (.zip):
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database (.zip) containing the following layers:
- Blue Carbon Stocks
- Seafloor Habitats
- usSEABED Data Quality
- Coastal Wetlands
- Eelgrass Meadows
- Historical Eelgrass Extent
- Shellfish Habitat
- Primary Production
- Glacial Moraines
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database (.zip) containing the following layers:
- Annual Mean Climatological Bottom Currents
- Annual Mean Climatological Surface Currents
- Annual Mean Climatological Surface Temperature
- Annual Mean Climatological Bottom Temperature
- Annual Mean Climatological Stratification
Sources of externally hosted data
- Tidal Marsh Vegetation Classification
- Median Bottom Stress (PA) Download
- Critical Habitat Designations (Marine Cadastre) Download
- Artificial Reefs (Marine Cadastre) Download
- Chlorophyll a Median: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall (TNC) Download
- Deep Sea Soft Coral Habitat Suitability Download
- Deep Sea Stony Coral Habitat Suitability Download
- Other Benthic Fauna (SMAST Dataset) (TNC) Download
- Sediment (TNC) Download
- Submarine Canyons Download
- usSEABED Data (USGS) Download
- Zooplankton (TNC) Download
Environment
Bathymetry
Use the Data Explorer to find and download high-resolution bathymetry data from around the region hosted by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Open this Data Explorer map and click any footprint to reveal the data download link in a popup window.
Sources of externally hosted data
Physical Oceanography
Data hosted by Northeast Ocean Data
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database (.zip) containing the following layers:
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database (.zip) and metadata for the following North Atlantic Coast Comprehensive Study (NACCS) layers:
- NACCS Tropical Storm Peaks
- NACCS 100-year Return Period Water Levels
- NACCS 100-year Return Period Wave Heights
- NACCS Storm Tracks
Sources of externally hosted data
Water Quality
Data hosted by Northeast Ocean Data
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database (.zip) containing the following layer:
- No Discharge Zones
Sources of externally hosted data
Restoration
Data hosted by Northeast Ocean Data
Download a Northeast Ocean Data database (.zip) containing the following layer:
- Potential Restoration Projects
- Eelgrass Meadows
Sources of externally hosted data
Data Explorer
