NJ Prime Fishing Grounds of New Jersey, Edition 20220719 (Envr_admin_fish_prime_bnd)

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)

Publication_Date: 20220719

Title:

NJ Prime Fishing Grounds of New Jersey, Edition 20220719 (Envr_admin_fish_prime_bnd)

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Trenton, NJ

Publisher: NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)

Other_Citation_Details:

The NJDEP may distribute GIS data in a variety of formats, such as the ESRI shapefile and/or various versions of the file geodatabase format. The data also may be available for viewing on various profiles of the NJ GeoWeb online mapping application.

Online_Linkage: https://www.nj.gov/dep/gis

Online_Linkage: https://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/geowebsplash.htm

Online_Linkage: https://gisdata-njdep.opendata.arcgis.com

Description:

Abstract:

Important: This layer is meant to be viewed in conjunction with Artificial Reef Sites of New Jersey. The original “New Jersey’s Recreational and Commercial Ocean Fishing Grounds” charts were first created in 1982 with a second printing in 1984. In 2003, the Division of Fish and Wildlife's Bureau of Marine Fisheries, with funding from the Coastal Management Program, updated the map in digital format for inclusion in the Department's Geographic Information System. The updating of the map was accomplished through direct interviews with recreational fishing boat captains. Prime recreational fishing grounds identified in the various publications referenced in the rule and commercially prepared sport fishing charts (Homeport Charts and Charter Boat Charts) were transferred onto two sets of NOAA nautical charts, which served as the working or base map. For fishing grounds within 20 nautical miles of the coast, NOAA nautical charts Series 12326, 12323, 12318 and 12214 at a scale of 1:80,000 were used. For fishing beyond 20 nautical miles NOAA nautical charts Series 12200 and 12300 at a scale of 1:400,000 were used. During the summer of 2003, 28 party boat captains, 47 charter boat captains and 22 private boat captains from each fishing port (inlet) along the Atlantic Coast of New Jersey were interviewed by Department staff. These recreational fishing party boat, charter boat and private boat captains were selected because they fish the ocean waters on a daily basis using a wide variety of methods to catch a variety of fish species. The interview process entailed examining the accuracy of the already delineated prime fishing areas on the base map. Fishermen modified the base map by drawing their changes on the map. In general, modifications to the boundaries of the prime fishing areas resulted in an increase to the size of the prime fishing area. In a similar fashion, the captains drew new prime fishing areas on the base maps. The revised base maps were then digitized into the New Jersey Specific Sport Ocean Fishing Grounds Coverage. In 2018, the NJ Bureau of Marine Fisheries again updated the New Jersey Prime Fishing Grounds to include all current 17 artificial reef sites, and updated Homeport Charts. Under the DEP’s plan to balance access, regulations have set aside a portion of the Sandy Hook Reef and two sections of the Axel Carlson Reef as Full Access Zones. These are areas where persons may use, leave, deploy, or tend lobster conch, fish pot gear. Recreational hook and line anglers are not prohibited from utilizing the Full Access Zones for fishing. The use of fixed gear is prohibited on all other reef sites as they are all deemed Special Management Zones by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife and National Marine Fisheries Service as well as Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council. The use of fixed gear on any reef or portion of a reef not explicitly defined is prohibited and punishable by law (N.J.A.C. 7:25-18.5A). Additionally, a 1 nautical mile buffer was applied to point features off New Jersey’s coast that were described as fishing grounds by Home Port Charts commercially produced fishing charts. The 1nm buffer polygons were incorporated to represent the entire surrounding area where fishing opportunity associated with each point feature may occur.

Purpose:

This layer was designed for Environmental Reviews as well as Commercial and Recreational Fishing grounds identification

Supplemental_Information:

This GIS layer was previously named "Sport Ocean Fishing Grounds". Due to the nature of fishing grounds, the polygons depicted in this dataset do not constitute an exact boundary of a fishing ground. Due to the highly variable nature of the ocean environment, the features that contribute to the success as a fishing ground may shift spatially and temporally. The boundaries may be expanded as necessary to include areas with a demonstrable history of supporting a significant local intensity of recreational or commercial fishing activity.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20220719

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: In work

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Monthly

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.562661

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.914848

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.35209

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.931107

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Artificial Reef Sites

Theme_Keyword: Reef

Theme_Keyword: Boundaries

Theme_Keyword: NJDEP

Theme_Keyword: Oceans

Theme_Keyword: New Jersey

Theme_Keyword: NJDEPTrentonMetadata

Theme_Keyword: NJ Prime Fishing Grounds

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: User

Theme_Keyword: Reef Boundaries

Theme_Keyword: Envr_admin_fish_prime_bnd

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: ocean

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: New Jersey

Place_Keyword: NJ

Access_Constraints:

A downloadable shapefile (.zip) version of this layer is also available. Information to download the shapefile can be found in the Distribution Section of this metadata record. This data layer is shown in the NJDEP's NJ-GeoWeb mapping application accessible through the Online Linkage: https://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/geowebsplash.htm

Use_Constraints:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Data Distribution Agreement. The data provided herein are distributed subject to the following conditions and restrictions: NJDEP assumes no responsibility to maintain them in any manner or form and disclaims any duty or obligation to either maintain availability of or to update the data.
Terms of Agreement
1. All data is provided, as is, without any representation or warranty of any kind, implied, expressed or statutory including, but not limited to, the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability or fitness for a particular use, freedom from computer virus nor are any such warranties to be implied with respect to the digital data layers furnished hereunder. User is responsible for understanding the accuracy limitations of all digital data layers provided herein, as documented in the accompanying cross-reference files (see SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION). Any reproduction or manipulation of the above data must ensure that the coordinate reference system remains intact.
2. Digital data received from the NJDEP may not be reproduced or redistributed without all the metadata provided.
3. Any maps, publications, reports, or other documents produced as a result of this project that utilize this digital data will credit the NJDEP's Geographic Information System (GIS) as the source of the data with the following credit/disclaimer: "This (map/publication/report) was developed using New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Geographic Information System digital data, but this secondary product has not been verified by NJDEP and is not state-authorized or endorsed."
4. NJDEP makes no warranty that digital data are free of Copyright or Trademark claims or other restrictions or limitations on free use or display. Making a copy of this data may be subject to the copyright of trademark laws.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

NJDEP, Division of Fish and Wildlife, Bureau of Marine Fisheries

Contact_Person: Peter Clarke

Contact_Position: GIS Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 401 East State Street

City: Trenton

State_or_Province: NJ

Postal_Code: 08625

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609-748-2024

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: peter.clarke@dep.nj.gov

Contact_Instructions: via email

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3500

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

The coordinates for the NJ reef sites have been checked for accuracy.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Prime recreational fishing grounds identified in the various publications referenced in the rule and commercially prepared sport fishing charts (Homeport Charts and Charter Boat Charts) were transferred onto two sets of NOAA nautical charts, which served as the working or base map.
During the summer of 2003, 28 party boat captains, 47 charter boat captains and 22 private boat captains from each fishing port (inlet) along the Atlantic Coast of New Jersey were interviewed by Department staff. These recreational fishing party boat, charter boat and private boat captains were selected because they fish the ocean waters on a daily basis using a wide variety of methods to catch a variety of fish species. The interview process entailed examining the accuracy of the already delineated prime fishing areas on the base map. Fishermen modified the base map by drawing their changes on the map. In general, modifications to the boundaries of the prime fishing areas resulted in an increase to the size of the prime fishing area. In a similar fashion, the captains drew new prime fishing areas on the base maps. The revised base maps were then digitized into the New Jersey Specific Sport Ocean Fishing Grounds Coverage.

Completeness_Report: No known omissions

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Due to the nature of fishing grounds, the polygons depicted in this dataset do not constitute an exact boundary of a fishing ground. Due to the highly variable nature of the ocean environment, the features that contribute to the success as a fishing ground may shift spatially and temporally. The boundaries may be expanded as necessary to include areas with a demonstrable history of supporting a significant local intensity of recreational or commercial fishing activity.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Scale_Denominator: 80.000

Type_of_Source_Media: chart

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NOAA nautical charts (1:80,000)

Source_Contribution:

For fishing grounds within 20 nautical miles of the coast, NOAA nautical charts Series 12326, 12323, 12318 and 12214 at a scale of 1:80,000 were used.

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: unknown

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Publication_Date: Unknown

Title: NOAA Nautical Charts (1:80,000)

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: NOAA

Other_Citation_Details:

Various dates are given for different charts used. See NOAA site for more information.

Online_Linkage: <http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/ChartViewer.htm>

Process_Step:

Process_Date: 2008

Process_Description:

The original New Jersey Sport Ocean Fishing map is more than 20 years old. In 2003, the Division of Fish and Wildlife's Bureau of Marine Fisheries, with funding from the Coastal Management Program, updated the map in digital format for inclusion in the Department's Geographic Information System. The updating of the map was accomplished through direct interviews with recreational fishing boat captains. Prime recreational fishing grounds identified in the various publications referenced in the rule and commercially prepared sport fishing charts (Homeport Charts and Charter Boat Charts) were transferred onto two sets of NOAA nautical charts, which served as the working or base map. For fishing grounds within 20 nautical miles of the coast, NOAA nautical charts Series 12326, 12323, 12318 and 12214 at a scale of 1:80,000 were used. For fishing beyond 20 nautical miles NOAA nautical charts Series 12200 and 12300 at a scale of 1:400,000 were used. During the summer of 2003, 28 party boat captains, 47 charter boat captains and 22 private boat captains from each fishing port (inlet) along the Atlantic Coast of New Jersey were interviewed by Department staff. These recreational fishing party boat, charter boat and private boat captains were selected because they fish the ocean waters on a daily basis using a wide variety of methods to catch a variety of fish species. The interview process entailed examining the accuracy of the already delineated prime fishing areas on the base map. Fishermen modified the base map by drawing their changes on the map. In general, modifications to the boundaries of the prime fishing areas resulted in an increase to the size of the prime fishing area. In a similar fashion, the captains drew new prime fishing areas on the base maps. The revised base maps were then digitized into the New Jersey Specific Sport Ocean Fishing Grounds Coverage.

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 408

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983

State_Plane_Coordinate_System:

SPCS_Zone_Identifier: 2900

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Envr_admin_fish_prime_bnd

Entity_Type_Definition: NJ Prime Fishing Grounds

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OBJECTID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: IDCHART

Attribute_Definition: Reference to the data sheet created for each location

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique entry

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACRES

Attribute_Definition: Acres value

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique entry

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HECTARES

Attribute_Definition: Hectares value

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique entry

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREANAME

Attribute_Definition: The most well known name for the identified area

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique entry

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ALTNAME

Attribute_Definition: Alternate Name (if existing)

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique entry

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DEPTHMIN

Attribute_Definition:

Minimum water depth above artificial reef, only identified at artificial reef site

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique entry

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DEPTHMAX

Attribute_Definition:

Maximum water depth above artificial reef, only identified at artificial reef site

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique entry

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BOTTOMPEBB

Attribute_Definition: Descriptor of bottom type, value of 1 if type is present

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Pebble

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BOTTOMGRAV

Attribute_Definition: Descriptor of bottom type, value of 1 if type is present

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: gravel

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BOTTOMSAND

Attribute_Definition: Descriptor of bottom type, value of 1 if type is present

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: sand

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BOTTOMMUD

Attribute_Definition: Descriptor of bottom type, value of 1 if type is present

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: mud

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BOTTOMCLAY

Attribute_Definition: Descriptor of bottom type, value of 1 if type is present

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: clay

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BOTTOMROCK

Attribute_Definition: Descriptor of bottom type, value of 1 if type is present

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: rock

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BOTTOMSTRU

Attribute_Definition:

descriptor of bottom type, value of 1 if type is present, structure, vessels at artificial reef site

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique entry

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PROFILEARE

Attribute_Definition: Basic descriptor of the main bottom feature.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Lump

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: lump is a positive elevation change from the surrounding area

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: slough

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

slough is a negative elevation change from the surrounding area.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: plain

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Plain refers to level area

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREADESC

Attribute_Definition: A description of the fishing area

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique entry

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PROFILESUR

Attribute_Definition: A descriptor of bottom features present

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Lump

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: lump is a positive elevation change from the surrounding area

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Slough

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

slough is a negative elevation change from the surrounding area.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Plain

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Plain refers to level area

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUMMFLOUND

Attribute_Definition: descriptor of fishery type. Value of 1 if type is present.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: summer flounder

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SEABASSTAU

Attribute_Definition: descriptor of fishery type. Value of 1 if type is present.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: sea bass/tautog

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CODPOLLOCK

Attribute_Definition: descriptor of fishery type. Value of 1 if type is present.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: cod/Pollock

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BLUEFISH

Attribute_Definition: descriptor of fishery type. Value of 1 if type is present.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: bluefish

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WEAKFISH

Attribute_Definition: descriptor of fishery type. Value of 1 if type is present.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: weakfish

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STRIPEDBAS

Attribute_Definition: descriptor of fishery type. Value of 1 if type is present.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: striped bass

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TUNA

Attribute_Definition: descriptor of fishery type. Value of 1 if type is present.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: tuna

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHARKS

Attribute_Definition: descriptor of fishery type. Value of 1 if type is present.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: sharks

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BILLFISH

Attribute_Definition: descriptor of fishery type. Value of 1 if type is present.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: billfish

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BONITOALBA

Attribute_Definition: descriptor of fishery type. Value of 1 if type is present.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: bonito/albacore

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SCUP

Attribute_Definition: descriptor of fishery type. Value of 1 if type is present.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: scup

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RED_HAKE

Attribute_Definition: descriptor of fishery type. Value of 1 if type is present.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: red hake

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LOBSTER

Attribute_Definition: descriptor of fishery type. Value of 1 if type is present.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: lobster

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OTHER

Attribute_Definition: descriptor of fishery type. Value of 1 if type is present.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: listed in "othertypes".

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OTHERTYPES

Attribute_Definition: type of fishery referenced by "other" field.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SITETYPE

Attribute_Definition: A basic descriptor of fishing ground

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique entry

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LATDEG

Attribute_Definition: Latitude degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique entry

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LATMIN

Attribute_Definition: Latitude minimum

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique entry

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LONDEG

Attribute_Definition: Longitude degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique entry

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LONMIN

Attribute_Definition: Longitude minimum

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique entry

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREADESCSU

Attribute_Definition: Descriptor of bottom material at site.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique entry

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE.AREA

Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE.LEN

Attribute_Definition: Length of feature

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NJDEP/DOIT/Bureau of GIS

Contact_Person: GIS Help Desk

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 401 East State Street

City: Trenton

State_or_Province: NJ

Postal_Code: 08625

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (609) 777-0672

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (609) 292-7900

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gisnet@dep.nj.gov

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Distribution_Liability:

The State of New Jersey makes great effort to provide secure, accurate, and complete data and metadata. However, portions of the data and metadata may be incorrect or not current. Any errors or omissions should be reported for investigation.
The State of New Jersey, its officers, employees or agents shall not be liable for damages or losses of any kind arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of data and metadata, including but not limited to, damages or losses caused by reliance upon the accuracy or timeliness of any such data and metadata, or damages incurred from the viewing, distributing, or copying of those materials.
The data and metadata are provided "as is." No warranty of any kind, implied, expressed, or statutory, including but not limited to the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and freedom from computer virus, is given with respect to the data and metadata, or its hyperlinks to other Internet resources.
The State disclaims any duty or obligation either to maintain availability of or to update the data and metadata.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name:

DEP distributes ESRI .SHP and/or GDB. Some data may be NJ GeoWeb "display only" layers.

Format_Version_Number: latest version

File_Decompression_Technique: WinZip

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: https://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/geowebsplash.htm

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: https://www.nj.gov/dep/gis

Fees: None

Ordering_Instructions:

All available NJDEP public GIS data can be downloaded for free. Some data shown in NJGeoWeb application may not yet be available for download due to various data or distribution issues. Please email gisnet@dep.nj.gov with any data distribution questions.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20220719

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

NJDEP, Division of Fish and Wildlife, Bureau of Marine Fisheries

Contact_Person: Peter Clarke

Contact_Position: GIS Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 401 East State Street

City: Trenton

State_or_Province: NJ

Postal_Code: 08625

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609-748-2024

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: peter.clarke@dep.nj.gov

Contact_Instructions: via email

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time