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Points popular for underwater recreational diving in coastal Massachusetts compiled from the Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archeological Resources, dive clubs, and commercial diving outfitters, 2007
Entry ID:
CZM_moris_dive_sites_pt
Summary
Abstract:
This GIS datalayer shows popular dive sites for recreational SCUBA divers including reefs, wrecks, and jetties and breakwaters off the coast of Massachusetts. The data were compiled from the Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources (BUAR) and web searches of popular diving locations listed by recreational and commercial groups. The list is not exhaustive and site locations are generalized and should not be used to plan dives. These data were updated by CZM on July 2, 2007.
Purpose: Component of Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management Human Uses database. CURRENTNESS REFERENCE: Currentness based on available BUAR data (2007) and reporting from recreational dive clubs and commercial diving outfitters. SPATIAL DATA ORGANIZATION INFORMATION Direct Spatial Reference: Vector SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: Entity point Point and Vector Object Count: 149 SPATIAL ... 
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management
Dataset Title:
Points popular for underwater recreational diving in coastal Massachusetts compiled from the Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archeological Resources, dive clubs, and commercial diving outfitters, 2007
Dataset Release Date:
2006-07-
Data Presentation Form:
vector digital data
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
2006-07-01
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Data Resolution
Vertical Resolution:
1.000000
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Quality
ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY REPORT: An attribute accuracy report was not conducted for these data although it is believed that all data do represent either a wreck, reef, or jetty or breakwater. All wreck locations were taken from lat/lon coordinate pairs and all reefs, jetties, and breakwaters were taken on USGS 1:24,000 quadrangles or NOAA charts.
LOGICAL CONSISTENCY REPORT: No logical consistency ...
Access Constraints
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: None. These data are in the public domain. GIS files are freely available for download.
DISTRIBUTION LIABILITY: Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these data, errors and conditions originating from physical sources used to develop these data may be reflected in the data supplied. The client must be aware of data conditions and bear responsibility for ...
Use Constraints
USE CONSTRAINTS: Public domain data from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM), an agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management as the source of these data. You are not permitted to use CZM's name ...
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Size:
0.004
Distribution Format:
ARCGshapefile
Fees:
See Use Constraints.
Personnel
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone:
617-626-1200
Fax:
617-626-1240
Email:
czm at state.ma.us
Contact Address:
251 Causeway Street, Suite 800
City:
Boston
Province or State:
MA
Postal Code:
02114-2136
Country:
USA
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2008-09-19
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-01-22
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