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description:
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This dataset depicts the river lengths along which Critical Habitat has been designated for the South Atlantic distinct population segments (DPSs) of Atlantic Sturgeon. Critical habitat includes all of the river along the specified segment, from the ordinary high water mark of one riverbank to the ordinary high water mark of the opposing riverbank of the mainstem of the river. For clarification of the critical habitat definition, please refer to the maps and narrative descriptions in the CFR. It is a product of the NOAA Fisheries Service’s Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO) and the Southeast Regional Office (SERO). This shapefile includes boundaries for the following Regulated Area: - Critical Habitat for South Atlantic Distinct Population Segment of Atlantic Sturgeon: St. Marys River. Because GIS projection and topology functions can change or generalize coordinates, these GIS files are considered to be approximate representations and are NOT an OFFICIAL record for the exact Area boundaries. For information on the official legal definition refer to the Use Constraints metadata section. |