sbnmsbnd.shp: Digital polyline boundary of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

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Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Stellwagen Bank NMS

Publication_Date: Unknown

Title:

sbnmsbnd.shp: Digital polyline boundary of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

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Series_Information:

Publication_Information:

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<http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/2005/2840/data/SBNMS_boundary/sbnmsbnd.zip>

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Citation_Information:

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Scientific Investigations Map

Issue_Identification: 2840

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program

Description:

Abstract:

The map area shown in Scientific Investigations Map 2840 represents a total area of 1,100 square nautical miles in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary region. The sanctuary lies in Federal waters within the mapped area and the coordinates for its boundary were acquired from the Stellwagen Bank NMS office at 175 Edward Foster Road, Scituate, MA 02066. Phone: 781-545-8026

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Theme_Keyword: GIS

Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey

Theme_Keyword: USGS

Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program

Theme_Keyword: CMGP

Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Science Center

Theme_Keyword: WHSC

Theme_Keyword: boundary

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Place_Keyword: Massachusetts

Place_Keyword: MA

Place_Keyword: Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

Place_Keyword: SBNMS

Place_Keyword: Shallow EEZ

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Place_Keyword: Gulf of Maine

Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean

Place_Keyword: Boston

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Address: 175 Edward Foster Road

City: Scituate

State_or_Province: MA

Postal_Code: 02066

Country: USA

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Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20050926

Metadata_Contact:

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Contact_Organization: U.G. Geological Survey

Contact_Person: Page C. Valentine

Contact_Position: Research Geologist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: U.S. Geological Survey

Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.

City: Woods Hole

State_or_Province: MA

Postal_Code: 02543-1598

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2239

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pvalentine@usgs.gov

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