Topic
Administrative Boundaries
Administrative Boundaries data show major government-defined boundaries that are broadly relevant to ocean planning. More specific types of administrative boundaries can be found under other Topics such as Commercial Fishing (Management Areas) and Aquaculture (Shellfish Management Areas).
Latest Updates
No recent changes to Administrative Boundaries data
Data Providers and Sources
- NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office
- NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Program
- NOAA National Ocean Service (NOS)
- NOAA Office of Coast Survey (OCS)
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- US Coast Guard
- US Department of Homeland Security
- US Fish and Wildlife Service
- US Census Bureau
Data Considerations
In the Data Explorer, the Layer Information popup provided for each dataset within Administrative Boundaries describes a specific agency source and/or authority responsible for the boundary. Users should consult the metadata for more detail.
Status
The data in Administrative Boundaries remain relatively consistent over time, but the Portal updates the data as needed and occasionally adds new datasets.
Examples of Data
- 12 NM Territorial Sea
- 200 NM Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
- Coastal Barrier Resource System
- States
- Counties
- Federal Consistency Geographic Location Descriptions
- Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
- Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
- US Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Boundary
- US Coast Guard Districts
- US Coast Guard Sectors
- Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary