Topic
National Security
National Security data show the extent and footprint of Department of Defense (DoD) activities and presence within the region, including areas for various surface and subsurface naval operations as well as pertinent infrastructure.
Data Providers and Sources
- US Navy
- NOAA Office for Coastal Management
Data Considerations
Data and metadata were provided by a contractor to the US Navy and are considered final and authoritative. These layers include military installations, warning areas, range complexes, submarine transit lanes, testing ranges, and other areas. The map also includes a layer for danger zones and restricted areas which is hosted externally by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Additional information is available by clicking on the layer name for each layer in the legend.
Status
Data were created in December 2015 and are final. These data will be updated as described in the 2016 Northeast Ocean Plan.
Examples of Data
- Danger Zones and Restricted Areas
- Military Installation Locations
- Naval Undersea Warfare Center Testing Range
- Cape Cod TORPEX