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Prime Meridian 31 recent views
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The Prime Meridian is the meridian (line of longitude) at which the longitude is defined to be 0 degrees. The Prime Meridian and its opposite, the Antimeridian (at... -
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NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) NGDA 23 recent views
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The Office of Coast Survey (OCS) has been involved in the development of a NOAA Electronic Navigational Chart (NOAA ENC) suite to support the marine transportation... -
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Tropic of Cancer 19 recent views
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The Tropic of Cancer lies at 23d 26' 22" (23.4394 degrees) north of the Equator and marks the most northerly latitude at which the sun can appear directly overhead at... -
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NOAA ENC Direct to GIS 12 recent views
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
NOAA's Electronic Navigational Charts (NOAA ENCs) have been developed to support the marine transportation infrastructure and coastal management. The NOAA ENCs are in... -
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Protected Areas - Palau 12 recent views
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Protected conservation areas in Palau. -
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Antimeridian
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The Antimeridian is the +/-180 degree line of longitude, exactly opposite the Prime Meridian. It is often used as the basis for the International Date Line (IDL)... -
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Government Land Ownership - Hawaii
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Government land ownership in the State of Hawaii: Federal, State, State Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), and County. Source: City and County (C&C) of... -
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Tropic of Capricorn
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The Tropic of Capricorn lies at 23d 26' 22" (23.4394 degrees) south of the Equator and marks the most southerly latitude at which the sun can appear directly overhead... -
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Fisheries Management Areas - Hawaii
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Boundaries of fisheries management areas (FMA) for the State of Hawaii. The mission of the Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) is to manage, conserve and... -
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Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) - U.S.-Affiliated Pacifc Islands
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
These boundaries represent the exclusive economic zones (EEZ) for U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands, including Hawaii, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern... -
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Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary - Hawaii
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Boundaries of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (HIHWNMS). Created by Congress in 1992 to protect humpback whales and their habitat in... -
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Marine Life Conservation Districts - Hawaii
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
First introduced to Hawaii in 1967 with Hanauama Bay on Oahu, Marine Life Conservation Districts (MLCD) are designed to conserve and replenish marine resources. MLCDs... -
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Shoreline - U.S. Pacific and Affiliated Territories
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Shorelines of all U.S. Pacific and affiliated territories. Compiled from individual shoreline layers. -
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Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument (PMNM) Outline - Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Boundary of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument (PMNM), located in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI). Created in 2006, Papahanaumokuakea is the... -
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Three Nautical Mile Limit - Hawaii
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The three nautical mile (3 nmi) limit refers to a traditional and now largely obsolete maritime boundary that defined a country's territorial waters, for the purposes... -
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Territorial Sea - U.S.-Affiliated Pacifc Islands
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
These boundaries represent the territorial sea for U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands, including Hawaii, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands... -
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Political Boundaries - Sonsorol, Palau
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Political boundaries for Sonsorol, Palau. -
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Conservation Areas - Palau
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Conservation areas in Palau. -
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Shoreline - Jarvis Island
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Shoreline of Jarvis Island -
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Shoreline - Guam
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Shoreline of Guam, Mariana Islands