Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Coastal Services Center (CSC), Pacific Services Center (PSC)
American Samoa Government (ASG), Department of Commerice (DOC), American Samoa Coastal Management Program (ASCMP)
20121101
Coastal activities in American Samoa in 2012 for use in coastal management
vector digital data
Pagopago, American Samoa
NOAA's Ocean Service, Coastal Services Center (CSC), Pacific Services Center (PSC) and and American Samoa Government (ASG), Department of Commerice (DOC), American Samoa Coastal Management Program (ASCMP).
https://coast.noaa.gov/regions/pacific/
https://www.doc.as.gov/
The American Samoa Coastal use Participatory Mapping Project was developed through a partnership between the American Samoa Government's Department of Commerce Coastal Management Program (ASCMP), Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR), NOAA's Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO), NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) and NOAA's Coastal Services Center - Pacific Regeion (PSC). The project was designed to enhance ocean management by gathering geospatial data on human uses of the nearshore ocean environment in the Fagaloa region of the island of Tutuial in American Samoa. The data were collected from regional ocean experts and users through participatory GIS methods.
The American Samoa Coastal Use Mapping Project fills a critical information gap in ocean management by providing an unprecedented, comprehensive, consistent and spatially explicit picture of human uses for management agencies, policy makers and stakeholders interested in sound and equitable ocean governance. Using participatory GIS concepts and applications, the mapping project generated spatial data and map products illustrating patterns, and qualitative information on extractive, recreational and industrial or harbor uses. The resulting datasets depict patterns of ocean use on a broad scale appropriate for a variety of ocean planning and management needs. Specifically, the data will be used by the American Samoa Coastal Management Program (ASCMP), and the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR) and their partners for decision making and planning for resource management and protection.
20121101
Publication date
As needed
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NCEI Geoportal FilterCoRIS_Metadata
None
Jetski
Industrial
Kayak
Transport
Research
Coastal
Fueling
Jet Skis
Trolling
Throw Nets
Ocean Use
Bottomfishing
Access
Paddling
SCUBA
Non-Extractive Use
Education
Diving
Ferry
Cannery
Boating
Sailing
Fishing
Mooring
Harbor
Rod and Reel
Gill Nets
Spearfishing
Ocean Uses
Snorkeling
Shoreline Gathering
Swimming
Cultural
Gleaning
Recreational
NOS Data Explorer Topic Category
Socioeconomics
ISO 19115 Topic Category
environment
007
geoscientificInformation
008
oceans
014
society
016
CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus
Geographic Information > Socioeconomic
CoRIS Theme Thesaurus
EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Socio-economic Survey
CRCP Project
AS225 Coastal Use Mapping for MPA sites
632
None
American Samoa
Territorial Waters
Fagaalu
Tutuila
Fagatogo
Fagaloa
Pagopago
Pacific Ocean
Utulei
Pagopago Harbor
Aua
Fatumafuti
Marketplace
CoRIS Place Thesaurus
OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Pago Pago Harbor > Utulei (14S170W0006)
COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > American Samoa > Tutuila Island > Utulei (14S170W0006)
OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Tutuila Island > Fatumafuti (14S170W0048)
COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > American Samoa > Tutuila Island > Fatumafuti (14S170W0048)
OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Pago Pago Harbor > Aua (14S170W0010)
COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > American Samoa > Tutuila Island > Aua (14S170W0010)
OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Tutuila > Fagatogo (14S170W0007)
COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > American Samoa > American Samoa > Fagatogo (14S170W0007)
OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > American Samoa > Tutuila Island (14S170W0016)
COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > American Samoa > American Samoa > Tutuila Island (14S170W0016)
OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Pago Pago Harbor > Faga'alu (14S170W0005)
COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > American Samoa > Tutuila Island > Faga'alu (14S170W0005)
OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > American Samoa > American Samoa (14S170W0000)
COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > American Samoa > American Samoa > American Samoa (14S170W0000)
None
Data describe broad uses of the ocean, and are not intended to be used for navigational purposes or provide information on regulations affecting human activities.
American Samoa Government (ASG), Department of Commerice (DOC), American Samoa Coastal Management Program (ASCMP)
GIS Coordinator
GIS Coordinator
mailing and physical
Department of Commerce, Executive Office Building
Pagopago
AS
96799
+1 684 633 5566
NOAA CSC Pacific Services Center (PSC), American Samoa Government (DOC-ASCMP, DMWR), NOAA NMFS Pacific Regional Office (PIRO), NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP), NOAA Marine Protected Areas Center (MPAC).
Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.1.1.3143
Attribute accuracy was maintained by comparing data before and after each process step, and by comparing final product to source data.
Logical consistency was maintained by comparing data before and after each process step, and by comparing final product to source data.
Complete.
During post processing, original workshop polygons were edited according to notes and participants feedback and aggregated into use categories. Data are intended to portray broad patterns for each use at a comparable scale to inform ocean management but are not intended for navigation or enforcement purposes.
Data were digitized by workshop participant groups in Fagatogo on Tutuila in American Samoa.
20110813
Final edits made to dataset based on participant response.
20111230
Some areas where particular fishing uses were mapped but are prohibited were erased from the dataset. The fishing closure areas were determined by a combination of workshop input, published regulations, and existing marine managed areas (MMAs) layers.
20111230
All polygons were clipped to the project boundary to remove land and any marine areas outside the scope of the workshop.
20111230
A follow-up meeting with workshop participants was held for comment on preliminary results. Participant input was recorded for future edits.
20111230
Use-specific procedures were performed based on participant input. This involved adding or removing areas as instructed by workshop participants based on certain depths or distances from shore.
20111230
Processed data was analyzed for completeness and consistency. Uses that seemed inconsistent or incomplete were marked for further investigation.
20111230
Data from each group were reviewed following the workshop to: a. Detail any instructions from participants to add/remove areas in post-processing b. Review GIS technician and facilitator workshop notes for any relevant data-editing comments c. Discuss any areas that might require special attention or follow up.
20111230
Data were processed by Project GIS Specialists to clean artifacts created during the live, participatory mapping process.
20111230
Vector
GT-polygon composed of chains
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coordinate pair
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Final Coastal Uses
Final Coastal Uses dataset includes the coastal uses feature classes from the Fagaloa Coastal Uses Mapping workshop in American Samoa in 2012. All feature classes contain the same set of attributes which you will find described here.
NOAA
FID
Internal feature number.
Esri
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Use Level
This attribute outlines weather a use is dominant or footprint. Dominant represents where the use occurs mostly where footprint is where it could occur. Not all feature classes have both dominant and footprint regions.
NOAA
This value is text either Dominant or Footprint
Shape
Feature geometry.
ESRI
Coordinates defining the features.
Swimming Includes: Recreational, exercise. Excludes: Free diving, snorkeling, wading, scuba Spearfishing Includes: In water use of spear (gun, 3-prong) for fish, crab, lobster, and octopus > 5 feet deep; includes commercial and non-commercial, day and night activities. Excludes: Shoreline/intertidal gathering < 5 feet deep Bottomfishing Includes: Fishing for bottom-fish species (boat-based).Excludes: Nets, fishing for non-bottom fish species, spear Trolling Includes: Trolling with pole and line (or handline) from a boat. Excludes: Shore-based fishing, bottom fishing Shoreline and nearshore gleaning/gathering (<5ft deep) Includes: Intertidal and shallow water gathering of (most) invertebrates including shellfish, crab, sea cucumbers, octopus (from shore), seaweed < 5 feet deep. Culturally significant fishing and other activities Includes: Palolo, atule fishing with lau, i'asina, fishing for other culturally significant species or culturally significant fishing events, fishing using Enu (trap); Excludes: Commercial fishing, non-culturally significant activities Gill Nets Includes: Use of gill net. Excludes: All other types of nets Throw nets Includes: Throw net. Excludes: Gill nets Sand mining Includes: Mining sand from coast and nearshore. Recreational snorkeling Includes: Snorkeling, free-diving (not for the purpose of fishing or gathering), shore-based and vessel-based. Excludes: Spearfishing and extractive activities, research activities, snorkeling for professional reasons Surfing Includes: Surfing, boogie-boarding Recreational sailing Includes: Use of sailboat, yacht for recreation and transit purposes. Excludes: Use of sailboat or yacht for fishing. Jet skis Includes: Use of jet ski. Excludes: Non-jet-ski motorized vessels Educational activities Includes: Locations of education and outreach activities for school groups and the general public. Excludes: University / agency research sites. Research activities (University and local agency) Includes: Locations used for research and monitoring of natural resources on island. Excludes: Recreational diving and snorkeling. Yacht mooring Includes: Mooring locations for yachts. Excludes: Mooring for fishing and other boats. Coastal access points Includes: Access routes/points to coast. Excludes: Areas where coast is inaccessible. Recreational paddling Includes: Individual or group use of kayak, outriggers, other paddle-powered vessels; for fun or competition, fautasi racing. Excludes: Motorized boating, use of kayak or paddle-boat for fishing. Recreational diving Includes: SCUBA diving (not for the purpose of fishing or gathering), shore-based and vessel-based. Excludes: Research oriented diving, Scuba spear, extractive activities, diving for professional reasons. Cannery operations / fish processing Includes: Structures and vessels associated with the cannery and processing of fish. Excludes: Fish for local consumption or not to be canned. Transport by boat / ferry Includes: Ferry and boat-based transportation. Includes: Ferry and boat-based transportation. Fueling / Fuel transport Includes: Locations associated with fueling boats, transport of fuel for island. Excludes: Transport of people, transport of fish or goods. Cruise ship operations Includes: Transit and docking areas for cruise ships, areas of heavy cruise ship tourism use. Excludes: Non-cruise-ship passenger transit, non-cruise ship tourism activities. Shoreline recreation Includes: Picnicking, organized sports, recreational activities. Excludes: Commercial activities, use of shore as transit to marine area. Shipwrecks Includes: Known site of shipwrecks Shipping/ commercial shipyard Includes: Shipping of supplies / equipment to and from island, storage of shipping materials. Excludes: Fish transport and processing, transportation of people
NOAA PIRO, arielle.levine@noaa.gov
American Samoa Government (ASG), Department of Commerice (DOC), American Samoa Coastal Management Program (ASCMP)
GIS Coordinator
GIS Coordinator
mailing and physical
Department of Commerce, Executive Office Building
Pagopago
AS
96799
+1 684 633 5566
Downloadable Data
Data describe broad uses of the ocean, and are not intended to be used for navigational purposes or provide information on regulations affecting human activities.
ESRI Geodatabase
https://www.coris.noaa.gov/activities/projects/asamoa_coastal_map/data/AS_Coastal_Uses_Data_2012.zip
None
20230830
American Samoa Government (ASG), Department of Commerice (DOC), American Samoa Coastal Management Program (ASCMP)
GIS Coordinator
GIS Coordinator
mailing and physical
Department of Commerce, Executive Office Building
Pagopago
AS
96799
+1 684 633 5566
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
FGDC-STD-001-1998
local time
https://www.coris.noaa.gov/metadata/records/html/as_final_coastal_uses.html
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