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Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office Of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Marine Protected Areas Center (MPAC)
(831)242-2050
Suite 100-F
99 Pacific St.
Monterey
CA
93940
MPAINVENTORY@NOAA.GOV
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Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office Of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Marine Protected Areas Center (MPAC)
(831)647-6462
99 Pacific St.
Suite 100-F
Monterey
CA
93940
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NOAA Marine Protected Area Inventory
2017-06-01
2017 Annual Update
Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office Of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Marine Protected Areas Center (MPAC)
vector digital data
<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><P><SPAN>NOAA Marine Protected Areas for Hawaii and vicinity, 2024 version. Downloaded from ArcGIS Online (https://noaa.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=eb2b36aecb004f14ac29cf0260624291#overview) by Hawaii Statewide GIS staff, Mar 14, 2025. Projected to Hawaii Statewide GIS standard projection (Nad 83 UTM Zone 4, HARN) and clipped to Hawaii and the Pacific. The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. The inventory provides geospatial boundary information (in polygon format) and classification attributes that seek to define the conservation objectives, protection level, governance and related management criteria for all sites in the database. The comprehensive inventory of federal, state and territorial MPA sites provides governments and stakeholders with access to information to make better decisions about the current and future use of place-based conservation. The information also will be used to inform the development of the national system of marine protected areas as required by Executive Order 13158. For more information, visit the NOAA MPA Inventory webpage (https://marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov/dataanalysis/mpainventory/) or email mpainventory@noaa.gov. Also see Hawaii Statewide GIS Metadata Summary at https://files.hawaii.gov/dbedt/op/gis/data/MPA_noaa_inventory.pdf </SPAN><SPAN>or contact Hawaii Statewide GIS Program, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, State of Hawaii; PO Box 2359, Honolulu, Hi. 96804; (808) 587-2846; email: gis@hawaii.gov; Website: https://planning.hawaii.gov/gis.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P></DIV></DIV>
NOAA Marine Protected Areas for Hawaii and vicinity, 2024 version. The NOAA MPA Inventory represents a collection of data compiled from various federal, state, tribal and territorial entities to provide a publicly available source of comprehensive information on place-based marine conservation efforts under U.S. federal, state, territorial, local, and tribal jurisdiction. NOTE that this data layer is a subset of the MPA Inventory that represents IUCN MPAs only. IUCN MPAs are those sites that meet the IUCN definition of protected area as published in 2008 guidelines: 'A protected area is a clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the longterm conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values'. For more information, visit the NOAA MPA Inventory webpage (https://marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov/dataanalysis/mpainventory/) or email mpainventory@noaa.gov. Also see Hawaii Statewide GIS Metadata Summary at https://files.hawaii.gov/dbedt/op/gis/data/MPA_noaa_inventory.pdf or contact Hawaii Statewide GIS Program, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, State of Hawaii; PO Box 2359, Honolulu, Hi. 96804; (808) 587-2846; email: gis@hawaii.gov; Website: https://planning.hawaii.gov/gis.
NOAA Marine Protected Areas Center in joint effort with the US Department of the Interior
GIS Manager
Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office Of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Marine Protected Areas Center (MPAC)
(831)647-6462
99 Pacific St.
Suite 100-F
Monterey
CA
93940
MPAINVENTORY@NOAA.GOV
United States
North America
ISO 19115 Topic Category
location
boundaries
oceans
NOS Data Explorer Topic Category
Marine Boundaries, Marine Protected Areas, Ocean Conservation, MPAs
Marine Conservation Areas
Marine Protected Areas
Ocean Conservation
Geospatial Platform
Water - Oceans and Coasts, ngda
location
Marine Conservation Areas
United States
Marine Protected Areas
Marine Boundaries
Marine Protected Areas
Ocean Conservation
MPAs
boundaries
oceans
North America
Ocean Conservation
Water - Oceans and Coasts
ngda
hawaii
The MPA Center shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained in this database. These data and related graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such.The information contained in these data is dynamic and may change over time. The data are not better than the original sources from which they were derived. It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data appropriately and within the limitations of geospatial data in general, and these data in particular.
These data are publicly accessible and downloadable via http://marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov/dataanalysis/mpainventory/
<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><P><SPAN>These data are in the Public domain. The data are not to be used for navigation. For more information, see the accuracy section.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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This dataset consists of original boundaries as represented by the managing agencies, including any terrestrial components of the protected areas. Boundaries include terrestrial areas, but only the sub-tidal components of the areas meet the definition of an MPA. All area-based calculations made using World Eckert IV projection and may vary from areas cited for sites by their managing agency.
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GIS data for all sites were collected from authoritative sources. Data were either downloaded from public websites, requested directly from MPA managers or digitized based on legal definitions (eg US Code of Federal Regulations).
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MPA_noaa_inventory
Database of MPA geospatial data
MPAC
Feature Class
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Marine
Categorical assignment based on percent area in the marine environment designed to filter out areas that are wholly marine, that are mostly land but intersect the shoreline or that are mixed marine and terrestrial.
MPAC
Marine
Site is mostly marine - 95% or greater of the site's area is in the marine environment
MPAC
Mixed
Site has both marine and terrestrial area - More than 5% but less than 95% of the site's area is in the marine environment
MPAC
Interface
Coastal site with mostly land but that touches the shoreline - Less than 5% of the site's area is in the marine environment
Marine
String
254
0
0
Permanence
Classification of the permanence of the site
MPAC
Temporary
MPAs that are designed to address relatively short-term conservation and/or management needs by protecting a specific habitat or species for a finite duration, with no expectation or specific mechanism for renewal
MPAC
Permanent
MPAs or zones whose legal authorities provide some level of protection to the site in perpetuity for future generations, unless reversed by unanticipated future legislation or regulatory actions
MPAC
Conditional
MPAs or zones that have the potential, and often the expectation, to persist administratively over time, but whose legal authority has a finite duration and must be actively renewed or ratified based on periodic governmental reviews of performance
MPAC
Permanence
String
254
0
0
Design
Site designation derived from site name.
MPAC
Derived from name given to the site from its managing agency.
Design
String
254
0
0
Constancy
Classification of the constancy of the site throughout the year
MPAC
Seasonal
MPAs or zones that protect specific habitats and resources, but only during fixed seasons or periods when human uses may disrupt ecologically sensitive seasonal processes such as spawning, breeding, or feeding aggregations
MPAC
Year-Round
MPAs or zones that provide constant protection to the site throughout the year
MPAC
Rotating
MPAs or zones that cycle serially and predictably among a set of fixed geographic areas in order to meet short-term conservation or management goals (such as local stock replenishment followed by renewed exploitation of recovered populations)
MPAC
Constancy
String
254
0
0
Shape_Length
Length of feature in internal units.
Esri
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Shape_Length
Double
8
0
0
Site_Name
Official name of the MPA
MPAC
n/a
Site_Name
String
254
0
0
Pri_Con_Fo
Represents the primary characteristics of the area that the MPA was established to conserve
MPAC
Pri_Con_Fo
String
254
0
0
Fish_Rstr
Level of restrictions on commercial and/or recreational fishing
MPAC
Recreational Fishing Restricted
MPAs or zones place some type of restriction on recreational fishing, which might vary throughout the MPA according to different zones or areas. Commercial fishing may be unrestricted
MPAC
Recreational Fishing Prohibited
MPAs or zones prohibit any type of recreational fishing. Commercial fishing may be allowed
MPAC
Commercial and Recreational Fishing Restricted
MPAs or zones place some type of restriction on all types of fishing, including both commercial and recreational. The level of restriction may vary throughout the MPA according to different zones or areas
MPAC
Commercial and Recreational Fishing Prohibited
MPAs or zones prohibit any type of fishing throughout the site, including both commercial and recreational.
MPAC
Commercial Fishing Prohibited and Recreational Fishing Restricted
MPAs or zones prohibit any type of commercial fishing and place some type of restriction on recreational fishing
MPAC
No Site Restrictions
MPAs or zones place no restrictions on any type of fishing throughout the site, including both commercial and recreational
MPAC
Unknown
MPAs or zones with unknown fishing restrictions
MPAC
Commercial Fishing Restricted and Recreational Fishing Prohibited
MPAs or zones prohibit any type of recreational fishing and place some type of restriction on commercial fishing
MPAC
Commercial Fishing Prohibited
MPAs or zones prohibit any type of commercial fishing. Recreational fishing may be allowed
MPAC
Commercial Fishing Restricted
MPAs or zones place some type of restriction on commercial fishing, which might vary throughout the MPA according to different zones or areas. Recreational fishing may be unrestricted
MPAC
Fish_Rstr
String
254
0
0
WDPA_Cd
Unique code assigned to each site by World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA)
WDPA_Cd
Integer
4
0
0
Vessel
Describes if vessel access is allowed within the MPA.
MPAC
Restricted
The site allows some vessel traffic, with restrictions.
MPAC
Unrestricted
The site allows vessel access.
MPAC
Prohibited
Vessel traffic within the site is prohibited.
MPAC
Vessel
String
254
0
0
MarPercent
Calculated from total area and marine area values using World Eckert IV projection.
MPAC
Calculated from total area and marine area values using World Eckert IV projection.
MarPercent
Integer
4
0
0
Shape
Feature geometry.
ESRI
Coordinates defining the features.
Shape
Geometry
0
0
0
Site_ID
Unique site identifier assigned by MPAC
MPAC
Consists of government level identifier combined with unique number value.
Site_ID
String
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0
0
Gov_Level
Level of government responsible for designating and managing the site
MPAC
Local
MPA is designated and managed by a local agency
MPAC
Federal
MPA is designated and managed by a federal agency
MPAC
State
MPA is designated and managed by a state agency
MPAC
Territorial
MPA is designated and managed by a territorial agency
MPAC
Partnership
MPA is designated and managed by multiple agencies at more than one level of government
MPAC
Gov_Level
String
254
0
0
IUCN_MPA
Whether site meets IUCN Definition of Protected Area
IUCN
1
Site meets IUCN definition of protected area
0
Does not meet IUCN definition of protected area
IUCN_MPA
Integer
4
0
0
Cons_Focus
All characteristics of the area the site was established to conserve
MPAC
Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Production
Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Production
MPAC
Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
MPAC
Natural Heritage, Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Production
Natural Heritage, Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Production
MPAC
Sustainable Production
Sustainable Production
MPAC
Natural Heritage
Natural Heritage
MPAC
Natural Heritage and Sustainable Production
Natural Heritage and Sustainable Production
MPAC
Natural Heritage and Cultural Heritage
Natural Heritage and Cultural Heritage
MPAC
Cons_Focus
String
254
0
0
Prot_Lvl
Level of legal protection afforded to the site's natural and cultural resources and ecological processes
MPAC
To Be Determined
MPA or zone that has been established, but has not yet officially designated it's specific level of protection.
MPAC
No Take
MPAs or zones that allow human access and even some potentially harmful uses, but that totally prohibit the extraction or significant destruction of natural or cultural resources.
MPAC
No Impact
MPAs or zones that allow human access, but that prohibit all activities that could harm the site's resources or disrupt the ecological or cultural services they provide. Examples of activities typically prohibited in no-impact MPAs include resource extraction of any kind (fishing, collecting, or mining); discharge of pollutants; disposal or
MPAC
Zoned w/No Take Areas
Multiple-use MPAs that contain at least one legally established management zone in which all resource extraction is prohibited
MPAC
Zoned Multiple Use
MPAs that allow some extractive activities throughout the entire site, but that use marine zoning to allocate specific uses to compatible places or times in order to reduce user conflicts and adverse impacts
MPAC
No Access
MPAs or zones that restrict all human access to the area in order to prevent potential ecological disturbance, unless specifically permitted for designated special uses such as research, monitoring or restoration
MPAC
Uniform Multiple Use
MPAs or zones with a consistent level of protection and allowable activities, including certain extractive uses, across the entire protected area
MPAC
Prot_Lvl
String
254
0
0
AreaNT
No Take area calculated for each site in square kilometers (based off World Eckert IV projection).
MPAC
Calculated based on no-take area per site
AreaNT
Double
8
0
0
Mgmt_Plan
The type of management plan developed for the site
MPAC
Community Agreement
A verbal or written community agreement has been reached for the management of the site
MPAC
Non-MPA Programmatic Habitat Management Plan
A habitat management plan has been developed, which includes the management of the site
MPAC
Site-Specific Management Plan
A management plan has been developed specifically for the site
MPAC
MPA Programmatic Management Plan
A management plan has been developed for a broader MPA program, which includes the site
MPAC
No Management Plan
No management plan has been developed for the site, or the management plan is still in draft form
MPAC
Non-MPA Programmatic Fisheries Management Plan
A fisheries management plan has been developed, which includes the management of the site
MPAC
Non-MPA Programmatic Species Management Plan
A species management plan has been developed, which includes the management of the site
MPAC
Mgmt_Plan
String
254
0
0
IUCNcat
IUCNcat
String
254
0
0
Category
Category
String
254
0
0
Prot_Focus
Ecological scale of site conservation targets
MPAC
Focal Resource
MPAs or zones whose legal authorities and management measures specifically target a particular habitat, species complex, or single resource (either natural or cultural)
MPAC
Ecosystem
MPAs or zones whose legal authorities and management measures are intended to protect all of the components and processes of the ecosystem within its boundaries
MPAC
Prot_Focus
String
254
0
0
URL
URL
String
254
0
0
State
State name of MPA, or Program, if MPA is federal
MPAC
n/a
State
String
254
0
0
ProSeasID
ProSeasID
String
254
0
0
Shape_Area
Area of feature in internal units squared.
Esri
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Shape_Area
Double
8
0
0
AreaKm
AreaKm
Single
4
0
0
OBJECTID
Internal feature number.
Esri
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
OBJECTID
OID
4
0
0
Anchor
Describes whether anchoring in the site is permitted.
MPAC
Unrestricted
The site allows ship anchoring.
MPAC
Prohibited
Anchoring within the site is prohibited.
MPAC
Restricted
The site allows some anchoring, with restrictions.
MPAC
Anchor
String
254
0
0
AreaMar
Area of each site that does not include any land areas (exception of small islands, seastacks, atolls, etc). Calculated in World Eckert IV by erasing the terrestrial portion as defined by a moderate resolution national shoreline vector.
MPAC
AreaMar
Double
8
0
0
Longitude
Longitude
Double
8
0
0
Latitude
Latitude
Double
8
0
0
VxCount
VxCount
Integer
4
0
0
Mgmt_Agen
Agency responsible for managing the site
MPAC
n/a
Mgmt_Agen
String
254
0
0
Estab_Yr
The year the site was officially designated or established
MPAC
Positive numbers, or 0 if unknown.
Estab_Yr
Integer
4
0
0
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EPSG
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FALSE
0
TRUE
FALSE