Abstract: Distribution (range) polygons were assembled by regional SARA biologists using the best available information, including COSEWIC status reports, recovery potential assessments, academic literature, and expert opinion. These spatial data support the protection, recovery and conservation of species listed as Extirpated, Endangered, Threatened or Special Concern under SARA. Species distributions are also described and displayed in Recovery Strategies, Action Plans and/or Management Plans. Discrepancies may exist between the distribution data shown in a species SARA recovery document and the current spatial data. Please contact DFO for more information on any data discrepancies. Please refer to the metadata included with the data for full entity attribute information
Metadata:
File identifier:
AD87CCA3-5CFB-4395-A82E-7464BB040117
Language:
Language Code:
eng
Character set:
Character set code:
utf8
Hierarchy level:
Scope code:
dataset
Metadata author:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Government of Canada
Position name:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
1-800-465-7735
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
200 Kent St Station
Delivery point:
13E228
City:
Ottawa
Administrative area:
Ontario
Postal code:
K1A 0E6
Country:
Country:
CA
Electronic mail address:
info@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Date stamp:
2019-08-25
Metadata standard name:
NAP - Metadata
Metadata standard version:
1.2
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Vector spatial representation:
missing
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Reference system:
Reference system identifier:
RS Identifier:
Code:
4269
Code Space:
EPSG
Version:
8.8 (9.3.1.2)
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Data identification:
Citation:
Citation:
Title:
Aquatic Species at Risk Distribution (Range)
Alternate title:
DFO Aquatic Species at Risk Critical Habitat and Distribution Geodatabase
Date:
Date:
Date:
2019-08-09
Date type:
Date type code:
creation
Date:
Date:
Date:
2019-08-09
Date type:
Date type code:
publication
Edition:
3
Edition date:
2019-08-09
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Government of Canada
Position name:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
1-800-465-7735
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
200 Kent St Station
Delivery point:
13E228
City:
Ottawa
Administrative area:
Ontario
Postal code:
K1A 0E6
Country:
Country:
CA
Electronic mail address:
info@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Role:
Role code:
originator
Presentation form:
Presentation form code:
mapDigital
Collective title:
DFO Aquatic Species at Risk Critical Habitat and Distribution Geodatabase
Abstract:
Distribution (range) polygons were assembled by regional SARA biologists using the best available information,
including COSEWIC status reports, recovery potential assessments, academic literature, and expert opinion.
These spatial data support the protection, recovery and conservation of species listed as Extirpated,
Endangered, Threatened or Special Concern under SARA. Species distributions are also described and displayed
in Recovery Strategies, Action Plans and/or Management Plans. Discrepancies may exist between the
distribution data shown in a species SARA recovery document and the current spatial data. Please contact DFO
for more information on any data discrepancies. Please refer to the metadata included with the data for full
entity attribute information
Purpose:
The Species at Risk (SAR) Program is responsible for carrying out Fisheries and Oceans Canada's (DFO) mandate
under the Species at Risk Act (SARA) to protect, recover and conserve all listed aquatic SAR in Canada. As
part of this mandate, this spatial database has been developed to identify areas in which aquatic species
listed under SARA may be found. Distribution and range information are identified for species listed as
Extirpated, Endangered, Threatened or Special Concern under SARA.
Credit:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Species at Risk Program
Status:
Progress code:
onGoing
Point of contact:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Government of Canada
Position name:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
1-800-465-7735
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
200 Kent St Station
Delivery point:
13E228
City:
Ottawa
Administrative area:
Ontario
Postal code:
K1A 0E6
Country:
Country:
CA
Electronic mail address:
info@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Role:
Role code:
pointOfContact
Resource maintenance:
Maintenance information:
Maintenance and update frequency:
Maintenance frequency code:
annually
Date of next update:
2020-08-07
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Canada
Type:
Keyword type code:
place
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Molluscs
Keyword:
Protected Species
Keyword:
Endangered Species
Keyword:
Fisheries Management
Keyword:
Freshwater Fish
Keyword:
Saltwater Fish
Keyword:
Aquatic Animals
Keyword:
Marine Mammals
Keyword:
Marine Reptiles
Keyword:
Species at Risk
Keyword:
Distribution
Type:
Keyword type code:
theme
Resource constraints:
Legal constraints:
Use limitation:
The information presented in this layer may not be current and/or may be incorrect or missing information.
Areas where no fish species or fish habitat (as defined by the Fisheries Act) are depicted on the map
should not be construed as having no value for fish or fish habitat. Under no circumstances will the
Government of Canada be liable to any person or business entity for any direct, indirect, special,
incidental, consequential, or other damages based on any use of this dataset including, without
limitation, any lost profits, business interruption, or loss of programs or information.
Use constraints:
Restriction code:
licenseDistributor
Resource constraints:
Legal constraints:
Use limitation:
Although DFO and the Species at Risk program strive to provide reliable information and services, we
cannot guarantee the services and information will always be available or up-to-date. Please contact
info@dfo-mpo.gc.ca if any concerns become apparent. Please also consult
https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/species-risk-public-registry.htmlfor more
information on specific species. You are encouraged to use the Information that is available under this
licence with only a few conditions: https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada.
Spatial representation type:
Spatial representation type code:
vector
Spatial resolution:
Resolution:
Equivalent scale:
Representative fraction:
Denominator:
50000
Language:
Language Code:
eng
Character set:
Character set code:
utf8
Topic category:
Topic category code:
biota
Topic category:
Topic category code:
inlandWaters
Topic category:
Topic category code:
oceans
Environment description:
Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.6.1.9270
Extent:
Extent:
Geographic element:
Geographic bounding box:
West bound longitude:
-141.000927
East bound longitude:
-47.697526
South bound latitude:
40.043423
North bound latitude:
76.454302
Extent:
Extent:
Description:
These data include Canada land mass and ocean areas up to the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Geographic element:
Geographic bounding box:
Extent type code:
true
West bound longitude:
-168.984336
East bound longitude:
5.1789
South bound latitude:
22.514022
North bound latitude:
89.999
Supplemental Information:
This data is standardized to a minimum of 1:50000 (Natural Resources Canada CANVEC data). In certain locations
and areas the scale may be less than or greater than 50000 depending on the availability of local data.
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Distribution:
Distribution format:
Format:
Name:
File Geodatabase Feature Class
Version:
1.0
Distributor:
Distributor:
Distributor contact:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Government of Canada
Position name:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
1-800-465-7735
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
200 Kent St Station
Delivery point:
13E228
City:
Ottawa
Administrative area:
Ontario
Postal code:
K1A 0E6
Country:
Country:
CA
Electronic mail address:
info@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Role:
Role code:
distributor
Transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/e0fabad5-9379-4077-87b9-5705f28c490b
Protocol:
HTTPS
Name:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Species at Risk Distribution (Range)
Description:
Portal record containing web service access
Function:
Online function code:
information
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Data quality:
Scope:
Scope:
Hierarchy level:
Scope code:
dataset
Lineage:
Lineage:
Statement:
Developed from data collected from regional points of contact and formatted to meet nationally accepted
standards.
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Maintenance information:
Maintenance and update frequency:
Maintenance frequency code:
asNeeded
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