NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) works to observe, understand, and manage our nation's coastal and marine resources. NOS measures and predicts coastal and ocean phenomena, protects large areas of the oceans, works to ensure safe navigation, and provides tools and information to protect and restore coastal and marine resources. The NOS Data Explorer serves as a portal to obtain NOS spatial data. This feed provides information and updates related to the datasets that are directly accessible through this site. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/ The ESI CD's have been updated for Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=72&south=-15&east=180&west=-180&keyword=ESI%20GIS%20Data 12 MAY 2008 4:00:00 EST The Maritime Limits for the Howland, Baker, and Jarvis Islands has been updated. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=26&south=-2&east=180&west=-180&keyword=Digital Outer Limit 18 APR 2008 12:00:00 EST The EEZ data layer has been updated for the Howland, Baker, and Jarvis Islands. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=26&south=-2&east=180&west=-180&keyword=Digital Outer Limit 18 APR 2008 12:00:00 EST The EEZ data layer has been updated for the Hawaiian Islands. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=35&south=15&east=180&west=-180&keyword=Digital Outer Limit 18 MAR 2008 12:00:00 EST The EEZ data layer has been updated to incorporate the new boundary for Johnston Atoll. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=21&south=13&east=-165&west=-173&keyword=Digital Outer Limit 17 MAR 2008 12:00:00 EST The Maritime Limits for the Johnston Atoll have been updated. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=18&south=15.5&east=-169&west=-170&keyword=Approved Digital Maritime 17 MAR 2008 12:00:00 EST The High Resolution Shoreline data layer was updated to incorporate footprints from recently completed surveys. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=62&south=20&east=-65&west=-178&keyword=Shoreline%20Data%20Explorer 19 FEB 2008 12:00:00 EST The EEZ data layer has been updated to incorporate the new boundary for Wake Island. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=23&south=15&east=171&west=162&keyword=Digital%20Outer%20Limit 14 FEB 2008 12:00:00 EST NOS coastal survey maps (often called t-sheet or tp-sheet maps) are special use planimetric or topographic maps that precisely define the shoreline and alongshore natural and man-made features, such as rocks, bulkheads, jetties, piers, and ramps. This data layer was recently updated in the NOS Data Explorer site to incorporate 850 new maps. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=72&south=5&east=-60&west=-180&keyword=Shoreline%20Survey%20Maps 06 FEB 2008 12:00:00 EST The Geodetic Control Points data layer was updated to reflect the current station locations as of December 2007. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=72&south=5&east=-60&west=-180&keyword=Horizontal%20and%20Vertical%20Geodetic%Control 04 FEB 2008 12:00:00 EST The High Resolution Shoreline data layer was updated to incorporate footprints from recently completed surveys. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=62&south=20&east=-65&west=-178&keyword=Shoreline%20Data%20Explorer 24 JAN 2008 12:00:00 EST The High Resolution Shoreline data layer was updated to incorporate footprints from approximately 100 new surveys. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=62&south=20&east=-65&west=-178&keyword=Shoreline%20Data%20Explorer 17 DEC 2007 12:00:00 EST The ESI CDs layer was updated to incorporate the Maine Environmental Vulnerability Index. The Maine Environmental Vulnerability Index was produced by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and is being redistributed by NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration. The Environmental Vulnerability Index maps draw heavily upon standards published in NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OR&R 11, "Environmental Sensitivity Index Guidelines" in an effort to conform more closely with NOAA's Environmental Sensitivity Index mapping program. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=46&south=43&east=-66&west=-71&keyword=ESI%20GIS%20Data 06 DEC 2007 12:00:00 EST The ESI Maps layer was updated to incorporate the Maine Environmental Vulnerability Index. The Maine Environmental Vulnerability Index was produced by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and is being redistributed by NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration. The Environmental Vulnerability Index maps draw heavily upon standards published in NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OR&R 11, "Environmental Sensitivity Index Guidelines" in an effort to conform more closely with NOAA's Environmental Sensitivity Index mapping program. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=46&south=43&east=-66&west=-71&keyword=ESI%20PDF%20Maps 06 DEC 2007 12:00:00 EST The Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP) Land Cover data layer was revised to incorporate new regional datasets. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=62&south=20&east=-65&west=-162&keyword=Change%20Detection%20Analysis 30 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST Digital Outer Limit of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) updated for the Pacific Coast, USA http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=90&south=-90&east=180&west=-180&keyword=Digital%20Outer%20Limit 16 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST Alabama (September 2007) ESI DVD released. This data is now accessible through the NOS Data Explorer site. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=31&south=30&east=-87.3&west=-88.7&keyword=Alabama%20ESI 31 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST Alabama (September 2007) ESI DVD released. This data is now accessible through the NOS Data Explorer site. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=31&south=30&east=-87.3&west=-88.7&keyword=Alabama%20ESI 31 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST ESI data sets updated to include the digital data re-releases for Louisiana and Mississippi http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=72&south=-15&east=180&west=-180&keyword=ESI%20GIS%20Data 31 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST ESI data sets updated to include the digital data re-releases for Louisiana and Mississippi http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=72&south=-15&east=180&west=-180&keyword=ESI%20PDF%20Maps 31 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST IKONOS imagery for the Republic of Palau is available for download through the NOS Data Explorer portal http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=10&south=4&east=136&west=133&keyword=IKONOS%20imagery%20for%20the%20Republic%20of%20Palau 01 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST Shallow-Water Benthic Habitats of the Republic of Palau are available though the NOS Data Explorer portal http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=10&south=4&east=136&west=133&keyword=Benthic%20Habitats%20of%20Palau%20Derived%20From%20IKONOS%20Imagery 01 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST Digital Outer Limit of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) updated for the Gulf of Mexico http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=90&south=-90&east=180&west=-180&keyword=Digital%20Outer%20Limit 01 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST Hurricane Humberto Aerial Photography posted online http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=30.2&south=29&east=-93.5&west=-97&keyword=response%20imagery 18 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EST Digital Outer Limit of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) updated for Alaska. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=90&south=-90&east=180&west=-180&keyword=Digital%20Outer%20Limit 18 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EST Approved Maritime Limits updated for Alaska http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=90&south=-90&east=180&west=-180&keyword=Approved%20Digital%20Maritime 18 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EST Maryland (Chesapeake Bay) ESI DVD released. This data is now accessible through the NOS Data Explorer site. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=40&south=37.5&east=-75&west=-77.5&keyword=Maryland%20ESI 17 Aug 2007 12:00:00 EST Maryland (Chesapeake Bay) ESI DVD released. This data is now accessible through the NOS Data Explorer site. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=40&south=37.5&east=-75&west=-77.5&keyword=Maryland%20ESI 17 Aug 2007 12:00:00 EST ESI data sets updated to include the digital data re-release for Virginia http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=72&south=-15&east=180&west=-180&keyword=ESI%20PDF%20Maps 17 Aug 2007 12:00:00 EST ESI data sets updated to include the digital data re-release for Virginia http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=72&south=-15&east=180&west=-180&keyword=ESI%20GIS%20Data 17 Aug 2007 12:00:00 EST Historical Hurricane Tracks updated to include 2006. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=90&south=-90&east=180&west=-180&keyword=Historical%20North%20Atlantic 25 Jul 2007 12:00:00 EST C-CAP Land Cover Data updated for the Gulf Coast Region http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=62&south=20&east=-65&west=-162&keyword=Change%20Detection%20Analysis 22 May 2007 12:00:00 EST ESI data sets updated to include the digital data re-releases for Bristol Bay, Prince William Sound and the Aleutians http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=72&south=-15&east=180&west=-180&keyword=ESI%20PDF%20Maps 21 May 2007 12:00:00 EST ESI data sets updated to include the digital data re-releases for Bristol Bay, Prince William Sound and the Aleutians http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=72&south=-15&east=180&west=-180&keyword=ESI%20GIS%20Data 21 May 2007 12:00:00 EST ESI data sets updated to include the digital data re-releases for San Francisco Bay, Southern California, and New Hampshire http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=72&south=-15&east=180&west=-180&keyword=ESI%20PDF%20Maps 29 Mar 2007 12:00:00 EST ESI data sets updated to include the digital data re-releases for San Francisco Bay, Southern California, and New Hampshire http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=72&south=-15&east=180&west=-180&keyword=ESI%20GIS%20Data 29 Mar 2007 12:00:00 EST 1998 Historical Atlas of Southern Florida Shallow-water Benthic Habitats is now downloadable through Data Explorer http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=27.3&south=23.3&east=-80.0&west=-83.2&keyword=Benthic%20Habitats%20of%20the%20Florida%20Keys 28 Mar 2007 12:00:00 EST Updated ESI data set to include Florida ESI Atlas (1995 -1997) Digital Data Re-Release http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=72&south=-15&east=180&west=-180&keyword=ESI%20PDF%20Maps 14 Mar 2007 12:00:00 EST Updated ESI data set to include Florida ESI Atlas (1995 -1997) Digital Data Re-Release http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=72&south=-15&east=180&west=-180&keyword=ESI%20GIS%20Data 14 Mar 2007 12:00:00 EST Florida Keys IKONOS imagery (2005 - 2006) is now available online http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=25.5&south=24.5&east=-79.5&west=-84&keyword=IKONOS%20Imagery%20for%20southern%20Florida 14 Mar 2007 12:00:00 EST ESI CDs - Environmental Sensitivity Index GIS Data and PDF maps are now available through Data Explorer http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=72&south=-15&east=180&west=-180&keyword=ESI%20GIS%20Data 08 Nov 2006 12:00:00 EST Updated ESI Map inventory all pdf maps available through the Office of Response and Restoration are now accessible through Data Explorer http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=72&south=-15&east=180&west=-180&keyword=ESI%20PDF%20Maps 08 Nov 2006 12:00:00 EST C-CAP Land Cover Data updated for Northeast Region http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=62&south=20&east=-65&west=-162&keyword=Change%20Detection%20Analysis 18 Oct 2006 12:00:00 EST Tropical Storm Ernesto Photography are now available for download through the NOS Data Explorer http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=37&south=33&east=-75&west=-79&keyword=Ernesto 13 Oct 2006 12:00:00 EST Historical Hurricane Tracks updated to include 2005. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=90&south=-90&east=180&west=-180&keyword=Historical%20North%20Atlantic 13 Oct 2006 12:00:00 EST Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument digital boundary is available through NOAA's National Marine Sanctuary Program. http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=62&south=20&east=-65&west=-162&keyword=National%20Marine%20Sanctuary%20Digital%20Boundary%20Files 21 Sep 2006 12:00:00 EST NGS High Resolution Shoreline files are now available for download through the NOS Data Explorer http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=62&south=20&east=-65&west=-178&keyword=Shoreline%20Data%20Explorer 22 Jun 2006 12:00:00 EST National Marine Sanctuary Boundary Polygons are now available through Data Explorer http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=62&south=20&east=-65&west=-162&keyword=National%20Marine%20Sanctuary%20Digital%20Boundary%20Files 30 May 2006 12:00:00 EST C-CAP Land Cover Data updated for Gulf Coast Region http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=62&south=20&east=-65&west=-162&keyword=Change%20Detection%20Analysis 18 May 2006 12:00:00 EST Approved Maritime Limits updated for Texas http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=90&south=-90&east=180&west=-180&keyword=Approved%20Digital%20Maritime 16 Mar 2006 12:00:00 EST Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands IKONOS imagery are now accessible through Data Explorer http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=25.6&south=9.2&east=149.1&west=141.6&keyword=IKONOS%20Imagery%20for%20Guam%20and%20the%20Commonwealth 27 Feb 2006 12:00:00 EST Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands benthic habitat maps are now available through Data Explorer http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=25.6&south=9.2&east=149.1&west=141.6&keyword=Guam%20and%20Commonwealth%20of%20the%20Northern%20Mariana%20Islands%20(CNMI)%20Benthic%20Habitat%20Maps 27 Feb 2006 12:00:00 EST American Samoa IKONOS imagery are now available through Data Explorer http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=-11.1&south=-16.6&east=-168.1&west=-171.1&keyword=IKONOS%20Imagery%20for%20American%20Samoa%20Utilized 27 Feb 2006 12:00:00 EST American Samoa benthic habitat maps are now accessible through Data Explorer http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=-11.1&south=-16.6&east=-168.1&west=-171.1&keyword=American%20Samoa%20Benthic%20Habitat%20Maps 27 Feb 2006 12:00:00 EST Historical Shoreline Data are now accessible through Data Explorer http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=47.5&south=16.7&east=-63.3&west=-174.5&keyword=Historical%20Shoreline%20Data 06 Jan 2006 12:00:00 EST Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP) Land Cover Data are now available through Data Explorer http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=62&south=20&east=-65&west=-162&keyword=Change%20Detection%20Analysis 04 Jan 2006 12:00:00 EST Approved Maritime Limits updated for Georgia http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=90&south=-90&east=180&west=-180&keyword=Approved%20Digital%20Maritime 03 Jan 2006 12:00:00 EST Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands georeferenced image mosaics are available through NOS Data Explorer http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=18.5&south=17.3&east=-64.2&west=-67.5&keyword=1999%20Photomosaics 30 Dec 2005 12:00:00 EST Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands benthic habitat maps are now accessible through NOS Data Explorer http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=18.59&south=17.62&east=-64.42&west=-68.01&keyword=Virgin%20Islands%20Benthic%20Habitat%20Maps 30 Dec 2005 12:00:00 EST Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands high resolution imagery (1965-1999) is now available through NOS Data Explorer http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=19&south=17&east=-64.2&west=-67.6&keyword=High%20Resolution%20Aerial%20Photography 30 Dec 2005 12:00:00 EST Hawaiian Islands orthorectified color aerial photography, and hyperspectral imagery are now accessible through the NOS Data Explorer site http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=23&south=18&east=-155&west=-160.3&keyword=2000%20Photo%20Mosaics 30 Dec 2005 12:00:00 EST Hawaiian benthic habitat maps are available through the NOS Data Explorer site http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=22.27&south=19.33&east=-155.16&west=-160.3&keyword=Main%20Hawaiian%20Islands%20Benthic%20Habitat%20Maps 30 Dec 2005 12:00:00 EST Hawaiian Islands high resolution imagery (2000) is now accessible through NOS Data Explorer http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=23&south=19&east=-155&west=-161&keyword=High%20Resolution%20Aerial%20Photography 30 Dec 2005 12:00:00 EST Approved Maritime Limits updated for Oregon and Washington http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=90&south=-90&east=180&west=-180&keyword=Approved%20Digital%20Maritime 15 Dec 2005 12:00:00 EST Hurricane Wilma photography posted online http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=27&south=24&east=-80.0&west=-82.5&keyword=wilma%20aerial%20photography 27 Oct 2005 12:00:00 EST Approved Maritime Limits updated for California http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=90&south=-90&east=180&west=-180&keyword=Approved%20Digital%20Maritime 06 Oct 2005 12:00:00 EST Hurricane Rita photography posted online http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=30.3&south=29.2&east=-92.7&west=-95.2&keyword=rita 27 Sep 2005 12:00:00 EST Hurricane Ophelia photography posted online http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=35.6&south=34.6&east=-75.5&west=-77.2&keyword=ophelia 20 Sep 2005 12:00:00 EST Hurricane Katrina Photography posted online http://nosdataexplorer.noaa.gov/nosdataexplorer/explorer.jsp?goTo=search&north=30.42&south=29.06&east=-88.45&west=-90.50&keyword=katrina%20aerial%20photography 01 Sep 2005 12:00:00 EST