hi_noaa_bigi_blueprint NOAA Habitat Blueprint 20160125 The Habitat Blueprint provides a forward-looking framework for NOAA to think and act strategically across programs and with partner organizations to improve coastal and marine habitats for fisheries, marine life, and coastal communities. This layer outlines the Habitat Blueprint project boundary for a portion of the west coast of Hawaii Island (Big Island). The leeward (west) side of Big Island is known for white sandy beaches and coral reefs that make it a popular destination for snorkeling, diving, and fishing. The region contains a variety of ecosystems including watersheds, Anchialine pool systems, dry-land forest, and coral reefs. There are several species of concern in the area that are important to Hawaii's economy, culture, and environment. For example, South Kohala contains one of the longest contiguous coral reefs in the state. Nearly a quarter of the corals and fish that live along this coast are found nowhere else in the world. Endangered or threatened species found in this area include Hawaiian monk seals, humpback whales, false killer whales, and green sea turtles (honu). The South Kohala district is one of the fastest growing areas on the Big Island and development is on the rise. Land uses include resort areas and very popular beaches. This means striking a delicate balance between the needs of humans and those of the natural resources. West Hawaii's natural resources are also threatened by land-based pollution and sediment, aquarium fishing, drought, fires, and invasive species. For further information, please see: https://www.habitatblueprint.noaa.gov/habitat-focus-areas/west-hawaii/ PacIOOS provides timely, reliable, and accurate ocean information to support a safe, clean, productive ocean and resilient coastal zone in the U.S. Pacific Islands region. -156.100489472441 -155.601117721013 20.1141968381721 19.6218228181355 http://pacioos.org/metadata/browse/hi_noaa_bigi_blueprint.png Sample image. PNG GCMD Science Keywords Earth Science > Human Dimensions > Boundaries > Administrative Divisions Earth Science > Human Dimensions > Environmental Governance/Management Earth Science > Human Dimensions > Environmental Impacts > Conservation GCMD Location Keywords Continent > North America > United States Of America > Hawaii Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Big Island Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Hawaii Island > North Kona Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Hawaii Island > South Kohala None Use Limitation: The data may be used and redistributed for free but is not intended for legal use, since it may contain inaccuracies. Neither the data Contributor, University of Hawaii, PacIOOS, NOAA, State of Hawaii nor the United States Government, nor any of their employees or contractors, makes any warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness, of this information. NOAA Habitat Blueprint physical and mailing

Unknown lani.watson@noaa.gov The Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) is funded through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as a Regional Association within the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). PacIOOS is coordinated by the University of Hawaii School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST). Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) physical and mailing

Unknown info@pacioos.org Unknown Open Geospatial Consortium Web Feature Service (WFS) https://geo.pacioos.hawaii.edu/geoserver/PACIOOS/hi_noaa_bigi_blueprint/ows?service=WFS&version=1.0.0&request=GetCapabilities Open Geospatial Consortium Web Map Service (WMS) https://geo.pacioos.hawaii.edu/geoserver/PACIOOS/hi_noaa_bigi_blueprint/ows?service=WMS&version=1.3.0&request=GetCapabilities GeoServer This URL provides access to this dataset via GeoServer, which offers multiple output formats and an OpenLayers viewer. https://geo.pacioos.hawaii.edu/geoserver/ PacIOOS: NOAA Habitat Blueprint West Hawaii Habitat Focus Area This URL provides a viewer and/or data access for this dataset. http://pacioos.org/projects/westhawaii/ Related URL NOAA Habitat Blueprint: Habitat Focus Area: West Hawaii https://www.habitatblueprint.noaa.gov/habitat-focus-areas/west-hawaii/ None specified 20260601 NOAA Habitat Blueprint mailing and physical Unknown lani.watson@noaa.gov Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata: Extensions for Remote Sensing Metadata FGDC-STD-012-2002