GIS Data
Welcome! OCNMS builds and maintains GIS data sets, conducts projects using spatial data, and creates
GIS-based maps to support sanctuary management, resource protection, outreach, and science. These
GIS data describe the diverse natural and cultural environment of the coast and marine environment.
The sanctuary uses ESRI® ArcInfo and ArcView GIS software. Experienced GIS users who are familiar
with GIS terminology and standards can download zipped shapefiles and rasters. If you are new to
GIS, you can learn more at the
Sanctuary Integrated Monitoring Network website
or ESRI.
Many of these GIS data layers are also available as zipped KML files for use in Google Earth, or
for viewing and downloading as an image.
All OCNMS GIS data are provided in the projection: NAD 83 UTM 10, units in meters.
If you can't find the data that you are searching for, please email
Nancy.Wright@noaa.gov.
To see GIS data for the entire National Marine Sanctuary System, please visit
http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/library/imast_gis.html.
GIS layers are organized in the following categories:
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BOUNDARIES
Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
View Image (245k .jpg)
Shape File (34k .zip)
KML (16k .kml)
Olympic 2 EFH Conservation Area off Washington Coast
View Image (245k .jpg)
Shape File (10k .zip)
KML (19k .kml)
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CITIZEN SCIENCE
Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team
View Image (245k .jpg)
Shape File (11k .zip)
KML (6k .kml)
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MARINE WILDLIFE
1995-2007 Seabird Survey Transect Lines
View Image (252k .jpg)
Shape File (6k .zip)
KML (3k .kml)
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MONITORING AND SURVEY SITES
OCNMS Oceanographic Moorings
View Image (252k .jpg)
Shape File (6k .zip)
KML (8k .kml)
GPX (4k .gpx)
Historical - Past Years (112k .pdf)
Cape Alava Oceanographic Mooring at 15 meters depth
View Image (233k .jpg)
Raster (207k .zip)
Cape Elizabeth Oceanographic Mooring at 15 meters depth
View Image (212k .jpg)
Raster (210k .zip)
Makah Bay Oceanographic Mooring at 15 meters depth
View Image (212k .jpg)
Raster (210k .zip)
Teahwhit Head Oceanographic Mooring at 15 meters depth
View Image (212k .jpg)
Raster (210k .zip)
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SEAFLOOR HABITAT MAPPING
Download the Washington State Seafloor Atlas map package(72Mb mpk)
Contact for page content: Nancy Wright
