Artificial Reef Locations in Massachusetts Coastal Waters

Three permitted artificial reef deployments are represented as vector point data. The dataset, created by SCIOPS, includes supplemental historical and habitat success information accessible via the MORIS Hotlink tool. It was last updated in December 2006.

Use Cases

• Analyze the spatial distribution of the three permitted reef points for habitat planning.
• Access supplemental history and success metrics via the MORIS Hotlink tool for ecological assessment.
• Use the vector point locations to study the impact of artificial reefs on local marine ecosystems.

Strengths

• Contains data on three distinct, permitted artificial reef deployments.
• Includes supplemental information accessible via a dedicated MORIS Hotlink tool.

Limitations

• Contains only three data points, offering a very limited sample size.
• Data is stale, with the last update occurring in 2006.
• Excludes fortuitously submerged structures like vessels, limiting scope.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS via NASA Earthdata.

Collection Method

Vector point data representing permitted artificial reef deployments.

Freshness

2006-12-31

Geography

Massachusetts coastal waters.