Capelin Habitat Sites in Canada from 1976-1999 Literature

1976 to 1999 literature review data identifies important capelin sites for reproduction, feeding, and concentration. The dataset is provided by Fisheries and Oceans Canada and includes geospatial features in multiple formats.

Use Cases

• Map reproduction, feeding, and concentration sites from the literature review to analyze capelin habitat distribution.
• Integrate site data with other geospatial layers using the provided SHP or FGDB/GDB formats for marine spatial planning.
• Analyze temporal trends in habitat identification across the 1976-1999 document period.

Strengths

• Data is derived from a formal literature review of documents spanning over two decades (1976-1999).
• Provided in multiple standard geospatial formats (SHP, FGDB/GDB, ESRI REST, CSV) for interoperability.
• Sourced from the authoritative Fish Habitat Management Information System (FHAMIS) of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Limitations

• The underlying literature review is over 20 years old, potentially missing recent habitat changes.
• Specific data volume (rows, size) and column schema are unknown, limiting pre-analysis assessment.
• Data scope is limited to sites identified in the reviewed literature, which may not be exhaustive.

Provenance

Source

Fish Habitat Management Information System (FHAMIS), Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Collection Method

Extracted according to a literature review of documents produced between 1976 and 1999.

Time Range

Literature review covers documents from 1976 to 1999.

Freshness

The metadata record was last updated in March 2026, but the core data reflects a historical review.

Geography

Canada (implied by source agency and tags).