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New data and improvements for November
Hi All,
This is the second data update we have completed, but there is still a lot to do.
Thanks to all of you who have given feedback on the data and operation of the new system. Please continue to let us know what you think of the new release of NABIS by emailing us at nabis@fish.govt.nz.
Please note that in the older version of NABIS the data layers are no longer being kept up-to-date.
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Data and Improvements - November 2009:
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Redbait QMA: This is an introduction to the QMS for 1 October 2009. All the QMAs are loaded under MANAGEMENT>Fisheries Administration>QMAs. You can also find them under SPECIES INFORMATION.
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| Topographic maps: These are under ENVIRONMENT. Zoom in to see the 50k maps which come on below the 250k. |
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Topographic 50k (NZMS260) map |
Topographic 250k (NZMS262) map |
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7 plant distribution layers have been added:
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Caulerpa brownii - Annual distribution of Caulerpa brownii (C.Agardh) Endlicher,
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Cystophora torulosa - Annual distribution of Cystophora torulosa (R.Br.) J.Agardh,
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Bull Kelp - Annual distribution of Durvillea antarctica (Cham.) Har.
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Gigartina - Annual distribution of Gigartina alveata (Turner) J.Agardhand
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Gracilaria chilensis - Annual distribution of Gracilaria chilensis Bird, McLachlan et Oliveira
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Marginariella boryana (A.Rich.) Tandy and M. urvilliana (A.Rich.)
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Xiphophora gladiata (Labill.) Mont.
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Bull Kelp |
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Marine Environment Classification (MEC) layers: 5 layers showing different ecosystem groupings and 6 layers showing physical variables of the ocean such as winter sea surface temperature (below). |
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- MEC annual amplitude sea surface temperature.
- MEC 40 Class Group.
- MEC 20 Class Group.
- MEC 10 Class Group.
- MEC 5 Class Group
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Also added:
Annual distribution of Southern Buller's albatross.
Annual distribution of Stony coral.
Bathymetry of NZ (100m - 10, 000m)
Bathymetry of the South Pacific (100m - 10,500m)
MPA Biogeographic Regions |
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Data coming soon:
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Commercial catch and Commercial fishing effort data updates. |
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Amateur and commercial fishing restrictions all October 1 changes. |
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Species updates: We have a new lot of updates to species distributions. Includes endangered species, mammals, finfish and invertebrates. |
| Marine Environment Classification (MEC) layers: The final layers in this series. |
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Please contact us @ nabis@fish.govt.nz
- We can answer your questions and provide help on using the functions on NABIS.
- Please continue to let us know of improvements (cosmetic or otherwise) and suggestions for new data on the site.
- Again if you notice any specific dataset/map that is missing please let us know.
- We apologise that not all the data has been loaded. It will be complete in the next month or two, if you are missing anything specific let us know and we can easily prioritise the layer.
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