Sensitivity of Coastal Environments and Wildlife to Spilled Oil: Puget Sound and Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington (USA) - Management Areas

This data set contains polygons that represent the following sensitive human-use management areas in Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington: aquaculture sites, commercial fishing areas, Indian reservations, marine sanctuaries, Nature Conservancy areas, national parks, recreational fishing areas, state parks, subsistence areas, wildlife refuges, and other management areas. Location-specific type and source information is stored in relational data tables designed to be used in conjunction with this spatial data layer. This data set comprises a portion of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) data for Puget Sound and Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington. ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil. The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources. See also the SOCECON (Socioeconomic Resource Points and Lines) data layer, part of the larger Puget Sound and Strait of Juan de Fuca ESI database, for additional human-use information.