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EPSG:4326 EPSG:3785 EPSG:3857 EPSG:900913 EPSG:32647 EPSG:32736 CRS:84 -8.43387508392334 56.9033470153809 -49.5210418701172 -5.15656185150146 geonode:EBSAs_CBD_2014 The original boundaries of EBSAs in Angola, Namibia and South Africa, from the CBD website: https://www.cbd.int/ebsa/ EBSAs Biodiversity Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas EPSG:4326 CRS:84 -8.43387508392334 56.9033470153809 -49.5210418701172 -8.73772144317627 other other other other other text/xml other other other other other other text/xml other geonode:NAM_CSR_BASE_ADMIN_region_boundaries_20140 Gazetted constituency boundaries as per the Delimitation Commission of 2013. DATA SOURCE: Ministry of Land Reform, available via NSDI. METHODS: Boundaries captured by the Delimitation Commission in 2013, constituencies were dissolved into regions boundaries Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.7367706298828 25.2621803283691 -28.9695911407471 -16.9637126922607 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_BASE_EEZ_area The United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) indicates that the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of a coastal state extends 200 nm from the baseline. Within this area, the coastal nation has sole exploitation rights over all natural resources. Namibia has ratified this convention. DATA SOURCE: Flanders Marine Institute (2019). Maritime Boundaries Geodatabase: Maritime Boundaries and Exclusive Economic Zones (200NM), version 11. available online at http://www.marineregions.org/. https://doi.org/10.14284/38 boundaries Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.24328708648682 16.4548759460449 -30.6581401824951 -17.2429466247559 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_BASE_bathymetry_mbsl Bathymetric depth contours for the world oceans from the General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO) includes a seamless, global, digital set of the basic contours (200m, 500m, and at 500m intervals thereafter) with contours at intermediate depths also included in some areas, where available. GEBCO is published by the British Oceanographic Data Centre (BODC) on behalf of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO and the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO). https://www.gebco.net/data_and_products Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.32918930053711 15.2899007797241 -30.582160949707 -17.2499980926514 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_BASE_coastal_settlements Towns along the coast of Namibia. The position and names of towns were collected from Atlas of Namibia + colour orthophotos. Reference: De Cauwer, V. 2007. Mapping of the BCLME shoreline, shallow water and marine habitats. Final report for the BCLME project BEP/BAC/03/02 Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.2924194335938 16.4248313903809 -28.5292701721191 -22.1173191070557 other text/xml other other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_BASE_coastline Aerial imagery of the Namibian coast from Google Earth© 2011 was saved as series of georeferenced images using the Shape2Earth plugin for the opensource programme MapWindow GIS (available at: http://shape2earth.com). Images were captured at a consistent scale (Google Earth scale bar at 900 m), although some exceptions to this were necessary because of the varied quality and resolution of the Google Earth imagery. The captured images were imported into ArcMap 10 (ESRI), and served as the baseline that the coastal-habitat shapefiles were digitized onto. Digitizing was generally performed at a 1:8000 scale, although, as above, the varied resolution of the imagery occasionally necessitated zooming in or out from this base scale. The WGS84 (Universal Transverse Mercator) projection was used for all shapefiles. The coastline was dissolved and the new Walvis Bay container terminal added manually. DATA SOURCE: Harris, L.R. 2012. Shoreline mapping of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem 2011: Undertaken for the Benguela Current Commission (BCC) project “Spatial Biodiversity Assessment (BCC-SBA) and Spatial Management, including Marine Protected Areas”. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.7363405227661 16.4546794891357 -28.6300563812256 -17.2357406616211 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_BASE_planning_areas0 The Namibian Marine Spatial Planning Areas boundaries Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.24328708648682 16.4548759460449 -30.6581401824951 -17.2429466247559 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_BASE_rivers Locations of rivers in Namibia DATA SOURCE: Directorate of Hydrology, Ministry of Agriculture, Water & Forestry, available via NSDI. METHODS: The shapefile was obtained from the HYMNAM project and amended to fit the country borders used in the Atlas of Namibia. Main rivers were separated from minor rivers based on the original Geological Survey river data set. One addition was made i.e. omuramba owambo. One exclusion was made i.e. Sechomib. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.7582998275757 25.2628898620605 -28.9656867980957 -16.9659080505371 text/xml other other other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_BASE_territorial_waters_12nm Territorial waters, in international law, is the area of the sea immediately adjacent to the shores of a state and subject to the territorial jurisdiction of that state. With the negotiation of the 1982 United Nations Law of the Sea Convention, the allowed breadth of a territorial sea claim was extended to 12 nautical miles (22 kilometers). boundaries Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.5257692337036 16.8284358978271 -28.7977275848389 -17.2429466247559 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_BASE_townlands Townland areas Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 13.8247537612915 24.3216743469238 -28.7086925506592 -17.3897972106934 other other other other other text/xml other geonode:NAM_CSR_BASE_townlands_Oranjemund Townlands of Oranjemund. Data supplied by NamDeb. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 16.4060573577881 16.5021381378174 -28.6270942687988 -28.5342922210693 other other other other other text/xml other geonode:NAM_CSR_DEF_ammunition_dumping_area18 Areas of interest or reserved for naval defence, including military training areas, ammunition dumping area and naval infrastructure area. Current Status Report Military EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.6027774810791 11.7916669845581 -23.4077777862549 -23.2336101531982 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_DEF_military_training_areas4 Areas of interest or reserved for naval defence, including military training areas, ammunition dumping area and naval infrastructure area Current Status Report Military EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.0 14.4327783584595 -25.3333339691162 -19.382776260376 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_DEF_naval_infrastructure_area4 Areas of interest or reserved for naval defence, including military training areas, ammunition dumping area and naval infrastructure area Current Status Report Military EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.5083322525024 14.5284357070923 -22.9295749664307 -22.9133644104004 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_ENV_Eco_Bio_Sign_Areas0 Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSA) are regarded as priority areas with ecological properties within our ocean space and require special management of human activities. METHODS: EBSA methodology uses Systematic Conservation Planning as a spatial prioritisation tool that supports decision-making about actions (usually with limited resources) that optimise benefits for biodiversity at the least cost to society. The methodology is documented in MARISMA EBSA Workstream, 2020. Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas in the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem: Descriptions, status assessment and management recommendations for new and revised EBSAs in Namibia, Technical Report. MARISMA Project. Namibia. EBSAs Current Status Report Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.65106201171875 16.6999702453613 -30.5857734680176 -16.2845668792725 other other other text/xml other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_ENV_Eco_Support_Areas Ecological Support Areas (ESA) are regarded as second priority areas after the EBSAs. EBSA methodology uses Systematic Conservation Planning as a spatial prioritisation tool that supports decision-making about actions (usually with limited resources) that optimise benefits for biodiversity at the least cost to society. The methodology is documented in MARISMA EBSA Workstream, 2020. Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas in the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem: Descriptions, status assessment and management recommendations for new and revised EBSAs in Namibia, Technical Report. MARISMA Project. Namibia. EBSAs Biodiversity Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.33216857910156 16.1740665435791 -30.3360424041748 -17.2495994567871 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_ENV_Marine_Imp_Bird_Areas_coast Important bird areas along the Namibian coast. IBAs are selected according to a set of criteria (standards) determined by BirdLife International (www.birdlife.org). DATA SOURCE: BirdLife International, 2020. Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) digital boundaries: September 2020 version. BirdLife International, Cambridge, UK. METHODS: Shapefile created along the coastline of Namibia where IBAs are adjacent Biodiversity Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 13.9971132278442 16.4478759765625 -28.6291255950928 -21.8108005523682 other text/xml other other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_ENV_Ramsar_areas Ramsar wetlands are wetlands of international importance listed under the Convention on Wetlands. The aim of the convention is to halt the worldwide loss of wetlands and to conserve those that remain. Biodiversity Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.7537536621094 14.5334968566895 -23.5503921508789 -17.236385345459 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_ENV_Ramsar_sites Ramsar wetlands are wetlands of international importance listed under the Convention on Wetlands. The aim of the convention is to halt the worldwide loss of wetlands and to conserve those that remain. Biodiversity Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.4732522964478 16.474048614502 -28.6335277557373 -18.8321762084961 other other other text/xml other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_ENV_national_park_Cape_Cross_Seal_Res Cape Cross Seal Reserve. DATA SOURCE: Mendelsohn J, Jarvis A, Roberts C and Robertson T. 2002. Atlas of Namibia: A portrait of the land and its people. David Philip Publishers, Cape Town, South Africa. http://www.the-eis.com/ METHODS: Created based on government gazettes. Where possible, boundaries were created from coordinates provided in the gazettes. Where landmarks had no specific coordinates, other shapefiles were used (e.g. farms shapefile, rivers shapefile, 1:250000 maps etc.). National Park Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 13.9495887756348 14.0544853210449 -21.8563461303711 -21.7556495666504 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_ENV_national_park_Dorob_National_Park Dorob National Park. DATA SOURCE: MET, 2012. Namibia’s Coast: ocean riches and desert treasure. Authors: Robertson T., Jarvis A., Mendelsohn J and Swart R. Department of Environmental Affairs, Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Windhoek, Namibia. METHODS: Created based on government gazettes. Where possible, boundaries were created from coordinates provided in the gazettes. Where landmarks had no specific coordinates, other shapefiles were used (e.g. farms shapefile, rivers shapefile, 1:250000 maps etc.). National Park Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 13.6324701309204 14.9628753662109 -23.2397346496582 -21.001033782959 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_ENV_national_park_Namib_Naukluft_Park Namib Naukluft National Park. DATA SOURCE: Mendelsohn J, Jarvis A, Roberts C and Robertson T. 2002. Atlas of Namibia: A portrait of the land and its people. David Philip Publishers, Cape Town, South Africa. http://www.the-eis.com/ National Park Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.4336624145508 16.4223480224609 -26.708080291748 -22.5122909545898 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_ENV_national_park_Skeleton_Coast_Park Skeleton Coast National Park. DATA SOURCE: Mendelsohn J, Jarvis A, Roberts C and Robertson T. 2002. Atlas of Namibia: A portrait of the land and its people. David Philip Publishers, Cape Town, South Africa. http://www.the-eis.com/ National Park Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.7364120483398 13.959716796875 -21.1936912536621 -17.1512336730957 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_ENV_national_park_Tsau_Khaeb_Sperrgeb Tsau //Khaeb (Sperrgebiet) National Park. DATA SOURCE: Mendelsohn J, Jarvis A, Roberts C and Robertson T. 2002. Atlas of Namibia: A portrait of the land and its people. David Philip Publishers, Cape Town, South Africa. http://www.the-eis.com/ EBSAs National Park EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.929515838623 16.8871784210205 -28.6325283050537 -25.9997272491455 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_ENV_seal_colonies Locations of the twenty- six seal colonies along the coastline. DATA SOURCE: BCLME project BEHP/BAC/03/03. Original data from NatMIRC METHODS: GPS point location converted to shapefiles, Sylvia Hill seal colony coordinates updated in 2021 Biodiversity Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 12.0099992752075 15.534351348877 -27.7023544311523 -18.4499988555908 other text/xml other other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_ENV_world_heritage_Namib_Sand_Sea World Heritage Site Namib Sand Sea UNEP-WCMC and IUCN (2020), Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) [Online], September 2020, Cambridge, UK: UNEP- WCMC and IUCN. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.4291296005249 16.0155010223389 -26.0007591247559 -23.306001663208 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_areas_restricted_to_fishing1 Restricted areas for trawling, long lining or recreational fishing along the Namibia coast. DATA SOURCE: De Cauwer, V. 2007. Mapping of the BCLME shoreline, shallow water and marine habitats. Final report for the BCLME project BEP/BAC/03/02 Government Gazette 2657, December 2007 (The areas restricted to trawling and longlining have been published in Government Gazette 5721, April 2015, before they were a condition attached to fishing licences). Areas prohibited for shore-based recreational fishing and boat-based line fishing (as per Gazette 2657) were redrawn in 2020 by the MARISMA project. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.4404048919678 16.4518775939941 -29.6687297821045 -17.2431449890137 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_hake_LL_catch_location_2011 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 12.533332824707 14.8000001907349 -29.7333335876465 -20.5999984741211 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_hake_LL_catch_location_2012 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.7999992370605 14.8666667938232 -29.8666667938232 -19.4333324432373 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_hake_LL_catch_location_2013 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 12.1333332061768 14.9833335876465 -29.8333339691162 -20.3833332061768 other other other text/xml other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_hake_LL_catch_location_2014 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.9666662216187 14.9833335876465 -29.7833347320557 -19.9166660308838 other other other other other other text/xml geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_hake_LL_catch_location_2015 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.9333324432373 14.966667175293 -29.7666683197021 -20.0999984741211 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_hake_freezer_catch_location_2011 Catch locations of hake freezer trawler 2011 as recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.3666658401489 14.8166675567627 -29.75 -18.9333324432373 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_hake_freezer_catch_location_2012 Catch locations of hake freezer trawler 2012 as recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.2333326339722 14.8166675567627 -29.8500003814697 -17.3499984741211 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_hake_freezer_catch_location_20130 Catch locations of hake freezer trawler 2013 as recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.3333330154419 14.8666667938232 -29.7833347320557 -17.6166648864746 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_hake_freezer_catch_location_2014 Catch locations of hake freezer trawlers 2014 as recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.0833330154419 14.8166675567627 -29.7333335876465 -17.283332824707 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_hake_freezer_catch_location_2015 Catch locations of hake freezer trawlers 2015 as recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.283332824707 14.9166669845581 -29.9166679382324 -17.5 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_hake_spawning_area1 Hake spawning areas along the Namibian coast METHODS: Egg and larvae data as well as gonad stages collected during scientific surveys. Data supplied by MFMR/NatMIRC Spawning Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.5980672836304 14.8337030410767 -25.8660430908203 -18.1488075256348 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_hake_wet_catch_location_2011 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.2166662216187 14.9333333969116 -29.9166679382324 -17.2666664123535 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_hake_wet_catch_location_2012 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.1833324432373 14.9833335876465 -29.9833335876465 -17.2666664123535 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_hake_wet_catch_location_2013 Catch locations of hake wet fish trawler 2013 as recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.2333326339722 14.9833335876465 -29.9333343505859 -17.2666664123535 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_hake_wet_catch_location_2014 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.0833330154419 14.8166675567627 -29.7333335876465 -17.283332824707 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_hake_wet_catch_location_2015 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.283332824707 14.9166669845581 -29.9166679382324 -17.5 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_horsemackerel_catch_location_201 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 10.7466659545898 14.0216674804688 -25.8600006103516 -17.2516651153564 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_horsemackerel_catch_location_2010 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 10.0169439315796 14.7502784729004 -29.6502780914307 -17.2502765655518 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_horsemackerel_catch_location_2011 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 10.8333330154419 13.8833341598511 -23.8666667938232 -17.2666664123535 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_horsemackerel_catch_location_2012 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 10.0019435882568 14.0166673660278 -24.9505558013916 -17.2505550384521 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_horsemackerel_catch_location_2013 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 10.9333324432373 14.1347227096558 -25.8511123657227 -17.2680549621582 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_intensity_MonkSole0 Fishing intensity of monk and sole vessels from vessel monitoring systems. METHODS: · VMS point location data for all vessels in each of the nine fisheries were collated for the period 2014 – 2017. The data were cleaned, including removal of clear errors (e.g. points on land) and clipped to the study area. · Points were converted into a raster density layer, using a kernel density approach. This used a 0.005° cell size and a 0.075° search distance using planar units. · Density layers were then iteratively explored using a quantile based approach to identify the cut-off for very low density use areas and areas used for transit only, which for all industries identified the bottom 10% - 15% of used areas as being low use or transit only. The calibration was done on an expert basis. It identified the mean density of transit only zones, and then rounded this value up to the next 5 percentile mark. For the next steps only values above this threshold were evaluated. · Remaining areas were then split into 10 quantiles, from lower intensity use to highest intensity use. · The raster was then converted to a polygon layer. · Isolated port and anchorage polygons (which would have had high intensity values as vessels are often found there) were manually identified and exclude from the datasets. · The above approach gives a set of 10 intensity of use categories from lower intensity use (1) to highest intensity use (10). The areas deliberately exclude very low use areas. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:32734 CRS:84 7.677236758851953 15.512244251530152 -29.978354054346745 -16.519251225714356 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_intensity_crab5 Fishing intensity of deep sea red crab fishing vessels METHODS: · VMS point location data for all vessels in each of the nine fisheries were collated for the period 2014 – 2017. The data were cleaned, including removal of clear errors (e.g. points on land) and clipped to the study area. · Points were converted into a raster density layer, using a kernel density approach. This used a 0.005° cell size and a 0.075° search distance using planar units. · Density layers were then iteratively explored using a quantile based approach to identify the cut-off for very low density use areas and areas used for transit only, which for all industries identified the bottom 10% - 15% of used areas as being low use or transit only. The calibration was done on an expert basis. It identified the mean density of transit only zones, and then rounded this value up to the next 5 percentile mark. For the next steps only values above this threshold were evaluated. · Remaining areas were then split into 10 quantiles, from lower intensity use to highest intensity use. · The raster was then converted to a polygon layer. · Isolated port and anchorage polygons (which would have had high intensity values as vessels are often found there) were manually identified and exclude from the datasets. · The above approach gives a set of 10 intensity of use categories from lower intensity use (1) to highest intensity use (10). The areas deliberately exclude very low use areas. Current Status Report EPSG:32734 CRS:84 7.677236758851953 15.512244251530152 -29.978354054346745 -16.519251225714356 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_intensity_hake_wet_freeze0 Fishing intensity of hake fishing vessels (trawling) METHODS: · VMS point location data for all vessels in each of the nine fisheries were collated for the period 2014 – 2017. The data were cleaned, including removal of clear errors (e.g. points on land) and clipped to the study area. · Points were converted into a raster density layer, using a kernel density approach. This used a 0.005° cell size and a 0.075° search distance using planar units. · Density layers were then iteratively explored using a quantile based approach to identify the cut-off for very low density use areas and areas used for transit only, which for all industries identified the bottom 10% - 15% of used areas as being low use or transit only. The calibration was done on an expert basis. It identified the mean density of transit only zones, and then rounded this value up to the next 5 percentile mark. For the next steps only values above this threshold were evaluated. · Remaining areas were then split into 10 quantiles, from lower intensity use to highest intensity use. · The raster was then converted to a polygon layer. · Isolated port and anchorage polygons (which would have had high intensity values as vessels are often found there) were manually identified and exclude from the datasets. · The above approach gives a set of 10 intensity of use categories from lower intensity use (1) to highest intensity use (10). The areas deliberately exclude very low use areas. Current Status Report EPSG:32734 CRS:84 7.677236758851953 15.512244251530152 -29.978354054346745 -16.519251225714356 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_intensity_large_pelagic0 Fishing intensity of pelagic longline and pole-line (tuna and swordfish) METHODS: · VMS point location data for all vessels in each of the nine fisheries were collated for the period 2014 – 2017. The data were cleaned, including removal of clear errors (e.g. points on land) and clipped to the study area. · Points were converted into a raster density layer, using a kernel density approach. This used a 0.005° cell size and a 0.075° search distance using planar units. · Density layers were then iteratively explored using a quantile based approach to identify the cut-off for very low density use areas and areas used for transit only, which for all industries identified the bottom 10% - 15% of used areas as being low use or transit only. The calibration was done on an expert basis. It identified the mean density of transit only zones, and then rounded this value up to the next 5 percentile mark. For the next steps only values above this threshold were evaluated. · Remaining areas were then split into 10 quantiles, from lower intensity use to highest intensity use. · The raster was then converted to a polygon layer. · Isolated port and anchorage polygons (which would have had high intensity values as vessels are often found there) were manually identified and exclude from the datasets. · The above approach gives a set of 10 intensity of use categories from lower intensity use (1) to highest intensity use (10). The areas deliberately exclude very low use areas. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:32734 CRS:84 7.677236758851953 15.512244251530152 -29.978354054346745 -16.519251225714356 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_intensity_midwater0 Fishing intensity of midwater trawlers from vessel monitoring systems. METHODS: · VMS point location data for all vessels in each of the nine fisheries were collated for the period 2014 – 2017. The data were cleaned, including removal of clear errors (e.g. points on land) and clipped to the study area. · Points were converted into a raster density layer, using a kernel density approach. This used a 0.005° cell size and a 0.075° search distance using planar units. · Density layers were then iteratively explored using a quantile based approach to identify the cut-off for very low density use areas and areas used for transit only, which for all industries identified the bottom 10% - 15% of used areas as being low use or transit only. The calibration was done on an expert basis. It identified the mean density of transit only zones, and then rounded this value up to the next 5 percentile mark. For the next steps only values above this threshold were evaluated. · Remaining areas were then split into 10 quantiles, from lower intensity use to highest intensity use. · The raster was then converted to a polygon layer. · Isolated port and anchorage polygons (which would have had high intensity values as vessels are often found there) were manually identified and exclude from the datasets. · The above approach gives a set of 10 intensity of use categories from lower intensity use (1) to highest intensity use (10). The areas deliberately exclude very low use areas. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:32734 CRS:84 7.677236758851953 15.512244251530152 -29.978354054346745 -16.519251225714356 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_kob_restriction_area Areas in which a person may not harvest Kabeljou (Argyrosomus Hololepidotus) from January to March each year (Government Gazette No 5986, 2015) Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.3662452697754 14.5000677108765 -23.3254871368408 -22.8989028930664 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_kob_spawning_area1 Kob spawning areas along the Namibian coast. DATA SOURCE: Mendelsohn J, Jarvis A, Roberts C and Robertson T. 2002. Atlas of Namibia: A portrait of the land and its people. David Philip Publishers, Cape Town, South Africa. METHODS: Adapted from a map provided by the Geological Survey of Namibia for the Atlas of Namibia. http://www.the-eis.com/ Spawning Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 13.7344369888306 14.6161508560181 -24.5075435638428 -21.3312187194824 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_monk_catch_location_2012 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.3666658401489 14.8500003814697 -29.716667175293 -17.8833332061768 other other other other other text/xml other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_monk_catch_location_2013 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.3499994277954 14.8500003814697 -29.2333335876465 -18.0833320617676 other other other other other text/xml other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_monk_catch_location_2014 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.3333330154419 14.8500003814697 -29.1500015258789 -17.8999996185303 other other other other other text/xml other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_monk_catch_location_2015 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.3333330154419 14.8666667938232 -29.4000015258789 -17.9333324432373 other other other other other text/xml other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_monk_catch_location_2016 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.3999996185303 14.8500003814697 -29.3333339691162 -18.2666664123535 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_monk_spawning_area1 Distribution of monk spawning areas. METHODS: Gonad stages collected during scientific surveys. Data supplied by MFMR/NatMIRC Spawning Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.575234413147 15.1244812011719 -27.0369625091553 -18.5127296447754 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_orange_roughy_spawning_area1 Orange roughy spawning aggregations in the Namibian EEZ. Data source: MFMR/NatMIRC Spawning Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 10.0476665496826 14.4300003051758 -29.7700004577637 -19.3166656494141 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_pelagic_spawning_area1 Generalised spawning areas of pelagic fish - sardine, horse mackerel, anchovy. Spawning Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.3853330612183 14.839168548584 -25.0000267028809 -17.2429466247559 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_prohibited_permitted_recreationa Areas permitted for shore-based recreational fishing and boat-based line fishing (as per Gazette 2657) were redrawn in 2020 by the MARISMA project. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.7014856338501 16.4535465240479 -28.6604957580566 -17.2431449890137 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_sardine_catch_location_2013 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.533332824707 14.5033340454102 -24.2233333587646 -18.6366653442383 other other other other other other text/xml geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_sardine_catch_location_20130 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.533332824707 14.5033340454102 -24.2233333587646 -18.6366653442383 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_sardine_catch_location_2015 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 12.196665763855 13.9000005722046 -23.7200012207031 -18.9266662597656 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_sardine_catch_location_2016 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 12.4449996948242 14.171667098999 -23.9883346557617 -19.5433330535889 text/xml other other other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_sardine_catch_location_2017 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 13.2166662216187 13.9533338546753 -23.6916675567627 -21.5566654205322 other text/xml other other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_FISH_skiboat_areas1 Areas along the the central Namibian coast which are important operating areas for ski boats launching in Swakopmund Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.4014844894409 14.529598236084 -22.7500743865967 -22.3997135162354 other other other text/xml other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_GREE_Explo_Pros_Lice Spatial allocation of exclusive prospecting licences within Namibia. Where an EPL is awarded it is assumed that prospecting is carried out. Current Status Report EPSG:32733 CRS:84 11.107731852888376 26.198432139058237 -29.64937077822828 -16.7150547766875 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_GREE_Petro_Explo_Blocks Spatial allocation of hydrocarbons (petroleum) licences within the Namibian ocean space. Licences are granted as predetermined blocks. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.26121711730957 21.6994152069092 -30.6582508087158 -17.2514896392822 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_GREE_abyssal_classification Bathometry features found in Namibian sea, prominent by Walvis Ridge,few canyons and seamounts. DATA SOURCE: Harris, P.T., Macmillan-Lawler, M., Rupp, J., Baker, E.K. 2014. Geomorphology of the oceans. Marine Geology, 352: 4-24. GEBCO (General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans) Available at http://www.gebco.net/ data_and_poducts/gridded_bathymetry_data/. Geomorphology map from www.bluehabitats.org METHODS: Slight manual revision of the Blue Habitats / Harris 2014 global geomorphology map Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.24328708648682 13.9209156036377 -30.6581401824951 -17.2499980926514 text/xml other other other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_GREE_canyons Canyons found in the Namibian sea. DATA SOURCE: Harris, P.T., Macmillan-Lawler, M., Rupp, J., Baker, E.K. 2014. Geomorphology of the oceans. Marine Geology, 352: 4-24. GEBCO (General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans) Available at: http://www.gebco.net/data_and_poducts/gridded_bathymetry_data/. Geomorphology map from www.bluehabitats.org METHODS: Slight manual revision of the Blue Habitats / Harris 2014 global geomorphology map. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.72129344940186 15.0409250259399 -30.2567806243896 -17.437047958374 other text/xml other other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_GREE_escarpments Escarpments found in Namibian sea. DATA SOURCE: Harris, P.T., Macmillan-Lawler, M., Rupp, J., Baker, E.K. 2014. Geomorphology of the oceans. Marine Geology, 352: 4-24. GEBCO (General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans) Available at: http://www.gebco.net/data_and_poducts/gridded_bathymetry_data/. Geomorphology map from www.bluehabitats.org METHODS: Slight manual revision of the Blue Habitats / Harris 2014 global geomorphology map. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.55008602142334 14.3753623962402 -30.0833339691162 -17.2500152587891 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_GREE_gas_fields Spatial allocation of hydrocarbons (gas) licences within the Namibia ocean space. Licences are granted as predetermined blocks. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.5649785995483 16.238639831543 -29.3056163787842 -28.4418983459473 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_GREE_geology Geophysical and geoscientific research have been done in the area like the shelf edges and transects from east to west of Namibian ocean space to create knowledge, discoveries and development of mineral resources and to understand the earth system and geology within Namibian EEZ. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 7.95583963394165 25.2544174194336 -30.1668968200684 -16.9515724182129 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_GREE_mining_licence_Sept2020 Spatial allocation of mining licences within the Namibian ocean space. Current Status Report EPSG:32733 CRS:84 11.459552140890807 18.7725352706152 -28.99948377546093 -17.255033839588748 other text/xml other other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_GREE_phosphorite Mineable deposit of phosphate as they are spatially located at the ocean floor within the Namibian marine environment mostly found at the mouth of Kunene river and the area between Swakopmund and Lüderitz. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 10.270791053772 16.6627883911133 -28.9087295532227 -16.8774013519287 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_GREE_plateaus Plateaus found in the Namibian sea. DATA SOURCE: Harris, P.T., Macmillan-Lawler, M., Rupp, J., Baker, E.K. 2014. Geomorphology of the oceans. Marine Geology, 352: 4-24. GEBCO (General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans) Available at: http://www.gebco.net/data_and_poducts/gridded_bathymetry_data/. Geomorphology map from www.bluehabitats.org METHODS: Slight manual revision of the Blue Habitats / Harris 2014 global geomorphology map. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.72719764709473 10.3545665740967 -21.0410385131836 -19.0556144714355 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_GREE_ridges0 Ridges found in Namibian sea. DATA SOURCE: Harris, P.T., Macmillan-Lawler, M., Rupp, J., Baker, E.K. 2014. Geomorphology of the oceans. Marine Geology, 352: 4-24. GEBCO (General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans) Available at: http://www.gebco.net/data_and_poducts/gridded_bathymetry_data/. Geomorphology map from www.bluehabitats.org METHODS: Slight manual revision of the Blue Habitats / Harris 2014 global geomorphology map. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.74575328826904 9.92459964752197 -20.8536739349365 -19.3415470123291 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_GREE_seamounts Seamounts found in the Namibian sea. DATA SOURCE: Harris, P.T., Macmillan-Lawler, M., Rupp, J., Baker, E.K. 2014. Geomorphology of the oceans. Marine Geology, 352: 4-24. GEBCO (General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans) Available at: http://www.gebco.net/data_and_poducts/gridded_bathymetry_data/. Geomorphology map from www.bluehabitats.org METHODS: Slight manual revision of the Blue Habitats / Harris 2014 global geomorphology map. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.54186916351318 9.86977386474609 -20.6785907745361 -17.7255039215088 other other other other other text/xml other geonode:NAM_CSR_GREE_shelf_classification Bathometry features found in Namibian sea, prominent by Walvis Ridge, few canyons and seamounts. DATA SOURCE: Harris, P.T., Macmillan-Lawler, M., Rupp, J., Baker, E.K. 2014. Geomorphology of the oceans. Marine Geology, 352: 4-24. GEBCO (General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans) Available at http://www.gebco.net/ data_and_poducts/gridded_bathymetry_data/. Geomorphology map from www.bluehabitats.org METHODS: Slight manual revision of the Blue Habitats / Harris 2014 global geomorphology map. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 9.7350025177002 16.4518032073975 -29.6970825195312 -17.2429466247559 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_GREE_shelf_valleys Shelf valleys found in the Namibian sea. DATA SOURCE: Harris, P.T., Macmillan-Lawler, M., Rupp, J., Baker, E.K. 2014. Geomorphology of the oceans. Marine Geology, 352: 4-24. GEBCO (General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans) Available at: http://www.gebco.net/data_and_poducts/gridded_bathymetry_data/. Geomorphology map from www.bluehabitats.org METHODS: Slight manual revision of the Blue Habitats / Harris 2014 global geomorphology map. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.6743478775024 15.2750682830811 -29.3678894042969 -18.7169437408447 other other other other other other text/xml geonode:NAM_CSR_GREE_slope Slope in the Namibian sea. DATA SOURCE: Harris, P.T., Macmillan-Lawler, M., Rupp, J., Baker, E.K. 2014. Geomorphology of the oceans. Marine Geology, 352: 4-24. GEBCO (General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans) Available at: http://www.gebco.net/data_and_poducts/gridded_bathymetry_data/. Geomorphology map from www.bluehabitats.org METHODS: Slight manual revision of the Blue Habitats / Harris 2014 global geomorphology map. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 9.53365135192871 14.9446983337402 -30.3422832489014 -17.2499980926514 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_GREE_terraces Terraces found in Namibian sea. DATA SOURCE: Harris, P.T., Macmillan-Lawler, M., Rupp, J., Baker, E.K. 2014. Geomorphology of the oceans. Marine Geology, 352: 4-24. GEBCO (General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans) Available at: http://www.gebco.net/data_and_poducts/gridded_bathymetry_data/. Geomorphology map from www.bluehabitats.org METHODS: Slight manual revision of the Blue Habitats / Harris 2014 global geomorphology map. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 10.0565643310547 14.9446954727173 -29.9711952209473 -18.7997817993164 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_GREE_wells_eez Drill well positions within the Namibian ocean space Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 9.04669952392578 15.7177753448486 -28.8634185791016 -17.3660888671875 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_HER_shipwreck Shipwrecks along the coast of Namibia DATA SOURCE: Gunter von Schumann Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.3891067504883 16.2363414764404 -28.4905185699463 -17.3066444396973 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_LI_airports_coast Airports along the central Namibian coast. DATA SOURCE: Mendelsohn J, Jarvis A, Roberts C and Robertson T. 2002. Atlas of Namibia: A portrait of the land and its people. David Philip Publishers, Cape Town, South Africa. (www.the-eis.com) Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.5669832229614 16.4453830718994 -28.587121963501 -22.4623432159424 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_LI_district_roads Outlines all gazetted district roads for all 14 Regions in Namibia. DATA SOURCE: Roads Authority, Road Management System Division, available via NSDI Current Status Report Roads EPSG:4326 CRS:84 12.4245014190674 25.2362613677979 -28.8953857421875 -16.9876079559326 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_LI_main_roads Outlines all gazetted main roads for all 14 Regions in Namibia. DATA SOURCE: Roads Authority, Road Management System Division, available via NSDI Current Status Report Roads EPSG:4326 CRS:84 13.2999973297119 24.3072376251221 -28.7298069000244 -17.3948764801025 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_LI_powerlines The national electricity grid network of Namibia. The national overview map as presented in the Rural compilation: Electricity Distribution Master Plan for Namibia (EMCON. 2000) was used as a reference and framework for this shapefile. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 13.8760452270508 24.5597877502441 -28.8891544342041 -17.2710266113281 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_LI_railway The national railway network of Namibia Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.4979181289673 19.9960918426514 -28.1474742889404 -17.3918190002441 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_LI_trunk_roads Outlines all gazetted trunk roads for all 14 Regions in Namibia. DATA SOURCE: Roads Authority, Road Management System Division, available via NSDI Current Status Report Roads EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.5196495056152 24.7208271026611 -28.7642726898193 -17.3896961212158 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_LI_water_supply_lines Coastal water supply lines Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 13.0407390594482 15.5358190536499 -26.7043724060059 -19.9704399108887 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_MARI_mariculture_areas_LUD Areas delineated for mariculture Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 15.1558418273926 15.1641263961792 -26.6017169952393 -26.5939350128174 other other other other other other text/xml geonode:NAM_CSR_MARI_mariculture_areas_WVB Areas delineated for mariculture. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.4172496795654 14.4948472976685 -22.9544429779053 -22.750207901001 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_MTP_anchorage_area_WVB Areas delineated as anchorage areas in the Walvis Bay port. Current Status Report Port EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.4500017166138 14.5275440216064 -22.9116802215576 -22.8116588592529 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_MTP_anchorage_sites_LUD Anchorage sites around Lüderitz Current Status Report Port EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.9437093734741 15.5238552093506 -27.663122177124 -26.1323566436768 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_MTP_channels_LUD Areas delineated for channels in the Lüderitz port. Current Status Report Port EPSG:4326 CRS:84 15.1535987854004 15.1586894989014 -26.6427097320557 -26.6315155029297 other other other other other text/xml other geonode:NAM_CSR_MTP_channels_WVB Areas delineated for channels in the Walvis Bay port. Current Status Report Port EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.4846172332764 14.5290250778198 -22.9544448852539 -22.8528575897217 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_MTP_fairway_WVB Area delineated as fairway in the Walvis Bay port. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.4741802215576 14.4999322891235 -22.8550300598145 -22.8311653137207 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_MTP_inactive_spoilground0 Inactive spoilground in the Walvis Bay port area Current Status Report Port EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.4707698822021 14.4770364761353 -22.9188232421875 -22.9130229949951 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_MTP_inshore_traffic_zone Areas delineated for inshore traffic in the Walvis Bay port channel. Current Status Report Port EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.4294900894165 14.5439987182617 -22.9716682434082 -22.7771892547607 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_MTP_port_limits_LUD Port limits of the Lüderitz port Current Status Report Port EPSG:4326 CRS:84 15.1278562545776 15.1772871017456 -26.6952381134033 -26.5790977478027 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_MTP_port_limits_WVB Port limits of the Walvis Bay port Current Status Report Port EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.4334363937378 14.5439987182617 -22.9609546661377 -22.7566661834717 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_MTP_recreational_crafts_anchorage_are Area delineated as anchorage areas for recreational crafts in the Walvis Bay port. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.4712438583374 14.4955530166626 -22.959156036377 -22.9167633056641 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_MTP_shipping_intensity DESCRIPTION: Shipping is an important use of marine areas in Namibia. Associated impacts from shipping are underwater noise pollution, oil spillage and other pollutants, propeller and wake damage in shallow areas, dumping of waste (especially plastic) into the ocean, direct strikes on cetaceans, invasion pathways for alien species and associated infrastructure (ports and anchorages). Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.231640522 17.073816534 -30.658138482 -17.246196504 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_MTP_spoilground Areas delineated as spoilground in the Walvis Bay port. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.4501237869263 14.4597702026367 -22.8350067138672 -22.8259582519531 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_MTP_traffic_separation_scheme Areas delineated as traffic separation schemes in the Walvis Bay port. Current Status Report Port EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.4294900894165 14.5192461013794 -22.8832702636719 -22.7932586669922 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_MTP_turning_basin_WVB Areas delineated as turning basins in the Walvis Bay port. Current Status Report Port EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.4856214523315 14.5281620025635 -22.953821182251 -22.9040813446045 other other other other other other text/xml geonode:NAM_CSR_RES_Diaz_Point_line Oceanographic monitoring stations sampled on a monthly basis (or more frequently) using the research vessel !Anichab. Parameters samples include temperature, salinity, oxygen, phytoplankton and zooplankton. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.539999961853 15.1400003433228 -26.6300010681152 -26.6299991607666 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_RES_Moorings Oceanographic moorings deployed by the Baltic Sea Research Institute in collaboration with MFMR. Moorings collect data on temperature, salinity, oxygen and ocean currents. Current Status Report Research EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.6833324432373 14.0500001907349 -23.0 -18.0 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_RES_additional_monitoring_stations Oceanographic monitoring stations sampled during hake and monk biomass surveys. Parameters samples include temperature, salinity and oxygen. Current Status Report Research EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.6666994094849 16.2000102996826 -28.6667003631592 -17.3299999237061 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_RES_monitoring_lines Oceanographic monitoring stations sampled using the research vessel Mirabilis or other vessels of opportunity. Parameters samples include temperature, salinity, oxygen, phytoplankton and zooplankton. Current Status Report Research EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.2829999923706 15.6833000183105 -28.0 -18.0 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_TOUR_birding_areas Important areas for bird watching Biodiversity Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.4066858291626 14.7291564941406 -23.5574855804443 -22.574462890625 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_TOUR_boat_tours_WVB Important areas for boat tour operators (Marine tourism) Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.4264135360718 14.4832324981689 -22.9582462310791 -22.8667297363281 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_TOUR_dolphin_sanctuary_WVB Dolphin sanctuary in the Walvis Bay area Biodiversity Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.5334529876709 14.5420618057251 -22.8804874420166 -22.8154163360596 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_TOUR_dunes Dunes along the coast of Namibia. DATA SOURCE: De Cauwer, V. 2007. Mapping of the BCLME shoreline, shallow water and marine habitats. Final report for the BCLME project BEP/BAC/03/02 METHODS: The high sand dune areas in the Namib desert were digitised up to about 50 km inland. Landsat images of 2000 were the main source, the topographic maps were used in a lesser extent and mainly where in doubt on the Landsat images. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 11.7518396377563 16.6416511535645 -28.5142555236816 -17.135274887085 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_TOUR_kayak_tours Important area for kayak tours Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.4435367584229 14.4476613998413 -22.8847522735596 -22.879430770874 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_TOUR_surf_spots Popular surf spots in the area of Walvis Bay and Swakopmund Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.4133920669556 14.5383968353271 -22.9411106109619 -22.8431720733643 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_UI_underwater_cables_202111 West Africa Cable System (WACS), Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) cablesyst em, South Atlantic 3 (SAT-3) and disused South Atlantic 1 (SAT-1) submarine cable. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.82934284210205 14.5275173187256 -30.5659313201904 -17.2499980926514 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_WA_effluent_discharge_central_DWAF_20 The DAWF regularly conducts water quality and quantity monitoring throughout the Namibian coastline to ascertain the quality of effluent being discharged into the Atlantic Ocean. Parameters monitored include ammonia, nitrate, dissolved oxygen and dissolved solids. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.2585573196411 14.5189409255981 -23.0116901397705 -22.0955791473389 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_WA_effluent_discharge_south_DWA_2020 The DAWF regularly conducts water quality and quantity monitoring throughout the Namibian coastline to ascertain the quality of effluent being discharged into the Atlantic Ocean. Parameters monitored include ammonia, nitrate, dissolved oxygen and dissolved solids. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 15.1549777984619 15.1663703918457 -26.6417236328125 -26.6167182922363 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_WA_water_abstraction_central_DWAF_201 Sites where seawater is abstracted for desalination, salt production or industrial use in the central area. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.2585573196411 14.5180978775024 -22.9638614654541 -22.0955791473389 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_WA_water_abstraction_south_DWA_2020 Sites where seawater is abstracted for desalination, salt production or industrial use in the southern area. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 15.1604299545288 16.2255172729492 -28.4518508911133 -26.617208480835 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_blue_shark_catch_location_2010 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.73333263397217 15.3500003814697 -30.3666667938232 -17.3999996185303 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_blue_shark_catch_location_2011 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 9.38333320617676 14.6166667938232 -27.8000011444092 -17.5666656494141 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_blue_shark_catch_location_2012 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 9.44999980926514 14.4833335876465 -26.8000011444092 -17.2666664123535 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_blue_shark_catch_location_2013 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.96666622161865 14.5333337783813 -30.1500015258789 -17.2666664123535 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_blue_shark_catch_location_2014 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.41666603088379 15.1666669845581 -30.3833351135254 -17.7666664123535 other other other other other other text/xml geonode:NAM_CSR_blue_shark_catch_location_2015 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.31666660308838 15.1000003814697 -29.8333339691162 -17.25 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_blue_shark_catch_location_2016 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.38333320617676 14.9000005722046 -30.3333339691162 -17.2666664123535 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_shark_fin_catch_locations_2010 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.73333263397217 15.3500003814697 -30.3666667938232 -17.3999996185303 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_shark_fin_catch_locations_2011 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 10.3166666030884 14.6166667938232 -27.8000011444092 -17.9333324432373 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_shark_fin_catch_locations_2013 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.96666622161865 14.5333337783813 -30.1500015258789 -17.2666664123535 other text/xml other other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_shark_fin_catch_locations_2014 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.41666603088379 15.1666669845581 -30.3833351135254 -17.7666664123535 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_shark_fin_catch_locations_2015 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.31666660308838 15.1000003814697 -29.8333339691162 -17.25 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_shark_fin_catch_locations_2016 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.39999961853027 14.9000005722046 -30.3333339691162 -17.2666664123535 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_shortfinmako_catch_location_2010 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.73333263397217 15.3500003814697 -30.3666667938232 -17.3999996185303 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_shortfinmako_catch_location_2011 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 10.3166666030884 14.3833341598511 -27.8000011444092 -17.9333324432373 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_shortfinmako_catch_location_2012 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 9.44999980926514 14.3333339691162 -26.8000011444092 -17.2666664123535 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_shortfinmako_catch_location_2013 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 9.51666641235352 14.5333337783813 -30.1500015258789 -17.2999992370605 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_shortfinmako_catch_location_2014 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.41666603088379 15.1666669845581 -30.3833351135254 -17.7666664123535 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_shortfinmako_catch_location_2015 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.31666660308838 15.1000003814697 -29.8333339691162 -17.25 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_shortfinmako_catch_location_2016 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.39999961853027 14.4833335876465 -30.3333339691162 -17.2666664123535 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_snoek_catch_locations_2010 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 13.0699996948242 14.7700004577637 -26.1000003814697 -20.6499996185303 other other text/xml other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_snoek_catch_locations_2011 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 13.1799993515015 14.9200000762939 -26.9000015258789 -20.6799983978271 other other other other other text/xml other geonode:NAM_CSR_snoek_catch_locations_2012 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 12.7699995040894 14.9700002670288 -26.980001449585 -19.8299999237061 text/xml other other other other other other geonode:NAM_CSR_snoek_catch_locations_2013 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 13.0199995040894 14.9700002670288 -26.980001449585 -20.5 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_snoek_catch_locations_2014 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 13.2799997329712 14.9800004959106 -26.9300003051758 -20.769998550415 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_snoek_catch_locations_2015 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 12.7299995422363 14.9800004959106 -26.9200000762939 -19.6799983978271 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_snoek_catch_locations_2016 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 12.2799997329712 14.9800004959106 -26.8300018310547 -18.7999992370605 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_swordfish_catch_location_2010 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.73333263397217 14.7000007629395 -30.3666667938232 -17.6666660308838 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_swordfish_catch_location_2011 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 9.38333320617676 14.6166667938232 -27.5 -17.5666656494141 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_swordfish_catch_location_2012 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 9.44999980926514 14.4833335876465 -26.8000011444092 -17.2999992370605 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_swordfish_catch_location_2013 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.96666622161865 14.5 -30.1500015258789 -17.2666664123535 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_swordfish_catch_location_2014 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.41666603088379 14.3833341598511 -30.3833351135254 -17.8499984741211 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_swordfish_catch_location_2015 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.31666660308838 14.3166675567627 -29.7833347320557 -17.25 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_CSR_swordfish_catch_location_2016 Catch locations are recorded on log sheets by captains of the fishing vessels and submitted to MFMR. Current Status Report Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.44999980926514 14.9000005722046 -30.3333339691162 -17.2666664123535 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_Coastal_Development Coastal land transformation maps generated by Vera De Cauwer as part of the BCLME Physical mapping project were the base data. The mapping was based on orthophotos, satellite imagery and topographic maps, and gives an indication of any human transformation in the coastal area, e.g. roads, mines or settlements. The layer is now very dated especially considering that rapid urban expansion has occurred over the last few years in certain areas, such as between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. In addition, the original data layer was based on datasets that were already dated at the time and in many cases incomplete. The data were reclassified and presented as a coastal development score of 0-1, per 5' grid cell. pressures EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.16666603088379 16.5 -30.6666679382324 -17.25 other other other other text/xml other other other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_Crab_Catch Base data were collated by Dr Carola Kirchner as part of the BCC Spatial Biodiversity Assessment and Spatial Management, including Marine Protected Areas Project, from information held by the National Marine Information and Research Centre (NatMIRC). This was normalised into a scale of 0-1, and coded to 5' grid cells. pressures EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.16666603088379 16.5 -30.6666679382324 -17.25 other other other other text/xml other other other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_Crab_Effort Base data were collated by Dr Carola Kirchner as part of the BCC Spatial Biodiversity Assessment and Spatial Management, including Marine Protected Areas Project, from information held by the National Marine Information and Research Centre (NatMIRC). Effort is given as the number of traps set, and catch in terms of mass (kg). This was normalised into a scale of 0-1, and coded to 5' grid cells. pressures EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.16666603088379 16.5 -30.6666679382324 -17.25 other other other other text/xml other other other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_Hake_Catch Commercial trawl industry targeting hake species. pressures Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.16666603088379 16.5 -30.6666679382324 -17.25 other other other other text/xml other other other other other other other text/xml other geonode:NAM_Horse_Mackerel Commercial industry targeting horse mackerel using mid-water trawl. pressures Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.16666603088379 16.5 -30.6666679382324 -17.25 other other other other text/xml other other other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_Large_Pelagic_Pole_Catch Commercial pole fishery targeting albacore and yellowfin tuna. pressures Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.16666603088379 16.5 -30.6666679382324 -17.25 other other other other text/xml other other other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_Large_Pelagic_Pole_Effort Commercial pole fishery targeting albacore and yellowfin tuna. pressures Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.16666603088379 16.5 -30.6666679382324 -17.25 other other other other text/xml other other other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_Linefish Recreational shore-based fishery sector targeting kob, steenbras, galjoen and blacktail. pressures Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.16666603088379 16.5 -30.6666679382324 -17.25 other other other other text/xml other other other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_Longline_Catch Commercial longline industry targeting tunas, swordfish, sharks and other large pelagic groups. pressures Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.16666603088379 16.5 -30.6666679382324 -17.25 other other other other text/xml other other other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_Longline_Effort Commercial longline industry targeting tunas, swordfish, sharks and other large pelagic groups. pressures Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.16666603088379 16.5 -30.6666679382324 -17.25 other other other other text/xml other other other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_Mariculture_Guano This layer includes mariculture (e.g., mussel and oyster production) and similar industries (e.g., guano production platforms). pressures EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.16666603088379 16.5 -30.6666679382324 -17.25 other other other other text/xml other other other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_Mining_Salt The Namibian coastal mining industry is largely focussed on diamond mining in the south of the country. Salt production areas are also included in this layer. pressures EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.16666603088379 16.5 -30.6666679382324 -17.25 other other other other text/xml other other other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_Monkfish_Catch Relative distribution of catch in the commercial trawl industry targeting monkfish. pressures Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.16666603088379 16.5 -30.6666679382324 -17.25 other other other other text/xml other other other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_Oil_Gas Petroleum exploration and production is an emerging key economic activity for Namibia. Production is currently centered on the Kudu Gas Field in the south. pressures EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.16666603088379 16.5 -30.6666679382324 -17.25 other other other other text/xml other other other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_Orange_Roughy The data reflect the commercial trawl industry targeting Orange Roughy. Due to collapse of the fishery, the industry has been closed since 2007. pressures Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.16666603088379 16.5 -30.6666679382324 -17.25 other other other other other other other other text/xml other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_Rock_Lobster The rock lobster fishery targets the temperate, cold-water, spiny lobster species, Jasus lalandii. pressures Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.16666603088379 16.5 -30.6666679382324 -17.25 other other text/xml other other other other other other other text/xml other other other geonode:NAM_Seal_Harvest Summary of colonies where fur seals bulls and pups are harvested. pressures EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.16666603088379 16.5 -30.6666679382324 -17.25 other other other other text/xml other other other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NAM_Small_Pelagic Commercial industry targeting sardine, anchovy and redeye. pressures Fishing EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.16666603088379 16.5 -30.6666679382324 -17.25 other other other other text/xml other other other other other other text/xml other other geonode:NIMPA The Namibian Islands and Marine Reserve consists of all islands, marine resources and marine areas as described in the Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia, 16 February 2009. This layer only includes the outer borders of the entire Marine Reserve as well as the line fish and rock lobster sanctuaries, not the islands and islets. DATA SOURCE: Government Gazette 4210, February 2009. METHODS: Shapefile created from gazetted coordinates. Current Status Report EPSG:4326 CRS:84 14.4899997711182 15.6900005340576 -27.959587097168 -24.4860057830811 other other other other text/xml other other geonode:REG_EBSA_nozone_20200224_dd Revised boundaries of the Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas in Angola, Namibia and South Africa (updated in 2020). This shapefile presents the revised EBSA boundaries without their proposed zonation. EBSAs Biodiversity Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas EPSG:4326 CRS:84 8.65106201171875 33.7448616027832 -37.8018264770508 -5.15656185150146 other text/xml other other other other other other other other other text/xml other other