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Likelihood and range data for conch and lobster in the Turks and Caicos Islands, 2003

The datasets were prepared in frame of the project: "Integrating Local Knowledge and Spatial Information Technologies for Marine Species Management: A Case Study in the Turks and Caicos Islands," by Christopher H. Close, University of Waterloo, Canada, 2003. These datasets comprise the information retireved from 38 map-based interviews with fishermen in Grand Turk, Providenciales and South Caicos. They display the information about the harvesting area and high pressure fishing areas for conch and lobster.

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Last Updated September 8, 2021, 18:01 (UTC)
Created December 10, 2020, 16:37 (UTC)
Region TC
Language eng
Topic Category Economy; economic activities, conditions and employment
Temporal Extent Start 2003-01-01
Temporal Extent End 2003-12-31
Dataset Reference Date 2003
Lineage The raw information used for preparation the datasets was collected during 38 interviews with fishermen, largely with the captains of each boat, in Grand Turk-7, Providenciales-7 and South Caicos-24. The interview included 10 questions: 9 namely verbal questions and one map-based question. For the map-based question the combination of various sources was used, including Landsat TM Images and digital othophotographs. On a base of interviews the database was created in ArcView software. The polygons digitized were from maps and represent raw harvester fishing locations. Additional information about the visitation frequency classification was created by overlapping harvester fishing locations' polygons. In Addition the high-pressure zone analysis was conducted. Similar to the single buffer visitation frequency classifications, these classifications were constructed using the multi-buffer and likelihood value approach to determine areas that receive a high amount of fishing pressure based on cumulative likelihood values.
West Longitude 138678.314535644
South Latitude 2331701.060462928
East Longitude 285490.234574637
North Latitude 2422641.188584897
Spatial Reference System NAD27 / UTM zone 19N EPSG:26719
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Use Constraints Restricted, but open subject to limitations and prior agreement with responsible organisation. Copyright must be cited
Resource Reference Integrating Local Knowledge and Spatial Information Technologies for Marine Species Management: A Case Study in the Turks and Caicos Islands," by Christopher H. Close, University of Waterloo, Canada, 2003.
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Update Frequency not planned
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Resource Type Dataseries
Metadata Date 2020-12-11
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