Navigator Data Dictionary
The attributes in the table below are coded for each site in the Navigator dataset. Version 2 (V2) of the Navigator data is currently being published on a country-by-country basis as our team completes it.
| Field | Type | Description & Coding | V1 | V2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site ID | text | ProtectedSeas-assigned unique identifier |  | |
| Site Name | text | Site name | | |
| Website | text | URL link to the most relevant webpage about the site | | |
| Country | text | Country | | |
| State | text | Subnational unit if any (e.g. State, Province) | | |
| Managing Authority | text | Agency(s) with presiding jurisdiction over this site | | |
| Designation | text | Specific site type (e.g. National Marine Sanctuary) | | |
| Categories | number | See Categories Table | | |
| S-57 Category | number | S-57 Category (reference website here) | |  |
| WDPA ID | text | WDPA-assigned unique identifier for site 0 = Area not included in WDPA | | |
| IUCN Category | text | IUCN Protected Area Category ‘Unassigned’ if no value found, not reported, or not applicable | | |
| Purpose | text | 2-4 sentences explaining what is special about this marine area; number of habitats and endangered species | | |
| Restrictions | text | Lists prohibited or entirely banned marine-related activities (fishing, dumping, pollution, anchoring, boating) and outlines restricted commercial and/or recreational fishing activities | | |
| Allowed | text | Lists allowed marine-related activities, including associated licenses/permits if applicable | | |
| Definitions | text | Definitions, where necessary and possible, of terms contained in 'Restrictions' or 'Allowed', e.g. fishing gear, enumerated species, or geographical locations | | |
| Regulation Name | semi-colon separated list | List of names of the relevant regulations that established the site | | |
| Regulation URL | semi-colon separated list | List of URLs of relevant regulations | | |
| Regulation Type | text | Decree; Management Plan; Act; Regulation; Rules | | |
| Regulation Source | text | Citation for any organization that assisted with finding the regulation | | |
| Season | text | Year-round, Seasonal | | |
| Effective From | date | Date restrictions begin, if seasonal | | |
| Effective To | date | Date restrictions end, if seasonal | | |
| Moratorium - Regulations Expire On | date | The date on which a moratorium ends or a regulation is due to expire | | |
| Report Violations | text | Email, phone number, or text to reach relevant agency with jurisdiction over this marine area | | |
| Latest Updates | text | Email, phone number, and/or mailing lists to receive the latest updates on regulations regarding removal of marine life | | |
| Protection Focus | text | Ecosystem; Focal Species; Human Health; Cultural Heritage; Human Safety; Water Quality; Unknown | | |
| Species of Concern | text | General categories of species that are of interest or concern | | |
| Year Established | number | Year the site was first established | | |
| Level of Government | text | Agency(s) level of government: National; Subnational; Local; Collaborative Governance; Partnership; Private NULL = Not Yet Coded | | |
| Other Helpful Links | text | Other helpful URL links related to site | | |
| Primary Site ID | text | Site ID of the primary site of a subzone NULL = not a subzone | | |
| Subzone | number | 1 = Subzone, 0 = not a subzone | | |
| Site Major Version | number | Data major version of site attributes and boundary | | |
| Site Minor Version | number | Data minor version of site attributes and boundary | | |
| Version Start Date | date | Date this version became effective | | |
| Version End Date | date | Date this version was retired | | |
| Change Type - Regulations | text | Site regulations change between versions: Correction; Regulation Increase; Regulation Decrease; Regulation Neutral; New Site; Removed Site | | |
| Change Type - Boundary | text | Site boundary change between versions: Correction; Boundary Increase; Boundary Decrease; Boundary Neutral; New Site; Removed Site | | |
| Last Update | date | Date of the most recent site attributes update | | |
| Last Boundary Update | date | Date of the most recent site boundary update | | |
| Last Reviewed | date | Date of most recent ProtectedSeas review | | |
| Coastline Match | date | Site boundary does not follow coastline (0); At least part of site boundary follows coastline (1) | | |
| Location Type | number | Marine (site is either completely or partially offshore) (0); Inland Water (main component) (1), Island (2); Inland Terrestrial (main component) (3) | | |
| Boundary Source | text | Source of site boundary data | | |
| Modification Level | number | Unmodified (0); Boundary Coastline Simplified for Display (1); Boundary Simplified for Display (2); Boundary Digitized Using Best Available Data (3) | | |
| Total Area - sq. km | number | Total area of site (terrestrial & marine components) | | |
| Total Marine Area - sq. km | number | Total marine area of site (Total Area * Percent Marine) | | |
| Percent Marine Area | number | Percentage of site area that is marine | | |
| Fishing | Coded as: Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null) | |||
| Level of Fishing Protection (LFP) | number | An indicator of the strength of fishing regulations. More information about LFP and how it is coded is here | | |
| Recreational Fishing | number | Fishing for recreational purposes - not sold | | |
| Commercial/Industrial Fishing | number | Professional large-scale fisheries that use large, often impactful, gear | | |
| Artisanal Fishing | number | Artisanal fisheries are those that use a relatively low level of technology: small canoes or boats instead of larger, more powerful vessels; no engines or very simple low-power engines; and traditional fishing gear such as spears or hand reels, some nets | | |
| Subsistence Fishing | number | Fishing in order to feed the fisher’s family - not sold | | |
| Bottom Trawling | number | A fishing practice that herds and captures the target species, like ground fish or crabs, by towing a net along the ocean floor | | |
| Pelagic Trawling | number | Pelagic or midwater trawling involves towing a large net through the water column. Trawls are designed to capture and trap the target species inside the codend as the net is hauled through the water | | |
| Hook And Line | number | A fishing method that catches fish by means of a series of baited hooks, which are suspended on lines into the ocean. Excludes trolling and longline, which are separate categories | | |
| Trolling | number | To trail artificial or natural baits behind a moving boat. The bait can be made to skip along the surface or trailed below at any depth to just above the bottom. A bait or lure trailed behind an angler walking along a pier, bridge, or breakwater is also called trolling | | |
| Longlining | number | A line that is deployed horizontally to which gangions and hooks are attached. A longline may be a bottom longline, i.e., designed for use on the bottom, or a pelagic longline, i.e., designed for use off the bottom. The longline hauler may be manually, electrically, or hydraulically operated | | |
| Nets | number | Any fishing net types not accounted for | | |
| Purse seine/roundhaul/surrounding nets | number | A net that encircles schools of fish | | |
| Gillnetting | number | Gillnets are walls of netting that hang in the water column, typically made of monofilament or multifilament nylon | | |
| Gillnets and Entangling Nets | number | Gillnets and entangling nets are walls of netting that hang in the water column, typically made of monofilament or multifilament nylon | | |
| Trammel Nets | number | An entangling net that hangs down in several curtains | | |
| Dip/scoop Nets | number | A bag net with a handle that is used to scoop fish from the water | | |
| Cast Nets | number | A net constructed from a series of tailored netting sections joined together to produce a cone-shaped net with weights and a drawstring attached to the perimeter and cast by a fisher to catch fish | | |
| Drift Nets | number | A fishing net that drifts with the tide or current and is buoyed or attached to a boat | | |
| Other Nets | number | Any fishing net types not accounted for | | |
| Dredges | number | Dredges are dragged along the seafloor to catch shellfish. Dredges are made from an openmouthed frame that scoops shellfish from the seafloor. Attached to the back of the frame is a collection area made from metal rings or mesh | | |
| Traps And Pots | number | Traps and pots are submerged three-dimensional wire or wood devices that permit organisms to enter the enclosure but make escape extremely difficult or impossible | | |
| Spear Fishing | number | Fishing with a shaft with one or more sharpened points at one end | | |
| Underwater Extraction (Diving) | number | Fishing or collecting marine life underwater by hand, spear, or harpoon gun with or without the use of an underwater breathing device gear | | |
| Hand capture | number | Fishing or collecting by hand without the use of gear | | |
| Fish Aggregating Devices | number | Floating objects that are designed and strategically placed to attract pelagic fish. Includes both static and free-floating | | |
| Miscellaneous Gear | number | Any fishing gear not included elsewhere | | |
| Tribal Exemptions | number | Are there tribal exemptions to fishing restrictions? Yes (0); No (1) ; Not Yet Coded (null) | | |
| Marine Activities | Coded as: Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null) | |||
| Discharge | number | The deliberate disposal at sea of wastes or other matter from vessels | | |
| Speed | number | Speed of vessel. Prohibited (i.e. no transit) (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null) | | |
| Entry | number | Permittance of vessel types to enter or transit the area | | |
| Diving | number | Recreational, non-extractive, SCUBA diving or freediving | | |
| Removal of Historic Artifacts | number | Removal of fossils or artifacts | | |
| Stopping | number | Permittance of vessels to stop in area (opposed to continuous transit required) | | |
| Anchoring | number | Holding a vessel in place by mooring it to the seafloor with an anchor | | |
| Mooring | number | Securing a vessel to a fixed object, such as a mooring buoy | | |
| Dragging | number | Dragging an anchor along the seafloor | | |
| Landing | number | Stopping a vessel to load and unload things or people to/from land | | |
| Dredging | number | Removal of silt and other material from the bottom of bodies of water | | |
| Dredging and Dumping | number | Removal of silt and other material from the bottom of bodies of water and/or dumping of dredged material | | |
| Industrial or Mineral Exploration | number | Exploration methods for finding minerals, oil, and gas, for example seismic exploration | | |
| Drilling | number | Drilling for the purpose of oil or gas extraction | | |
| Non-Fishing Industrial Extraction | number | Extraction of oil, gas, or minerals | | |
| Aquaculture | number | Any type of marine farmed fishing | | |
| Construction | number | Development or construction of new infrastructure | | |
| Overflight or Drones | number | Overflight with manned or unmanned aircraft | | |
Site Categories
| Category ID | Category Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marine Protected Area | Marine Protected Areas (MPA) as defined by each country |
| 2 | Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Area | Other Effective Area-Based Conservation (OECM) Areas as defined by each country |
| 3 | Fisheries Management Area | Areas that protect fishery resources so sustainable exploitation is possible |
| 4 | Water Quality/Human Health Area | Areas that focus on protecting existing good water quality in an area |
| 5 | Recreational Area | Areas that focus on recreational activities. Includes shipwrecks, swimming areas, state & local parks |
| 6 | Vessel Restricted Area | Areas that restrict boating speeds, entry (either restricts or prohibits operation of a power-driven vessel or a vessel driven by electrical propulsion), or both |
| 7 | Vessel Reporting Area | Areas that require vessels to report when they enter them |
| 8 | Voluntary Conservation Measure Area | Includes Vessel Recommended Routes, some Vessel Speed Restricted Areas (Whales), Areas to be avoided |
| 9 | Jurisdictional Authority Area | EEZs, territorial seas, & other state/provincial waters |
| 10 | Other | Overflight Protection Zones, Ecological Preserves, etc... |
| 11 | To Be Determined | Unsure how to categorize |
