AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
USA Lease Blocks

Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) lease blocks serve as the legal definition for US Department of Energy's Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management (BOEM) offshore boundary coordinates used to define small geographic areas within an Official Protraction Diagram (OPD) for leasing and administrative purposes. OCS blocks relate back to individual Official Protraction Diagrams and are not uniquely numbered. Only the most recently published paper or pdf versions of the Official Protraction Diagrams or Lease Maps or Supplemental Official OCS Block Diagrams (SOBD) should be used for official or legal purposes. The pdf maps can be found by going to the [here] and selecting the appropriate region of interest within the OPD/SOBD table. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Blocks are subdivisions of US submerged lands, subsoil, and seabed generally beginning 3 nautical miles off the coastline (for most States) and extending to the edge of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) or even farther where the Continental Shelf Boundary extends beyond 200 nautical miles. Some OCS Lease Blocks may be leased by private entities for oil and/or gas mining rights. Dataset Summary The source data for this layer is from the [BOEM] website and is updated regularly. The features in this polygon layer contain attributes to describe each lease block. Polygons are clipped to the Planning Area Boundaries in ArcGIS shape file format for the BOEM Gulf of Mexico Region. OCS blocks are used to define small geographic areas within an Official Protraction Diagram (OPD) for leasing and administrative purposes. These blocks have been clipped along the Submerged Lands Act (SLA) boundary and along the Continental Shelf Boundaries. The BOEM cautions that the location of these features is to be considered approximate and are not an official record for the exact baseline coordinate [Link to source metadata] What can you do with this layer? This layer is a feature service, which means it can be used for visualization and analysis throughout the ArcGIS Platform. This layer is not editable.
Power Plants

These data represent operable electric generating plants within the vicinity of the U.S. coastline by energy source. This includes all plants that are operating, on standby, or out of service (short- or long-term) with a combined nameplate capacity of 1 megawatt or more. The presence of a facility may indicate that power transmission infrastructure exists nearby. The absence of a facility or lack of sufficient capacity at a facility in a given area may be an important characteristic in future energy planning activities. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
U.S. State Submerged Lands

The Submerged Lands Act (43 U.S.C. Section 1301 et seq.) grants coastal states title to natural resources located within their coastal submerged lands and navigable waters out to three nautical miles from their coastlines (except for Texas, Puerto Rico, and Florida’s Gulf coast, where it extends to 9 nautical miles). The Submerged Lands Act defines “natural resources” to include oil, gas, and all other minerals, and fish, shrimp, oysters, clams, crabs, lobsters, sponges, kelp, and other marine animal and plant life, “yet expressly excludes water power, or the use of water for the production of power” (43 U.S.C. Section 1301(e)). The term “coast line” is “the line of ordinary low water along that portion of the coast which is in direct contact with the open sea and the line marking the seaward limit of inland waters” (43 U.S.C. Section 1301(c)). Some boundary delineations are approximated, including areas in Hawaii, Alaska, and Washington State. The official delineation of the Submerged Lands Act in these locations has not yet been established by the [Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)]. Please reference BOEM's official Submerged Lands Act Boundary in these locations to determine where this boundary is approximated and where it is official. The links below provide access to BOEM’s data. * [Atlantic Cadastral Data] * [Pacific Cadastral Data] * [Alaska Cadastral Data] * [Gulf of America Cadastral Data] [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
Sediment Texture

These data show point sample sediment location and texture within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone. This is an aggregate data product compiled from the U.S. Geological Survey’s [usSEABED] and [East Coast Sediment Texture Database], and [NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts]. A new generalized texture value was compiled by normalizing across the three input data sets. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
Pilot Boarding Areas

These data show location offshore where a pilot may board a vessel in preparation to pilot it through local waters. Pilotage is compulsory for foreign vessels and U.S. vessels under register in foreign trade with specific draft characteristics. [See 46 CFR 15.812] for additional details. Pilot boarding areas are either a well-defined position, a circular area around a position, or another more complex shaped area with well-defined boundaries. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
High Frequency Radar Stations

[High frequency (HF) radars] measure the speed and direction of ocean surface currents in near real time. These radars can measure currents over a large region of the coastal ocean, from a few kilometers offshore up to 200 kilometers, and can operate under any weather conditions. They are located near the shoreline, and need not be situated atop a high point of land. Dozens of institutions own and operate HF radars within the United States, and many are coordinated through the [U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System]. Ocean surface current data from these radars are shared on national servers by the [National Data Buoy Center] and [IOOS HF Radar Data Assembly Center]. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
Sea Surface Height

The data show monthly and annual summaries of global sea surface height anomalies above mean sea surface averaged from raw data. Raw data range is from October 2, 1992, to May 14, 2016, at five-day intervals, with a spatial resolution of 0.17 degrees (latitude) x 0.17 degrees (longitude). These data contain the fully corrected heights in meters. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
Weather Radar Stations

These data represent Next-Generation Radar (NEXRAD) and Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) weather radar stations within the US. The NEXRAD radar stations are maintained and operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The TDWR radar stations are maintained and operated by the Federal Aviation Administration. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
Weather Radar Impact Zones

These data were developed by the NOAA Radar Operations Center (ROC) to establish variable zones that delineate the possible impacts wind turbines may have on radar operations. The inventory scheme includes four zones that take into account terrain, distance, and the number of elevation angles impacted. ROC requests various degrees of consultation with the developer depending on the zone. At the request of the data provider, data shown here are not available for download. [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
Wastewater Outfalls

This database shows the location of publicly owned treatment works, and other significant point source discharges to surface waters at or near the contiguous U.S. coastline. Three types of features are provided in this database: facility location, outfall pipes, and the outfall discharge point. Outfall pipes and discharge points may not be present for some facilities due to a lack of source data. A facility can be linked to its outfall pipe, discharge point, and other [National Pollution Discharge Elimination System] records using the provided key field. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov.]
Wastewater Outfall Pipes

This database shows the location of publicly owned treatment works, and other significant point source discharges to surface waters at or near the contiguous U.S. coastline. Three types of features are provided in this database: facility location, outfall pipes, and the outfall discharge point. Outfall pipes and discharge points may not be present for some facilities due to a lack of source data. A facility can be linked to its outfall pipe, discharge point, and other [National Pollution Discharge Elimination System] records using the provided key field. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
Wastewater Outfall Facilities

This database shows the location of publicly owned treatment works, and other significant point source discharges to surface waters at or near the contiguous U.S. coastline. Three types of features are provided in this database: facility location, outfall pipes, and the outfall discharge point. Outfall pipes and discharge points may not be present for some facilities due to a lack of source data. A facility can be linked to its outfall pipe, discharge point, and other [National Pollution Discharge Elimination System] records using the provided key field. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
Vessel Routing Measures

These data show the boundaries for select vessel routing measures in U.S. waters. These measures are part of an international ships’ routing system established by the [International Maritime Organization (IMO)]. Routing systems are systems of predetermined routes and related measures that are “recommended for use by, and may be made mandatory for, all ships, certain categories of ships or ships carrying certain cargoes when adopted and implemented in accordance with the guidelines and criteria developed by the [IMO]” and are designed to “contribute to the safety of life at sea, safety and efficiency of navigation, or protection of the marine environment.” (Safety of Life at Sea, Chapter V, reg. 10, para. 1) [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
Significant Wave Height and Direction

These data represent monthly summaries for the time period from January 1980 to December 2009 and include significant wave height (ssh), wave energy period (wep), and wave hindcast direction (dfp) with values in meters. Significant wave height is a spectrally derived time-series, which is the average of the highest third of the waves in a random seaway, and roughly corresponds to the mean wave height. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
Pipeline Areas

These data show the general location of pipelines within U.S. waters. The geographic footprint for each pipeline may vary and is dependent on the original source data. In the near shore, pipelines are routinely buried below the seabed. Offshore, they are placed directly on the seabed. A pipeline area may contain one or more physical pipelines, and 30 CFR 585.301 defines a minimum 100-foot-wide right of way grant on each side of a pipeline. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act

The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) defines the United States Outer Continental Shelf as all submerged lands lying seaward of state submerged lands and waters (as defined in the Submerged Lands Act) that are under U.S. jurisdiction and control. Under the OCSLA, the Secretary of the Interior is responsible for the administration of mineral exploration and the development of the Outer Continental Shelf. The OCSLA has been amended several times, most recently as a result of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. In addition, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 amended OCSLA Section 8 to give jurisdiction of alternate energy-related uses on the Outer Continental Shelf to the Department of the Interior. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
Offshore Wind Turbines

These data represent offshore wind turbines and supporting infrastructure within the United States Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) as of December 2025. Operational turbines exist at [Block Island Wind Farm], [Vineyard Wind], [South Fork Wind], and the [Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind] site. Additional turbines are actively under construction at several other locations. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
Offshore Wind Speed and Direction

These data represent the average monthly wind speed and direction at the surface of the ocean. Source data include values from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2010, at hourly temporal resolution, with a spatial resolution of 0.313 degrees latitude x 0.312 degrees longitude. Values for wind speed are in meters per second and wind direction in degrees from true north. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
Offshore Oil and Gas Wells

These data show the location of oil and gas wells within U.S. and territorial waters. The value of an oil and gas well record can change considerably over time, with varied ownership, and with the jurisdiction that the well is located within. The fields in this data set are only a subset of the most common values available. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms

These data show the locations for oil and gas platforms located in the state and federal waters of the United States. Generally, this data set does not show platforms that have been decommissioned through a state or federal Rigs-to-Reefs program; only included herein are structures known to be actively producing hydrocarbon products, or those for which production status could not be verified. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
Ocean Disposal Sites

These data show the location of available and discontinued ocean disposal sites within U.S. waters. Contemporary ocean disposal sites generally accept clean dredged material (sediment) collected during navigation channel improvement projects. These projects are sponsored or regulated by federal and state agencies. The terminology and practices used in ocean disposal have changed considerably over time. The values in the Primary Use field in this database show some of that variability. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
North Atlantic Right Whale Seasonal Management Areas

These data represent [seasonal management area] locations where regulations implement speed restrictions in shipping areas at certain times of the year along the coast of the U.S. Atlantic seaboard. The purpose of the regulations is to reduce the likelihood of deaths and serious injuries to endangered North Atlantic right whales that result from collisions with ships as designated by [73 FR 60173], October 10, 2008, Rules and Regulations. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov.]
National Marine Sanctuaries

These data show the [National Marine Sanctuaries] in the United States. The National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA) authorizes the secretary of commerce to designate and protect areas of the marine environment with special national significance due to their conservation, recreational, ecological, historical, scientific, cultural, archaeological, educational, or aesthetic qualities as national marine sanctuaries. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
National Estuarine Research Reserve System

The [National Estuarine Research Reserve System] (NERRS) is a network of coastal sites designated to protect and study estuarine systems. Established through the Coastal Zone Management Act, the reserves represent a partnership program between NOAA and the coastal states. NOAA provides funding and national guidance, and each site is managed on a daily basis by a lead state agency or university with input from local partners. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov.]
Munitions and Explosives of Concern

Munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) have been deposited on the seabed of the United States Outer Continental Shelf since World War I. The bulk of these munitions have originated from the U.S. Armed Forces while conducting military training exercises, war-time placement, and disposal and dumping activities. Since 1972, ocean disposal of munitions and other pollutants has been banned by the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act. Federal and state efforts to mitigate, map, monitor, and sometimes remove these munitions are ongoing. The term MEC defines a collection of munitions including a) unexploded ordnance, b) discarded military munitions, and c) munition constituents that are present in high enough concentrations to pose an explosive hazard. Additional information on the location of MECs can be found in the data and references listed below: * Formerly Used Defense Sites * Danger Zones and Restricted Areas * U.S. Disposal of Chemical Weapons in the Ocean: Background and Issues for Congress. CRS Report for Congress, January 3, 2007 * Defense Environmental Programs Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2009. Chapter 10. Sea Disposal of Military Munitions [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov.]
Military Special Use Airspace

Military special use airspace is airspace of defined dimensions identified by an area on the surface of the earth wherein activities must be confined because of their nature, or wherein limitations may be imposed upon aircraft operations that are not a part of those activities (Federal Aviation Administration Order 7610.4K CHG 1, Section 1.3). Limitations may be imposed upon aircraft operations that are not a part of the airspace activities. Special use airspace (SUA) includes any associated underlying surface and subsurface training areas. The types of SUA are alert area, controlled firing area, military operating area (MOA), special operation area (SOA), prohibited area, restricted area, warning area, and altitude reservations (ALTRV). Department of Defense SUA is from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File (DAFIF). These data are a subset of the Navy’s common operating picture for the purpose of supporting ocean planning. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
Military Ship Shock Boxes

A location, which is not considered a military range, where ship shock trials (explosives are detonated underwater against surface ships) can be conducted by Naval Sea Systems Command on new classes of Navy ships. Ship shock trials consist of a series of underwater detonations that propagate a shock wave through a ship's hull under deliberate and controlled conditions simulating near misses from underwater explosions. A representative ship from a new ship class is exposed to detonations to assess the ability of the ship and crew to withstand near-miss situations. Charges can be used in any combination during the execution of a shock trial. These data are a subset of the Navy’s common operating picture for the purpose of supporting ocean planning. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
Marine National Monuments

A [marine national monument] is a type of protected area that is designated by a presidential proclamation under the Antiquities Act. Marine national monuments are managed through a partnership between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and local governments. Currently, there are four marine national monuments in the Pacific Ocean and one in the Atlantic Ocean. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
Lightering Zones

These data represent federal and state lightering zones within U.S. waters. Lightering is the transfer of oil in bulk from one oil tanker less than 150 gross tons to another oil tanker less than 150 gross tons, or of hazardous material in bulk from one vessel to another. Lightering is often used to reduce vessel draft prior to entering a port. A lightering zone is an area where lightering is either designated, prohibited, has traditionally occurred, or where restrictions are in place to ensure or constrain lightering activities. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
Federal Consistency Geographic Location Descriptions

These data represent state geographic location descriptions (GLDs). Section 307 of the [Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972], called the “[federal consistency]” provision, provides states with review authority of federal actions in areas outside of the state coastal zone, which they otherwise would not have, for activities that may affect a state’s coastal uses or resources. Federal license or permit, and federal financial assistance activities that are listed in state coastal management programs for an accompanying GLD are subject to state review. All listings and GLDs must be approved by NOAA. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
Delaware Aquaculture

These data show the location of aquaculture leases within the coastal waters of Delaware. This map of shellfish aquaculture SAA (Statewide Activity Approval) locations has been developed so that interested parties may explore the Statewide Activity Approval (SAA) acres more thoroughly. For more information see the Delaware Department of Nature Resources and Environmental Control's [Shellfish Aquaculture map]. This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].
Deepwater Ports

This data set is from the [U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration]. A deepwater port is a fixed or floating man-made structure or a group of structures, other than a vessel, located beyond state seaward boundaries and used or intended for use as a port or terminal for the transportation, storage, and further handling of oil or natural gas for transportation to or from any state. [Direct data download] | [Metadata] This item is curated by the Marine Cadastre team. Find more information at [marinecadastre.gov].