Open NABIS ApplicationThe distribution of Basking Shark is a scientific interpretation based on the best available information from published and unpublished sourcesLineage - Document describing the data source used, history of changes, background information about the given layer, and referencesCreator - National Institute of Water and Atmospheric ResearchPublisher - Ministry for Primary IndustriesContributor - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa TongarewaCustodian - Ministry for Primary IndustriesJurisdiction of Custodian - New ZealandRights - Crown Copyright Reserved.Subject - Annual fish distribution of Basking Shark within the waters around New ZealandSource - Multiple sources - see Lineage for detailsLanguage - EnglishRelation - N/AFunction - To ensure that fisheries are sustainably used within a healthy aquatic ecosystemLayer Type - biotaAudience - AllMandate - New Zealand Biodiversity StrategyProgress - CompletedMetadata - Compliant with NZGLS and ANZLICLayer InformationSpecies Common Name - Basking sharkSpecies Scientific Name - Cetorhinus maximus (Gunnerus 1765)Species Maori Name - ReremaiSpecies Code - BSKEndangered Status - Gradual declineSeason - AnnualHabitat Type - PelagicMinimum Depth - 0 mMaximum Depth - 900 mAccuracyAlert Level - NoneWarnings and Problems - NonePositional Accuracy - 100 kmAttribute Accuracy - Attribute data have been checked against Ministry for Primary Industries guidelines and no significant problems are known.Logical Consistency - Logical consistency has been checked against Ministry for Primary Industries guidelines and no significant problems are known.Completeness - Completeness of the information layer has been checked against independent descriptions of the distribution of Basking Shark and no significant problems are knownCertified/Refereed By - C. D. Paulin, Museum of New Zealand Te PapaCertification Date - 29/08/2003CoverageCoverage Name - New Zealand Exclusive Economic ZoneCoverage: Spatial Northern - 24.00° SCoverage: Spatial Southern - 58.00° SCoverage: Spatial Eastern - 167.00° WCoverage: Spatial Western - 157.00° ECoverage: Temporal Earliest - 02/09/1978Coverage: Temporal Latest - 31/07/2003Distribution Northern - 30.00° SDistribution Southern - 53.60° SDistribution Eastern - 167.00° WDistribution Western - 157.00° EMaintenanceLayer Date Received - 05/09/2003Layer Date Loaded - 15/10/2003Layer Date Renewed - Metadata Date Received - 05/09/2003Metadata Date Loaded - 15/10/2003Metadata Date Renewed - Maintenance and Update Frequency - asNeededApproved for Promotion By - Information Management, Ministry for Primary IndustriesApproved for Promotion Date - 23/09/2003
