Open NABIS ApplicationThe distribution of Blue shark is a scientific interpretation based on the best available information from published and unpublished sourcesLineage - Document describing the data source used, history of changes, background information about the given layer, and referencesCreator - National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 Blue Shark within the waters around New ZealandSource - Multiple sources - see Lineage for detailsLanguage - EnglishRelation - Function - 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 - Blue sharkSpecies Scientific Name - Prionace glauca (Linnaeus 1758)Species Maori Name - Mangoo-pounamu, Mangoo-au-pounamu, Mangoo-taha-pounamu, Matawhaa, Ngerongero, Pounamu, Poutini, Taha-Pounamu Species Code - BWSEndangered Status - Not threatenedSeason - AnnualHabitat Type - Pelagic offshoreMinimum Depth - 0 mMaximum Depth - 1000 mAccuracyAlert Level - NoneWarnings and Problems - NonePositional Accuracy - 100 kmAttribute Accuracy - Attribute data has 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 Blue Shark and no significant problems are knownCertified/Refereed By - Malcolm Francis, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric ResearchCertification Date - 20/09/2010CoverageCoverage 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 - 01/01/1984Coverage: Temporal Latest - 30/09/2008Distribution Northern - 24.00° SDistribution Southern - 49.35° SDistribution Eastern - 167.00° WDistribution Western - 157.00° EMaintenanceLayer Date Received - 07/10/2003Layer Date Loaded - 10/11/2003Layer Date Renewed - 25/09/2012Metadata Date Received - 07/10/2003Metadata Date Loaded - 10/11/2003Metadata Date Renewed - 25/09/2012Maintenance and Update Frequency - asNeededApproved for Promotion By - Information Management, Ministry for Primary IndustriesApproved for Promotion Date - 10/11/2003