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First entry: 01/04/2020
Last update: 04/09/2020
Submitter/Owner of this record
stat unescap ( OceanExpert :
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Submitter/Owner Role
ESCAP
Datasource URL
Parent Project URL
ODIS-Arch URL
ODIS-Arch Type
English name
WWF Marine Ecoregions of the World
Original (non-English) name
Acronym
MEOW
Citation
Abstract
A biogeographic classification of the world s coasts and shelves It is the first ever comprehensive marine classification system with clearly defined boundaries and definitions and was developed to closely link to existing regional systems.
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Technical notes
SHP
Interface Languages
English
Contributing Countries
GLOBAL
Countries owning the source
GLOBAL
Sea Region
World
Spatial Coverage
Data policy
all content fully open access (no registration)
Metadata standard
none
Keywords
ecology
ecoregions
mapping
marine biogeography
marine protected areas
representative conservation
Themes
DS06 Cross-discipline
DOI's
Types
Maps and atlases (geospatial products)
Manuals, guidelines, standards and best practices
Interaction techs
File download (HTTP, FTP, …)
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