Boat ramps and marinas in the coastal counties of Mississippi are included in this data layer. These facilities were primarily derived from a document from the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources website. Due to changes after Hurricane Katrina, some marinas and boat ramps may have been abandoned or gone out-of-business. Some new facilities have been built since the document was published. This layer may not include all available facilities.

Marinas in the coastal counties of Alabama are included in this data layer. Marina information was gathered from various sources including Google Maps, www.marinas.com, and the Yellow Pages (www.YP.com). This layer may not include all available facilities.

This GIS data set shows the locations of marine facilities around Florida. These data were created by FWRI staff referencing various sources. Attributes include type of facility and location (address). Please note that with the exception of a few areas, these data were compiled 2001 or prior.

Marinas in the coastal counties of Louisiana are included in this data layer. These facilities were primarily derived from a search on Google Maps, along with supporting information from other websites. Due to changes after recent hurricanes such as Katrina, some marinas may have been destroyed or gone out-of-business. Some new facilities have been built. This layer may not include all available facilities.

The dataset defines the location and supplemental information for marinas and boat launches in southern Louisiana. The boat launch database includes public and semi-private launches. Additional information includes details about the facility including location, description, comments, launch type (ramp, lift, etc.), launch depth, available power lighting, conveniences (stores, restrooms, restaurants, etc.) and more.

Marinas in the coastal counties of Texas are included in this data layer. Marina information was gathered from various sources including Google Maps, www.marinas.com, and the Yellow Pages (www.YP.com). This layer does not include all available marina facilities. Due to hurricanes in recent years affecting the Texas coast, some marinas may no longer be available.

These data represent the geographic area described in Title 50 CFR Part 622.74(f), Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic, Subpart D—Coral and Coral Reefs of the Gulf of Mexico, Area closures to protect Gulf corals, McGrail Bank HAPC, as of 07/01/13.

This data set is a subset of the Cuencas Hidrograficas de Mexico layer for the Mexican states bordering the Gulf of Mexico. This data set was derived from the nation-wide hydrologic unit boundary layer produced by the Instituto Nacional de Estadistica Geografia e Informatica (INEGI), Instituto Nacional de Ecologia (INE), Comision Nacional de Agua (CONAGUA).

This data set is a subset of the Subcuencas hidrologicas layer for the Mexican states bordering the Gulf of Mexico. This data set was derived from the nation-wide hydrologic unit boundary layer produced by the Comision Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad (CONABIO).

These data represent the geographic area described in Title 50 CFR Part 622.74(b), Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic, Subpart D—Coral and Coral Reefs of the Gulf of Mexico, Area closures to protect Gulf corals, Florida Middle Grounds HAPC, as of 07/01/13.