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IHO World Seas

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This dataset represents the boundaries of the major oceans and seas of the world. The source for the boundaries is the publication 'Limits of Oceans and Seas, Special Publication No. 23' published by the IHO in 1953. The dataset was composed by the Flanders Marine Data and Information Centre. NB: The Southern Ocean is not included in the IHO publication and its limits are subject of discussion among the scientific community. The Flanders Marine Institute acknowledges the controversy around this subject but decided to include the Southern Ocean in the dataset as this term is often used by scientists working in this area. None

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Date released 2018-02-05
Date updated 2023-06-01
Dataset conforms to these standards See the referenced specification
Rights notes {"While every effort is made in preparing the dataset no responsibility is accepted by or on behalf of the Marine Institute for any errors, omissions or misleading information. The Marine Institute accepts no responsibility for loss or damage occasioned or claimed to have been occasioned, in part or in full, as a consequence of any person acting, or refraining from acting as a result of a matter contained in this datasets or as a consequence of using this dataset for any purpose whatsoever.","Disclaimer, copyright & citationThe Flanders Marine Institute manages Marine Regions, but is aware that it is not complete and undoubtedly contains errors. The Flanders Marine Institute cannot be made responsible for any errors or misuse of data contained in this register. Comments from our users are more than welcome, so if you come across any error or incomplete information or you are willing to contribute to this initiative please contact us.The data is provided \"as is\", and no warranty express, implied or otherwise is offered as to the data's accuracy. The developers do not imply any opinion concerning the legal status of any country, territory or area, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The data can be used for educational, scientific or research purposes but should not be used for legal, commercial/economical (exploration of natural resources), military or navigational purposes.Anyone can download this data but it is for the sole use of the organization or individual downloading the data. The geodata may not be redistributed without the permission of the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ). The geodata may be used in a Value-Added Software Application (like web services), on condition that the Flanders Marine Institute is acknowledged as the source of the data. Redistribution rights are granted for hard-copy renditions or static, electronic map images (e.g., jpeg, gif, etc.) that are plotted, printed or publicly displayed with reference to the Flanders Marine Institute. For redistribution rights of derived products, please contact us at info@marineregions.orgThe database can be cited as follows: Claus S., N. De Hauwere, B. Vanhoorne, F. Souza Dias, P. Oset García, F. Hernandez, and J. Mees (Flanders Marine Institute) (2018). MarineRegions.org. Accessed at http://www.marineregions.org on 2018-02-05.",Marine%20Regions%20License}
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Language English
Geographic coverage in GeoJSON format {"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-180.0, -90.0],[-180.0, 90.0], [180.0, 90.0], [180.0, -90.0], [-180.0, -90.0]]]}
Spatial Reference Systems (SRS) WGS 84 (EPSG:3857)
Provenance information Data supplied by Marine Institute.
Period of time covered (begin) 1954-01-01