This window contains information about the 'salmon fishing' data set. This map shows areas of Whatcom County waters that are used by commercial and recreational salmon fishermen. Please note that the data are plotted on top of a bathymetry base map (details available in metadata for the base map).
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Brown-shaded areas are locations commonly used by recreational salmon fishermen. The area enclosed by the red outline indicates commercial fishing areas. The purple area is restricted to Lummi tribal fishermen only.
GENERAL MAP INFORMATION: Map Projection is UTM NAD 27 Zone 10. Maps Created By Applied GIS Services (W.Lynch-C.Dolphin), January 2002. Data is complete only for Whatcom County Waters- refer to original data sources for other counties.
CAUTION: Map Should Not Be Used For Navigation.
DISCLAIMER: The data shown on these maps was processed primarily for use by the Whatcom County Marine Resource Committee. The maps may contain errors of content, completeness and positional accuracy. Testing of the positional accuracy of this data with respect to National Map Accuracy Standards has not been completed and therefore assume that it does not conform to National Mapping Accuracy Standards. User assumes responsibility to assess the appropriate use of the maps and data. Whatcom County MRC and Applied GIS cannot anticipate nor assume any responsibility or liability for the subsequent, secondary uses of the maps or data.
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