Field	Type	Description / Value(s)
Site ID	text	ProtectedSeas-assigned unique identifier
Site Name	text	Site name
Zone Name	text	Zone name
Website	text	URL link to the most relevant webpage about the site
Country	text	Country
State	text	State
Managing Authority	text	Agency(s) with presiding jurisdiction over this site
Level of Government	text	Agency(s) level of government: Federal; State; Provincial; Local; Territorial; Partnership; Private
Designation	text	Specific site type (e.g. National Marine Sanctuary)
Categories	text/number	See Categories Table
S-57 Category	number	S-57 Category (reference website here)
IUCN Category	text	IUCN Protected Area Category; ‘Unassigned’ if no value found or not applicable
WDPA ID	text	WDPA-assigned unique identifier for site; 0 = Area not included in WDPA
Year Established	number	Year the site was first established
Purpose	text	2-4 sentences explaining what is special about this marine area; number of habitats and endangered species
Restrictions	text	Lists prohibited or entirely banned marine-­related activities (fishing, dumping, pollution, anchoring, boating) and outlines restricted commercial and/or recreational fishing activities
Allowed	text	Lists allowed marine-related activities, including associated licenses/permits if applicable
Regulation Name	text	Name of the relevant regulation that established the site
Regulation URL	text	URL(s) of relevant regulation(s)
Season	text	Year Round; Seasonal; Temporary; Unknown
Effective From	date	Date restrictions begin, if seasonal
Effective To	date	Date restrictions end, if seasonal
Report Violations	text	Email, phone number, or text to reach relevant agency with jurisdiction over this marine area
Latest Updates	text	Email, phone number, and/or mailing lists to receive the latest updates on regulations regarding removal of marine life
Protection Focus	text	Protection focus (unknown; ecosystem; focal species; water quality)
Species of Concern	text	General categories of species that are of interest or concern
Level of Fishing Protection (LFP)	text/number	Least restrictive: No known fishing restrictions (1); Less restrictive: Few species- or gear-specific restrictions apply (2); Moderately restrictive: Several species- or gear-specific restrictions apply; or either commercial fishing or recreational fishing is entirely prohibited (3); Heavily restrictive: Fishing is mostly prohibited, with few exceptions (4); Most restrictive: Fishing is prohibited (5); Not Yet Coded (null)
Entry	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Speed	text/number	Prohibited (i.e. no transit) (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Discharge	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Diving	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Removal of Historic Artifacts	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Stopping	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Anchoring	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Landing	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Dragging	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Dredging	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Industrial or Mineral Exploration	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Construction	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Drilling	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Overflight or Drones	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Tribal Exemptions	text/number	Are there tribal exemptions to fishing restrictions? Yes (0); No (1) ; Not Yet Coded (null)
Bottom Trawling	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Gillnetting	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Hook And Line	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Trolling	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Nets	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Traps And Pots	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Spear Fishing	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Longlining	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Miscellaneous Gear	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Recreational Fishing	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Commercial Fishing	text/number	Allowed (0); Prohibited (1); Restricted (2); N/A or Unknown (3); Not Yet Coded (null)
Other Helpful Links	text/number	Other helpful URL links related to site
Last Attributes Update	date	Date of the most recent site attributes update
Site Location	text/number	Marine (site is either completely or partially offshore) (0); Inland Water (main component) (1), Island (2); Inland Terrestrial (main component) (3)
Boundary Source	text/number	Source of site boundary data
Modification Level	text/number	Unmodified (0); Boundary Coastline Simplified for Display (1); Boundary Simplified for Display (2); Boundary Digitized Using Best Available Data (3)
Total Area - sq. km	number	Total area of site (terrestrial & marine components)
Percent Marine Area	number	Percentage of site area that is marine
Total Marine Area - sq. km	number	Total marine area of site (Total Area * Percent Marine)
Coastline Match	date	Site boundary does not follow coastline (0); At least part of site boundary follows coastline (1)
Last Boundary Update	date	Date of the most recent site boundary update

Category Name	Definitions
IUCN MPA	Areas that have been assigned an IUCN protected area category
OECM	Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECM) Areas, as defined by IUCN
Fisheries Management Area	Areas that restrict fishery activities to enable long-term extraction
Water Quality / Human Health Area	Areas that are focused on protecting an area's good water quality or limit take of marine life due to health concerns (e.g. pollution)
Recreational Area	Areas that focus on recreational activities, including state & local parks, swimming areas, and shipwrecks
Vessel Restricted Area	Areas that restrict boating speeds, entry (either restricts or prohibits operation of a power-driven vessel or a vessel driven by electrical propulsion), or both
Vessel Reporting Area	Areas that require vessels to report when they enter them
Voluntary Conservation Measure Area
Jurisdictional Authority Area	EEZs, territorial seas, & other state/provincial waters