Alternative Text Description for Bermuda Petrel (Endangered) Distribution Map

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MAP OVERVIEW

This map displays the distribution boundary for the Bermuda Petrel, an endangered species, as defined by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for the State of Florida. The map shows a single polygonal area representing the species' recognized habitat or range within the southeastern United States coastal region. This thematic layer illustrates where this endangered seabird species is understood to occur according to federal wildlife management authorities.

GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT

The map covers the southeastern United States, including portions of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Florida, extending eastward into the Atlantic Ocean. Major cities visible on the map include Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Cape Coral, West Palm Beach, Greenville, Columbia, Charleston, Savannah, Athens, Augusta, Macon, Warner Robins, Albany, Valdosta, Gainesville, Palm Coast, and Wilmington. The map shows the Atlantic coastline from North Carolina southward through the Florida peninsula, including coastal features and the ocean waters extending eastward from the shoreline.

KEY INSIGHTS

The Bermuda Petrel distribution area is located entirely offshore in the Atlantic Ocean, positioned east and southeast of Jacksonville, Florida and the Georgia-Florida coastal border. The designated range does not overlap with any terrestrial areas, confirming this is a pelagic (ocean-dwelling) species. The polygon represents a discrete offshore zone in the western Atlantic, indicating the species' marine habitat requirements. The distribution area is relatively small and geographically isolated, situated several dozen miles offshore from the southeastern United States coast.

VISUAL ELEMENTS

Bermuda Petrel (Endangered) Distribution Area

This layer represents the official species boundary for the endangered Bermuda Petrel as recognized by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

Bermuda Petrel Range Polygon (filled polygon with hatched pattern)

Appearance:

The feature appears as a polygonal area with a pink or light purple hatched fill pattern enclosed by a bright cyan or turquoise blue boundary line.

Distribution:

The polygon is located entirely in the Atlantic Ocean waters, positioned offshore to the east-southeast of Jacksonville, Florida, and east of the Georgia-Florida coastal region.

Notable locations:

The designated area lies in open ocean waters, with no overlap with land areas. It is situated approximately parallel to the coast between northern Florida and southern Georgia at an offshore distance.

Spatial patterns:

The polygon has an irregular trapezoidal or quadrilateral shape extending in a generally east-west orientation. The feature is isolated with no other species distribution areas shown on this map, emphasizing the limited and specific nature of this endangered species' recognized range in Florida waters.

Overlapping Patterns

Not applicable. Only one thematic feature is displayed on this map.

SYMBOL GUIDE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This map represents a single species distribution layer extracted from a larger dataset of species boundaries maintained by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The Bermuda Petrel is classified as endangered, indicating it faces a high risk of extinction. The offshore location of the distribution area reflects the species' pelagic nature as a seabird. The boundary represents the species' range as officially understood by federal wildlife authorities and may be used for conservation planning, habitat protection, and regulatory purposes. Base map features including cities, state boundaries, and coastlines are shown for geographic reference only.

DATA CONTEXT

Data Source:

This dataset contains polygonal boundaries for species as understood by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for the State of Florida. Data source layer: CR_USFWS_POLY_JUL25.

Definition Query:

This map displays only records where the common name equals 'BERMUDA PETREL', filtering the broader species boundary dataset to show this single endangered species.

Scale Information:

The map shows a regional scale view covering multiple states and extending offshore into the Atlantic Ocean, appropriate for displaying species distribution patterns across a broad geographic area.

Coordinate System:

NAD_1983_HARN_Florida_GDL_Albers (WKID 3087).

Time Period of Content:

The data source layer name indicates a July 2025 reference date (JUL25), though the specific collection period or validity timeframe is not provided.

Limitations:

Species distribution boundaries represent official designations as understood by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and may be based on various data sources including sightings, habitat modeling, and expert knowledge. The boundaries are generalized representations and may not reflect all areas where individual animals may occasionally occur. The dataset is specific to Florida jurisdiction, and distribution areas outside Florida waters are not included.

Map Coverage:

The map extent covers the southeastern United States from approximately southern North Carolina through the Florida peninsula and extending eastward into Atlantic Ocean waters. The western extent reaches into Georgia and includes portions of inland areas, while the eastern extent shows open ocean waters where the species distribution polygon is located.

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