The Blue Plan layers are grouped into a multiple map services. They are listed under Blue Plan on the CT ECO map services page as well as below.
Blue Plan Areas
Contains layers that delineate the policy and planning areas of the Blue Plan.
Map Service Name: BluePlan_Areas
Layers: Policy Area, Area of Interest
Blue Plan Ecologically Significant Areas (ESA) Mobile Invertebrates and Fish Layers
Map Service Name: BluePlan_ESA_Pillars_mobileinv_fish
Layers - Mobile Invertebrates. Mobile Invertebrates, Decapod Biomass Fall 1995-2004, Decapod Biomass Spring 1995-2004, Decapod Biomass Fall 2005-2014, Decapod Biomass Spring 2005-2014, Horseshoe Crab spawning, Horseshoe Crab Biomass Fall 1995-2004, Horseshoe Crab Biomass Spring 1995-2004, Horseshoe Crab Biomass Fall 2005-2014, Horseshoe Crab Spring Biomass 2005-2014, Lobster Thermal Refuge, Lobster Biomass Fall 1995-2004, Lobster Biomass Spring 1995-2004, Lobster Biomass Fall 2005-2014, Lobster Biomass Spring 2005-2014, Squid Biomass Fall 1995-2004, Squid Spring Biomass 1995-2004, Squid Biomass Fall 2005-2014, Squid Spring Biomass 2005-2014
Layers - Fish. Fish, Demersal High Weighted Persistence, Water Column High Weighted Persistence, Demersal Fall Abundance 1995-2004, Demersal Spring Abundance 1995-2004, Demersal Fall Abundance 2005-2014, Demersal Spring Abundance 2005-2014, Water Column Fall Abundance 1995-2004, Water Column Spring Abundance 1995-2004, Water Column Fall Abundance 2005-2014, Water Column Spring Abundance 2005-2014
Blue Plan Ecologically Significant Areas (ESA) Pillars
Map Service Name: BluePlan_ESA_Pillars
Layers: Cold Water Corals, Hard and Complex Seafloor, Wrecks-Obstructions sublayer, Hard Bottom sublayer, Complex Seafloor sublayer, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Coastal Wetlands, Endangered, Threatened, Species of Concern, Atlantic Sturgeon Critical Habitat sublayer, CT Critical Habitats sublayer, CT Natural Diversity Database sublayer, NY Significant Natural Communities sublayer, Roseate Tern sublayer, NY Signif. Coastal Fish-Wildlife sublayer, NY Rare Plants-Animals sublayer, Atl-Shortnose Sturgeon Habitat sublayer, Managed Shellfish Beds, Pinnipeds, Sea turtles and other reptiles, Sessile mollusk dominated communities, Birds, Bird Species Richness: Summer, Bird Species Richness: Winter, Key Bird Areas: Winter Roosting, Key Bird Areas: Nesting-Foraging, Cetaceans, Pillar 1 Rollup, Pillar 2 Rollup, All (Pillar 1 and Pillar 2).
Blue Plan Human Use - Fish and Shellfish
Map Service Name: BluePlan_HU_FishShellfish
Layers: CT Aquaculture Operations, LIS Recreational Fishing Activity, CT Aquaculture Gear Areas, CT Seaweed Licenses, NY Aquaculture Sites, CT Shellfish Beds (Natural), CT Shellfish Beds (Recreational), CT Shellfish Beds (State Managed), CT Shellfish Beds (Town Managed), LIS Commercial Fishing Activity
Blue Plan Human Use - Historic and Cultural
Map Service Name: BluePlan_HU_HistoricCultural
Layers: Lighthouses, LIS Coastal Observation Sites, LIS Water Quality Sampling Sites, Wrecks, Archaeological sites - Upland, Archaeological sites - LIS, Historic Districts, Open Space and Public Lands, Potential Submerged Holocene sites
Blue Plan Human Use Hot Spots
Map Service Name: BluePlan_HU_HotSpots
Layers: Concentrations of Historic Cultural and Educational Uses, Concentrations of Recreational Uses, Concentrations of Navigation, Transportation, etc., Uses, Concentrations of Fishing/Shellfishing Uses, Concentrations of All Human Uses, Concentrations of uses - Water Column, Concentrations of uses - Seafloor, Concentrations of uses - Surface
Blue Plan Human Use - Navigation and Transport
Map Service Name: BluePlan_HU_Nav_Transport
Layers: Working Waterfronts, Coastal Energy Facilities, Underwater Cables, Open Water Disposal Sites, Lightering Zones, Business and Commercial Dredging Areas, Fairways and Navigation Channels, Anchorage Areas, Cable And Pipeline Areas, Restricted Areas, Vessel Transit Lanes
Blue Plan Human Use - Recreation
Map Service Name: BluePlan_HU_Recreation
Layers: Individual Ocean Uses, Boat Launches, Marinas and Yacht Clubs, Coastal Access Sites, Public Access Beaches, Water Trails, Sailing Race Routes, Sailing Race Areas, Anchorage Areas, Migratory Waterfowl Concentration Areas, Dive Areas, Mooring Fields, Open Space and Public Lands, Potential Waterfowl Hunting Areas, Recreational Boater Density