Phil,
I will probably regret opening this bag of worms but there has been a
recent discussion on the Seabird Listserve about pelagic state boundaries.
Joe
Here is the link to Marshall's post on the nearest point of land.
https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!topic/seabird-news/f_XO9hbejKo
Here is a map of the offshore state borders as defined by the federal
government.
http://www.boemre.gov/ld/lateral/Atl_Plan.pdf
Here is a discussion by Nathan Dias of SC on why the closest point of land
is correct.
https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!topic/seabird-news/f_XO9hbejKo
On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 1:35 PM, Phil Davis <pdavis...> wrote:
> MD Birders:
>
> The next time any birders travel down to the southern end of the
> Assateague ORV zone, could I ask you to take a GPS lat/lon reading right at
> the boundary post. Also, for the record, a picture of the boundary post
> would nice.
>
> I'll like to get a couple of independent readings, please.
>
> This has to do with defining/refining the MD/VA pelagic zone boundary.
>
> You can reply directly to me.
>
> Thanks, much.
>
> Phil
>
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