Get ADF&G groundfish statistical areas

Get ADF&G groundfish statistical areas

Usage

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get_statistical_areas(area = NULL, proj = proj_aksf())

Arguments

area

Character six-digit statistical area codes; NULL returns all.

proj

Output CRS; NULL retains EPSG:4326 geometry.

Value

An sf object preserving the agency fields, including the statistical code, management hierarchy, waters code, and source dates. Convenience field `area_code` is always a six-character identifier.

Details

This is the published 2001-present groundfish GIS series, not a historical reconstruction or a universal grid for all fisheries.