Disclaimers

Data Distribution Liability Statement:

The MPA Center shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained in this database or on this web site. These data and related graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such.

The information contained in these data is dynamic and may change over time. The data are not better than the original sources from which they were derived. It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data appropriately and within the limitations of geospatial data in general, and these data in particular.

The MPA Center gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data. Although these data have been processed by staff of the MPA Center, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding the utility for general or scientific purposes; nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data.

Restriction of Liability:

The MPA Center makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of this website; and expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in the contents of this website. It is recommended that careful attention is paid to the contents of any metadata associated with a file, and that the originator of the data be contacted with any questions regarding appropriate use. No warranty of any kind, implied, expressed or statutory, is given with respect to the contents of this database, website or its hyperlinks to other Internet resources.

Ownership:

Information presented on this website, unless otherwise indicated, is considered in the public domain. It may be distributed or copied as is permitted by the law. Not all information on this website may have been created by NOAA's MPA Center.