R/hex_sf.R

In Maritimes/Mar.data: Data used by one of more of the Maritimes packages

#' @title hex_sf Metadata
#' @name hex_sf
#' @description This is a mesh of hexagonal grid cells covering much the Northwest Atlantic.
#' The individual hexagons each have an area of 0.0011111 decimal degrees2
#' (the same area as a 2min x 2min square grid cell). The hexes extend into the
#' coastline somewhat, with a northern boundary of ~61 2', a southern boundary
#' of ~35N 0'. The eastern boundary follows the NAFO divisions boundaries of 6H,
#' 3M, 3K, 2G, 2H and 2J.
#'
#' @docType data
#' @format sf object frame with 1 data column
#' \describe{
#' \item{HEXID}{polygon identifier}
#' }
"hex_sf"