This point shapefile is meant to spatially depict the CFIS Ports table as of March 15, 2010. Historical ports are not included. Only current ports with a Discontinued_Date = Null are included. California ports as defined by the California Department of Fish and Game's Commercial Fishing Information System (CFIS). California Department of Fish and Wildlife Marine Resources Region. (2012). California Coastal Ports: Commercial Fishing Information System, 2010. California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Marine Resources Region. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/fm357jn1574. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.