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NCCOS Assessment: Coral Disturbance Response Monitoring (DRM) along the Florida Reef Tract following Hurricane Irma from 2017-10-09 to 2017-10-18 (NCEI Accession 0179071)

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This data set contains both coral demographic data and roving diver surveys conducted on October 9 - 18, 2017 to assess the impacts of Hurricane Irma on sections of the Florida Reef Tract. A total of 57 sites were completed, from Biscayne Bay to the Marquesas. Six of the sites were within Biscayne National Park, with the remainder in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Two types of benthic surveys were conducted: Roving diver surveys to document broad-scale impact types and severity and disease occurrence, including photo and video documentation; Detailed Disturbance Response Monitoring (DRM) 1x10 m belt transects to document demographic information and condition of every coral.
  • Cite as: Viehman, Shay; Gittings, Steve; Groves, Sarah; Moore, Jennifer; Moore, Tom; Stein, Jennifer (2018). NCCOS Assessment: Coral Disturbance Response Monitoring (DRM) along the Florida Reef Tract following Hurricane Irma from 2017-10-09 to 2017-10-18 (NCEI Accession 0179071). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/sscd-6h41. Accessed [date].
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Time Period 2017-10-09 to 2017-10-18
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -81.92976
East: -80.10165
South: 24.4545
North: 25.54633
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Florida Reef Resilience Program (FRRP) coral area index by species and 2017 sites
  • NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center; NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (2018). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of coral reef benthic communities in the Florida Reef Tract. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5xw4h4z.
  • Southeast Florida shallow-water habitat mapping & coral reef community characterization
  • Viehman, T. Shay; Nemeth, Michael; Groves, Sarah H.; Buckel, Christine A.; Griffin, Sean; Field, Don; Moore, Thomas D.; Moore, Jennifer. Coral assessment and restoration in the U.S. Caribbean after 2017 hurricanes. NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS; 278. 2020. https://doi.org/10.25923/7r0b-wc52
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2018-11-27
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency As needed
Purpose With funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, NOAA and the State of Florida convened a large group of partners to conduct a rapid assessment of “high value” sites along the Florida Reef Tract affected by Hurricane Irma. The data archived here was collected to meet the following objectives: a) Rapid condition assessment of reef areas post-Irma; b) Locate areas with fragmented corals for subsequent triage; c) Assess storm-related impacts (e.g., breakage); and d) Assess coral disease. Partners include: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FLDEP), Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF), The Florida Aquarium, Mote Marine Laboratory, Force Blue, Florida Keys Community College, Nova Southeastern University (NSU), Florida Atlantic University (FAU), University of Miami (UM), Boston University (BU), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), National Park Service (NPS), NOAA Restoration Center, NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), NOAA Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS).
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Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Viehman, Shay; Gittings, Steve; Groves, Sarah; Moore, Jennifer; Moore, Tom; Stein, Jennifer (2018). NCCOS Assessment: Coral Disturbance Response Monitoring (DRM) along the Florida Reef Tract following Hurricane Irma from 2017-10-09 to 2017-10-18 (NCEI Accession 0179071). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/sscd-6h41. Accessed [date].
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  • Funding Agency: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
  • Funding Agency: NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords NCCOS Research Data Types
  • Field Observation
Originator Keywords
  • Coral Disease
  • Hurricane impacts
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Platform keywords Originator Platforms
  • M/V Shear Water
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords NCCOS Regions of Study
  • U.S. States and Territories > Florida
  • Waterbodies > Gulf of Mexico
Originator Place Names
  • Biscayne National Park
  • Coastal Ocean
  • Continental Shelf
  • Florida Keys
  • Key Largo
  • Marquesas
  • Region > East Coast
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS CRCP Project
  • 31231
  • Restoration Demonstration Project: Experimental input into designing coral restoration for coastal protection
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Keywords Send2NCEI Submission Package ID
  • GF8Y23
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Viehman, Shay; Gittings, Steve; Groves, Sarah; Moore, Jennifer; Moore, Tom; Stein, Jennifer (2018). NCCOS Assessment: Coral Disturbance Response Monitoring (DRM) along the Florida Reef Tract following Hurricane Irma from 2017-10-09 to 2017-10-18 (NCEI Accession 0179071). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/sscd-6h41. Accessed [date].
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  • 2018-11-27T20:28:20Z - NCEI Accession 0179071 v1.1 was published.
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  • Parameter or Variable: CORAL (measured); Units: count; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: visual observation; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Species, density, size, abundance, and specific parameters of condition (% live vs. dead, bleaching, disease) of non-juvenile scleractinian corals recorded using the Disturbance Response Monitoring (DRM) survey method.; Data Quality Method: Quality control procedures are implemented in three main stages: (1) data check following data collection, where divers trade datasheets immediately upon returning to boat after dive, to ensure all data were collected accurately and required information is complete; (2) independent reviewers compare datasheets with database entries; and (3) statistical analyses are conducted as the final check before distribution..
  • Parameter or Variable: BENTHIC SPECIES (measured); Units: presence; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: visual observation; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Presence/absence of ESA-listed coral species Acropora cervicornis, Acropora palmata, Dendrogyra cylindrus, and of the spiny sea urchin Diadema antillarum recorded using the Disturbance Response Monitoring (DRM) survey method.; Data Quality Method: Quality control procedures are implemented in three main stages: (1) data check following data collection, where divers trade datasheets immediately upon returning to boat after dive, to ensure all data were collected accurately and required information is complete; (2) independent reviewers compare datasheets with database entries; and (3) statistical analyses are conducted as the final check before distribution..
  • Parameter or Variable: CORAL DISEASE (measured); Units: count; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: visual observation; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Number of coral species with and without disease present using the Roving Diver survey method.; Data Quality Method: Quality control procedures are implemented in three main stages: (1) data check following data collection, where divers trade datasheets immediately upon returning to boat after dive, to ensure all data were collected accurately and required information is complete; (2) independent reviewers compare datasheets with database entries; and (3) statistical analyses are conducted as the final check before distribution..
  • Parameter or Variable: HURRICANE IMPACTS (measured); Units: count; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: visual observation; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Overall site damage, damage to Octocorals or Xestospongia, and the presence or absence of marine debris, new sediment, or rubble using the Roving Diver survey method.; Data Quality Method: Quality control procedures are implemented in three main stages: (1) data check following data collection, where divers trade datasheets immediately upon returning to boat after dive, to ensure all data were collected accurately and required information is complete; (2) independent reviewers compare datasheets with database entries; and (3) statistical analyses are conducted as the final check before distribution..
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  • visual observation
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