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NCCOS Assessment: Assessment of Puerto Rico's coral reefs following Hurricanes Irma and Maria from 2017-09-16 to 2018-07-02 (NCEI Accession 0221189)

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This dataset contains coral colony level damage assessment data collected during both stratified random transect surveys and opportunistically selected roving diver surveys from February 28 and May 7, 2018 in order to assess the impacts of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on Puerto Rico's shallow water (< 7m) coral reefs. A total of 147 transect surveys and 143 roving surveys were completed across 153 sites in hard bottom habitats surrounding mainland Puerto Rico and the islands of Vieques and Culebra, including the Arrecifes de la Cordillera Nature Reserve. In addition, this dataset includes site level triage data collected from September 16, 2017 to July 02, 2018. All data presented here are in text or shapefile format.
  • Cite as: Viehman, Shay; Buckel, Christine; Griffin, Sean; Groves, Sarah; Nemeth, Michael; Moore, Jennifer; Moore, Tom (2020). NCCOS Assessment: Assessment of Puerto Rico's coral reefs following Hurricanes Irma and Maria from 2017-09-16 to 2018-07-02 (NCEI Accession 0221189). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/a1c4-bg06. Accessed [date].
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Time Period 2017-09-16 to 2018-07-02
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -67.2792
East: -65.053
South: 17.8822
North: 18.5155
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Associated Resources
  • Viehman, T. S. (2020). Coral assessment and restoration in the U.S. Caribbean after 2017 hurricanes. National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (U.S.). https://doi.org/10.25923/7r0b-wc52
  • Caldow, Chris; Jeffrey, Christopher F.G.; Roberson, Kimberly; McGrath, Tom; Hile, Sarah D. (2015). Biogeographic characterization of fish and benthic communities, Parguera, Puerto Rico 2000-08-21 to 2009-08-21 (NCEI Accession 0125202). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0125202.
    • https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0125202
      Caldow, C., C. Jeffrey, K. Roberson, T. McGrath, and S. Hile. 2015. Biogeographic characterization of fish and benthic communities, Parguera, Puerto Rico 2000-08-21 to 2009-08-21 (NCEI Accession 0125202).
  • Roberson, Kimberly; Bauer, Laurie; Caldow, Chris; Jeffrey, Christopher F.G.; McGrath, Tom; Hile, Sarah D. (2015). Biogeographic characterization of fish and benthic communities, Parguera, Puerto Rico 2010-08-10 to 2012-09-21 (NCEI Accession 0125201). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0125201.
    • https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0125201
      Roberson, K., L. Bauer, C. Caldow, C. Jeffrey, T. McGrath, and S. Hile. 2015. Biogeographic characterization of fish and benthic communities, Parguera, Puerto Rico 2010-08-10 to 2012-09-21 (NCEI Accession 0125201)
  • NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (2018). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of coral reef benthic communities in Puerto Rico. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5pg1q23.
  • NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (2018). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of coral reef benthic communities in Puerto Rico. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5pg1q23.
  • Benthic Habitat Mapping in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for a Baseline Inventory
  • Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Coral Reef Monitoring program
  • 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). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/sscd-6h41.
    • https://doi.org/10.25921/sscd-6h41
      Viehman, S., S. Gittings, S. Groves, J. Moore, T. Moore, and J. Stein. 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)
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2020-10-29
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 In September 2017, Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the islands of Puerto Rico, including their extremely valuable coral reefs. In February 2018, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assigned the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct coral reef assessments and emergency triage restoration activities in support of the National Disaster Recovery Framework Natural and Cultural Resources Recovery Support Function. The data archived here was collected to meet the following objectives: Inform field efforts to locate sites for successful coral triage (emergency stabilization); Describe overall coral damage from hurricanes; and Conduct assessment of coral reefs in Puerto Rico that are potential long-term restoration candidates. Partners include: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA), Force Blue, Azura Consulting, LLC, SeaVentures, Vegabajeños Impulsando Desarrollo Ambiental Sustentable (VIDAS), Reefscaping, Sociedad Ambiente Marino, Ocean Conservancy.
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Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Viehman, Shay; Buckel, Christine; Griffin, Sean; Groves, Sarah; Nemeth, Michael; Moore, Jennifer; Moore, Tom (2020). NCCOS Assessment: Assessment of Puerto Rico's coral reefs following Hurricanes Irma and Maria from 2017-09-16 to 2018-07-02 (NCEI Accession 0221189). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/a1c4-bg06. Accessed [date].
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Acknowledgments
  • Funding Agency: US DHS; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • Funding Agency: NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
  • Funding Agency: US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Restoration Center (RC)
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords NCCOS Research Areas
  • Coastal Change > Climate Impacts on Ecosystems
  • Coastal Change > Restoration
NCCOS Research Data Types
  • Field Observation
  • Geospatial
Provider Keywords
  • Corals
  • Hurricane impacts
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords Provider Instruments
  • Visual observations
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords NCCOS Regions of Study
  • U.S. States and Territories > Puerto Rico
  • Waterbodies > Atlantic Ocean
Provider Place Names
  • Arrecifes de la Cordillera Nature Reserve
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Caribbean Sea
  • Coastal Ocean
  • La Reserva Natural Canal Luis Peña
  • Puerto Rican Shelf
  • Puerto Rico
  • Tres Palmas Marine Reserve
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS CRCP Project
  • 31231
  • Restoration Demonstration Project: Experimental input into designing coral restoration for coastal protection
NCCOS Project Names
  • NCCOS Project #351: Assessment of Hurricane Impacts to Coral Reefs in Florida and Puerto Rico
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Keywords Send2NCEI Submission Package ID
  • 8NU5L9
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Viehman, Shay; Buckel, Christine; Griffin, Sean; Groves, Sarah; Nemeth, Michael; Moore, Jennifer; Moore, Tom (2020). NCCOS Assessment: Assessment of Puerto Rico's coral reefs following Hurricanes Irma and Maria from 2017-09-16 to 2018-07-02 (NCEI Accession 0221189). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/a1c4-bg06. Accessed [date].
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  • 2020-10-29T00:02:41Z - NCEI Accession 0221189 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 category, abundance, and specific parameters of condition (Unbroken, Broken, Upside down, fragmented, bleaching, disease) of scleractinian corals > 20 cm recorded using the Assessment and Triage of Impacts to Coral Reefs in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria survey method. See Viehman et al. (2020) for further explanation of methods.; 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. See Viehman et al. (2020) for further explanation of methods..
  • Parameter or Variable: Hurricane Impacts (measured); Units: count; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: visual observation; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Overall site damage, estimate of coral fragments, and recommendations for triage using the Assessment and Triage of Impacts to Coral Reefs in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria survey method. See Viehman et al. (2020) for further explanation of methods.; 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. See Viehman et al. (2020) for further explanation of methods..
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  • visual observation
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