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OAS accession Detail for 0213521
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| Title: | Coral bleaching data from Bleachwatch in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary from 2019-03-30 to 2019-10-15 (NCEI Accession 0213521) |
| Abstract: | In order to accurately assess the initial affects of bleaching events, and to assess coral condition during and after bleaching events, the Florida Keys BleachWatch program coordinates a large network of trained observers to provide regular reports of actual coral conditions on the reefs. Each BleachWatch observer receives a packet containing information on the project and FAQs on coral bleaching, report forms complete with detailed instructions, and an underwater visual aid. The report form has been designed to minimize the effort needed to make observations and report on conditions, and the underwater visual aids are designed to minimize gear for the diver to carry yet be easily accessible and available when needed to help make mental notes on coral condition throughout the dive. The underwater visual aid provides a summary of the important information needed from the monitoring form such as environmental conditions as well as images to help determine percent of bleached live coral cover and major growth types for ease of coral identification. After exiting the water, observers simply enter these and any other notable observations on the report form provided. Observers are asked to report as regularly as possible, and are made to understand that observations of no bleaching present are equally as important. By interpreting observations of coral condition from various areas within a geographic zone of concern during potential bleaching events, additional insight can be gained toward determining natural resilience, both for habitat types, geographical location, and species of coral. This information will allow researchers to further develop the accuracy of available coral bleaching early warning products and assist resource managers to better communicate the condition of the reefs as potential bleaching events occur, as well as potentially integrating the information into existing management plans. |
| Date received: | 20200723 |
| Start date: | 20190330 |
| End date: | 20191015 |
| Seanames: | Coastal Waters of Florida, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Gulf of Mexico, North Atlantic Ocean |
| West boundary: | -82.926522 |
| East boundary: | -80.09936 |
| North boundary: | 25.5664 |
| South boundary: | 24.4336 |
| Observation types: | biological, in situ |
| Instrument types: | thermometer, visual estimate, visual observation |
| Datatypes: | AIR TEMPERATURE, biological data, cloud amount/frequency, CORAL - BLEACHING, DEPTH - OBSERVATION, HABITAT - BENTHIC, SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE, WATER TEMPERATURE, WIND SPEED |
| Submitter: | Walter, Cory |
| Submitting institution: | US DOC; NOAA; NOS; ONMS; Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary |
| Collecting institutions: | US DOC; NOAA; NOS; ONMS; Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary |
| Contributing projects: | CORAL REEF STUDIES, CRCP |
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| Number of observations: | |
| Supplementary information: | The data in this accession only contain data from 2019. The email request in the 0-email.txt file in this archive package also mentions 2018 data. However, these data are archived separately in accession 0206104. |
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| Metadata version: | 12 |
| Keydate: | 2020-07-23 17:53:02+00 |
| Editdate: | 2021-08-31 13:00:16+00 |