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Title: FISH - CORAL REEF collected from Small Boats in Florida Keys Reef Tract from 2016-05-01 to 2016-12-15 (NCEI Accession 0169400)
Abstract: The stationary point count method (7.5m radius cylinder) is used to conduct fish surveys in Florida as part of the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP). This method collects and reports information on species composition, density, size structure, abundance and derived metrics (e.g., species richness, diversity). Data provided in this data set are from three (3) distinct regions along the Florida reef tract; 1) Dry Tortugas, 2) Florida Keys from Key West north to Miami and 3) Miami north to Martin County. Data are collected using a 2-stage, stratified random survey design. Lead agencies involved include the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NOAA Fisheries) and National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS).
Date received: 20171220
Start date: 20160501
End date: 20161215
Seanames: Coastal Waters of Florida, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Gulf of Mexico, North Atlantic Ocean
West boundary: -83.103
East boundary: -79.9978
North boundary: 27.1786
South boundary: 24.4361
Observation types: biological, in situ, survey, survey - biological, survey - swimmer/diver, visual estimate, visual observation
Instrument types: swimmer/diver, visual observation
Datatypes: biological data, FISH CENSUS, FISH - CORAL REEF, FISH SPECIES, HABITAT - BENTHIC, SPECIES IDENTIFICATION, SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - COUNT, SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - ORGANISM LENGTH
Submitter: Blondeau, Jeremiah
Submitting institution: US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Collecting institutions: US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center, US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Contributing projects: CORAL REEF STUDIES, CRCP, NCRMP
Platforms:
Number of observations:
Supplementary information: Submission Package ID: 1R1HFG
Availability date:
Metadata version: 8
Keydate: 2017-12-20 21:55:05+00
Editdate: 2017-12-21 15:44:17+00