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    • Coral data from belt transect surveys in FagaÊ»alu, American Samoa from 2012-03-28 to 2012-03-30 and from 2012-08-12 to 2012-08-16 (NCEI Accession 0169729)

    Metadata Updated: November 1, 2023

    The data described here were collected in Fagaʻalu, American Samoa in March and August 2012 via belt transect surveys of corals by the NOAA Coral Reef Ecosystem Program (CREP). At a survey site, divers deployed two 25-m transects to gather information on the coral communities present there, including diversity and health status, and within each transect three 5-m segments were surveyed (beginning at 0m, 10m, and 20m). Within each segment, all coral colonies whose center fell within 0.5m of either side of the transect were identified to genus. Cases of disease and impaired health were also recorded and the type of affliction was documented.

    Additionally, coral demographic surveys were conducted in 2013 and 2015, photoquadrat benthic images were collected in 2012 and 2015, and the 2015 images were analyzed for benthic cover composition (all documented and archived separately).

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    Metadata Date 2023-04-30T14:20:53Z
    Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) March 23, 2018 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2023-04-30T14:20:53Z
    Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) March 23, 2018 (publication)
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    Access Constraints Cite as: Coral Reef Ecosystem Program; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (2018). Coral data from belt transect surveys in Fagaʻalu, American Samoa from 2012-03-28 to 2012-03-30 and from 2012-08-12 to 2012-08-16 (NCEI Accession 0169729). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0169729. Accessed [date]., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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    Temporal Extent Begin 2012-03-28
    Temporal Extent End 2012-08-16

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