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  • Fish, Benthic and Urchin Survey Data from Kahekili Herbivore Fisheries Management Area (HFMA), Maui since 2008

    Metadata Updated: December 7, 2020

    Data are summary fish, benthic and urchin data from belt transect surveys conducted by the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) Ecosystem Sciences Division (ESD; formerly the Coral Reef Ecosystem Division) within the Kahekili Herbivore Fisheries Management Area (KHFMA) in West Maui.

    Surveys were completed in 'rounds', each round being an intensive 4 day survey effort (occasionally with an additional day soon after) from 2009 to 2018. Also included are data gathered by Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources (HDAR) in 2008 at the same locations and using the same survey design and methods.

    Each row represents a single survey of a 25-m haphazardly located transect within the KHFMA. All transects are included. Habitat types are SAG (shallow aggregate reef); DAG (deep aggregate reef); MMX (mixed mid-depth reef); SSG (shallow spur and groove); DSG (deep spur and groove); and SPA (shallow pavement).

    Benthic cover (%) is extracted from a photo-transect (25 photographs taken at 1-m intervals, 15+ points analyzed per photograph using Photogrid Image Analysis Software). -9 values represent situations where images were either not gathered or not analyzed.

    Fishes are surveyed by means of a diver swimming outward and return swims along the same transect. On the outward swims, the diver records all fishes >15 cm total length (TL) within a 4-m wide belt centered on the diver; on the return swim, divers record fishes <15 cm TL within a 2-m wide belt. Fish species and size observations are converted to biomass (grams per square meter, or g/m^2) using species-specific length-weight conversion parameters. Urchins are counted on a 1-m wide belt centered on the transect line. Urchin density is calculated by the number per square meter (#/m^2).

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    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Dates

    Metadata Date November 24, 2020
    Metadata Created Date October 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date December 7, 2020
    Reference Date(s) 2016-04 (creation), 2019-03 (revision), 2019 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update annually

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NMFS PIFSC

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    Map of Kahekili Herbivore Fishery Management Area

    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date November 24, 2020
    Metadata Created Date October 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date December 7, 2020
    Reference Date(s) 2016-04 (creation), 2019-03 (revision), 2019 (publication)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact, Custodian)
    Contact Email
    Access Constraints Cite As: Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: Fish, Benthic and Urchin Survey Data from Kahekili Herbivore Fisheries Management Area (HFMA), Maui since 2008 [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/30951., Access Constraints: None | Use Constraints: Please cite Ecosystem Sciences Division (ESD) and acknowledge Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources (HDAR) when using the data. Example: Cite as: Williams, Ivor; PIFSC Coral Reef Ecosystem Program (2017). Fish, Benthic and Urchin Survey Data from Kahekili Herbivore Fisheries Management Area (HFMA), Maui, HI since 2008 (NCEI Accession 0165015). Version 1.1. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. [access date] | Distribution Liability: While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
    Bbox East Long -156.6867
    Bbox North Lat 20.9542
    Bbox South Lat 20.9263
    Bbox West Long -156.6983
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update annually
    Graphic Preview Description Map of Kahekili Herbivore Fishery Management Area
    Graphic Preview File http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar/files/2014/05/kahekili.jpg
    Graphic Preview Type JPG
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:30951
    Harvest Object Id 2bd0c6f4-59e0-4921-8380-612075436a45
    Harvest Source Id 54b9449d-1e14-4621-80fa-82a80b1c6f9c
    Harvest Source Title NMFS PIFSC
    Licence NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose.
    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2008
    Temporal Extent End 2018-09-01

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