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National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of coral reef benthic communities in Puerto Rico from 2014-05-19 to 2014-12-03 and from 2016-06-07 to 2017-09-15 (NCEI Accession 0224418)

Metadata Updated: November 1, 2024

The National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) assessed coral reef communities in Puerto Rico using two benthic surveys: the Benthic Assessment (BA) and the Coral Demographic method. Benthic Assessment provides benthic cover estimates for ecologically important cover types/groups (e.g., macroalgae, turf algae, crustose coralline algae, corals, sponges, sand/sediment, etc.) using a 1-stage stratified random survey design in hardbottom and coral reef habitats less than 30m in depth. The goals of these surveys are to provide: (1) a quantification of percent cover of biotic and abiotic benthic components using a line point-intercept (LPI) method; (2) information on topographic complexity substratum rugosity) of the survey locations (3) quantitative information on local commercially and ecologically-important macroinvertebrates (Caribbean spiny lobster [Panulirus argus], queen conch [Lobatus gigas], long-spined sea urchin [Diadema antillarum]); and (4) presence-absence information for ESA-listed Threatened corals. The goal of the coral demographic surveys is to collect and report information on species composition, density, size, abundance, and specific parameters of condition (% live vs. dead, bleaching, disease) of non-juvenile scleractinian corals (>4 cm maximum diameter), and of overall species diversity (all corals) using 10m x 1m belt transects in a stratified random sampling design in hardbottom and coral reef habitats less than 30m in depth. Both Benthic Assessment and Coral Demographic surveys are concurrent. Three datasets are provided under the Benthic Assessment and coral demographic protocols, and are distributed as one compiled package: (1) analysis ready benthic cover dataset, (2) analysis ready invertebrates/ESA dataset, and (3) analysis ready coral demographic dataset. The methodologies used for this survey can be found in the Benthic Assessment and Coral Demographic protocols. All datasets contain data fields on general station information (e.g., survey strata, depth, rugosity). Each of these data tables contain additional survey-specific data fields. For complete information and descriptions of attributes and data fields for all data tables, refer to the data dictionaries.

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Metadata Date October 3, 2024
Metadata Created Date October 2, 2023
Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2024
Reference Date(s) 2014 (creation), 2021 (publication)
Frequency Of Update asNeeded

Metadata Source

Harvested from NMFS SEFSC

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Investigator Supplied Browse Graphic File NCEI Accession 0224418

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Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Date October 3, 2024
Metadata Created Date October 2, 2023
Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2024
Reference Date(s) 2014 (creation), 2021 (publication)
Responsible Party (Point of Contact, Custodian); NCCOS Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research (Point of Contact)
Contact Email
Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:70733
Access Constraints Cite As: Southeast Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of coral reef benthic communities in Puerto Rico from 2014-05-19 to 2014-12-03 and from 2016-06-07 to 2017-09-15 (NCEI Accession 0224418) [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/70733., Access Constraints: None, Use Constraints: Please reference NOAA/NOS/NCCOS and NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC when utilizing these data in a report or peer reviewed publication. Cite as: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS); Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) (2021). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of coral reef benthic communities in Puerto Rico from 2014-05-19 to 2014-12-03 and from 2016-06-07 to 2017-09-15 (NCEI Accession 0224418). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0224418. Accessed [date] Additionally, knowledge of how this dataset has been of use and which organizations are utilizing it is of great benefit for ensuring this information continues to meet the needs of the management and research communities. Therefore, it is requested but not mandatory, that any user of this data supply this information to the Project Co-Investigators (Atlantic/Caribbean): Kimberly Edwards (kimberly.edwards@noaa.gov) and Jay Grove (jay.grove@noaa.gov), Distribution Liability: NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data.
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Coupled Resource
Frequency Of Update asNeeded
Graphic Preview Description Investigator Supplied Browse Graphic File NCEI Accession 0224418
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Harvest Source Title NMFS SEFSC
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.
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Spatial Data Service Type
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Temporal Extent Begin 2014-05-19
Temporal Extent End 2017-09-15

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