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    • National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of coral reef fish communities in Puerto Rico from 2021-04-29 to 2021-12-24 (NCEI Accession 0276281)

    Metadata Updated: June 1, 2025

    The National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) assessed coral reef fish communities around Puerto Rico using the stationary point count method (7.5m radius cylinder). This method collects and reports information on species composition, density, size structure, abundance and derived metrics (e.g., species richness, diversity). Data are collected using a 2-stage, stratified random survey design in hardbottom and coral reef habitats less than 30m in depth. 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. Three datasets are provided under the stationary point count fish protocols and are distributed as one compiled package: (1) Analysis Ready dataset, (2) Boatlog/Station dataset, and (3) raw QAQC'd sample data file. The methodology used for this survey can be found in the point count fish protocols. All three datasets contain data fields on general station information (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 May 15, 2025
    Metadata Created Date September 1, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date June 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) 2021 (creation), 2023 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update irregular

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    Harvested from NMFS SEFSC

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date May 15, 2025
    Metadata Created Date September 1, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date June 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) 2021 (creation), 2023 (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:72508
    Access Constraints Cite As: Southeast Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of coral reef fish communities in Puerto Rico from 2021-04-29 to 2021-12-24 (NCEI Accession 0276281) [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/72508., Access Constraints: None
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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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    Temporal Extent Begin 2021-04-29
    Temporal Extent End 2021-12-24

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