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    • National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Towed-diver surveys of benthic habitats, key benthic species, and marine debris of the Mariana Archipelago

    Metadata Updated: December 1, 2023

    The visual estimate data provided in this collection were gathered during towed-diver surveys around the Mariana Archipelago. During towed-diver surveys, the diver records the percentage cover of total live hard corals, stressed hard corals, soft corals, sand, coralline algae, macroalgae, and the number of individual macroinvertebrates (crown of thorns starfish (COTS), sea urchins, and giant clams). Benthic habitat complexity and type data are also collected as part of the survey with the following habitat type categories: continuous reef, spur and groove, patch reefs, rock boulders, pavement, rubble flat, sand flats, pinnacle, and wall. Surveys were conducted in the Mariana Archipelago as part of the ongoing NOAA National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP).

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    Metadata Date 2023-08-01T12:34:37Z
    Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date December 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) March 7, 2018 (publication), October 6, 2017 (revision)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Metadata Date 2023-08-01T12:34:37Z
    Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date December 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) March 7, 2018 (publication), October 6, 2017 (revision)
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    Access Constraints Cite as: NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Ecosystem Sciences Division (2018). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Towed-diver surveys of benthic habitats, key benthic species, and marine debris of the Mariana Archipelago. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5h13098. 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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