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    • Observations of Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Occurrences from the NOAA National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database, 1842-Present, version 20250903-0 (NCEI Accession 0145037)

    Metadata Updated: November 1, 2025

    NOAA’s Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program (DSCRTP) compiles a national database of the known locations of deep-sea corals and sponges in U.S. territorial waters and beyond. Demersal and benthic fish occurrences that were recorded along with coral and sponge surveys are also included. The database is comprehensive, standardized, quality controlled, and networked to outside resources. The database schema accommodates both linear (trawls, transects) and point (samples, observations) data. The structure of the database is tailored to occurrence records of all the azooxanthellate corals, a subset of all corals, and all sponge species. Records shallower than 50 m are generally excluded in order to focus on predominantly deep-water species – the mandate of the DSCRTP. The intention is to limit the overlap with light-dependent (and mostly shallow-water) corals. The database version included in the current accession is 20250903-0 and currently holds 1421995 records.

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    Metadata Date 2025-10-17T22:47:24Z
    Metadata Created Date June 25, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) March 14, 2016 (publication), October 17, 2025 (revision)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2025-10-17T22:47:24Z
    Metadata Created Date June 25, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) March 14, 2016 (publication), October 17, 2025 (revision)
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    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:0145037
    Access Constraints Cite as: Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program (DSCRTP) (2016). Observations of Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Occurrences from the NOAA National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database, 1842-Present, version 20250903-0 (NCEI Accession 0145037). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0145037. 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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    Bbox North Lat 76.35
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    Bbox West Long -180
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    Harvest Source Id c084a438-6f6b-470d-93e0-16aeddb9f513
    Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
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    Metadata Type geospatial
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    Temporal Extent Begin 1842-08-01
    Temporal Extent End 2024-07-11

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