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Radial survey data of queen conch population counts, shell length, and lip thickness measurements in Buck Island and Salt River Bay, St. Croix, USVI, from 2014-08-25 to 2018-08-10 (NCEI Accession 0253469)

Metadata Updated: November 1, 2023

This dataset contains shell lengths and lip thicknesses of queen conch individuals located and measured while conducting radial surveys of the conch populations on the northern shelf of St. Croix. The date, location, water depth, and general benthic habitat description were measured and described at each radial survey site (see InPort record number 30680 for specific project metadata).

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Metadata Date 2023-07-17T13:06:49Z
Metadata Created Date March 17, 2023
Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2023
Reference Date(s) July 13, 2022 (publication)
Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Date 2023-07-17T13:06:49Z
Metadata Created Date March 17, 2023
Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2023
Reference Date(s) July 13, 2022 (publication)
Responsible Party (Point of Contact)
Contact Email
Guid gov.noaa.nodc:0253469
Access Constraints Cite as: Doerr, Jennifer; Hill, Ronald (2022). Radial survey data of queen conch population counts, shell length, and lip thickness measurements in Buck Island and Salt River Bay, St. Croix, USVI, from 2014-08-25 to 2018-08-10 (NCEI Accession 0253469). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0253469. 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.
Bbox East Long -64.5703
Bbox North Lat 17.8248
Bbox South Lat 17.7417
Bbox West Long -64.7579
Coupled Resource
Frequency Of Update asNeeded
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Harvest Source Id c084a438-6f6b-470d-93e0-16aeddb9f513
Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
Licence accessLevel: Public
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Metadata Language eng
Metadata Type geospatial
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Progress completed
Spatial Data Service Type
Spatial Reference System
Spatial Harvester True
Temporal Extent Begin 2014-08-25
Temporal Extent End 2018-08-10

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