gov.noaa.nodc:0299733 eng utf8 dataset NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS NOAA Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information custodian 2026-02-05T19:08:09Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Reef fish abundance and size data collected by transect and stationary point count methods: a calibration to enable the use of long-term, fishery-independent data by fisheries and regional managers in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS) (NCEI Accession 0299733) 2024-12-13 publication 2024-12-09 creation International DOI Foundation (IDF) 10.25921/k8zf-a486 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0299733 NCEI Archive Management System 0299733 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information publisher Jeremiah Blondeau SEFSC - Miami Lab jeremiah.blondeau@noaa.gov resourceProvider NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) https://www.sefsc.noaa.gov HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) website Institution web page information resourceProvider Jeremiah Blondeau SEFSC - Miami Lab jeremiah.blondeau@noaa.gov pointOfContact Grove, Laura Jay NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center https://www.sefsc.noaa.gov HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) website Institution web page information author Blondeau, Jeremiah NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center; Miami, FL Laboratory jeremiah.blondeau@noaa.gov author Swanson, Dione NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center https://www.sefsc.noaa.gov HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) website Institution web page information author NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center https://www.sefsc.noaa.gov HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) website Institution web page information author Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) https://coralreef.noaa.gov HTTPS Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) website Institution web page information contributor tableDigital This project ensures that the existing data from previous fishery independent surveys can be combined with data collected under new methodology, ensuring preservation of long-time series reef fish datasets in the FGBNMS. Specifically, this archived dataset are the site level fish abundance and size observations made by one transect diver and a pair of stationary point count divers. These collection methods represent the transition of the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) belt-transect survey methodology to the currently used Reef Visual Census (RVC) survey methodology, respectively. More information about the methodologies can be found (Jeffrey 2019 & CRCP 2022). In the FGBNMS, the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program began in 2013. Initially, the belt transect method was used for fish surveys, but then transitioned to the RVC method in the FGBNMS by 2018. This dataset is the field samples collected in order to properly calibrate belt transect data to RVC data. These data were collected in order to determine species-specific calibration factors that converts reef fish density collected by transect to reef fish density collected by stationary point count. This data will enable the use of long-term, fishery-independent data by fisheries and regional managers in the FGBNMS Funding Agency: US DOC; NOAA; NOS; Coral Reef Conservation Program completed historicalArchive NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information pointOfContact asNeeded https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/gfx?id=gov.noaa.nodc:0299733 Preview graphic PNG 0299733 NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 2024-11-26 publication biological data FISH - CORAL REEF FISH CENSUS FISH SPECIES SPECIES IDENTIFICATION SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - COUNT SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - ORGANISM LENGTH theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS visual estimate instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS biological in situ survey - coral reef survey - swimmer/diver visual estimate visual observation theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS Coral Reef Conservation Program dataCentre NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center dataCentre NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) CORAL REEF STUDIES project NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Gulf of Mexico place NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS oceanography theme WMO_CategoryCode 2012-09-15 publication DOC/NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC > Southeast Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2026 revision 23 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Greenbelt MD https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords HTTPS GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. 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URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian MV Fling platform Provider Platform Names COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Texas > East Flower Garden Banks (27N093W0001) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Texas > West Flower Garden Banks (27N093W0002) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Gulf of Mexico > Flower Garden Banks > East Flower Garden Banks (27N093W0001) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Gulf of Mexico > Flower Garden Banks > West Flower Garden Banks (27N093W0002) place CoRIS Place Thesaurus OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF AMERICA OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MEXICO place Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords 2026 revision 23 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Greenbelt MD https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords HTTPS GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 21. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian 00RT3G Send2NCEI Submission Package ID accessLevel: Public otherRestrictions Cite as: Grove, Laura Jay; Blondeau, Jeremiah; Swanson, Dione; NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (2024). Reef fish abundance and size data collected by transect and stationary point count methods: a calibration to enable the use of long-term, fishery-independent data by fisheries and regional managers in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS) (NCEI Accession 0299733). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/k8zf-a486. Accessed [date]. Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives. otherRestrictions 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. Bohnsack, James A.; Bannerot, Scott P.; United States, National Marine Fisheries Service; United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.). 1986. A stationary visual census technique for quantitatively assessing community structure of coral reef fishes. NOAA technical report NMFS 41. https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/1005 1986 publication noaa:1005 https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/1005 HTTPS https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/1005 Technical report containing stational visual census survey protocols information United States, National Marine Fisheries Service author United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration author Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.) author Bohnsack, James A. author Bannerot, Scott P. author documentDigital NOAA technical report NMFS 41 crossReference sciencePaper Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.). (2022). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) Reef Visual Census (RVC) Fish Survey Protocols U.S. Atlantic: Florida, Flower Garden Banks, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands 2022. Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.). https://doi.org/10.25923/1baa-5g44 2022 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.25923/1baa-5g44 https://doi.org/10.25923/1baa-5g44 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.25923/1baa-5g44 2022 NCRMP Reef Visual Census (RVC) fish survey protocols information Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.) author Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.) publisher documentDigital Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.) crossReference process Richards, B. (B. L., Smith, S. G. (S. G., Ault, J. S., DiNardo, G. T., Kobayashi, D. R., Domokos, R., Anderson, J., Taylor, J. C., Misa, W., Giuseffi, L., Rollo, A., Merritt, D., Drazen, J. C., Clarke, M. E. (M. E., & Tam, C. (20 C.E.). Design and implementation of a bottomfish fishery-independent survey in the main Hawaiian Islands. U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5rr1w87 7289 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.7289/v5rr1w87 https://doi.org/10.7289/v5rr1w87 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.7289/v5rr1w87 NOAA technical memorandum containing survey protocols. information Richards, Benjamin (Benjamin L.) author Smith, Steven G. (Steven Glen) author Ault, Jerald S. author DiNardo, Gerard T. author Kobayashi, Donald R. author Domokos, Reka author Anderson, Jeff author Taylor, Jeremy C. author Misa, William author Giuseffi, Louise author Rollo, Audrey author Merritt, Daniel author Drazen, Jeffrey C. author Clarke, M. E. (M. Elizabeth) author Tam, Clayward author U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center. publisher documentDigital U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center. crossReference sciencePaper Jeffrey, Chris; Hile, Sarah; Christensen, John; Monaco, Mark; Caldow, Chris; Roberson, Kimberly; Clark, Randy; Bauer, Laurie; Pittman, Simon; Kendall, Matt; Friedlander, Alan; Morgan, Jessica (2019). NCCOS Assessment: Biogeographic Surveys of Benthic and Fish Communities in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico from 2001-01-09 to 2012-11-02 (NCEI Accession 0206670). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/rt0s-ty25. 2019-11-22 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.25921/rt0s-ty25 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0206670 https://doi.org/10.25921/rt0s-ty25 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.25921/rt0s-ty25 NCEI data accession containing pre-NCRMP belt-transect survey methodology. information Jeffrey, Chris NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information author Hile, Sarah NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information author Christensen, John NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information author Monaco, Mark NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information author Caldow, Chris Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS) https://channelislands.noaa.gov/ HTTPS Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS) website Institution web page information author Roberson, Kimberly Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary (GRNMS) https://graysreef.noaa.gov/ HTTPS Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary (GRNMS) website Institution web page information author Clark, Randy NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science randy.clark@noaa.gov https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information author Bauer, Laurie NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information author Pittman, Simon NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information author Kendall, Matt NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information author Friedlander, Alan University of Hawaii at Manoa https://manoa.hawaii.edu/ HTTPS University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM) website Institution web page information author Morgan, Jessica NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information author NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) publisher tableDigital crossReference collection Grove, Laura Jay; Blondeau, Jeremiah; NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (2023). Reef fish abundance and size data collected by transect and stationary point count methods: a calibration to enable the use of long-term, fishery-independent data by fisheries and regional managers in the US Caribbean (NCEI Accession 0281207). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0281207. 2023-08-14 publication NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0281207 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0281207 HTTPS https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0281207 Associated dataset containing reef fish calibration data for the U.S. Caribbean information Grove, Laura Jay NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center https://www.sefsc.noaa.gov HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) website Institution web page information author Blondeau, Jeremiah NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center; Miami, FL Laboratory jeremiah.blondeau@noaa.gov https://www.sefsc.noaa.gov HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) website Institution web page information author NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center https://www.sefsc.noaa.gov HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) website Institution web page information author NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) publisher tableDigital crossReference collection eng; USA utf8 environment oceans biota -93.82249 -93.59628 27.87274 27.91354 2023-09-18 2023-09-21 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information +1-301-713-3277 ncei.info@noaa.gov pointOfContact In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. 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You may copy and paste the FTP link to the data into an FTP client (e.g., FileZilla or WinSCP). download dataset NCEI Accession 0299733 v1.1 was published. 2024-12-13T16:34:27Z NCEI Accession 0299733 v1.1 publication https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0299733/1.1 HTTPS NCEI Accession 0299733 v1.1 published 2024-12-13T16:34:27Z download dataset Parameter or Variable: number and size (measured); Units: cm; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: visual estimate; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Number and sizes estimated in situ by trained divers following NCRMP fish sampling protocol.; Data Quality Method: Data entered using NCRMP data entry system by individual divers and then double checked by divers to ensure underwater datasheet entries match database entries. Followed by QAQC procedures that check for acceptable values and outliers. asNeeded Metadata are developed, maintained and distributed by NCEI. Updates are performed as needed to maintain currentness. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian visual estimate visual estimate not an instrument - maybe an observation type