gov.noaa.nodc:0156395 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 2025-07-28T14:14:28Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) NCCOS Caribbean Fishery Acoustic Assessment: Fish Density Data Collection from NOAA Ship Nancy Foster, from 2008-03-26 to 2014-05-31 (NCEI Accession 0156395) 2016-09-29 publication 2016-08-23 creation NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0156395 NCEI Archive Management System 0156395 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 NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information resourceProvider J. Christopher Taylor NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Chris.Taylor@noaa.gov https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information principalInvestigator Laura Kracker NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Laura.Kracker@noaa.gov https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information collaborator Timothy A. Battista NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Tim.Battista@noaa.gov https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information collaborator Bryan Costa NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Bryan.Costa@noaa.gov https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information collaborator University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) https://www.uvi.edu/ HTTPS University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) website Institution web page information collaborator Caribbean Fishery Management Council collaborator NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) website Institution web page information collaborator Taylor, Chris NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science chris.taylor@noaa.gov https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information author Ebert, Erik 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 Kracker, Laura 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 Battista, Tim NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Tim.Battista@noaa.gov https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information author Costa, Bryan NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science bryan.costa@noaa.gov https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information author Erik Ebert NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Erik.Ebert@noaa.gov https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information pointOfContact tableDigital These datasets show acoustically detected fish densities throughout the Caribbean ocean. NOAA/NCCOS collected these datasets to help characterize broad-scale fish abundance, biomass, and understand temporal behavior. Acoustic data was collected aboard NOAA Ship Nancy Foster using 120-7C splitbeam transducer during cruise # NF08-01, NF09-01, NF10-03, NF11-01, NF12-01, NF13-01, and NF14-01. The hull mounted Simrad 120-7C transducer was calibrated to factory standards and environmental parameters where applied during acquisition. Data was collected using 128 microsecond pulse length and had a varied ping rate due to triggering from Reson 7125 multibeam system. The resulting data layers show geo-referenced fish densities per 100 square meter intervals. The fish densities have been divided into three size classes, small fish (<11cm), medium fish (11cm-29cm), and large fish (>29cm). These data layers are to help inform stakeholders about economically important fish and areas of high densities for further research. Funded by: Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) 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:0156395 Preview graphic PNG 0156395 NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 2016-08-15 publication FISHERY SURVEY theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS echo sounder instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS GIS product in situ theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS NOAA Ship Nancy Foster platform NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science dataCentre NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) project NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Caribbean Sea North Atlantic Ocean place NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS oceanography theme WMO_CategoryCode 2012-09-15 publication DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS > National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Ocean 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 NANCY FOSTER (call sign: WTER, ICES code: 33NF, 2004-) platform ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Puerto Rico > Puerto Rico (18N066W0000) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Puerto Rico > Vieques > Vieques Island (18N065W0002) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > U. S. Virgin Islands > U. S. Virgin Islands > U. S. Virgin Islands (17N064W0000) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea /North Atlantic Ocean > Puerto Rico > Puerto Rico (18N066W0000) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea /North Atlantic Ocean > Puerto Rico > Vieques Island > Vieques Island (18N065W0002) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Virgin Islands > Lesser Antilles > U. S. Virgin Islands (17N064W0000) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea place CoRIS Place Thesaurus OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > CARIBBEAN SEA 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 Geographic Area > Coastal Ocean Geographic Area > Continental Shelf Geographic Area > Coral Reefs place NCCOS Place Keywords U.S. States and Territories > Puerto Rico U.S. States and Territories > U.S. Virgin Islands Waterbodies > Caribbean Sea place NCCOS Regions of Study Northeast Ecological Corridor Southeast Puerto Rican Insular Shelf place Provider Place Names 02BN0C Send2NCEI Submission Package ID accessLevel: Public otherRestrictions Cite as: Taylor, Chris; Ebert, Erik; Kracker, Laura; Battista, Tim; Costa, Bryan (2016). NCCOS Caribbean Fishery Acoustic Assessment: Fish Density Data Collection from NOAA Ship Nancy Foster, from 2008-03-26 to 2014-05-31 (NCEI Accession 0156395). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0156395. 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. Costa, B., Taylor, J. C., Kracker, L., Battista, T., & Pittman, S. (2014). Mapping Reef Fish and the Seascape: Using Acoustics and Spatial Modeling to Guide Coastal Management. PLoS ONE, 9(1), e85555. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0085555 2014-01-15 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0085555 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0085555 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0085555 journal article information Costa, Bryan author Taylor, J. Christopher author Kracker, Laura author Battista, Tim author Pittman, Simon author Hewitt, Judi editor Public Library of Science (PLoS) publisher documentDigital PLoS ONE 9(1) ISSN 1932-6203, p. e85555 crossReference sciencePaper Integration of fisheries acoustics surveys and bathymetric mapping to characterize midwater-seafloor habitats of US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico (2008–2010) 2011-05 publication 2609 https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/2609 HTTPS Integration of fisheries acoustics surveys and bathymetric mapping to characterize midwater-seafloor habitats of US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico (2008–2010) technical memo download Laura M. Kracker author J. Christopher Taylor author Erik Ebert author Tim Battista author Bryan Costa author Charles Menza author NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information publisher documentDigital NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS 130 41 pp crossReference sciencePaper Taylor, J. C., & Ebert, E. (2012). Mapping coral reef fish schools and aggregations with high-frequency multibeam and split-beam sonars. Proceedings of Meetings on Acoustics, 070041. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.4772586 2012 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.1121/1.4772586 https://doi.org/10.1121/1.4772586 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.1121/1.4772586 journal article information Taylor, J. 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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 0156395 v1.1 was published. 2016-09-29T19:23:15Z NCEI Accession 0156395 v1.1 publication https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0156395/1.1 HTTPS NCEI Accession 0156395 v1.1 published 2016-09-29T19:23:15Z download dataset Data Type: FISHERY SURVEY (measured); Units: Fish per 100 square meters; Observation Type: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Splitbeam Echosounder; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Data was collected using a Simrad 120-7C scientific splitbeam echosounder that was calibrated per factory standards. The pulse rate was set at 128 microseconds and the ping rate varied by depth or from impulse trigger by a Reson 7125 mulitbeam echosounder system. All environmental parameters were corrected during data acquisition within ER60 software.; Data Quality Information: Offsets were applied for transducer location, transducer orientation, and POS/MV location. Data were reviewed for QA/QC and manually edited for erroneous ping returns and acoustic noise. A fish tracking algorithm was used to detect fish throughout the water column. Fish detections were exported to a csv format and gridded into 100 square meter bins. Decibel returns of each fish were converted to size(cm) and divided into size classes (Costa, et al. 2014). The resulting data was converted to an ArcGIS point shape file and projected in WGS84 asNeeded Metadata are developed, maintained and distributed by NCEI. Updates are performed as needed to maintain currentness. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian echo sounder echo sounder instrument used to determine water depth or bathymetry also known as an echosounder NOAA Ship Nancy Foster Title: NOAA Ship Flag: United States of America Vessel Type: Research Vessel (Environmental) DOB: May 1991 IMO: 8993227 Former Name: Agate Pass (YTT-12) (2002)