gov.noaa.nodc:OER-Cruise-SAB2001 eng utf8 series 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 2026-03-19T14:38:22Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Digital video, still imagery and dive narratives from the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration's South Atlantic Bight 2001 cruises from 2001-08-29 to 2001-09-07 2007-12-12 publication 2023-06-30 revision 2007-12-11 creation NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:OER-Cruise-SAB2001 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 Andrew N. Shepard University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) sheparda@uncw.edu https://uncw.edu/ HTTPS University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) website Institution web page information resourceProvider NOAA Ocean Exploration (OER) http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/ HTTP NOAA Ocean Exploration (OER) website Institution web page information resourceProvider Sylvia Earle National Geographic Society Principal Investigator principalInvestigator NOAA Ocean Exploration (OER) http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/ HTTP NOAA Ocean Exploration (OER) website Institution web page information contributor Shepard, Andrew N. University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) sheparda@uncw.edu https://uncw.edu/ HTTPS University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) website Institution web page information author NOAA Ocean Exploration http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/ HTTP NOAA Ocean Exploration (OER) website Institution web page information author tableDigital This collection contains digital video imagery, digital still imagery, and dive narratives from the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration's South Atlantic Bight cruises, part of the Islands in the Stream 2001 expedition. Islands in the Stream 2001 is a three-month scientific expedition to marine protected areas and other habitats being considered for protection from offshore of Belize in Central America to North Carolina's continental shelf. "Islands” are the coral reefs and hard-bottom (also called "hard substrate") biological communities found along the course of a massive "stream" of ocean currents connecting the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and the western Atlantic off North America. This expedition emphasizes habitat characterization and an understanding of these islands' "connection" as parts of an interrelated ecosystem. Though separated by large expanses of ocean water, the fishes, corals, and invertebrates common to these islands may demonstrate that the health and vitality of "downstream" islands are linked closely to those located "upstream." From August to October 2001, scientists explored the deep reef and hard-bottom communities of the South Atlantic Bight, from the east coast of Florida through the North Carolina Shelf. Leg One of this mission, lasting from August 29 to September 7, visited the Oculina Bank, situated 30 km (18 mi) east of the northern Florida coast. Oculina Bank was the first deep-water site in federal waters off the U.S. Eastern Seaboard to be closed to fishing. Once, this area was covered with dense thickets of the ivory tree coral, Oculina varicosa, which provided excellent habitat for reef fish, such as grouper and wreckfish, and feeding grounds for migratory pelagic (deep-sea) species. However, fishing activities destroyed approximately two-thirds of the bank. A fragile and slow-growing coral, deep-water Oculina only grows about one-half inch per year. These and other damaged coral reefs will take many years, even decades, to recover. To aid in the recovery process, a significant portion of the area was closed to fishing in 1994. NOAA has since funded efforts to assess the banks and to attempt to restore the damaged areas. In July 2000, the National Marine Fisheries Service approved plans to expand the protected area, with the goal of saving the remaining ivory tree coral. Much of the protected area is deeper than 100 m (328 ft), rugged, and can only be studied using advanced undersea technologies. The mission will use the HBOI submersible Clelia and an ROV to study the recovery of the reserve. In addition to habitat characterization work, visual observations of artificial-reef restoration structures deployed on the banks beginning in 1995 will help to determine species' rates of recruitment. Scientists will also test a hydrophone array to determine its utility for monitoring grouper spawning. This expedition emphasizes habitat characterization and an understanding of these islands' "connection" as parts of an interrelated ecosystem. Though separated by large expanses of ocean water, the fishes, corals, and invertebrates common to these islands may demonstrate that the health and vitality of "downstream" islands are linked closely to those located "upstream". 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:OER-Cruise-SAB2001 Preview graphic PNG 0037122 0037126 0037156 0037157 0037158 0039353 0039430 0039467 0039739 0039974 0041370 0041480 0041593 0041700 0041848 0041969 0047190 NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 2008-11-06 publication Video Transect Images theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS camera trap video camera instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS biological survey - coral reef visual observation theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS R/V Seward Johnson R/V Seward Johnson II platform NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS NOAA Ocean Exploration dataCentre NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NOAA Ocean Exploration dataCentre NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Coral Reef Information System (CoRIS) Islands in the Stream 2001 Expedition Office of Ocean Exploration and Research's Integrated Product Team (OER IPT) project NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Coastal Waters of Florida North American Coastline-South North Atlantic Ocean place NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS oceanography theme WMO_CategoryCode 2012-09-15 publication DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NODC > National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/OOE > Office of Ocean Exploration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2026 revision 24 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 SEWARD JOHNSON (call sign: WST9756, ICES code: 33SW, 1985-2010) SEWARD JOHNSON II (call sign: WTL4798, ICES code: 33S2, 2001-2006) platform ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Florida > St. Lucie County > Oculina Deepwater Reef (27N080W0002) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Florida Reef Tract > Oculina Deepwater Reef (27N080W0002) place CoRIS Place Thesaurus OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN place Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords 2026 revision 24 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 accessLevel: public otherRestrictions Cite as: Shepard, Andrew N.; NOAA Ocean Exploration (2007). Digital video, still imagery and dive narratives from the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration's South Atlantic Bight 2001 cruises from 2001-08-29 to 2001-09-07. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/OER-Cruise-SAB2001. 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. 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Islands in the Stream 2001, May 10 - October 4, 2001 electronic resource / U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Ocean Exploration; Silver Spring, Md.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Ocean Exploration, 2002- 2002 publication https://discover.library.noaa.gov/permalink/01NOAA_INST/1qbesct/alma991000657459707381 HTTPS Islands in the Stream 2001, May 10 - October 4, 2001 NOAA Central Library: publication(s) information NOAA Library https://library.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA Library website Institution web page information publisher crossReference collection eng; USA utf8 environment oceans biota -80.023 -79.7341 27.537 31.5374 2001-08-29 2001-09-07 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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NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015. 2015-04-22T00:00:00 asNeeded Metadata are developed, maintained and distributed by NCEI. Updates are performed as needed to maintain currentness. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian camera camera An instrument for recording images. trap trap generic type of instrument used to capture sediment, animals, etc. video camera video camera a camera which makes moving or still images used as the basis for making parameter determinations R/V Seward Johnson HARBOR BRANCH OCEAN INST. INC. See https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2003-06-08-0306050362-story.html 204-foot Seward Johnson See https://www.unols.org/ships-facilities/unols-vessels/historical-list-all-unols-vessels Seward Johnson (HBOI) Out of UNOLS Service end of 2009. See http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/virtual_disk_library/index.cgi/6038477/FID2875/technology/vessels/sewardjohnson1/sewardjohnson1.html The R/V Seward Johnson, namesake of HARBOR BRANCH founder J. Seward Johnson, Sr., is a 204 ft Oceanographic and Submersible-Support Research Vessel. Built in 1984, commissioned in 1985 and extensively rebuilt and stretched in 1994, the ship now displaces 1,282 tons. A 6,000 nautical mile range and a speed of 13 knots is delivered by two 850 hp engines. The vessel is capable of traveling and working in any of the world's oceans, while accommodating up to 40 people (29 investigators, sub crew, or technicians; 11 ship’s crew). R/V Seward Johnson II Flag: United States Vessel Type: Diving Ship Built: 1982 Active: 1987-2005 IMO: 8120014 Former Names: Edwin Link (1982-1987); Trojan (1982) New Name: Atlantic Explorer (2006-) See https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2003-06-08-0306050362-story.html 168-foot Seward Johnson II Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at FAU See https://nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9707819&HistoricalAwards=false 9622783 ASKEW The Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution will operate the research vessels SEWARD JOHNSON, EDWIN LINK and SEA DIVER in 1997. In addition they operate the submersible JOHNSON SEA-LINK and a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). These systems are operated as effective research platforms for a variety of NSF-sponsored research projects. The SEWARD JOHNSON is a 204' general purpose research vessel with a schedule of 255 operational days in 1997 of which 179 days are in support of NSF-funded research. The ship will support cruises off Brazil, Barbados, s.Africa and Puerto Rico. The EDWIN LINK is a 168' general research vessel with a schedule of 218 operational days in 1997 of which 46 days are in support of NSF-funded research. See https://www.unols.org/ships-facilities/unols-vessels/historical-list-all-unols-vessels Edwin Link (HBOI) Renamed R/V Seward Johnson II Seward Johnson II (ex. Edwin Link) (BIOS) Purchased from HBOI late 2005. Christened R/V Atlantic Explorer in 2006. See http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/virtual_disk_library/index.cgi/6038477/FID2875/technology/vessels/sewardjohnson/sewardjohnson.html At 168 ft and displacing 781 tons, the R/V Seward Johnson II is owned and operated by HARBOR BRANCH Oceanographic Institution (HARBOR BRANCH) and was built in 1982 as an offshore supply vessel. HARBOR BRANCH converted it to support marine science research and submersible operations in 1988. The Seward Johnson II was formerly known as the Edwin Link, but it was renamed in honor of Seward Johnson Jr., HARBOR BRANCH’s chairman. See https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/ATLANTIC-EXPLORER-IMO-8120014-MMSI-303591000 ATLANTIC EXPLORER 2006 SEWARD JOHNSON II 2000 EDWIN LINK 1987 C/TROJAN 1982