gov.noaa.nodc:0042684 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 2026-05-04T16:42:15Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Species composition, diversity, and biomass in marine habitats and sub-habitats around offshore islets in the main Hawaiian islands, 2007-04-02 to 2007-09-20 (NCEI Accession 0042684) 2018-03-09 publication 2008-06-03 creation NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0042684 NCEI Archive Management System 0042684 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 Steve L. Coles Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum slcoles@bishopmuseum.org http://www.bishopmuseum.org HTTP Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum website Institution web page information resourceProvider Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum http://www.bishopmuseum.org HTTP Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum website Institution web page information resourceProvider Coles, Steven Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum slcoles@bishopmuseum.org http://www.bishopmuseum.org HTTP Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum website Institution web page information author Giuseffi, Louise University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa https://manoa.hawaii.edu/ HTTPS University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM) website Institution web page information author Hutchinson, Melanie University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa https://manoa.hawaii.edu/ HTTPS University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM) website Institution web page information author Hawaii Biological Survey author Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum http://www.bishopmuseum.org HTTP Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum website Institution web page information author Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum http://www.bishopmuseum.org HTTP Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum website Institution web page information contributor tableDigital The marine algae, invertebrate and fish communities were surveyed at ten islet or offshore island sites in the Main Hawaiian Islands in the vicinity of Lanai, (Puu Pehe and Poo Poo Islets), Maui (Kaemi and Hulu Islets and the outer rim of Molokini), off Kaulapapa National Historic Park on Molokai (Mokapu, Okala and Namoku Islets) and Oahu (Kaohikaipu Islet and outside Kapapa Island) in 2007. Survey protocol at all sites consisted of an initial reconnaissance survey on which all algae, invertebrates and fishes that could be identified on site were listed and or photographed and collections of algae and invertebrates were collected for later laboratory identification. Following the reconnaissance surveys, quantitative estimates of coral and algal coverage and size and biomass of fishes along 25 m transects were conducted at each site and their locations were recorded using GPS. The original data are primarily provided as MS Excel spreadsheets with associated reports as .doc and .pdf files. Supplementary data is provided as .dbf files to use in a GIS. Associated data, primarily .jpg image data files, are filed under NCEI Accession 0043046. This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis. 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:0042684 Preview graphic PNG 0042684 NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 2008-06-03 publication BENTHIC COMMUNITIES BENTHIC SPECIES biological data CORAL CORAL - CENSUS CORAL - SPECIES IDENTIFICATION FISH - CORAL REEF FISH CENSUS FISH SPECIES INVERTEBRATE SPECIES MACROINVERTEBRATE CENSUS SPECIES IDENTIFICATION VERTEBRATES theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS bag - collection camera GPS instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS biological survey - biological survey - coral reef theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS SWIMMER/DIVER platform NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum dataCentre NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum dataCentre NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Coral Reef Information System (CoRIS) CORAL REEF STUDIES HAWAII CORAL REEF INITIATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM (HCRI) project NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Coastal Waters of Hawaii Northeast Pacific Ocean (limit-180) place NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS oceanography theme WMO_CategoryCode 2012-09-15 publication Numeric Data Sets > Biology theme CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Fish EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Invertebrates theme CoRIS Theme Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > FISH EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > BENTHIC EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > COASTAL LANDFORMS > CORAL REEFS theme Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science 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 CAMERA > CAMERA GPS RECEIVERS > GPS RECEIVERS instrument Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument 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 SWIMMER/DIVER (ICES code: 33DV) platform ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Hawaii > Molokai Island (21N157W0001) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Honolulu > Oahu (21N157W0003) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Maui > Lanai Island (20N156W0002) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Maui > Maui Island (20N156W0004) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Lanai Island > Lanai Island (20N156W0002) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Maui Island > Maui Island (20N156W0004) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Molokai Island > Molokai Island (21N157W0001) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu Island > Oahu (21N157W0003) place CoRIS Place Thesaurus OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN > HAWAIIAN ISLANDS OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC 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: Coles, Steven; Giuseffi, Louise; Hutchinson, Melanie; Hawaii Biological Survey; Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum (2018). Species composition, diversity, and biomass in marine habitats and sub-habitats around offshore islets in the main Hawaiian islands, 2007-04-02 to 2007-09-20 (NCEI Accession 0042684). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0042684. 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. Coles, S.L., L.Giuseffi, and M.Hutchinson, 2008. Assessment of species composition, diversity and biomass in marine habitats and subhabitats around offshore islets in the main Hawaiian Islands. Bishop Museum, Honolulu, HI., Hawaii Biological Survey Contribution No. 2008-001, Bishop Museum Technical Report No 39. 2008-01 publication http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/publications/pdf/tr39.pdf HTTP http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/publications/pdf/tr39.pdf technical report information Coles, Steven L. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum slcoles@bishopmuseum.org http://www.bishopmuseum.org HTTP Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum website Institution web page information author Giuseffi, Louise author Hutchinson, Melanie author Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum http://www.bishopmuseum.org HTTP Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum website Institution web page information publisher documentDigital Bishop Museum Technical Report No. 39 Hawaii Biological Survey Contribution No. 2008-001 crossReference project Coles, Steve L.; Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum (2022). Photographic images of benthic coral, algae and invertebrate species in marine habitats and subhabitats around offshore islets in the main Hawaiian Islands, 2007-04-02 to 2007-09-20 (NCEI Accession 0043046). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0043046. 2022-07-29 publication NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0043046 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0043046 HTTPS https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0043046 Photographic image data information Coles, Steve L. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum slcoles@bishopmuseum.org http://www.bishopmuseum.org HTTP Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum website Institution web page information author Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum http://www.bishopmuseum.org HTTP Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum website Institution web page information author NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) publisher tableDigital crossReference collection eng; USA utf8 environment oceans biota -157.79 -156.88 20.73 21.49 2007-04-02 2007-09-20 Originators: Steven Coles Louise Giuseffi Melanie Hutchinson Associated data, primarily .jpg image data files, are filed under NCEI Accession 0043046. In order to address the need for coordinated, statewide program for islet conservation, the Offshore Islet Restoration Committee (OIRC) was formed in September 2002. The OIRC is a multi-agency group dedicated to conducting biological surveys and restoration on selected offshore islets in Hawaii. Members include the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Geological Survey's Biological Resources Division, Wildlife Services from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bishop Museum, National Marine Fisheries Service, Pelea Pacifica, and the University of Hawaii. The objectives of the OIRC are to: - Complete baseline biological inventories on selected islets - Collect and conserve genetic material from rare plant species - Eradicate alien mammals - Assess efficacy of experimental eradication techniques - Eradicate or control invasive weeds - Control soil erosion through re-vegetation - Re-plant native vegetation, including rare species, on selected islets - Monitor and scientifically document results of restoration actions - Educate the public on islet biota and conservation needs Much of the focus of the OIRC has been on assessing, maintaining or restoring the terrestrial system and bird fauna of these offshore islets. Most offshore islet reef areas in the main Hawaiian Islands have not yet been assessed for the composition or abundance of the organisms that comprise their marine communities. Therefore, the present project was conceived and conducted to provide this information for selected offshore islets in the main Hawaiian chain where such information has been lacking, and to evaluate the status of these areas in terms of their assumed lack of anthropogenic disturbance and isolation from introduced invasive species. 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. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media. Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions. 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