gov.noaa.nodc:0012632 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 2024-02-28T15:05:28Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Long-Term Monitoring at the East and West Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico, 2002-2006 (NCEI Accession 0012632) 2007-01-09 publication 2007-01-09 creation NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0012632 NCEI Archive Management System 0012632 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 Martha L. Robbart Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan, Inc. 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(PBS&J) website Institution web page information author tableDigital The Long-Term Monitoring at the East and West Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary 2002-2006 data include biological and oceanographic measurements collected to satisfy the MMS and NOAA contracts 1435-01-02-CT-85088 and 1435-01-04-CT-33137 through the monitoring year 2006. The Flower Garden Banks are located in the northwest Gulf of Mexico and are unique within the region. The Flower Garden Banks are coral reefs with biological assemblages typical of Caribbean coral reefs, including approximately 23 Caribbean scleractinian coral species, a low abundance and diversity of sponges, and reef fishes. These data are the result of yearly monitoring events and are used for comparison purposes required to complete technical reports and presentations. Statistical analyses, photographs, and videography are not included in this submission. On the East and West Flower Garden Banks there are 100 m by 100m study sites within which monitoring is conducted every year. The data included in this submission are from these study sites and include the following: (1) random transect benthic cover data obtained using videography (2002-2006), still photographs (2002-2003) and linear point intercept observer data (2002-2003). Random transect data include the proportional cover of benthic components including coral species, sponges, algae, and other groups. (2) Sclerochronology data are taken during odd years to look at short-term (10 years) change in coral growth rates. (3) Photographs of marked Diploria strigosa colony margins are taken annually to track lateral growth or recession of colony margins over time. Data within this dataset start with comparisons between 2001 and 2002. (4) Repetitive 8m2 quadrat planimetry data follow specific coral colonies over time. Coral colonies are traced each year to measure lateral growth, loss, and/or replacement within a continuously monitored 8m2 area. Data within this dataset start with comparisons between 2001 and 2002. (5) Abiotic water quality parameters are recorded on a continual basis using YSI datasondes. Data include temperature, specific conductivity, dissolved oxygen concentration, dissolved oxygen charge, pressure, depth, pH, pHmV, par1, par2, turbidity, and salinity. Additionally, HoboTemp thermographs are used as a back-up to record temperature. On YSI datasonde changeout cruises water samples are taken at surface, mid-water and at the benthos for nutrient and chlorophyll analysis. (6) Fish population surveys are completed to monitor fish species abundance and size from year to year. The purpose of these biological and oceanographic data is to serve as a long-term record of the conditions of the coral reef communities within the East and West Flower Garden Banks study sites. MMS and NOAA continue environmental monitoring for continuity of data and for generating information needed for resource management and regulatory decision-making. In addition, the monitoring data are needed to validate and sustain the present understanding of MMS lease stipulations for providing effective mitigation of impacts to the offshore environment. The Long-Term Monitoring at the East and West Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary 2002-2006 data include biological and oceanographic data collected to satisfy the MMS and NOAA contracts 1435-01-02-CT-85088 and 1435-01-04-CT-33137 through the year 2006. 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:0012632 Graphic not available. PNG 0012632 NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 2007-01-09 publication ANIMALS - INDIVIDUAL ANIMALS - INDIVIDUAL - COUNTS BENTHIC COMMUNITIES BENTHIC SPECIES biological data BIOMASS BOTTOM TYPE CONDUCTIVITY CORAL CORAL - CENSUS CORAL - COLONY SIZE CORAL - SPECIES IDENTIFICATION DISSOLVED OXYGEN FISH - CORAL REEF FISH CENSUS FISH SPECIES HABITAT - BENTHIC INDIVIDUAL FISH EXAMINATION - LENGTH MACROALGAE pH PHOTOSYNTHETIC ACTIVE RADIATION (PAR) REEF AND/OR BOTTOM REGIME - PERCENT COVER SALINITY SPECIES IDENTIFICATION WATER TEMPERATURE theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS bottle camera conductivity sensor corer multi-parameter water quality sensor oxygen sensor pH sensor photograph thermograph visual analysis visual estimate visual observation instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS benthic biological composition & location survey - biological survey - coral reef visual estimate visual observation water chemistry theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan, Inc. dataCentre NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan, Inc. dataCentre NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Coral Reef Information System (CoRIS) CORAL REEF STUDIES project NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary 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 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 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 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: Robbart, Martha L.; Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan, Inc. (2007). Long-Term Monitoring at the East and West Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico, 2002-2006 (NCEI Accession 0012632). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0012632. 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. 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New Orleans, La.: U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 2006 2006 publication https://discover.library.noaa.gov/permalink/01NOAA_INST/1qbesct/alma991000703189707381 HTTPS Related publication(s) NOAA Central Library: Electronic text document (xvii, 182 p.); PDF file, ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps; 8.04 MB information NOAA Library https://library.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA Library website Institution web page information publisher crossReference collection eng; USA utf8 environment oceans biota -93.815819 -93.596706 27.874581 27.909236 2002-10-27 2006-06-15 Data purpose: The Long-Term Monitoring at the East and West Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary 2002-2006 data include biological and oceanographic data collected to satisfy the MMS and NOAA contracts 1435-01-02-CT-85088 and 1435-01-04-CT-33137 through the year 2006. The purpose of these biological and oceanographic data is to serve as a long-term record of the conditions of the coral reef communities within the East and West Flower Garden Banks study sites. MMS and NOAA continue environmental monitoring for continuity of data and for generating information needed for resource management and regulatory decision-making. In addition, the monitoring data are needed to validate and sustain the present understanding of MMS lease stipulations for providing effective mitigation of impacts to the offshore environment. Parameters: Random transects: Percent cover of corals identified to species, sponges were combined into a single group or identified to species when possible, macroalgae identified to species when possible, or categorized as a group, and included anything longer than approximately 3mm. Crustose coralline algae, fine turfs and bare rock were grouped as CTB (crustose coralline, turf, and bare). Additional categories included other live, sand and rubble, and unknown. Sclerochronology: Annual growth bands, as measured from high density band to high density band in a longitudinally sectioned core. Lateral growth of Diploria strigosa colonies: area of coral head (cm2). Repetitive 8 m2 quadrats: area of coral head (cm2); percent cover of corals identified to species, sponges were combined into a single group or identified to species when possible, macroalgae were identified to species when possible and included anything longer than approximately 3mm. Crustose coralline algae, fine turfs and bare rock were grouped as CTB (crustose coralline, turf, and bare). Water quality: Temperature, specific conductivity, dissolved oxygen concentration, dissolved oxygen charge, pressure, depth, pH, pHmV, par1, par2, turbidity, and salinity. Fish data: fish species, number of individuals observed, minimum fish length observed (cm), maximum fish length observed (cm), mean fish length (cm). File organization description: The files submitted to NODC are organized according to each monitoring period. A single file contains all data pertaining to the monitoring events of 2001-2003. The data collected during the 2004-2005 period is separated into several, separate files due to the large file size. The 2004-2005 data consists of four parts. The first part includes random transect data, sclerochronology, Diploria strigosa lateral growth, and repetitive quadrat planimetry data. The second and third parts include all water quality data from the East and West Flower Garden Banks between 2004 and 2005. The final part, part 4, includes the fish survey data from both the East and West Flower Garden Banks. The data collected during the post hurricane assessment cruise in November 2005 at the East Flower Garden Bank is attached as its own file. The data collected during the June 2006 cruise is also attached as its own file. 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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian bottle bottle any type of water bottle sampling device Generic name for water collection device; usually used to determine temperature, salinity and provide water aliquots for measurement of a wide range of parameters; often referred to by a specific type of water sampling bottle, such as a Nansen or Niskin bottle. camera camera An instrument for recording images. conductivity sensor conductivity sensor OMEGA non-contact conductivity sensor CDCN-108 or Honeywell DirectLine DL423 Sensor Module, for example Water conductivity sensors are used to measure how well a solution conducts an electrical current. corer corer submersible, hydraulic rotary coring drill multi-parameter water quality sensor multi-parameter water quality sensor used to measure temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and other parameters Instrument used to measure temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and other parameters, often used to measure water quality parameters. Can be a hand-held instrument or a sonde for unattended monitoring. Often used in coastal water monitoring stations. YSI is the preeminent brand (as of 2024). oxygen sensor oxygen sensor Any instrument that measures oxygen content in a compound. pH sensor pH sensor generic meter used to measure pH Any of a class of instruments used to quantify pH in a water or other type of sample. photograph photograph still images used as the basis for making parameter determinations thermograph thermograph A recording instrument that provides a continuous record of temperature with time. visual analysis visual analysis visual analysis and measurement of sample materials use visual analysis with observation types of visual estimate and/or visual observation visual estimate visual estimate not an instrument - maybe an observation type visual observation visual observation not an instrument - maybe an observation type