gov.noaa.nodc:0162517 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 2026-06-16T13:02:16Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) NCCOS Assessment: Benthic habitat maps of Saipan Lagoon, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (NCEI Accession 0162517) 2017-05-19 publication 2017-05-08 creation International DOI Foundation (IDF) 10.7289/v5nv9gb9 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0162517 NCEI Archive Management System 0162517 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 Matthew Kendall US DOC/NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science/Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research (NCCOS/CCFHR) matt.kendall@noaa.gov principalInvestigator Bryan Costa US DOC/NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science/Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research (NCCOS/CCFHR) bryan.costa@noaa.gov https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS US DOC/NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science/Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research (NCCOS/CCFHR) website Institution web page information principalInvestigator Steven McKagan NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) steven.mckagan@noaa.gov https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) website Institution web page information collaborator Lyza Johnston Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Division of Environmental Quality lyza.johnston@crm.gov.mp collaborator Kendall, Matthew NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science author Costa, Bryan NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science bryan.costa@noaa.gov https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS US DOC/NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science/Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research (NCCOS/CCFHR) website Institution web page information author McKagan, Steve NOAA Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO), Habitat Conservation Division steven.mckagan@noaa.gov https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) website Institution web page information author Johnston, Lyza Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality (BECQ) lyza.johnston@crm.gov.mp author Matthew Kendall US DOC/NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science/Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research (NCCOS/CCFHR) matt.kendall@noaa.gov pointOfContact 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 contributor tableDigital Highly detailed maps of benthic habitats within the lagoon along the western shore of Saipan were created by NOAA NCCOS. This data collection includes the information used to create these detailed maps, including: 1) a high resolution satellite image, 2) depths derived from this satellite image, 3) in situ habitat information, 4) 12 predictions describing the probability of occurrence for five substrate and seven biological cover types, and 5) a composite habitat map showing the spatial distribution of seven commonly co-occurring substrate and biological cover types inside the lagoon. CNMI's Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality (BECQ) and NOAA's Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO) partnered with NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) to develop updated habitat maps and assess habitat changes in Saipan Lagoon,CNMI. NCCOS developed these spatially resolved maps using environmental predictors, underwater videos/photos and mathematical modeling techniques. The new maps were designed to inform the Saipan Lagoon Use Management Plan (SLUMP), which is being updated in response to changes in lagoon habitats, user activities, and increases in tourism. Understanding the present spatial distribution of benthic habitats is an important part of the Territorial Government's process to evaluate zoning scenarios, minimize user conflicts, ensure public safety, and prevent environmental degradation inside the lagoon. Products from this assessment may also support coastal and ocean management efforts by other territorial and federal agencies working in Saipan. This work was funded by NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP Project #31100). Funding Agency: NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program Funding Agency: NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science 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:0162517 Preview graphic PNG 0162517 NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 2017-04-28 publication BENTHIC COMMUNITIES biological data CORAL HABITAT - BENTHIC theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS camera satellite sensor - general video camera instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS benthic biological GIS product model output theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science dataCentre NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science dataCentre NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) CORAL REEF STUDIES project NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS North Pacific Ocean Philippine Sea 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 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 31100 Mapping Habitat Change in Saipan Lagoon, CNMI project CRCP Project NCCOS Project No. 271: Mapping Habitat Change in Saipan Lagoon, CNMI project Provider Project Names Geographic Information > Bathymetry Geographic Information > Habitats Map Images > Coral Mapping Map Images > Habitats Map Images > IKONOS Map Images > Topography Numeric Data Sets > Benthic Visual Images > Corals Visual Images > Habitats Visual Images > Seagrass theme CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Benthic Habitat EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Reef Habitat EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Algae Cover EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Calcareous Macroalgae EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Crustose Coralline Algae EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Fleshy Macroalgae EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Turf Algae EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > ESA Listed Species EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Benthos Analysis EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > In Situ Biological EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > In Situ Physical EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Mapping > Base map > Satellite Imagery EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Mapping > Habitat Mapping EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Photographic Analysis EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Photographic Analysis > Videography EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Remote Sensing > Satellite (digital scans) > Multispectral Analysis EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Remote Sensing > Satellite (digital scans) > WorldView-2 EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Bathymetry EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Hard Seafloor Substrate EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Rugosity EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Slope EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Soft Seafloor Substrate EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Water Depth EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Plants > Seagrass theme CoRIS Theme Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION 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. 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URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian Predictive/Spatial Modeling theme NCCOS Keywords Marine Spatial Ecology > Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments theme NCCOS Research Areas Derived Data Product Geospatial Model theme NCCOS Research Data Types Benthic biological cover Benthic substrate Geographical Distribution Mathematical Models theme Provider Keywords CAMERA > CAMERA VIDEO CAMERA > VIDEO CAMERA 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 COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Northern Mariana Islands > Saipan > Saipan Island (15N145E0002) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Saipan Island > Saipan Island (15N145E0002) place CoRIS Place Thesaurus 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 Geographic Area > Coastal Ocean Geographic Area > Continental Shelf Geographic Area > Coral Reefs Region > U.S. Pacific place NCCOS Place Keywords U.S. States and Territories > CNMI place NCCOS Regions of Study Lighthouse Reef Trochus Sanctuary Managaha Marine Conservation District Saipan Saipan Lagoon Western Pacific place Provider Place Names ML2HRK Send2NCEI Submission Package ID accessLevel: public otherRestrictions Cite as: Kendall, Matthew; Costa, Bryan; McKagan, Steve; Johnston, Lyza (2017). NCCOS Assessment: Benthic habitat maps of Saipan Lagoon, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (NCEI Accession 0162517). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5nv9gb9. 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. Kendall, M. S., Costa, B. M., McKagen, S., Johnston, L., & Okano, D. (2 C.E.). Benthic habitat maps of Saipan Lagoon. U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5/tm-nos-nccos-229 7289 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.7289/v5/tm-nos-nccos-229 https://doi.org/10.7289/v5/tm-nos-nccos-229 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.7289/v5/tm-nos-nccos-229 NOAA Central Library: Technical Memorandum information Kendall, Matthew S. author Costa, Bryan M. author McKagen, Steven author Johnston, Lyza author Okano, Dana author U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service publisher documentDigital U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service crossReference collection Atlas of the Shallow-Water Benthic Habitats of American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 2005 publication https://products.coastalscience.noaa.gov/collections/benthic/e99us_pac/data_cnmi.aspx HTTPS Benthic Habitat Mapping Data Atlas information US DOC; NOAA; NOS; 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 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) https://www.noaa.gov/ HTTPS National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) website Institution web page information publisher documentDigital crossReference collection Mapping Habitat Change in Saipan Lagoon, CNMI 2015 publication https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/mapping-habitat-change-saipan-lagoon-cnmi/ HTTPS https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/mapping-habitat-change-saipan-lagoon-cnmi/ National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) project page information 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 crossReference project Saipan BIOMapper publication https://maps.coastalscience.noaa.gov/biomapper/biomapper.html?id=Saipan HTTPS Web Service Project Web Service search crossReference 2007 USACE Lidar: Pacific Islands (Saipan) 2007 publication https://coast.noaa.gov/dataviewer/#/lidar/search/where:ID=561/details/561 HTTPS USACE Lidar Data Download information US Army/Corps of Engineers (USACE) publisher Data downloaded 5 March, 2016 crossReference World View 2 (WV2) 2016 publication http://www.satimagingcorp.com/satellite-sensors/worldview-2/ HTTP WV2 Satellite Sensor Information information Active as of March 2016 crossReference IKONOS 2001 2016 publication http://www.satimagingcorp.com/satellite-sensors/ikonos/ HTTP IKONOS Satellite Sensor Information information Sensor decommissioned in 2015-03-31 crossReference eng; USA utf8 environment oceans imageryBaseMapsEarthCover biota 145.676 145.839 15.062 15.308 2001-03-09 2016-08-09 The lagoon along the western shore of Saipan encompasses a diverse coral ecosystem that plays a leading role in attracting nearly half a million tourists annually for snorkeling, diving, parasailing, kayaking, and use of personal watercraft. Understanding the present spatial distribution of valuable lagoon habitats is needed to evaluate zoning scenarios, minimize user conflicts, ensure public safety, and prevent environmental degradation inside the Lagoon. The main objective of this project was to support these decisions by producing new, highly detailed maps of benthic habitats within the Lagoon. The performance and accuracy of these predictions and maps were evaluated by local experts and using an independent dataset. The performance of the predictions was considered "good to excellent" since they had little bias (mean = 2% ± 1% SE) and explained over a third of the variation in the data (mean percent deviance explained = 33.0% ± 4.8% SE). The overall thematic accuracy of the composite map was 86% with user's accuracy of individual habitat classes between 80% and 100% correct. These accuracies are similar to the other benthic habitat maps created by NOAA NCCOS in the Pacific Region. Consequently, these products can be used with confidence for a variety of research and management applications, including inform the process to update the Saipan Lagoon Use Management Plan (SLUMP). Products from this assessment may also support coastal and ocean management efforts by other territorial and federal agencies working in Saipan, CNMI. CNMI's Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality (BECQ) and NOAA's Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO) partnered with NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) to develop updated habitat maps and assess habitat changes in Saipan Lagoon,CNMI. NCCOS developed these spatially resolved maps using environmental predictors, underwater videos/photos and mathematical modeling techniques. The new maps were designed to inform the Saipan Lagoon Use Management Plan (SLUMP), which is being updated in response to changes in lagoon habitats, user activities, and increases in tourism. Understanding the present spatial distribution of benthic habitats is an important part of the Territorial Government's process to evaluate zoning scenarios, minimize user conflicts, ensure public safety, and prevent environmental degradation inside the lagoon. Products from this assessment may also support coastal and ocean management efforts by other territorial and federal agencies working in Saipan. This work was funded by NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP Project #31100). 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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You may copy and paste the FTP link to the data into an FTP client (e.g., FileZilla or WinSCP). download dataset NCEI Accession 0162517 v1.1 was published. 2017-05-19T03:25:03Z NCEI Accession 0162517 v1.1 publication https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0162517/1.1 HTTPS NCEI Accession 0162517 v1.1 published 2017-05-19T03:25:03Z download dataset Data Type: Benthic Habitat Type (calculated); Units: n/a; Observation Type: model output; Sampling Instrument: documentation only - no instrument type; Sampling and Analyzing Method: The probability of occurrence for five substrate and seven cover types were predicted using a satellite image, underwater videos and boosted regression trees. Boostrapping was used to estimate the precision of these predictions. A composite habitat map was created from these predictions using boosted classification trees. The performance and accuracy of these predictions and map were evaluated using an independent dataset. Please see the following publication for more details: Kendall et al. (2017).; Data Quality Information: Substrate and cover predictions and the composite habitat map were reviewed and accepted by local subject matter experts and resource managers in Saipan, CNMI. The performance of these predictions and the accuracy of this habitat map were also assessed using an independent dataset. Please see the following publication for more details: Kendall et al. (2017) Data Type: NCCOS Keywords (calculated); Units: n/a; Observation Type: other; Sampling Instrument: n/a; Data Quality Information: NCCOS Research Priority > Marine Spatial Ecology (MSE) NCCOS Research Topic > Ecological/Biological Characterization NCCOS Research Topic > Predictive/Spatial Modeling NCCOS Research Location > Region > U.S. Pacific NCCOS Research Location > U.S. States and Territories > Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) NCCOS Research Location > Geographic Area > Coral Reefs NCCOS Research Location > Geographic Area > Coastal Ocean NCCOS Research Location > Geographic Area > Continental Shelf NCCOS Research Data Type > Geospatial NCCOS Research Data Type > Model NCCOS Research Data Type > Derived Data Product Data Type: CoRIS Keywords (calculated); Units: n/a; Observation Type: other; Sampling Instrument: n/a; Data Quality Information: Place: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Northern Mariana Islands > Saipan > Saipan Island (15N145E0002) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Saipan Island > Saipan Island (15N145E0002) Discovery: Geographic Information > Habitats Map Images > Bathymetry Map Images > Coral Mapping Map Images > Habitats Map Images > IKONOS Map Images > Topography Numeric Data Sets > Benthic Visual Images > Habitats Visual Images > Corals Visual Images > Seagrass Theme: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Mapping > Habitat Mapping EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Mapping > Base map > Satellite Imagery EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Remote Sensing > Satellite (digital scans) > Multispectral Analysis EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Remote Sensing > Satellite (digital scans) > WorldView-2 EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Bathymetry EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Rugosity EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Slope EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Water Depth EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Benthic Habitat EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Reef Habitat EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Hard Seafloor Substrate EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Soft Seafloor Substrate EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > ESA Listed Species EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Plants > Seagrass EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Algae Cover EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Calcareous Macroalgae EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Crustose Coralline Algae EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Fleshy Macroalgae EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Turf Algae EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Benthos Analysis EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > In Situ Biological EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > In Situ Physical EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Photographic Analysis EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Photographic Analysis > Videography 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. satellite sensor - general satellite sensor - general A generic class used for unknown satellite sensor type, or datasets consisting of blended, merged, or otherwise mixed observations from multiple satellite sensor types video camera video camera a camera which makes moving or still images used as the basis for making parameter determinations