gov.noaa.nodc:0277846 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 2026-05-04T16:42:17Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Akule and 'Opelu Larval Data from Plankton Tows Conducted off the Kona Coast in West Hawaiʻi between 1997 and 2018 (NCEI Accession 0277846) 2023-05-12 publication 2023-05-03 creation NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0277846 NCEI Archive Management System 0277846 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 Lori Luers NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Ecosystem Sciences Division nmfs.pic.credinfo@noaa.gov https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/ecosystem_sciences/ HTTPS NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Ecosystem Sciences Division website Institution web page information resourceProvider NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/PIFSC) resourceProvider Emily Contreras NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Ecosystem Sciences Division emily.contreras@noaa.gov https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/ecosystem_sciences/ HTTPS NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Ecosystem Sciences Division website Institution web page information pointOfContact Jonathan Whitney NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Ecosystem Sciences Division jonathan.whitney@noaa.gov https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/ecosystem_sciences/ HTTPS NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Ecosystem Sciences Division website Institution web page information principalInvestigator NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Ecosystem Sciences Division https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/ecosystem_sciences/ HTTPS NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Ecosystem Sciences Division website Institution web page information author NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Ecosystem Sciences Division https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/ecosystem_sciences/ HTTPS NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Ecosystem Sciences Division website Institution web page information contributor tableDigital The data described here includes the analysis of plankton samples for the presence and size of akule and 'opelu larvae, as well as the tow metadata of samples including tow type, mesh size, and distance from shore. This data was collected as a part of Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) Ecosystem Sciences Division (ESD)'s West Hawaiʻi Ichthyoplankton Time Series Project. This data was produced from analysis of plankton samples collected off the Kona Coast of Hawaiʻi from 1997 throughout 2018 by and small boats. Ichthyoplankton samples were collected by 6 ft. Isaacs-Kidd Midwater Trawls and 1m ring-nets towing aside the ships/boats. Neuston and vertical tows were conducted from 2016-2018 to better assess the vertical distribution of larvae in the top 10m. Monitoring ichthyoplankton levels helps us understand the composition of the neustonic plankton communities across space and time, with focus on larval dynamics of commercially and culturally important larval species. These data represent a strong mechanism to monitor spawning, recruitment, and phenology of larvae. The data described here include tow data collected as a part of PIFSC/ESD's West Hawai'i Ichthyoplankton Time Series Project. The West Hawai'i Ichthyoplankton Time Series began in 1997, when ichthyoplankton was collected by neuston tows off West Hawai'i to assess the spatial and temporal variability in larval distribution and abundance. After samples are processed and fish are identified, environmental metadata helps us monitor seasonal occurrence, vertical distribution, habitat and temperature associations, and cross-shore distribution of larvae. The response of larvae to oceanographic conditions can provide insight into how the environment may modulate recruitment. 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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 842T8H Send2NCEI Submission Package ID accessLevel: public otherRestrictions Cite as: NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Ecosystem Sciences Division (2023). Akule and 'Opelu Larval Data from Plankton Tows Conducted off the Kona Coast in West Hawaiʻi between 1997 and 2018 (NCEI Accession 0277846). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0277846. 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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A., Phipps, J. E., Kobayashi, D. R., Balagso, K. B., Contreras, E. A., Manuel, M. E., Merrifield, M. A., Polovina, J. J., Asner, G. P., Maynard, J. A., & Williams, G. J. (2019). Prey-size plastics are invading larval fish nurseries. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 116(48), 24143–24149. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1907496116 2019-11-11 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1907496116 https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1907496116 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1907496116 Journal article information Gove, Jamison M. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Honolulu, HI 96818; author Whitney, Jonathan L. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Honolulu, HI 96818; author McManus, Margaret A. Department of Oceanography, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96822; author Lecky, Joey Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Honolulu, HI 96818; author Carvalho, Felipe C. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Honolulu, HI 96818; author Lynch, Jennifer M. Chemical Sciences Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Waimanalo, HI 96795; author Li, Jiwei Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85281; author Neubauer, Philipp Dragonfly Data Science, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand; author Smith, Katharine A. Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96822; author Phipps, Jana E. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Honolulu, HI 96818; author Kobayashi, Donald R. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Honolulu, HI 96818; author Balagso, Karla B. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Honolulu, HI 96818; author Contreras, Emily A. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Honolulu, HI 96818; author Manuel, Mark E. Marine Debris Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Honolulu, HI 96818; author Merrifield, Mark A. Center for Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA 92037; author Polovina, Jeffrey J. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Honolulu, HI 96818; author Asner, Gregory P. Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85281; author Maynard, Jeffrey A. SymbioSeas, Carolina Beach, NC 28428; author Williams, Gareth J. School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University, Menai Bridge, Anglesey LL59 5AB, United Kingdom author Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences publisher documentDigital Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 116(48) ISSN 0027-8424, ISSN 1091-6490, pp. 24143-24149 crossReference sciencePaper Whitney, J. L., Gove, J. M., McManus, M. A., Smith, K. A., Lecky, J., Neubauer, P., Phipps, J. E., Contreras, E. A., Kobayashi, D. R., & Asner, G. P. (2021). Surface slicks are pelagic nurseries for diverse ocean fauna. Scientific Reports, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81407-0 2021-02-04 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81407-0 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81407-0 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81407-0 Journal article information Whitney, Jonathan L. author Gove, Jamison M. author McManus, Margaret A. author Smith, Katharine A. author Lecky, Joey author Neubauer, Philipp author Phipps, Jana E. author Contreras, Emily A. author Kobayashi, Donald R. author Asner, Gregory P. author Springer Science and Business Media LLC publisher documentDigital Sci Rep 11(1) ISSN 2045-2322 crossReference sciencePaper eng; USA utf8 environment oceans biota -157.328 -155.59 18.968 20.171 1997-04-12 2018-07-19 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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You may copy and paste the FTP link to the data into an FTP client (e.g., FileZilla or WinSCP). download dataset NCEI Accession 0277846 v1.1 was published. 2023-05-12T16:29:28Z NCEI Accession 0277846 v1.1 publication https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0277846/1.1 HTTPS NCEI Accession 0277846 v1.1 published 2023-05-12T16:29:28Z download dataset Parameter or Variable: ICHTHYOPLANKTON IDENTITY (measured); Units: not applicable; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: net - plankton net; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Plankton was identified by using a microscope and visual identification Data Quality Method:; Data Quality Method: Sought resources and expertise from NOAA Ichthyologist Bruce Mundy to confirm identifications. Parameter or Variable: ICHTHYOPLANKTON LENGTH (measured); Units: mm; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: microscope; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Larval fish were manually measured in total length to the nearest millimeter using a microscope and ruler; Data Quality Method: N/A Parameter or Variable: ANIMALS - INDIVIDUAL - COUNTS (measured); Units: not applicable; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: microscope; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Plankton was counted visually using a microscope and manual entry to keep track of counts; Data Quality Method: N/A Parameter or Variable: DEPTH - BOTTOM (calculated); Units: m; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: not applicable; Sampling and Analyzing Method: The mean depth value was recorded by entering coordinates from GPS into ArcGIS using SRTM15+ v2 global bathymetry dataset (15 arc second resolution).; Data Quality Method: N/A Parameter or Variable: distance to shore (calculated); Units: m; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: computer; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Metrics were collected using GPS coordinates from tows and calculated by using shoreline data from the 2005 US Navy Marine Resources Assessment. asNeeded Metadata are developed, maintained and distributed by NCEI. Updates are performed as needed to maintain currentness. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian GPS GPS Global Positioning System receiver satellite-based instrument used for geo-location, positioning and navigation microscope microscope instrument is used in lab analyses A microscope is an instrument used to see objects that are too small for the naked eye. net - plankton net net - plankton net net - plankton net visual observation visual observation not an instrument - maybe an observation type NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette Title: NOAA Ship Flag: United States of America Vessel Type: Research Vessel; Ice Strengthened DOB: Aug 1988 IMO: 8835097 Former Name: ADVENTUROUS (2003) http://www.moc.noaa.gov/os/index.html Submitted to ICES on 2013-12-18. NOAA Ship Townsend Cromwell Name: NOAAS Townsend Cromwell (R 443) Namesake: Previous name retained Acquired: Transferred from Bureau of Commercial Fisheries 1975 Commissioned: June 1975 Decommissioned: 10 October 2002 Homeport: Honolulu, Hawaii Identification: IMO number: 7309546 MMSI number: 303938000 (as Lau Trader) Callsign: 3DTT (as Lau Trader) Fate: Transferred to the Government of American Samoa 2002 Served as New Zealand private yacht MV Townsend Cromwell 2003-2009 Became Fijian passenger-cargo ship MV Lau Trader 2009 See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOAAS_Townsend_Cromwell_(R_443)