gov.noaa.nodc:0206670 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 2026-07-24T13:08:48Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) NCCOS Assessment: Biogeographic Surveys of Benthic and Fish Communities in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico from 2001-01-09 to 2012-11-02 (NCEI Accession 0206670) 2019-11-22 publication 2019-11-08 creation International DOI Foundation (IDF) 10.25921/rt0s-ty25 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0206670 NCEI Archive Management System 0206670 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 Chris Jeffrey NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) chris.jeffrey@noaa.gov https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information principalInvestigator Sarah D Hile NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) sarah.hile@noaa.gov https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information pointOfContact NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) NCCOS Data Manager nccos.data@noaa.gov https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information pointOfContact John Christensen 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 principalInvestigator Mark Monaco 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 principalInvestigator Chris Caldow Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS) https://channelislands.noaa.gov/ HTTPS Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS) website Institution web page information principalInvestigator Kimberly Roberson Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary (GRNMS) https://graysreef.noaa.gov/ HTTPS Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary (GRNMS) website Institution web page information principalInvestigator Randy Clark NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) randy.clark@noaa.gov https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information principalInvestigator Alan Friedlander University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM) https://manoa.hawaii.edu/ HTTPS University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM) website Institution web page information collaborator Tom McGrath 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 collaborator Jeff Miller US DOI; National Park Service (NPS); South Florida/Caribbean Network collaborator Caroline Rogers United States Geological Survey (USGS) https://www.usgs.gov/ HTTPS United States Geological Survey (USGS) website Institution web page information collaborator Zandy Hillis Starr National Park Service (NPS) https://www.nps.gov HTTPS National Park Service (NPS) website Institution web page information collaborator Richard Appeldoorn University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) https://www.uprm.edu/ HTTPS University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) website Institution web page information collaborator Emma Hickerson Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS) https://flowergarden.noaa.gov/ HTTPS Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS) website Institution web page information collaborator Laurie Bauer 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 collaborator Simon Pittman 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 collaborator Matthew Kendall 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 collaborator Jessica A. Morgan 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 collaborator US Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources collaborator Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) http://drna.pr.gov/ HTTP Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) website Institution web page information collaborator The Nature Conservancy (TNC) collaborator Jeffrey, Chris NOAA 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 Hile, Sarah NOAA 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 Christensen, John NOAA 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 Monaco, Mark NOAA 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 Caldow, Chris Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS) https://channelislands.noaa.gov/ HTTPS Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS) website Institution web page information author Roberson, Kimberly Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary (GRNMS) https://graysreef.noaa.gov/ HTTPS Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary (GRNMS) website Institution web page information author Clark, Randy NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science randy.clark@noaa.gov https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information author Bauer, Laurie NOAA 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 Pittman, Simon NOAA 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 Kendall, Matt NOAA 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 Friedlander, Alan University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa https://manoa.hawaii.edu/ HTTPS University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM) website Institution web page information author Morgan, Jessica NOAA 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 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 National Park Service (NPS) https://www.nps.gov HTTPS National Park Service (NPS) website Institution web page information contributor Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS) https://flowergarden.noaa.gov/ HTTPS Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS) website Institution web page information contributor United States Geological Survey (USGS) https://www.usgs.gov/ HTTPS United States Geological Survey (USGS) website Institution web page information contributor University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) https://www.uprm.edu/ HTTPS University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) website Institution web page information contributor tableDigital This data compilation includes benthic and fish survey data collected in St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI); La Parguera, Guanica, Jobos Bay, and Vieques, Puerto Rico; and Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS) in the Gulf of Mexico. Data were collected on a biennial basis from 2001 through 2012 and in a consistent manner with established protocols by NOAA's NCCOS Biogeography Branch. In 2013, these long-term Caribbean and FGBNMS monitoring efforts merged with other monitoring programs funded by Coral Reef Conservation Program to form the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP), an ongoing program designed to monitor and assess changes in the composition of coral and reef fish communities. In the Caribbean, the target objectives were primarily to: 1) spatially characterize and monitor the distribution, abundance, and size of both reef fishes and macro-invertebrates (conch, lobster, Diadema); 2) relate this information to in-situ data collected on associated benthic composition parameters; and 3) use this information to establish the knowledge base necessary for enacting management decisions in a spatial setting. For the Gulf of Mexico, the target objectives were to: 1) design a sampling strategy that will quantify in a spatially robust manner the status of the benthic fish community; 2) carry out the initial implementation of this sampling strategy; 3) relate the data collected describing the fish communities to data concurrently collected on associated benthic composition; and 4) analyze the information gathered to help guide sanctuary resource management decisions. The projects represented in this data compilation were conducted by NOAA NCCOS Biogeography Branch in collaboration with various partners, including NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP), the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), the National Park Service, USVI Department of Natural Resources, NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R), Puerto Rico's Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, University of Puerto Rico, Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, and US Department of Agriculture, Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research, NOAA’s Center for Coastal Environment and Health and Biomolecular Research (CCEHBR), and NOAA's Cooperative Institute for Ocean Exploration, Research and Technology (CIORET). 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Marine Ecology Progress Series, 348, 273–284. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps07052 2007-10-25 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.3354/meps07052 https://doi.org/10.3354/meps07052 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.3354/meps07052 related journal article information Pittman, SJ author Caldow, C author Hile, SD author Monaco, ME author Inter-Research Science Center publisher documentDigital Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 348 ISSN 0171-8630, ISSN 1616-1599, pp. 273-284 crossReference Pittman, S. J., Christensen, J. D., Caldow, C., Menza, C., & Monaco, M. E. (2007). Predictive mapping of fish species richness across shallow-water seascapes in the Caribbean. 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NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS; 152. 2013 2013 publication noaa:789 https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/789 HTTPS https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/789 NOAA Central Library: Technical Memorandum information Friedlander, Alan M. author Jeffrey, Christopher Francis author Hile, Sarah author Pittman, Simon author Monaco, Mark E. author Caldow, Chris author United States, National Ocean Service author National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (U.S.) author United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration author Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.) author NOAA Library https://library.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA Library website Institution web page information publisher NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS ; 152 crossReference collection Pittman, Simon; Hile, Sarah; Jeffrey, Christopher Francis; Clark, Randall D.; Roberson, Kimberly Kay Woody; Herlach, Brook; Caldow, Chris; Monaco, Mark E.; Appledoorn, Richard S. Coral reef ecosystems of Reserva Natural de La Parguera (Puerto Rico): spatial and temporal patterns in fish and benthic communities (2001-2007). NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS; 107. 2010 2010 publication noaa:566 https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/566 HTTPS https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/566 NOAA Central Library: Technical Memorandum information Pittman, Simon author Hile, Sarah author Jeffrey, Christopher Francis author Clark, Randall D. author Roberson, Kimberly Kay Woody author Herlach, Brook author Caldow, Chris author Monaco, Mark E. author Appledoorn, Richard S. author United States, National Ocean Service author National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (U.S.) author Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (U.S.), Biogeography Branch author United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration author Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.) author University of Puerto Rico (System) author NOAA Library https://library.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA Library website Institution web page information publisher NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS ; 107 crossReference collection Pittman, Simon; Monaco, Mark E. Fish assemblages and benthic habitats of Buck Island Reef National Monument (St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands) and the surrounding seascape: a characterization of spatial and temporal patterns. NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS; 71. 2008 2008 publication noaa:493 https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/493 HTTPS https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/493 NOAA Central Library: Technical Memorandum information Pittman, Simon author Monaco, Mark E. author United States, National Ocean Service author National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (U.S.) author United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration author Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.) author National Marine Protected Areas author United States, National Park Service author NOAA Library https://library.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA Library website Institution web page information publisher NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS ; 71 crossReference collection Pittman, Simon; Dorfman, Dan S.; Hile, Sarah; Jeffrey, Christopher Francis; Edwards, M. A.; Caldow, Chris. Land-sea characterization of the St. Croix east end marine park, U.S. Virgin Islands. 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A. author Caldow, Chris author United States, National Ocean Service author National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (U.S.) author United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration author Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.) author National Marine Protected Areas Center (U.S.) author NOAA Library https://library.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA Library website Institution web page information publisher NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS ; 170 crossReference collection Friedlander, Alan M.; Monaco, Mark E.; Clark, Randall D.; Pittman, Simon; Beets, James Patrick; Boulon, Ralf H., Jr; Callender, Russell; Christensen, John David; Hile, Sarah; Kendall, Matthew S.; Miller, Jeff; Rogers, Caroline Sutherland; Starnoulis, Kosta; Wedding, Lisa M.; Roberson, Kimberly Kay Woody. Fish movement patterns in Virgin Islands National Park, Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument and adjacent waters. NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS; 172. 2013 2013 publication noaa:791 https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/791 HTTPS https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/791 NOAA Central Library: Technical Memorandum information Friedlander, Alan M. author Monaco, Mark E. author Clark, Randall D. author Pittman, Simon author Beets, James Patrick author Boulon, Ralf H., Jr author Callender, Russell author Christensen, John David author Hile, Sarah author Kendall, Matthew S. author Miller, Jeff author Rogers, Caroline Sutherland author Starnoulis, Kosta author Wedding, Lisa M. author Roberson, Kimberly Kay Woody author United States, National Ocean Service author National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (U.S.) author United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration author Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.) author NOAA Library https://library.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA Library website Institution web page information publisher NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS ; 172 crossReference collection Pittman, Simon; Bauer, Laurie J.; Hile, Sarah; Jeffrey, Christopher Francis; Davenport, Erik D.; Caldow, Chris. Marine protected areas of the U.S. Virgin Islands: ecological performance report. NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS; 187. 2014 2014 publication noaa:880 https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/880 HTTPS https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/880 NOAA Central Library: Technical Memorandum information Pittman, Simon author Bauer, Laurie J. author Hile, Sarah author Jeffrey, Christopher Francis author Davenport, Erik D. author Caldow, Chris author United States, National Ocean Service author National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (U.S.) author Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (U.S.) author United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration author Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.) author National Marine Protected Areas author NOAA Library https://library.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA Library website Institution web page information publisher NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS ; 187 crossReference collection Pittman, S., Jeffrey, Christopher Francis, 1965-, Menza, Charles W. (Charles William), Kagesten, G., Orthmeyer, A., Dorfman, D. S., Mateos-Molina, D., Mabrouk, A., Hile, S., Ransibrahmanaku, V., & Ramos Álvarez, A. (20 C.E.). Mapping ecological priorities and human impacts to support land-sea management of Puerto Rico’s Northeast Marine Corridor. U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5/tm-nos-nccos-218 1965 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.7289/v5/tm-nos-nccos-218 https://doi.org/10.7289/v5/tm-nos-nccos-218 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.7289/v5/tm-nos-nccos-218 NOAA Central Library: Technical Memorandum information Pittman, Simon author Jeffrey, Christopher Francis, 1965- author Menza, Charles W. (Charles William) author Kagesten, Gustav author Orthmeyer, Angela author Dorfman, Dan S. author Mateos-Molina, Daniel author Mabrouk, Ayman author Hile, Sarah author Ransibrahmanaku, Varis author Ramos Álvarez, Antares 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 NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (2016). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of coral reef benthic communities in Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5vd6wts. 2016-06-09 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.7289/v5vd6wts NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:NCRMP-Benthic-FGB https://doi.org/10.7289/v5vd6wts HTTPS https://doi.org/10.7289/v5vd6wts Related dataset information NOAA 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 NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) website Institution web page information author NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) publisher tableDigital crossReference NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (2016). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of coral reef fish communities in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5057d81. 2016-06-09 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.7289/v5057d81 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:NCRMP-Fish-FGB https://doi.org/10.7289/v5057d81 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.7289/v5057d81 Related dataset information NOAA 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 NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) website Institution web page information author NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) publisher tableDigital crossReference NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (2018). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of coral reef benthic communities in Puerto Rico. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. 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National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of coral reef fish communities in Puerto Rico. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5t72frz. 2018-03-07 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.7289/v5t72frz NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:NCRMP-Fish-PR https://doi.org/10.7289/v5t72frz HTTPS https://doi.org/10.7289/v5t72frz Related dataset information NOAA 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 NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) website Institution web page information author NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) publisher tableDigital crossReference NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (2018). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of coral reef benthic communities in the U.S. Virgin Islands. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5ww7fqk. 2018-09-20 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.7289/v5ww7fqk NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:NCRMP-Benthic-USVI https://doi.org/10.7289/v5ww7fqk HTTPS https://doi.org/10.7289/v5ww7fqk Related dataset information NOAA 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 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) publisher tableDigital crossReference NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (2018). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of coral reef fish communities in the U.S. Virgin Islands. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5f769mm. 2018-09-20 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.7289/v5f769mm NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:NCRMP-Fish-USVI https://doi.org/10.7289/v5f769mm HTTPS https://doi.org/10.7289/v5f769mm Related dataset information NOAA 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 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) publisher tableDigital crossReference eng; USA utf8 environment oceans biota -93.82449 -64.0324 17.63764 27.9265 2001-01-09 2012-11-02 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. 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Parameter or Variable: CORAL (measured); Units: percent; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: visual observation; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Mean percent cover of live coral (unbleached living), bleached coral (living), diseased coral, and/or dead coral reported at site level; coral species recorded to the lowest possible taxonomic level. For detailed description of the methodologies, see Hile et al. (2019).; Data Quality Method: Quality assurance checks for every data sheet and entry into database, as well as analytical checks for using query outputs. For detailed description of the methodologies, see Hile et al. (2019). Parameter or Variable: BENTHIC SPECIES (measured); Units: count; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: visual observation; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Abundance of Strombus gigas (queen conch, juvenile and mature), Diadema antillarum (long-spined sea urchin), and Panulirus argus (Caribbean spiny lobster). For detailed description of the methodologies, see Hile et al. (2019).; Data Quality Method: Quality assurance checks for every data sheet and entry into database, as well as analytical checks for using query outputs. For detailed description of the methodologies, see Hile et al. (2019). Parameter or Variable: FISH - CORAL REEF (measured); Units: count; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: visual observation; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Abundance (count) and size (fork length) of fish species recorded to the lowest possible taxonomic level, with genus and family at minimum. For detailed description of the methodologies, see Hile et al. (2019).; Data Quality Method: Quality assurance checks for every data sheet and entry into database, as well as analytical checks for using query outputs. For detailed description of the methodologies, see Hile et al. (2019). asNeeded Metadata are developed, maintained and distributed by NCEI. Updates are performed as needed to maintain currentness. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian swimmer/diver swimmer/diver not an instrument - use as observation type visual observation visual observation not an instrument - maybe an observation type NOAA Ship Nancy Foster Title: NOAA Ship Flag: United States of America Vessel Type: Research Vessel (Environmental) DOB: May 1991 IMO: 8993227 Former Name: Agate Pass (YTT-12) (2002)