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Parrotfish census and foraging parameters in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary from 2013-05-01 to 2013-07-31 (NCEI Accession 0185785)

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Parrotfishes were surveyed using two different methods:
1. the Reef Visual Census program (See Smith et al 2011 and Brandt et al 2009 and https://grunt.sefsc.noaa.gov/rvc_analysis20/ for more information about this program) has been conducting a visual survey of reef fish species throughout the Florida Keys since 1978.
2. The roving diver survey (see Adam et al 2015) was used in 2013 to collect data on parrotfishes only at several reefs in the Upper Florida Keys.
Both datasets provide information on number of parrotfishes per unit area in selected locations in the Florida Keys.

Parrotfish foraging parameters were also derived from behavioral observations of parrotfish feeding. See Adam et al 2015, 2018 for more details.
  • Cite as: Ruttenberg, Benjamin I.; Adam, Thomas C.; Duran, Alain; Burkepile, Deron E. (2019). Parrotfish census and foraging parameters in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary from 2013-05-01 to 2013-07-31 (NCEI Accession 0185785). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0185785. Accessed [date].
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Time Period 2013-05-01 to 2013-07-31
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -82.04245
East: -80.11545
South: 24.416086
North: 25.376752
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General Documentation
Associated Resources
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2019-03-08
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency As needed
Supplemental Information
Submission Package ID: 42XCHJ
Purpose These data were used to evaluate the potential grazing impacts of parrotfishes in the Florida Keys.
Use Limitations
  • accessLevel: Public
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Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Ruttenberg, Benjamin I.; Adam, Thomas C.; Duran, Alain; Burkepile, Deron E. (2019). Parrotfish census and foraging parameters in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary from 2013-05-01 to 2013-07-31 (NCEI Accession 0185785). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0185785. Accessed [date].
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Acknowledgments
  • Related Funding Agency: NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
None
  • Parrotfish
  • foraging parameters
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Originator Project Names
  • Parrotfish grazing in the Caribbean
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Ruttenberg, Benjamin I.; Adam, Thomas C.; Duran, Alain; Burkepile, Deron E. (2019). Parrotfish census and foraging parameters in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary from 2013-05-01 to 2013-07-31 (NCEI Accession 0185785). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0185785. Accessed [date].
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  • 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.
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  • 2019-03-08T19:54:17Z - NCEI Accession 0185785 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets
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Processing Steps
  • Parameter or Variable: FISH CENSUS (measured); Units: number per survey; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: swimmer/diver.
  • Parameter or Variable: ANIMALS - INDIVIDUAL - BEHAVIOR (measured); Units: foraging parameters; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: swimmer/diver; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Behaviorally-derived foraging rate parameters.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • swimmer/diver
  • visual observation
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