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Vessel use in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary collected through aerial surveys between 2016-02-02 to 2017-01-21 (NCEI Accession 0206105)

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This report and data set provides baseline data of the types of boats, the location of boats, the abundance of boats, and the activities of the people on the boats. The report is largely descriptive, including boat count and boat densities. Basic patterns of the distribution of boats by time, location, or types are described, and statistical analysis of the differences in boating patterns are provided when appropriate. Aerial surveys were conducted at altitudes between 500 and 1000 feet, at a speed of approximately 100 knots to characterize boating patterns throughout the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS).

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Matthews, Thomas R.; Cooksey, Maria; Butler, Casey B.; Renchen, Gabrielle F.; Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (2019). Vessel use in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary collected through aerial surveys between 2016-02-02 to 2017-01-21 (NCEI Accession 0206105). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0206105. Accessed [date].

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Time Period	2016-02-02 to 2017-01-21
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -82.141455 East: -80.087828 South: 24.448026 North: 25.633155
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Publication Dates	publication: 2019-10-31
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
Purpose	Sanctuary waters host many boaters throughout the year. Patterns of use depend upon many variables, including time of year, boater activity, geographic region, and weather. This report provide an overview of the boat count data collected from 29 aerial survey flights over the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary from February 2, 2016 to June 17, 2017, and provides analyses and descriptions of how these boating patterns change with these variables.
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Dataset Citation	Cite as: Matthews, Thomas R.; Cooksey, Maria; Butler, Casey B.; Renchen, Gabrielle F.; Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (2019). Vessel use in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary collected through aerial surveys between 2016-02-02 to 2017-01-21 (NCEI Accession 0206105). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0206105. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Matthews, Thomas R. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; Fish and Wildlife Research Institute; South Florida Regional Laboratory Cooksey, Maria Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; Fish and Wildlife Research Institute; South Florida Regional Laboratory Butler, Casey B. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; Fish and Wildlife Research Institute; South Florida Regional Laboratory Renchen, Gabrielle F. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; Fish and Wildlife Research Institute; South Florida Regional Laboratory Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Contributors	Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP)
Resource Providers	Michael Buchman Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS)
Points of Contact	Michael Buchman Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments	Funding Agency: NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program

Theme keywords	NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS visual observation WMO_CategoryCode oceanography CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Geographic Information > Aerial Survey CoRIS Theme Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Remote Sensing > Aircraft Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > SOCIAL BEHAVIOR > RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES/AREAS Provider Keywords Vessel Counts
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Coral Reef Conservation Program Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NOS/NMS > National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/OMAO > NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords CESSNA SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT > CESSNA SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT DHC-6 > DeHavilland Twin Otter
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS GPS visual observation Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords GPS RECEIVERS > GPS RECEIVERS VISUAL OBSERVATIONS > VISUAL OBSERVATIONS
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Coastal Waters of Florida Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Gulf of Mexico North Atlantic Ocean CoRIS Place Thesaurus COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Florida COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Florida > Monroe County > Florida Keys (24N081W0007) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Gulf of Mexico > Florida OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Florida OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Florida Reef Tract > Florida Keys (24N081W0007) Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF AMERICA OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MEXICO
Project keywords	NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS CORAL REEF STUDIES CRCP Project 30047 Aerial Surveys of Boater Use in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0206105
Keywords	Send2NCEI Submission Package ID M3MEXW

Use Constraints	Cite as: Matthews, Thomas R.; Cooksey, Maria; Butler, Casey B.; Renchen, Gabrielle F.; Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (2019). Vessel use in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary collected through aerial surveys between 2016-02-02 to 2017-01-21 (NCEI Accession 0206105). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0206105. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints	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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Processing Steps	2019-10-31T20:42:32Z - NCEI Accession 0206105 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0206105 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0206105 v1.1 (download) published 2019-10-31T20:42:32Z

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Processing Steps	Parameter or Variable: vessel counts (measured); Units: count; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: binoculars from airplanes; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Trained observers were seated at either side of the plane and used binoculars to locate every vessel that was within a 3-mile radius of the plane. The observers categorized each boat by boat class and size class (less than or greater than 30 feet in length) and determined the boaters’ main activities. Using a handheld GPS and visible landmarks, the observers established the position of each vessel into the one square minute latitude-longitude grids.

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Processing Steps

Parameter or Variable: vessel counts (measured); Units: count; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: binoculars from airplanes; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Trained observers were seated at either side of the plane and used binoculars to locate every vessel that was within a 3-mile radius of the plane. The observers categorized each boat by boat class and size class (less than or greater than 30 feet in length) and determined the boaters’ main activities. Using a handheld GPS and visible landmarks, the observers established the position of each vessel into the one square minute latitude-longitude grids.

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	GPS visual observation

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Vessel use in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary collected through aerial surveys between 2016-02-02 to 2017-01-21 (NCEI Accession 0206105)

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