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Southeast Florida Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring Project (SECREMP) Survey Data (2003-2023) (NCEI Accession 0280596)

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This is the full set of Southeast Florida Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring Project (SECREMP) raw data. This includes in situ surveys of benthic substrate coverage, stony coral abundance and condition, octocoral abundance and condition, Xestospongia muta abundance and condition, and hourly temperature records from each SECREMP site. Abstracts are provided for each dataset individually.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Gilliam, Dave; Leinbach, Sarah; Hayes, Nicole; Colella, Michael; Ruzicka, Rob; Stinson, Stephanie (2023). Southeast Florida Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring Project (SECREMP) Survey Data (2003-2023) (NCEI Accession 0280596). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0280596. Accessed [date].

Dataset Identifiers

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gov.noaa.nodc:0280596

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Distributor	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information +1-301-713-3277 ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov

Time Period	2003-06-17 to 2023-08-28
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -80.2 East: -79.982 South: 25.645 North: 27.2154
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General Documentation	NCEI Dataset Landing Page Navigate directly to the URL for a descriptive web page with download links. Descriptive Information Navigate directly to the URL for a descriptive web page with download links.
Associated Resources	Southeast Florida Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring Project 2022 Year 20 Final Report Southeast Florida Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring Project 2022 Year 20 Final Report Gilliam, D.S., Hayes, N.K., Ruzicka, R., and Colella, M. 2023. Southeast Florida Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring Project 2022 Year 20 Final Report. Florida DEP & FWC. Miami Beach, FL. pp. 82

Publication Dates	publication: 2023-07-21 revision: 2024-06-12
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 - NCEI Accession 0280596 was revised and a new version of the archival package was published. Updates to existing archival packages may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. The latest version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession. Please see journal.txt in the /about directory for additional details on changes made.
Supplemental Information	In this accession, NCEI has archived multiple versions of these data. The latest (and best) version of these data has the largest version number.
Purpose	This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
Use Limitations	accessLevel: Public 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.

Dataset Citation	Cite as: Gilliam, Dave; Leinbach, Sarah; Hayes, Nicole; Colella, Michael; Ruzicka, Rob; Stinson, Stephanie (2023). Southeast Florida Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring Project (SECREMP) Survey Data (2003-2023) (NCEI Accession 0280596). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0280596. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Gilliam, Dave NOVA Southeastern University, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences Leinbach, Sarah NOVA Southeastern University, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences Hayes, Nicole NOVA Southeastern University, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences Colella, Michael Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Ruzicka, Rob Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Stinson, Stephanie Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Coral Reef Conservation Program
Contributors	Florida State Department of Environmental Protection (FLADEP) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) Nova Southeastern University (NSU)
Resource Providers	Michael Colella Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI)
Points of Contact	Michael Colella Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments	Funding Agency: FDEP and NOAA coral program

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS BENTHIC SPECIES biological data HABITAT - BENTHIC SPONGE SPECIES IDENTIFICATION WATER TEMPERATURE NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS biological in situ survey - coral reef WMO_CategoryCode oceanography CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Numeric Data Sets > Biology Numeric Data Sets > Habitats Numeric Data Sets > Oceanography CoRIS Theme Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Sponges EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology > Coral Cover EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Coral Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES > SPONGES EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > BENTHIC EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > WATER TEMPERATURE Provider Keywords Benthic cover Diadema antillarum Giant Barrel Sponge Percent Substrate coverage Sea urchin Xestospongia muta Zoanthidea bottom temperature colony counts juvenile coral colony macroalgae octocoral stony coral species
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Florida State Department of Environmental Protection Nova Southeastern University NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS visual observation Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords VISUAL OBSERVATIONS > VISUAL OBSERVATIONS
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Coastal Waters of Florida CoRIS Place Thesaurus COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Florida > Broward County > Broward County (26N080W0006) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Florida > Martin County > Martin County (26N080W0009) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Florida > Miami-Dade County (25N080W0038) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Florida > Palm Beach County > Palm Beach (26N080W0008) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Florida Reef Tract > Broward County (26N080W0006) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Florida Reef Tract > Martin County (26N080W0009) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Florida Reef Tract > Palm Beach (26N080W0008) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Miami-Dade County (25N080W0038) Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN Provider Place Names Broward County Martin County Miami-Dade County Palm Beach County Southeast Florida, USA
Project keywords	NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS CORAL REEF STUDIES Provider Project Names CREMP - Dry Tortugas CREMP - Florida Keys
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0280596
Keywords	Send2NCEI Submission Package ID E5MR56

Use Constraints	Cite as: Gilliam, Dave; Leinbach, Sarah; Hayes, Nicole; Colella, Michael; Ruzicka, Rob; Stinson, Stephanie (2023). Southeast Florida Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring Project (SECREMP) Survey Data (2003-2023) (NCEI Accession 0280596). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0280596. 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.
Fees	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.

Lineage information for: dataset
Processing Steps	2023-07-21T20:51:18Z - NCEI Accession 0280596 v1.1 was published. 2024-06-12T20:33:45Z - NCEI Accession 0280596 was revised and v2.2 was published. Rationale: Updates were received for this dataset. These updates were copied into the data/0-data/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0280596 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0280596 v1.1 (download) published 2023-07-21T20:51:18Z NCEI Accession 0280596 v2.2 NCEI Accession 0280596 v2.2 (download) published 2024-06-12T20:33:45Z

Lineage information for: dataset

Processing Steps

2023-07-21T20:51:18Z - NCEI Accession 0280596 v1.1 was published.
2024-06-12T20:33:45Z - NCEI Accession 0280596 was revised and v2.2 was published.
Rationale: Updates were received for this dataset. These updates were copied into the data/0-data/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.

Output Datasets

NCEI Accession 0280596 v1.1
- NCEI Accession 0280596 v1.1 (download)
  published 2023-07-21T20:51:18Z

NCEI Accession 0280596 v2.2
- NCEI Accession 0280596 v2.2 (download)
  published 2024-06-12T20:33:45Z

Lineage information for: dataset
Processing Steps	Parameter or Variable: biological data (measured); Units: count; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: in situ Parameter or Variable: biological data (measured); Units: size(cm) and condition; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: in situ Parameter or Variable: biological data (measured); Units: Percent coverage; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: in situ

Lineage information for: dataset

Processing Steps

Parameter or Variable: biological data (measured); Units: count; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: in situ
Parameter or Variable: biological data (measured); Units: size(cm) and condition; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: in situ
Parameter or Variable: biological data (measured); Units: Percent coverage; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: in situ

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	visual observation

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Southeast Florida Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring Project (SECREMP) Survey Data (2003-2023) (NCEI Accession 0280596)

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