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NOAA/NOS National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) /Center for Coastal Ocean Science (CCMA) benthic habitat and fish community assessment, La Parguera and Guanica, Puerto Rico, 2011-2012 (NCEI Accession 0104343, superseded by NCEI Accession 0206670)

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This accession has been superseded by NCEI Accession 0206670. Please use and refer to NCEI Accession 0206670 instead of this accession. Users should only use this accession for special cases, such as reproducing previous studies that used this accession. Refer to the documentation for more information.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Hile, Sarah D.; US DOC/NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science > Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (2013). NOAA/NOS National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) /Center for Coastal Ocean Science (CCMA) benthic habitat and fish community assessment, La Parguera and Guanica, Puerto Rico, 2011-2012 (NCEI Accession 0104343). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0104343. Accessed [date].

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Time Period	2011-01-01 to 2012-09-01
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -67.14 East: -66.86 South: 17.88 North: 17.98
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Associated Resources	NCEI Accession 0206670 https://doi.org/10.25921/rt0s-ty25 NCEI accession 0104343 has been superseded by accession 0206670. Please use and refer to accession 0206670 instead of NCEI accession 0104343.

Publication Dates	publication: 2013-04-19
Data Presentation Form	Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status	Superseded - replaced by new Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency	As needed
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Purpose	This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
Use Limitations	accessLevel: Public This accession has been superseded by NCEI accession 0206670. Please use and refer to NCEI accession 0206670 instead of this accession. Users should only use this accession for special cases, such as reproducing previous studies that used this accession. Refer to the documentation for more information. 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: Hile, Sarah D.; US DOC/NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science > Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (2013). NOAA/NOS National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) /Center for Coastal Ocean Science (CCMA) benthic habitat and fish community assessment, La Parguera and Guanica, Puerto Rico, 2011-2012 (NCEI Accession 0104343). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0104343. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Hile, Sarah D. US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (NCCOS/CCMA) US DOC/NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science > Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment
Contributors	US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (NCCOS/CCMA)
Resource Providers	Sarah D. Hile US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (NCCOS/CCMA) US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (NCCOS/CCMA)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS ANIMALS - GROUP - NUMBER IN GROUP ANIMALS - INDIVIDUAL ANIMALS - INDIVIDUAL - COUNTS BENTHIC COMMUNITIES BENTHIC SPECIES biological data BOTTOM TYPE CORAL CORAL - SPECIES IDENTIFICATION FISH - CORAL REEF FISH CENSUS FISH SPECIES HABITAT HABITAT - BENTHIC MACROFAUNA MACROINVERTEBRATE CENSUS REEF AND/OR BOTTOM REGIME - PERCENT COVER SPECIES IDENTIFICATION VERTEBRATES NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS benthic biological composition & location survey survey - biological survey - coral reef survey - swimmer/diver visual observation WMO_CategoryCode oceanography CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Numeric Data Sets > Benthic Numeric Data Sets > Fish Census CoRIS Theme Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Benthic Habitat EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Reef Habitat > Description EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Ecological Dynamics > Species richness EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Algal cover EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Calcareous macroalgae EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Coralline algae EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Crustose coralline algae EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Encrusting macroalgae EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Fleshy macroalgae EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Turf algae EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Coral Diseases EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Coral Diseases > Bleaching EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Baseline studies EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Benthos analysis EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Benthos analysis > Quadrat monitoring EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Benthos analysis > Quadrat monitoring > In situ EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Benthos analysis > Transect monitoring EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Benthos analysis > Transect monitoring > Belt transect EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Damage assessment > photographic EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Damage assessment > visual EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > In situ biological EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Rapid assessment studies EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Reef fish census > Belt transect EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Reef fish census > Linear transect EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Sponges EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Sponges > Boring EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Sponges > Encrusting EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Sponges > Erect EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology > Biodiversity EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology > Coral cover EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology > Habitats EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology > Hard coral cover EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology > Hard coral cover Dead percentage EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology > Hard coral cover Live percentage EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology > Octocoral cover EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology > Rugosity EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Mangroves > Animal association EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Mangroves > Monitoring EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Mangroves > Monitoring > In situ EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Fish > Fish Census EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Fish > Fish assemblages EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Invertebrates > Census > Population density EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Invertebrates > Macroinvertebrates EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Plants > Seagrass EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Plants > Seagrass > Monitoring Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > FISH EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > BENTHIC EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > COASTAL LANDFORMS > CORAL REEFS NOS Data Explorer Topic Category Environmental Monitoring Originator Keywords Visual Images > Reptiles coral reef fishes
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NODC > National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS > National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS swimmer/diver visual observation Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords VISUAL OBSERVATIONS > VISUAL OBSERVATIONS
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Caribbean Sea North Atlantic Ocean CoRIS Place Thesaurus COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Puerto Rico > La Parguera > La Parguera (17N067W0002) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Puerto Rico > Puerto Rico (18N066W0000) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea /North Atlantic Ocean > Puerto Rico > La Parguera > La Parguera (17N067W0002) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea /North Atlantic Ocean > Puerto Rico > Puerto Rico (18N066W0000) Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > CARIBBEAN SEA
Project keywords	NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS COASTAL OCEAN ADVANCES IN SHELF TRANSPORT (COAST) Coral Reef Information System (CoRIS) CORAL REEF STUDIES
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0104343

Use Constraints	Cite as: Hile, Sarah D.; US DOC/NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science > Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (2013). NOAA/NOS National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) /Center for Coastal Ocean Science (CCMA) benthic habitat and fish community assessment, La Parguera and Guanica, Puerto Rico, 2011-2012 (NCEI Accession 0104343). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0104343. 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.

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Processing Steps	2013-04-19T16:34:15Z - NCEI Accession 0104343 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0104343 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0104343 v1.1 (download) published 2013-04-19T16:34:15Z

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Processing Steps	2019-12-10T21:51:20Z - This accession was superseded by NCEI accession 0206670. Rationale: This accession has been superseded by NCEI accession 0206670. Please use and refer to NCEI accession 0206670 instead of this accession.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0206670 NCEI Accession 0206670 published 2019-12-10T21:51:20Z

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Processing Steps	2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.

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Processing Steps

2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.

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Instrument	swimmer/diver visual observation

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NOAA/NOS National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) /Center for Coastal Ocean Science (CCMA) benthic habitat and fish community assessment, La Parguera and Guanica, Puerto Rico, 2011-2012 (NCEI Accession 0104343, superseded by NCEI Accession 0206670)

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