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National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of coral reef fish communities in Puerto Rico

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Data provided in this collection were gathered around Puerto Rico as part of NCCOS-led missions in collaboration with partners at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, University of Puerto Rico Department of Marine Sciences, HJR Reefscaping, and University of the Virgin Islands.

In 2014 the Belt Transect method was used to conduct fish surveys in Puerto Rico as part of the ongoing National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP). The Belt Transect method collects and reports information on fish species composition, density, size, abundance and derived metrics (e.g., species richness, diversity). Surveys were concurrent with and along the same transect as the Line Point-Intercept (LPI) benthic survey. Starting in 2016 fish data were collected using the stationary point count method. This method collects and reports information on fish species composition, density, size structure, abundance and derived metrics (e.g., species richness, diversity).

Dataset Citation

Cite as: NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (2018). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of coral reef fish communities in Puerto Rico. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5t72frz. Accessed [date].

Dataset Identifiers

ISO 19115-2 Metadata

gov.noaa.nodc:NCRMP-Fish-PR

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Search Data	Granule Search (search) Search for data granules belonging to this collection (a granule is the smallest aggregation of data that can be independently described and retrieved).
Download Data	CRCP Reef Fish Surveys Puerto Rico (download) ERDDAP acts as a middleman between you and various remote data servers. ERDDAP offers an easy-to-use, consistent way to request data: via the OPeNDAP standard. Many datasets can also be accessed via ERDDAP's Web Map Service (WMS). ERDDAP returns data in the common file format of your choice. ERDDAP offers all data as .html table, ESRI .asc and .csv, Google Earth .kml, OPeNDAP binary, .mat, .nc, ODV .txt, .csv, .tsv, .json, and .xhtml.
Distribution Formats	CSV
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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	2014-05-19 to Present
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -67.949417 East: -65.228901 South: 17.867048 North: 18.519091
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General Documentation

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Associated Resources

National Coral Reef Monitoring Program Implementation: Biological and Socioeconomic Monitoring
- https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/national-coral-reef-monitoring-program-biological-socioeconomic/
  National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) project page
Documentation for NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) data archived at NCEI (NCEI Accession 0157633)
- NCRMP Caribbean Biological Monitoring Protocols
  NCRMP Caribbean biological monitoring protocols by year

Publication Dates	publication: 2018-03-07 revision: 2024-07-12
Data Presentation Form	Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status	Ongoing - data is continually being updated Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency	As needed
Supplemental Information	Accessions that are part of the current collection: 0218548, 0224477, 0276281, and 0294846. The following two accessions, 0131260 and 0174525, were originally part of this collection and may have been cited using the collection's DOI. The data in these two packages were superseded by the accession 0224477 which represents the latest version of the data.
Purpose	The NCRMP provides a steady flow of scientific information required to track the health of coral reefs. This monitoring plan consists of a broad, overarching framework within which scientific research is conducted to achieve coral reef conservation. The four primary goals of NCRMP are: (1) monitor the status and trends of coral reef ecosystems (including human communities); (2) monitor and assess climate-related threats to coral reefs; (3) provide a consistent flow of data and information to communities in coral reef jurisdictions; and (4) foster partnerships to expand the scope and scale of coral reef monitoring.
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: NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (2018). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of coral reef fish communities in Puerto Rico. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5t72frz. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Principal Investigators	Randy Clark US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (NCCOS/CCMA)
Contributors	US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Resource Providers	Sarah D. Hile US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (NCCOS/CCMA) Kimberly Edwards US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Points of Contact	Laura Jay Grove US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS biological data FISH - CORAL REEF FISH CENSUS FISH SPECIES REEF AND/OR BOTTOM REGIME - PERCENT COVER SPECIES IDENTIFICATION SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - COUNT SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - ORGANISM LENGTH NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS biological in situ survey survey - biological survey - coral reef survey - swimmer/diver visual observation WMO_CategoryCode oceanography CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Numeric Data Sets > Fish Census CoRIS Theme Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Ecological Dynamics > Species Richness EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Benthos Analysis > Transect Monitoring > Linear Transect (point) 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 > Stationary EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Fish EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Fish > Fish Census Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > FISH EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > BENTHIC EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > REEF > CORAL REEF EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > COASTAL LANDFORMS > CORAL REEFS NCCOS Research Areas Marine Spatial Ecology > Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments NCCOS Research Data Types Field Observation Long-term Monitoring
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Contributing Organizations CSS PHJR Reefscaping, Inc. Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources University of Puerto Rico Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC > Southeast Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, 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 > Culebra Island (18N065W0011) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Puerto Rico > Isla de Desecheo (18N067W0007) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Puerto Rico > Isla de Mona (18N067W0002) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Puerto Rico > Puerto Rico (18N066W0000) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Puerto Rico > Vieques > Vieques Island (18N065W0002) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea /North Atlantic Ocean > Puerto Rico > Culebra Island (18N065W0011) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea /North Atlantic Ocean > Puerto Rico > Isla de Desecheo (18N067W0007) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea /North Atlantic Ocean > Puerto Rico > Isla de Mona (18N067W0002) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea /North Atlantic Ocean > Puerto Rico > Puerto Rico (18N066W0000) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea /North Atlantic Ocean > Puerto Rico > Vieques Island > Vieques Island (18N065W0002) Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > CARIBBEAN SEA NCCOS Regions of Study U.S. States and Territories > Puerto Rico Waterbodies > Caribbean Sea Provider Place Names Caribbean Sea Puerto Rico
Project keywords	NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) CORAL REEF STUDIES National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) CRCP Project 743 National Coral Reef Monitoring Plan (NCRMP) Implementation National Coral Reef Monitoring Program Provider Project Names NCCOS Project #180 National Coral Reef Monitoring Program Implementation: Biological and Socioeconomic Monitoring
Stratum keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Stratum Keywords VERTICAL LOCATION > SEA FLOOR
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0218548 0224477 0276281 0294846

Use Constraints	Cite as: NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (2018). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of coral reef fish communities in Puerto Rico. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5t72frz. 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: series
Processing Steps	2020-08-25T21:27:34Z - NCEI Accession 0218548 v1.1 was published. 2020-11-06T06:38:48Z - NCEI Accession 0218548 was revised and v2.2 was published. 2020-12-24T11:37:39Z - NCEI Accession 0218548 was revised and v3.3 was published. 2021-01-21T21:05:00Z - NCEI Accession 0224477 v1.1 was published. 2023-04-07T13:54:30Z - NCEI Accession 0276281 v1.1 was published. 2024-07-12T21:35:40Z - NCEI Accession 0294846 v1.1 was published.

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Processing Steps

2020-08-25T21:27:34Z - NCEI Accession 0218548 v1.1 was published.
2020-11-06T06:38:48Z - NCEI Accession 0218548 was revised and v2.2 was published.
2020-12-24T11:37:39Z - NCEI Accession 0218548 was revised and v3.3 was published.
2021-01-21T21:05:00Z - NCEI Accession 0224477 v1.1 was published.
2023-04-07T13:54:30Z - NCEI Accession 0276281 v1.1 was published.
2024-07-12T21:35:40Z - NCEI Accession 0294846 v1.1 was published.

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	swimmer/diver visual observation

Last Modified: 2024-09-22T17:00:09Z
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National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of coral reef fish communities in Puerto Rico

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