Metadata:
  Identification_Information:
    Citation:
      Citation_Information:
        Originator: Steve Coles
        Originator: Louise Giuseffi
        Originator: Melanie Hutchinson
        Originator: Hawaii Biological Survey
        Originator: Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii
        Publication_Date: 2007
        Title: Assessment of Species Composition, Diversity, and Biomass in Marine Habitats
and Subhabitats around Offshore Islets in the Main Hawaiian Islands 2007
        Publication_Information:
          Publication_Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
          Publisher: Bishop Museum
    Description:
      Abstract: The marine algae, invertebrate and fish communities were surveyed at ten islet
or offshore island sites in the Main Hawaiian Islands in the vicinity of
Lanai, (Puu Pehe and Poo Poo Islets), Maui (Kaemi and Hulu
Islets and the outer rim of Molokini), off Kaulapapa National Historic Park on
Molokai (Mokapu, Okala and Namoku Islets) and Oahu (Kaohikaipu
Islet and outside Kapapa Island) in 2007.  Survey protocol at all sites
consisted of an initial reconnaissance survey on which all algae,
invertebrates and fishes that could be identified on site were listed and or
photographed and collections of algae and invertebrates were collected for
later laboratory identification.  Following the reconnaissance surveys,
quantitative estimates of coral and algal coverage and size and biomass of
fishes along 25 m transects were conducted at each site and their locations
were recorded using GPS.
      Purpose: In order to address the need for coordinated, statewide program for islet
conservation, the Offshore Islet Restoration Committee (OIRC) was formed in
September 2002.  The OIRC is a multi-agency group dedicated to conducting
biological surveys and restoration on selected offshore islets in Hawaii.
Members include the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division
of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S.
Coast Guard, the U.S. Geological Survey's Biological Resources Division,
Wildlife Services from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bishop Museum,
National Marine Fisheries Service, Pelea Pacifica, and the University of
Hawaii.  The objectives of the OIRC are to:
* Complete baseline biological inventories on selected islets
* Collect and conserve genetic material from rare plant species
* Eradicate alien mammals
* Assess efficacy of experimental eradication techniques
* Eradicate or control invasive weeds
* Control soil erosion through re-vegetation
* Re-plant native vegetation, including rare species, on selected islets
* Monitor and scientifically document results of restoration actions
* Educate the public on islet biota and conservation needs

Much of the focus of the OIRC has been on assessing, maintaining or restoring
the terrestrial system and bird fauna of these offshore islets.  Most offshore
islet reef areas in the main Hawaiian Islands have not yet been assessed for
the composition or abundance of the organisms that comprise their marine
communities.  Therefore, the present project was conceived and conducted to
provide this information  for selected offshore islets in the main Hawaiian
chain where such information has been lacking, and to evaluate the status of
these areas in terms of their assumed lack of anthropogenic disturbance and
isolation from introduced invasive species.
      Supplemental_Information: NOAASupplemental:Entry_ID: Unknown
Sensor_Name: SCUBA, digital camera
Source_Name: manual
Project_Campaign: Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative 
Originating_Center: Bishop Museum
Storage_Medium: Excel, PDF, MS Word, JPEG
Online_size: 264026 kilobytes
    Time_Period_of_Content:
      Time_Period_Information:
        Range_of_Dates/Times:
          Beginning_Date: 20070402
          Ending_Date: 20070920
      Currentness_Reference: ground condition
    Status:
      Progress: Complete
      Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None Planned
    Spatial_Domain:
      Bounding_Coordinates:
        West_Bounding_Coordinate: -157.7932
        East_Bounding_Coordinate: -156.8881
        North_Bounding_Coordinate: 21.49431
        South_Bounding_Coordinate: 20.73277
    Keywords:
      Theme:
        Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
        Theme_Keyword: Biological survey
        Theme_Keyword: coastal studies
        Theme_Keyword: coral reef species, percent cover, size classes, abundance
        Theme_Keyword: reef fish species, presence, size classes, count, abundance
        Theme_Keyword: algae species, abundance
        Theme_Keyword: invertebrate species, abundance
      Place:
        Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
        Place_Keyword: North Pacific Ocean
        Place_Keyword: Hawaiian Islands
        Place_Keyword: Oahu
        Place_Keyword: Molokai 
        Place_Keyword: Maui
        Place_Keyword: Lanai
      Stratum:
        Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
        Stratum_Keyword: benthic
    Access_Constraints: None
    Use_Constraints: Dataset credit required
    Point_of_Contact:
      Contact_Information:
        Contact_Person_Primary:
          Contact_Person: Steve L. Coles
          Contact_Organization: Bishop Museum
        Contact_Position: Marine biologist
        Contact_Address:
          Address_Type: physical and mailing
          Address: 1525 Bernice St.
          City: Honolulu
          State_or_Province: Hawaii
          Postal_Code: 96817
          Country: USA
        Contact_Voice_Telephone: (808)847-8256
        Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: slcoles@bishopmuseum.org
    Data_Set_Credit: Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative,Bishop Museum, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
    Native_Data_Set_Environment: Excel spreadsheets, PDF, MS Word, JPEG
  Data_Quality_Information:
    Logical_Consistency_Report: see Lineage, Process Step
    Completeness_Report: the survey was 100% completed
    Lineage:
      Process_Step:
        Process_Description: details at 
../data/0-data/HCRI Final Report.(pdf and doc)
../data/1-data/HCRIFinalReport.txt (redundant copy as text)

INSTRUMENT TYPES:
SCUBA
underwater paper
collection bags
Garmin 76 WAAF Global Positioning System (GPS)
Olympus 5060 digital camera

REFERENCES: 
Coles, S.L., L.Giuseffi, and M.Hutchinson, 2008. ASSESSMENT OF SPECIES 
COMPOSITION, DIVERSITY AND BIOMASS IN MARINE HABITATS
AND SUBHABITATS AROUND OFFSHORE ISLETS IN THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
Bishop Museum, Honolulu, HI., Hawaii Biological Survey Contribution No.
2008-001, Bishop Museum Technical Report No 39.
        Process_Date: Unknown
        Process_Contact:
          Contact_Information:
            Contact_Person_Primary:
              Contact_Person: Steve L. Coles
              Contact_Organization: Bishop Museum
            Contact_Address:
              Address_Type: physical and mailing
              Address: 1525 Bernice St.
              City: Honolulu
              State_or_Province: Hawaii
              Postal_Code: 96817
              Country: USA
            Contact_Voice_Telephone: (808)847-8256
            Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: slcoles@bishopmuseum.org
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data/0-data   files and filenames as received from originator
data/1-data   renamed or redundant ASCII (CSV) copies of originals
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The original data are primarily provided as MS Excel spreadsheets.  
Redundant ASCII CSV-format copies were made, with
each unique sheet getting a unique file.  The name of the file for
each sheet in a spreadsheet is 

spreadsheetName_sheetName.CSV

In other words, the name of each sheet is concatenated onto the name
of the spreadsheet for each of the CSV files.

Image files are all given in JPEG format.

Each data file is self descriptive.
      Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: None
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      Contact_Information:
        Contact_Organization_Primary:
          Contact_Organization: NOAA/NESDIS/National Oceanographic Data Center
          Contact_Person: Data Access Group, User Services Team
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          Address: SSMC-3 Fourth Floor
          Address: 1315 East West Highway
          City: Silver Spring
          State_or_Province: MD
          Postal_Code: 20910-3282
          Country: USA
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        Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-713-3302
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        Digital_Transfer_Option:
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  Metadata_Reference_Information:
    Metadata_Date: 20080530
    Metadata_Contact:
      Contact_Information:
        Contact_Person_Primary:
          Contact_Person: Mr. Patrick C. Caldwell
          Contact_Organization: NOAA/NESDIS/NODC/NCDDC
        Contact_Position: Hawaii/US Pacific Liaison
        Contact_Address:
          Address_Type: mailing
          Address: 1000 Pope Road, MSB 316
          Address: Dept. of Oceanography
          Address: University of Hawaii at Manoa
          City: Honolulu
          State_or_Province: Hawaii
          Postal_Code: 96822
          Country: USA
        Contact_Voice_Telephone: (808)-956-4105
        Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (808) 956-2352
        Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: caldwell@soest.hawaii.edu
        Hours_of_Service: 8 AM to 5 PM weekdays
        Contact_Instructions: check services@nodc.noaa.gov if not available
    Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
    Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
