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NOAA_AFSC_GOA_Coral_Survey_2022 | R/V Wolstad | Gulf of Alaska Coral Survey | drop camera | 2022
- Dataset ID: NOAA_AFSC_GOA_Coral_Survey_2022
- Database Version: 20260416-1
- Data Provider: NOAA, Alaska Fisheries Science Center
- Data Contact: Malecha, Pat, pat.malecha@noaa.gov
Locator Map
Geographic Range
- Ocean: North Pacific
- Fishery Management Council Region(s): North Pacific
- Large Marine Ecosystem(s): Gulf of Alaska
- Marine Ecoregion(s): Gulf of Alaska, North American Pacific Fijordland
Bounding box
Coordinates are in WGS 84: EPSG:4326
- Minimum Latitude: 54.3399
- Maximum Latitude: 59.86566
- Minimum Longitude: -158.08677
- Maximum Longitude: -132.8053
Overview
Note: The numbers below only reflect published records. Additional records may be retained by the Program for further review.
- Number of records: 520
- Number of coral records: 324
- Number of sponge records: 196
- Records with images: 0
- Record type(s): still image
- Minimum depth (meters): 40
- Maximum depth (meters): 721
- Number of records flagged as <50 meters depth: 3
- Time frame: 2022 to 2022
Data Set Description: This biological occurence dataset was provided by Malecha, Pat | Rooper, Chris | Goddard, Pamela to NOAA’s Deep-sea Coral Research and Technology Program. Observations were from the vessel(s), R/V Wolstad, using the platform(s): DropCamI. Observation dates range from 2018-06-14 to 2018-07-12. Marine Ecoregions of the World (MEOW) explored include: Gulf of Alaska; North American Pacific Fijordland. Localities explored include: E Central Gulf of Alaska; Eastern Gulf of Alaska; SE Gulf of Alaska; Western Gulf of Alaska; W Central Gulf of Alaska. Changes to the originally submitted dataset may have been made to conform to the standards of NOAA’s National Database for Deep-sea Corals and Sponges. Please reach out to: Malecha, Pat, pat.malecha@noaa.gov or Malecha, Pat | Rooper, Chris for specific questions about this dataset. Link(s) for more information: https://doi.org/10.25923/cpkc-ks61
Collection methodogy details:
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Link: https://doi.org/10.25923/cpkc-ks61
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Data Set Level Citation
NOAA, Alaska Fisheries Science Center. Observation date range: 2022 to 2022. Coral or sponge occurrence observations submitted to the NOAA National Database for Deep Sea Corals and Sponges (www.deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov). Principal investigator: Malecha, Pat | Rooper, Chris. DSCRTP Dataset ID: NOAA_AFSC_GOA_Coral_Survey_2022. Database version: 20260416-1.
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Taxonomic Summary
Percent of coral, sponge, and fish records by lowest taxonomic rank.
Corals
Number of coral records: 324
| Taxon rank | Percent of all coral records |
|---|---|
| class | 0 % |
| order | 2 % |
| family | 33 % |
| genus | 29 % |
| species | 12 % |
| NA | 23 % |
Sponges
Number of sponge records: 196
| Taxon rank | Percent of all sponge records |
|---|---|
| phylum | 15 % |
| class | 83 % |
| genus | 2 % |
Fishes
Number of fish records: 0
## No fish records in this data set.Coral Taxa Observed
Note: Nothing will appear here if no coral taxa were observed.
| ScientificName | AphiaID | Order | Family | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acanthogorgiidae | 125272 | Malacalcyonacea | Acanthogorgiidae | 2 |
| Alcyoniidae | 125269 | Malacalcyonacea | Alcyoniidae | 4 |
| Anthoptilum grandiflorum | 128504 | Scleralcyonacea | Anthoptilidae | 1 |
| Antipatharia | 22549 | Antipatharia | NA | 4 |
| Balticina | 146534 | Scleralcyonacea | Balticinidae | 90 |
| Balticina willemoesi | 1393616 | Scleralcyonacea | Balticinidae | 22 |
| Calcigorgia beringi | 520678 | Malacalcyonacea | Malacalcyonacea incertae sedis | 2 |
| Callogorgia | 125317 | Scleralcyonacea | Primnoidae | 1 |
| Clavulariidae | 125270 | Malacalcyonacea | Clavulariidae | 2 |
| Coralliidae | 125280 | Scleralcyonacea | Coralliidae | 3 |
| Gersemia | 146953 | Malacalcyonacea | Alcyoniidae | 1 |
| Heteropolypus ritteri | 724715 | Scleralcyonacea | Coralliidae | 2 |
| Isidella tentaculum | 582522 | Scleralcyonacea | Keratoisididae | 1 |
| Malacalcyonacea | 1609357 | Malacalcyonacea | NA | 2 |
| Octocorallia | 1341 | NA | NA | 1 |
| Pennatuloidea | 1609360 | Scleralcyonacea | NA | 74 |
| Plexauridae | 125277 | Malacalcyonacea | Plexauridae | 7 |
| Primnoa pacifica | 286539 | Scleralcyonacea | Primnoidae | 2 |
| Primnoidae | 125278 | Scleralcyonacea | Primnoidae | 15 |
| Ptilosarcus gurneyi | 290947 | Scleralcyonacea | Pennatulidae | 9 |
| Schizopathidae | 266964 | Antipatharia | Schizopathidae | 2 |
| Scleractinia | 1363 | Scleractinia | NA | 1 |
| Stylasteridae | 22805 | Anthoathecata | Stylasteridae | 49 |
| Swiftia | 125314 | Malacalcyonacea | Plexauridae | 2 |
| Umbellula lindahli | 128531 | Scleralcyonacea | Umbellulidae | 1 |
| Virgulariidae | 128488 | Scleralcyonacea | Virgulariidae | 24 |
Sponge Taxa Observed
Note: Nothing will appear here if no sponge taxa were observed.
| ScientificName | AphiaID | Order | Family | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestopluma | 131893 | Poecilosclerida | Cladorhizidae | 3 |
| Demospongiae | 164811 | NA | NA | 75 |
| Hexactinellida | 22612 | NA | NA | 88 |
| Porifera | 558 | NA | NA | 30 |