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NOAA_CBNMS_GFNMS_ROV_2021 | Fulmar R/V | CBNMS and GFNMS ROV 2021 | ROV | 2021
- Dataset ID: NOAA_CBNMS_GFNMS_ROV_2021
- Database Version: 20260416-1
- Data Provider: Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries
- Data Contact: Lipski, Danielle: danielle.lipski@noaa.gov
Locator Map
Geographic Range
- Ocean: North Pacific
- Fishery Management Council Region(s): Pacific
- Large Marine Ecosystem(s): California Current
- Marine Ecoregion(s): Northern California
Bounding box
Coordinates are in WGS 84: EPSG:4326
- Minimum Latitude: 37.31779
- Maximum Latitude: 38.17265
- Minimum Longitude: -123.48132
- Maximum Longitude: -122.48753
Overview
Note: The numbers below only reflect published records. Additional records may be retained by the Program for further review.
- Number of records: 7,476
- Number of coral records: 5,311
- Number of sponge records: 2,165
- Records with images: 0
- Record type(s): video observation
- Minimum depth (meters): 47
- Maximum depth (meters): 479
- Number of records flagged as <50 meters depth: 770
- Time frame: 2021 to 2021
Data Set Description: This biological occurence dataset was provided by Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries to NOAA’s Deep-sea Coral Research and Technology Program. Observations were from the vessel(s), Fulmar R/V, using the platform(s): Beagle ROV. Observation dates range from 2021-08-20 to 2021-08-30. Marine Ecoregions of the World (MEOW) explored include: Northern California. Localities explored include: CBNMS|Slope|FOB01; CBNMS|Cordell Bank |North Point; CBNMS|Shelf| site 362; CBNMS|Shelf |fixed site 1; MBNMS|RCA; MBNMS|Deep Reef; MBNMS | Pioneer Canyon. 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: Lipski, Danielle: danielle.lipski@noaa.gov or Lipski, Danielle | Roletto, Jan for specific questions about this dataset. Link(s) for more information: https://doi.org/10.25923/cpkc-ks61
Collection methodogy details:
See link for methods.
Link: https://doi.org/10.25923/cpkc-ks61
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Data Set Level Citation
Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries. Observation date range: 2021 to 2021. Coral or sponge occurrence observations submitted to the NOAA National Database for Deep Sea Corals and Sponges (www.deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov). Principal investigator: Lipski, Danielle | Roletto, Jan. DSCRTP Dataset ID: NOAA_CBNMS_GFNMS_ROV_2021. Database version: 20260416-1.
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Expedition Details
| SurveyID | Vessel | VehicleName | SamplingEquipment | RecordType |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBNMS and GFNMS ROV 2021 | Fulmar R/V | Beagle ROV | ROV | video observation |
Taxonomic Summary
Percent of coral, sponge, and fish records by lowest taxonomic rank.
Corals
Number of coral records: 5,311
| Taxon rank | Percent of all coral records |
|---|---|
| family | 5 % |
| genus | 0 % |
| species | 76 % |
| NA | 20 % |
Sponges
Number of sponge records: 2,165
| Taxon rank | Percent of all sponge records |
|---|---|
| phylum | 39 % |
| genus | 9 % |
| species | 52 % |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balticina californica | 1392940 | Scleralcyonacea | Balticinidae | 1617 |
| Callistephanus | 1473059 | Malacalcyonacea | Gorgoniidae | 8 |
| Chromoplexaura marki | 724231 | Malacalcyonacea | Gorgoniidae | 1723 |
| Coenocyathus bowersi | 286780 | Scleractinia | Caryophylliidae | 7 |
| Heteropolypus ritteri | 724715 | Scleralcyonacea | Coralliidae | 4 |
| Pennatulidae | 128484 | Scleralcyonacea | Pennatulidae | 242 |
| Pennatuloidea | 1609360 | Scleralcyonacea | NA | 1043 |
| Plumarella longispina | 287671 | Scleralcyonacea | Primnoidae | 5 |
| Ptilosarcus | 267795 | Scleralcyonacea | Pennatulidae | 2 |
| Stylaster californicus | 285860 | Anthoathecata | Stylasteridae | 660 |
Sponge Taxa Observed
Note: Nothing will appear here if no sponge taxa were observed.
| ScientificName | AphiaID | Order | Family | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acanthascus (Rhabdocalyptus) dawsoni | 171980 | Lyssacinosida | Rossellidae | 7 |
| Haliclona (Flagellia) edaphus | 1036226 | Haplosclerida | Chalinidae | 1071 |
| Mycale | 131907 | Poecilosclerida | Mycalidae | 91 |
| Poecillastra | 132016 | Tetractinellida | Vulcanellidae | 8 |
| Polymastia koltuni | 1424192 | Polymastiida | Polymastiidae | 13 |
| Porifera | 558 | NA | NA | 838 |
| Stelletta clarella | 169914 | Tetractinellida | Ancorinidae | 38 |
| Xestospongia | 131849 | Haplosclerida | Petrosiidae | 99 |