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NOAA_CBNMS_ROV_2017 | Fulmar R/V | Cordell Bank ROV 2017 | ROV | 2017
- Dataset ID: NOAA_CBNMS_ROV_2017
- Database Version: 20260416-1
- Data Provider: NOAA, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
- 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: 37.97352
- Maximum Latitude: 38.07103
- Minimum Longitude: -123.48287
- Maximum Longitude: -123.35696
Overview
Note: The numbers below only reflect published records. Additional records may be retained by the Program for further review.
- Number of records: 4,177
- Number of coral records: 2,434
- Number of sponge records: 1,743
- Records with images: 0
- Record type(s): video observation
- Minimum depth (meters): 48
- Maximum depth (meters): 118
- Number of records flagged as <50 meters depth: 34
- Time frame: 2017 to 2017
Data Set Description: This biological occurence dataset was provided by NOAA, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary to NOAA’s Deep-sea Coral Research and Technology Program. Observations were from the vessel(s), Fulmar R/V, using the platform(s): Phantom HD2. Observation dates range from 2017-08-21 to 2017-08-28. Marine Ecoregions of the World (MEOW) explored include: Northern California. Localities explored include: Cordell Bank. 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 for specific questions about this dataset. Link(s) for more information: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/science/condition/cbnms/ | https://cordellbank.noaa.gov/
Collection methodogy details:
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Link: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/science/condition/cbnms/ |
https://cordellbank.noaa.gov/
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Data Set Level Citation
NOAA, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Observation date range: 2017 to 2017. 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. DSCRTP Dataset ID: NOAA_CBNMS_ROV_2017. Database version: 20260416-1.
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Expedition Details
| SurveyID | Vessel | VehicleName | SamplingEquipment | RecordType |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordell Bank ROV 2017 | Fulmar R/V | Phantom HD2 | ROV | video observation |
Taxonomic Summary
Percent of coral, sponge, and fish records by lowest taxonomic rank.
Corals
Number of coral records: 2,434
| Taxon rank | Percent of all coral records |
|---|---|
| genus | 1 % |
| species | 99 % |
Sponges
Number of sponge records: 1,743
| Taxon rank | Percent of all sponge records |
|---|---|
| phylum | 51 % |
| genus | 10 % |
| species | 39 % |
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 | 8 |
| Chromoplexaura | 724230 | Malacalcyonacea | Gorgoniidae | 35 |
| Chromoplexaura cordellbankensis | 1347589 | Malacalcyonacea | Gorgoniidae | 179 |
| Chromoplexaura marki | 724231 | Malacalcyonacea | Gorgoniidae | 1273 |
| Stylaster californicus | 285860 | Anthoathecata | Stylasteridae | 939 |
Sponge Taxa Observed
Note: Nothing will appear here if no sponge taxa were observed.
| ScientificName | AphiaID | Order | Family | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haliclona (Flagellia) edaphus | 1036226 | Haplosclerida | Chalinidae | 627 |
| Mycale | 131907 | Poecilosclerida | Mycalidae | 36 |
| Poecillastra | 132016 | Tetractinellida | Vulcanellidae | 131 |
| Porifera | 558 | NA | NA | 897 |
| Stelletta clarella | 169914 | Tetractinellida | Ancorinidae | 52 |