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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, R/V Oscar Dyson, drop camera, June-August 2013
- Dataset ID: NOAA_DY-13-07
- Database Version: 20260416-1
- Data Provider: NOAA, Alaska Fisheries Science Center
- Data Contact: Goddard, Pam
Locator Map
Geographic Range
- Ocean: North Pacific
- Fishery Management Council Region(s): North Pacific
- Large Marine Ecosystem(s): Gulf of Alaska, East Bering Sea
- Marine Ecoregion(s): Gulf of Alaska, Aleutian Islands
Bounding box
Coordinates are in WGS 84: EPSG:4326
- Minimum Latitude: 53.29121
- Maximum Latitude: 59.83862
- Minimum Longitude: -166.80344
- Maximum Longitude: -141.65821
Overview
Note: The numbers below only reflect published records. Additional records may be retained by the Program for further review.
- Number of records: 261
- Number of coral records: 157
- Number of sponge records: 104
- Records with images: 0
- Record type(s): video transect
- Minimum depth (meters): 63
- Maximum depth (meters): 232
- Number of records flagged as <50 meters depth: 0
- Time frame: 2013 to 2013
Data Set Description: Coral and sponge observations submitted to NOAA’s Deep-sea Coral Research and Technology Program by the NOAA, Alaska Fisheries Science Center. These occurrence records are from video transects collected via drop camera aboard the R/V Oscar Dyson from June through August of 2013. Localities surveyed include: Chirikof, Kodiak, Shumagin, and Yakutat
Collection methodogy details:
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Data Set Level Citation
NOAA, Alaska Fisheries Science Center. Observation date range: 2013 to 2013. Coral or sponge occurrence observations submitted to the NOAA National Database for Deep Sea Corals and Sponges (www.deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov). Principal investigator: Jones, Darin. DSCRTP Dataset ID: NOAA_DY-13-07. Database version: 20260416-1.
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Expedition Details
| SurveyID | Vessel | VehicleName | SamplingEquipment | RecordType |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY2013-07 | Oscar Dyson R/V | DropCamI | drop camera | video transect |
Taxonomic Summary
Percent of coral, sponge, and fish records by lowest taxonomic rank.
Corals
Number of coral records: 157
| Taxon rank | Percent of all coral records |
|---|---|
| family | 17 % |
| genus | 34 % |
| species | 27 % |
| NA | 22 % |
Sponges
Number of sponge records: 104
| Taxon rank | Percent of all sponge records |
|---|---|
| class | 100 % |
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 | 146534 | Scleralcyonacea | Balticinidae | 54 |
| Balticina willemoesi | 1393616 | Scleralcyonacea | Balticinidae | 43 |
| Pennatuloidea | 1609360 | Scleralcyonacea | NA | 34 |
| Primnoidae | 125278 | Scleralcyonacea | Primnoidae | 5 |
| Stylasteridae | 22805 | Anthoathecata | Stylasteridae | 21 |
Sponge Taxa Observed
Note: Nothing will appear here if no sponge taxa were observed.
| ScientificName | AphiaID | Order | Family | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcarea | 559 | NA | NA | 7 |
| Demospongiae | 164811 | NA | NA | 64 |
| Hexactinellida | 22612 | NA | NA | 33 |