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NOAA_SH-18-12_AUV | Bell M. Shimada R/V | SH-18-12 | AUV | 2018
- Dataset ID: NOAA_SH-18-12_AUV
- Database Version: 20260416-1
- Data Provider: NOAA, Northwest Fisheries Science Center
- Data Contact: Clarke, Elizabeth | elizabeth.clarke@noaa.gov
Locator Map
Geographic Range
- Ocean: North Pacific
- Fishery Management Council Region(s): Pacific
- Large Marine Ecosystem(s): California Current
- Marine Ecoregion(s): Oregon, Washington, Vancouver Coast and Shelf, Northern California, Southern California Bight
Bounding box
Coordinates are in WGS 84: EPSG:4326
- Minimum Latitude: 32.825
- Maximum Latitude: 44.68016
- Minimum Longitude: -124.94152
- Maximum Longitude: -119.36989
Overview
Note: The numbers below only reflect published records. Additional records may be retained by the Program for further review.
- Number of records: 122,076
- Number of coral records: 35,422
- Number of sponge records: 70,996
- Records with images: 0
- Record type(s): still image
- Minimum depth (meters): 61
- Maximum depth (meters): 675
- Number of records flagged as <50 meters depth: 0
- Time frame: 2018 to 2018
Data Set Description: This biological occurence dataset was provided by NOAA, Northwest Fisheries Science Center to NOAA’s Deep-sea Coral Research and Technology Program. Observations were from the vessel(s), Bell M. Shimada R/V, using the platform(s): Seabed AUV Popoki Eiwa. Observation dates range from 2018-10-12 to 2018-11-07. Marine Ecoregions of the World (MEOW) explored include: Oregon, Washington, Vancouver Coast and Shelf; Northern California; Southern California Bight. Localities explored include: Daisy Bank, Oregon, USA; Heceta Bank, Oregon, USA; Coquille Bank, Oregon, USA; Brush Patch, Oregon, USA; Delgado Canyon Ridge, California, USA; Point Arena South Modification Area 2, California, USA; Point Arena South Modification Area 1, California, USA; MBNMS La Cruz Canyon, California, USA; MBNMS Piedras Blancas, California, USA; East of Santa Lucia Bank, California, USA; East Santa Lucia Bank EFH Conservation Area, California, USA; West Santa Lucia Bank, California, USA; Northwest flank of Cherry Bank, California, USA; Southeast top of Cherry Bank, California, USA. 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: Clarke, Elizabeth | elizabeth.clarke@noaa.gov or Clarke, Elizabeth for specific questions about this dataset. Link(s) for more information: NA
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Data Set Level Citation
NOAA, Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Observation date range: 2018 to 2018. Coral or sponge occurrence observations submitted to the NOAA National Database for Deep Sea Corals and Sponges (www.deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov). Principal investigator: Clarke, Elizabeth. DSCRTP Dataset ID: NOAA_SH-18-12_AUV. Database version: 20260416-1.
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Expedition Details
| SurveyID | Vessel | VehicleName | SamplingEquipment | RecordType |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SH-18-12 | Bell M. Shimada R/V | Seabed AUV Popoki Eiwa | AUV | still image |
Taxonomic Summary
Percent of coral, sponge, and fish records by lowest taxonomic rank.
Corals
Number of coral records: 35,422
| Taxon rank | Percent of all coral records |
|---|---|
| order | 50 % |
| family | 2 % |
| genus | 13 % |
| species | 32 % |
| NA | 3 % |
Sponges
Number of sponge records: 70,996
| Taxon rank | Percent of all sponge records |
|---|---|
| phylum | 72 % |
| class | 8 % |
| order | 10 % |
| genus | 5 % |
| subgenus | 1 % |
| species | 4 % |
Fishes
Number of fish records: 15,658
| Taxon rank | Percent of all fish records |
|---|---|
| order | 2 % |
| suborder | 1 % |
| family | 6 % |
| genus | 41 % |
| subgenus | 12 % |
| species | 38 % |
| NA | 1 % |
Coral Taxa Observed
Note: Nothing will appear here if no coral taxa were observed.
| ScientificName | AphiaID | Order | Family | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelogorgia phyllosclera | 289357 | Malacalcyonacea | Gorgoniidae | 1 |
| Anthoptilum grandiflorum | 128504 | Scleralcyonacea | Anthoptilidae | 28 |
| Balticina | 146534 | Scleralcyonacea | Balticinidae | 11 |
| Callistephanus | 1473059 | Malacalcyonacea | Gorgoniidae | 3859 |
| Callistephanus pacificus | 1567760 | Malacalcyonacea | Gorgoniidae | 9966 |
| Clavularia | 125286 | Malacalcyonacea | Clavulariidae | 178 |
| Eugorgia rubens | 289935 | Malacalcyonacea | Gorgoniidae | 1 |
| Funiculina | 128490 | Scleralcyonacea | Funiculinidae | 6 |
| Gersemia juliepackardae | 944595 | Malacalcyonacea | Alcyoniidae | 4 |
| Heteropolypus ritteri | 724715 | Scleralcyonacea | Coralliidae | 1115 |
| Paragorgia | 125326 | Scleralcyonacea | Coralliidae | 200 |
| Pennatula phosphorea | 128517 | Scleralcyonacea | Pennatulidae | 360 |
| Pennatulidae | 128484 | Scleralcyonacea | Pennatulidae | 223 |
| Pennatuloidea | 1609360 | Scleralcyonacea | NA | 927 |
| Plexauridae | 125277 | Malacalcyonacea | Plexauridae | 474 |
| Plumarella | 177839 | Scleralcyonacea | Primnoidae | 233 |
| Scleractinia | 1363 | Scleractinia | NA | 17763 |
| Umbellula | 1757986 | Scleralcyonacea | Umbellulidae | 73 |
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 | 24 |
| Acanthascus (Staurocalyptus) | 171991 | Lyssacinosida | Rossellidae | 50 |
| Aphrocallistes vastus | 171632 | Sceptrulophora | Aphrocallistidae | 153 |
| Asbestopluma | 131893 | Poecilosclerida | Cladorhizidae | 358 |
| Crella (Yvesia) | 169071 | Poecilosclerida | Crellidae | 319 |
| Demospongiae | 164811 | NA | NA | 5572 |
| Desmacella | 131898 | Desmacellida | Desmacellidae | 7 |
| Farrea | 132107 | Sceptrulophora | Farreidae | 115 |
| Heterochone | 171634 | Sceptrulophora | Aphrocallistidae | 1545 |
| Hexactinellida | 22612 | NA | NA | 80 |
| Iophon koltuni | 1338205 | Poecilosclerida | Acarnidae | 70 |
| Latrunculia (Latrunculia) | 231637 | Poecilosclerida | Latrunculiidae | 20 |
| Lyssacinosida | 171834 | Lyssacinosida | NA | 7440 |
| Mycale (Mycale) loveni | 168642 | Poecilosclerida | Mycalidae | 2281 |
| Poecillastra tenuilaminaris | 170268 | Tetractinellida | Vulcanellidae | 387 |
| Polymastia | 132046 | Polymastiida | Polymastiidae | 3 |
| Porifera | 558 | NA | NA | 51076 |
| Rhizaxinella gadus | 170824 | Suberitida | Suberitidae | 3 |
| Thenea | 132019 | Tetractinellida | Theneidae | 1493 |
Fish Taxa Observed
Note: Nothing will appear here if no fish taxa were observed.
| ScientificName | AphiaID | Order | Family | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actinopterygii | 10194 | NA | NA | 182 |
| Agonidae | 125588 | Perciformes | Agonidae | 302 |
| Anarrhichthys ocellatus | 279605 | Perciformes | Anarhichadidae | 1 |
| Anoplopoma fimbria | 159463 | Perciformes | Anoplopomatidae | 15 |
| Atheresthes stomias | 279792 | Pleuronectiformes | Pleuronectidae | 4 |
| Bathymasteridae | 151388 | Perciformes | Bathymasteridae | 180 |
| Bathyraja kincaidii | 298828 | Rajiformes | Arhynchobatidae | 5 |
| Beringraja inornata | 1461134 | Rajiformes | Rajidae | 2 |
| Beringraja rhina | 1461133 | Rajiformes | Rajidae | 36 |
| Caliraja stellulata | 1803740 | Rajiformes | Rajidae | 2 |
| Citharichthys | 158786 | Pleuronectiformes | Paralichthyidae | 11 |
| Citharichthys sordidus | 275694 | Pleuronectiformes | Paralichthyidae | 376 |
| Coryphaenoides acrolepis | 272313 | Gadiformes | Macrouridae | 1 |
| Cottidae | 125589 | Perciformes | Cottidae | 213 |
| Eopsetta jordani | 280690 | Pleuronectiformes | Pleuronectidae | 25 |
| Eptatretus | 206895 | Myxiniformes | Myxinidae | 357 |
| Glyptocephalus zachirus | 274287 | Pleuronectiformes | Pleuronectidae | 306 |
| Hydrolagus colliei | 271406 | Chimaeriformes | Chimaeridae | 19 |
| Icelinus filamentosus | 281136 | Perciformes | Cottidae | 22 |
| Liparidae | 234519 | Perciformes | Liparidae | 1 |
| Lycenchelys crotalinus | 254592 | Perciformes | Zoarcidae | 47 |
| Lycodes cortezianus | 274097 | Perciformes | Zoarcidae | 20 |
| Lycodes pacificus | 274116 | Perciformes | Zoarcidae | 12 |
| Lyopsetta exilis | 281452 | Pleuronectiformes | Pleuronectidae | 1342 |
| Merluccius productus | 272458 | Gadiformes | Merlucciidae | 1 |
| Microstomus bathybius | 305684 | Pleuronectiformes | Pleuronectidae | 40 |
| Microstomus pacificus | 274294 | Pleuronectiformes | Pleuronectidae | 384 |
| Ophiodon elongatus | 240745 | Perciformes | Hexagrammidae | 41 |
| Parophrys vetulus | 254393 | Pleuronectiformes | Pleuronectidae | 26 |
| Pentanchidae | 826579 | Carcharhiniformes | Pentanchidae | 17 |
| Pleuronectidae | 125579 | Pleuronectiformes | Pleuronectidae | 66 |
| Pleuronectiformes | 10331 | Pleuronectiformes | NA | 350 |
| Porichthys notatus | 275658 | Batrachoidiformes | Batrachoididae | 3 |
| Rajidae | 105711 | Rajiformes | Rajidae | 1 |
| Rhinogobiops nicholsii | 282580 | Gobiiformes | Gobiidae | 207 |
| Scorpaenoidei | 154247 | Perciformes | NA | 94 |
| Sebastes | 126175 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 4690 |
| Sebastes (Sebastomus) | 991848 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 1802 |
| Sebastes alutus | 254573 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 10 |
| Sebastes aurora | 274774 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 2 |
| Sebastes babcocki | 274775 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 7 |
| Sebastes caurinus | 274780 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 3 |
| Sebastes chlorostictus | 274781 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 30 |
| Sebastes constellatus | 274783 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 31 |
| Sebastes diploproa | 274787 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 64 |
| Sebastes elongatus | 274788 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 315 |
| Sebastes flavidus | 274795 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 2 |
| Sebastes goodei | 274798 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 21 |
| Sebastes helvomaculatus | 274799 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 124 |
| Sebastes hopkinsi | 274800 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 145 |
| Sebastes jordani | 274806 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 1282 |
| Sebastes melanostomus | 274819 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 37 |
| Sebastes miniatus | 274820 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 4 |
| Sebastes nigrocinctus | 274825 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 1 |
| Sebastes paucispinis | 274833 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 8 |
| Sebastes pinniger | 274836 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 10 |
| Sebastes proriger | 274838 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 6 |
| Sebastes rosaceus | 274841 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 57 |
| Sebastes rosenblatti | 274842 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 1 |
| Sebastes ruberrimus | 274844 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 10 |
| Sebastes rubrivinctus | 274845 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 6 |
| Sebastes rufus | 274847 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 19 |
| Sebastes saxicola | 274848 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 141 |
| Sebastes semicinctus | 274851 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 3 |
| Sebastes wilsoni | 274868 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 529 |
| Sebastes zacentrus | 274869 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 48 |
| Sebastolobus | 270859 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 1220 |
| Sebastolobus alascanus | 282740 | Perciformes | Sebastidae | 58 |
| Zalembius rosaceus | 283202 | Ovalentaria incertae sedis | Embiotocidae | 7 |
| Zaniolepis | 271274 | Perciformes | Zaniolepididae | 70 |
| Zoarcidae | 125575 | Perciformes | Zoarcidae | 184 |
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