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Nova Southeastern University, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 2011
- Dataset ID: NSU_HBOI_DOE_Navy_2011
- Database Version: 20260416-1
- Data Provider: Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center
- Data Contact: Messing, Charles: messingc@nova.edu
Locator Map
Geographic Range
- Ocean: North Atlantic
- Fishery Management Council Region(s): South Atlantic
- Large Marine Ecosystem(s): Southeast U.S. Continental Shelf
- Marine Ecoregion(s): Floridian, Bahamian
Bounding box
Coordinates are in WGS 84: EPSG:4326
- Minimum Latitude: 26.04153
- Maximum Latitude: 26.48066
- Minimum Longitude: -80.08136
- Maximum Longitude: -79.73083
Overview
Note: The numbers below only reflect published records. Additional records may be retained by the Program for further review.
- Number of records: 6,157
- Number of coral records: 3,332
- Number of sponge records: 2,825
- Records with images: 6157
- Record type(s): still image
- Minimum depth (meters): 235
- Maximum depth (meters): 566
- Number of records flagged as <50 meters depth: 0
- Time frame: 2011 to 2011
Data Set Description: This is a subset of the Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program’s National Database. The data represent selected observations of deep-sea corals and sponges annotated from still images captured using the ROV - TV Observed Nautical Grappling System. Localities surveyed include Fort Lauderdale. Changes to the original dataset may have been made to conform to the National Database Schema and for quality control purposes.
Collection methodogy details:
Observations of deep-sea corals and sponges annotated from still
images captured using the ROV - TV Observed Nautical Grappling
System.
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Data Set Level Citation
Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center. Observation date range: 2011 to 2011. Coral or sponge occurrence observations submitted to the NOAA National Database for Deep Sea Corals and Sponges (www.deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov). Principal investigator: Messing, Charles. DSCRTP Dataset ID: NSU_HBOI_DOE_Navy_2011. Database version: 20260416-1.
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Expedition Details
| SurveyID | Vessel | VehicleName | SamplingEquipment | RecordType |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011011 | Freedom Star | TV Observed Nautical Grappling System | ROV | still image |
| 2011021 | Freedom Star | TV Observed Nautical Grappling System | ROV | still image |
| 2011031 | Freedom Star | TV Observed Nautical Grappling System | ROV | still image |
Taxonomic Summary
Percent of coral, sponge, and fish records by lowest taxonomic rank.
Corals
Number of coral records: 3,332
| Taxon rank | Percent of all coral records |
|---|---|
| class | 3 % |
| order | 17 % |
| family | 28 % |
| genus | 19 % |
| species | 32 % |
| NA | 1 % |
Sponges
Number of sponge records: 2,825
| Taxon rank | Percent of all sponge records |
|---|---|
| phylum | 14 % |
| class | 34 % |
| subclass | 3 % |
| order | 5 % |
| family | 21 % |
| genus | 21 % |
| species | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthomastus | 125285 | Scleralcyonacea | Coralliidae | 7 |
| Antipatharia | 22549 | Antipatharia | NA | 19 |
| Antipathidae | 103301 | Antipatharia | Antipathidae | 1 |
| Bathypathes pseudoalternata | 1578714 | Antipatharia | Schizopathidae | 5 |
| Dacrygorgia | 1749536 | Malacalcyonacea | Pterogorgiidae | 597 |
| Desmophyllum pertusum | 1245747 | Scleractinia | Caryophylliidae | 26 |
| Ellisellidae | 125274 | Scleralcyonacea | Ellisellidae | 59 |
| Iciligorgia | 267499 | Malacalcyonacea | Melithaeidae | 2 |
| Keratoisididae | 1544106 | Scleralcyonacea | Keratoisididae | 61 |
| Madrepora | 135123 | Scleractinia | Madreporidae | 7 |
| Malacalcyonacea | 1609357 | Malacalcyonacea | NA | 1 |
| Nephtheidae | 146762 | Malacalcyonacea | Nephtheidae | 20 |
| Octocorallia | 1341 | NA | NA | 115 |
| Pennatuloidea | 1609360 | Scleralcyonacea | NA | 27 |
| Plexauridae | 125277 | Malacalcyonacea | Plexauridae | 5 |
| Plumarella | 177839 | Scleralcyonacea | Primnoidae | 14 |
| Primnoidae | 125278 | Scleralcyonacea | Primnoidae | 161 |
| Pseudodrifa | 267775 | Malacalcyonacea | Capnellidae | 1 |
| Pseudodrifa nigra | 290874 | Malacalcyonacea | Capnellidae | 1030 |
| Scleractinia | 1363 | Scleractinia | NA | 558 |
| Stylaster | 117246 | Anthoathecata | Stylasteridae | 6 |
| Stylasteridae | 22805 | Anthoathecata | Stylasteridae | 610 |
Sponge Taxa Observed
Note: Nothing will appear here if no sponge taxa were observed.
| ScientificName | AphiaID | Order | Family | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agelas | 131771 | Agelasida | Agelasidae | 2 |
| Agelas citrina | 164822 | Agelasida | Agelasidae | 1 |
| Agelas clathrodes | 164823 | Agelasida | Agelasidae | 1 |
| Aiolochroia crassa | 169632 | Verongiida | Aplysinidae | 1 |
| Amphimedon | 166654 | Haplosclerida | Niphatidae | 3 |
| Aphrocallistes beatrix | 134380 | Sceptrulophora | Aphrocallistidae | 13 |
| Aphrocallistidae | 131686 | Sceptrulophora | Aphrocallistidae | 3 |
| Aplysina | 131975 | Verongiida | Aplysinidae | 1 |
| Axinellidae | 131629 | Axinellida | Axinellidae | 1 |
| Callyspongia (Cladochalina) aculeata | 166205 | Haplosclerida | Callyspongiidae | 2 |
| Callyspongia (Cladochalina) alcoladoi | 1298000 | Haplosclerida | Callyspongiidae | 13 |
| Callyspongia (Cladochalina) tenerrima | 166230 | Haplosclerida | Callyspongiidae | 4 |
| Cliona | 132026 | Clionaida | Clionaidae | 1 |
| Corallistes | 132080 | Tetractinellida | Corallistidae | 7 |
| Demospongiae | 164811 | NA | NA | 636 |
| Desmacella | 131898 | Desmacellida | Desmacellidae | 32 |
| Desmacellidae | 131645 | Desmacellida | Desmacellidae | 204 |
| Farrea | 132107 | Sceptrulophora | Farreidae | 31 |
| Geodia | 132005 | Tetractinellida | Geodiidae | 12 |
| Geodiidae | 131664 | Tetractinellida | Geodiidae | 20 |
| Haplosclerida | 131598 | Haplosclerida | NA | 1 |
| Heteroscleromorpha | 607950 | NA | NA | 86 |
| Hexactinella | 132110 | Sceptrulophora | Tretodictyidae | 14 |
| Hexactinellida | 22612 | NA | NA | 325 |
| Hyalonema | 132096 | Amphidiscosida | Hyalonematidae | 1 |
| Iotrochota | 131965 | Poecilosclerida | Iotrochotidae | 12 |
| Ircinia | 131751 | Dictyoceratida | Irciniidae | 2 |
| Ircinia campana | 165009 | Dictyoceratida | Irciniidae | 1 |
| Leiodermatium | 132086 | Tetractinellida | Azoricidae | 4 |
| Niphates | 166770 | Haplosclerida | Niphatidae | 4 |
| Niphates digitalis | 166775 | Haplosclerida | Niphatidae | 2 |
| Niphates erecta | 166776 | Haplosclerida | Niphatidae | 9 |
| Niphatidae | 131637 | Haplosclerida | Niphatidae | 1 |
| Pachastrellidae | 131665 | Tetractinellida | Pachastrellidae | 152 |
| Petrosiidae | 131638 | Haplosclerida | Petrosiidae | 9 |
| Phakellia | 131779 | Bubarida | Bubaridae | 417 |
| Polymastia | 132046 | Polymastiida | Polymastiidae | 1 |
| Porifera | 558 | NA | NA | 391 |
| Raspailiidae | 131642 | Axinellida | Raspailiidae | 195 |
| Sceptrulophora | 605841 | Sceptrulophora | NA | 131 |
| Spirastrellidae | 131674 | Clionaida | Spirastrellidae | 2 |
| Spongosorites | 131818 | Suberitida | Halichondriidae | 25 |
| Tetractinellida | 597812 | Tetractinellida | NA | 19 |
| Vazella | 172120 | Lyssacinosida | Rossellidae | 29 |
| Xestospongia muta | 166894 | Haplosclerida | Petrosiidae | 4 |