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NOAA NCCOS Assessment: Agency priorities for mapping coral reef ecosystems in Hawaii, 2022-07-08 to 2022-08-01

Data Set (DS)  |  National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:69455  |  Updated: August 15, 2023  |  Published / External 
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Short Citation
National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, 2024: NOAA NCCOS Assessment: Agency priorities for mapping coral reef ecosystems in Hawaii, 2022-07-08 to 2022-08-01, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/69455.
Full Citation Examples

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7615964

Abstract

NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) has identified a need for priority locations based on emerging management requirements in shallow coral reef areas (up to 40 meters) surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands. The priorities provided by participating agencies will inform research and monitoring activities, address current and future management needs, and maximize opportunities to leverage and complement existing regional efforts.

To meet this need, NOAAs National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) developed a systematic, quantitative approach and online GIS application to gather seafloor mapping priorities from researchers and coral reef managers. Participants placed virtual coins into a grid overlaid on the project area to express the location of their mapping priorities. They also used pull-down menus to indicate specific mapping data needs and the rationale for their selections. Participants inputs were compiled and analyzed to identify high priority areas along with their justifications and requirements. A total of 17 participant groups entered their mapping priorities into the online tool. Identifying these high priority areas provide a critical spatial framework for prioritizing mapping efforts in shallow coral reef ecosystems in Hawaii.

Distribution Information

  • NCCOS_CRCP_Hawaii_ArchiveDataPackage.zip
    68 KB total; 4 files

    Kraus, Jennifer; Buckel, Christine; Williams, Bethany; Urqhart, Karina; Dorfman, Dan; Hile, Sarah; Pagan, Francisco; Towle, Erica. NOAA NCCOS Assessment: Agency priorities for mapping coral reef ecosystems in Hawaii, 2022-07-08 to 2022-08-01. 2023. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7615964

  • US Shallow Coral Reef Mapping Priorities

    US Shallow Coral Reef Mapping Priorities Data Viewer

Access Constraints:

None

Use Constraints:

None

Controlled Theme Keywords

COASTAL, ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

Child Items

No Child Items for this record.

Contact Information

Point of Contact
Jennifer Kraus
jennifer.kraus@noaa.gov

Metadata Contact
NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
NCCOS.data@noaa.gov

Extents

Geographic Area 1

-160.271° W, -154.798° E, 22.266° N, 18.89° S

Time Frame 1
2022-07-08 - 2022-08-01

Item Identification

Title: NOAA NCCOS Assessment: Agency priorities for mapping coral reef ecosystems in Hawaii, 2022-07-08 to 2022-08-01
Short Name: NCCOS Dataset: Shallow Coral Prioritization Hawaii
Status: Completed
Creation Date: 2023
Revision Date: 2023-02-07
Publication Date: 2023
Abstract:

NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) has identified a need for priority locations based on emerging management requirements in shallow coral reef areas (up to 40 meters) surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands. The priorities provided by participating agencies will inform research and monitoring activities, address current and future management needs, and maximize opportunities to leverage and complement existing regional efforts.

To meet this need, NOAAs National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) developed a systematic, quantitative approach and online GIS application to gather seafloor mapping priorities from researchers and coral reef managers. Participants placed virtual coins into a grid overlaid on the project area to express the location of their mapping priorities. They also used pull-down menus to indicate specific mapping data needs and the rationale for their selections. Participants inputs were compiled and analyzed to identify high priority areas along with their justifications and requirements. A total of 17 participant groups entered their mapping priorities into the online tool. Identifying these high priority areas provide a critical spatial framework for prioritizing mapping efforts in shallow coral reef ecosystems in Hawaii.
Purpose:

The overall goal of the project was to systematically gather and quantify suggestions for mapping needs to support management of shallow coral reef ecosystems along the coasts of the main Hawaiian Islands. This dataset supports these goals by compiling input from a diversity of regional experts on their recommended priorities for mapping data collection.
Other Citation Details:

Kraus, Jennifer; Buckel, Christine; Williams, Bethany; Urqhart, Karina; Dorfman, Dan; Hile, Sarah; Pagan, Francisco; Towle, Erica. NOAA NCCOS Assessment: Agency priorities for mapping coral reef ecosystems in Hawaii, 2022-07-08 to 2022-08-01. 2023. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7615964
Supplemental Information:

Collaborators:

US DOC; National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)

Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO)

Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC)

National Ocean Service (NOS)

Office of Coastal Management (OCM); Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP)

OCM CRCP National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (OCM)

US DOI;

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

National Park Service (NPS)

US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

USFWS Aquatic Ecosystems Conservation

USFWS Refuges Program

US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR)

Hawaii Pacific University (HPU)

University of Hawaii Oceanography Department (UH)

Hawaii Monitoring and Reporting Collaborative (HIMARC)

The Nature Conservancy (TNC)

Ridge to Reef

Conservation International

Partners:

NOAA; NMFS; NOS; BOEM; NPS; EPA; USFSW; USACE; HI DAR; HPU; UH; HIMARC; TNC; Ridge to Reef; Conservation International

Funding:

NOAA CRCP project #31322 - Mapping Gap Analysis for US Shallow Coral Reef Areas
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7615964
DOI Issue Date: 2023-02-07

Keywords

Theme Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > COASTAL
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT > ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS
UNCONTROLLED
CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Documents > Observational Report
CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Geographic Information > Marine Managed Areas
CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Geographic Information > Socioeconomic
CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Numeric Data Sets > Bathymetry
CoRIS Theme Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Mapping
NCCOS Keywords NCCOS Research Data Type > Derived Data Product
NCCOS Keywords NCCOS Research Data Type > Geospatial
NCCOS Keywords NCCOS Research Priority > Marine Spatial Ecology
NCCOS Keywords NCCOS Research Topic > Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments
NCCOS Keywords NCCOS Research Topic > Habitat Mapping

Spatial Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > HAWAII
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN > HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
UNCONTROLLED
CoRIS Place Country/Territory Keywords COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaiian Islands
CoRIS Place Ocean/Seas Keywords OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands
NCCOS Keywords NCCOS Research Location > Region > Pacific Ocean
NCCOS Keywords NCCOS Research Location > U.S. States and Territories > Hawaii
Sea Areas, Water Bodies, Marine Protected Areas Hawaii
Sea Areas, Water Bodies, Marine Protected Areas Pacific Ocean

Physical Location

Organization: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
City: Silver Spring
State/Province: MD

Data Set Information

Data Set Scope Code: Data Set
Data Presentation Form: Map (digital)

Support Roles

Data Steward

CC ID: 1224231
Date Effective From: 2023
Date Effective To:
Contact (Position): NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
Email Address: NCCOS.data@noaa.gov

Distributor

CC ID: 1224234
Date Effective From: 2023
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization): Zenodo
URL: homepage

Distributor

CC ID: 1224235
Date Effective From: 2023
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization): NOAA GeoPlatform
Email Address: gis.community@noaa.gov
URL: homepage

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 1224232
Date Effective From: 2023
Date Effective To:
Contact (Position): NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
Email Address: NCCOS.data@noaa.gov

Point of Contact

CC ID: 1224230
Date Effective From: 2023
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Kraus, Jennifer
Email Address: jennifer.kraus@noaa.gov
Contact Instructions:

Point of Contact

LTJG Jennifer Kraus, Jennifer.kraus@noaa.gov, US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)

NCCOS Data Manager, nccos.data@noaa.gov, US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)

Principal Investigator

CC ID: 1224233
Date Effective From: 2023
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Kraus, Jennifer
Email Address: jennifer.kraus@noaa.gov
Contact Instructions:

Principal Investigator:

LTJG Jennifer Kraus, Jennifer.kraus@noaa.gov, US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)

Additional Principal Investigator:

Tim Battista, Tim.battista@noaa.gov, US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)

Publisher

CC ID: 1224236
Date Effective From: 2023-02-07
Date Effective To:
Contact (Position): NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
Email Address: NCCOS.data@noaa.gov

Extents

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 1224250
W° Bound: -160.271
E° Bound: -154.798
N° Bound: 22.266
S° Bound: 18.89

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 1224256
Time Frame Type: Range
Start: 2022-07-08
End: 2022-08-01

Spatial Information

Reference Systems

Reference System 1

CC ID: 1224271

Coordinate Reference System
CRS Type: Geographic 2D
EPSG Code: EPSG:4326
EPSG Name: WGS 84
▾ See Full Coordinate Reference System Information

Access Information

Security Class: Unclassified
Data Access Procedure:

Download from website
Data Access Constraints:

None
Data Use Constraints:

None

Distribution Information

Distribution 1

CC ID: 1224237
Start Date: 2022-07-08
End Date: 2022-08-01
Download URL: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7615964
Distributor: Zenodo (2023 - Present)
File Name: NCCOS_CRCP_Hawaii_ArchiveDataPackage.zip
Description:

Kraus, Jennifer; Buckel, Christine; Williams, Bethany; Urqhart, Karina; Dorfman, Dan; Hile, Sarah; Pagan, Francisco; Towle, Erica. NOAA NCCOS Assessment: Agency priorities for mapping coral reef ecosystems in Hawaii, 2022-07-08 to 2022-08-01. 2023. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7615964
File Type (Deprecated): Zenodo Data Archive Accession
File Size: 68 KB total; 4 files
Compression: Zip

Distribution 2

CC ID: 1224238
Start Date: 2022
End Date: Present
Download URL: https://us-shallow-coral-reef-mapping-priorities-noaa.hub.arcgis.com/
Distributor: NOAA GeoPlatform (2023 - Present)
File Name: US Shallow Coral Reef Mapping Priorities
Description:

US Shallow Coral Reef Mapping Priorities Data Viewer
File Type (Deprecated): NOAA GeoPlatform Web Application

URLs

URL 1

CC ID: 1224239
URL: https://cdn.coastalscience.noaa.gov/csmedia/2017/09/NCCOS-with-tag-to-side-wht-bld.png
Name: Browse Graphic: NCCOS
URL Type:
Browse Graphic
Browse Graphic: NCCOS
Description:

Browse Graphic: NCCOS

URL 2

CC ID: 1224240
URL: https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/defining-future-seafloor-mapping-priorities-to-inform-shallow-coral-reef-management/
Name: NCCOS Project Webpage: Defining Future Seafloor Mapping Priorities to Inform Shallow Coral Reef Management
URL Type:
Online Resource
Description:

NCCOS Project Webpage: Defining Future Seafloor Mapping Priorities to Inform Shallow Coral Reef Management

Technical Environment

Description:

Total File Size: 68 KB total, 4 files in 1 folder (zipped), (68 KB zipped)

Data Files:

CRCP_GapAnalysis_Priorities_HI.SHP

Documentation Files:

NCCOS-CRCP-Prioritization_HI_ArchiveSubmission.PDF

Data File Format(s): Shapefile .SHP (and ancillary files .DBF, .PRJ, .SHX)

Data File Compression: zip

Data File Resolution: 2.6 km2

GIS Projection: WGS 1984 (WKID 4326)

Data Quality

Completeness Report:

For details of data completeness, see Lineage Sources.
Quality Control Procedures Employed:

For details of data quality control methods, see Lineage Sources. All users should independently analyze the datasets according to their own needs and standards to determine data usability.

Data Management

Have Resources for Management of these Data Been Identified?: No
Approximate Percentage of Budget for these Data Devoted to Data Management: Unknown
Do these Data Comply with the Data Access Directive?: Yes
Is Access to the Data Limited Based on an Approved Waiver?: No
Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Dissemination: Three months
Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location: Other
If World Data Center or Other, Specify: Zenodo
Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Archiving: Six months
How Will the Data Be Protected from Accidental or Malicious Modification or Deletion Prior to Receipt by the Archive?:

NCCOS IT Policy

Lineage

Sources

Buja, K., and Christensen, J. 2019. Spatial Prioritization Widget: A Tool to Identify Mapping Priorities. Available Online: https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/spatial-prioritization-widget/ (Accessed 26 June, 2019).

CC ID: 1224246
Contact Role Type: Publisher
Contact Type: Person
Contact Name: Ken Buja
Citation URL: https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/spatial-prioritization-widget/
Citation URL Name: Webpage
Citation URL Description:

Spatial Prioritization Widget: A Tool to Identify Mapping Priorities

Kraus, J., C.A. Buckel, B. Williams, K. Urqhart, D. Dorfman, F. Pagan, E.K. Towle, and S.D. Hile. 2022. Agency Priorities for Mapping Coral Reef Ecosystems in Hawaii. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS NCCOS 311. Silver Spring, MD. https://doi.org/10.25923/csw1-xw45

CC ID: 1224244
Contact Role Type: Publisher
Contact Type: Person
Contact Name: LTJG Jennifer Kraus
Citation URL: https://doi.org/10.25923/csw1-xw45
Citation URL Name: Publication
Citation URL Description:

NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS NCCOS 311
Source Contribution:

Associated Manuscript

Process Steps

Process Step 1

CC ID: 1224247
Description:

An advisory group was established which included individuals from NOAA CRCP and NOAA Fisheries. This advisory team customized the prioritization process specifically to meet the needs of CRCP and local coral reef manager priorities. In the online prioritization tool, the study area was divided into 1786 hexagonal grid cells 2.6 km2 in size. Existing relevant spatial datasets (e.g., bathymetry, protected areas, etc.) were provided as a digital atlas to help participants understand information and data gaps within the project area and to identify locations they wanted to prioritize for future data collections. Each participant was provided with 540 virtual coins to place into grid cells to denote their mapping needs. They were instructed to place more coins in grid cells that were higher priority. A maximum of 54 coins could be placed into an individual grid cell by each respondent. Participants also selected from a drop-down list of predefined management uses from the following list: endangered species management (e.g.,), habitat restoration, monitoring, coastal vulnerability planning, watershed management, fisheries management, consultations and permitting, emergency response, and spatial protection and management. Respondents also selected what map product requirements were needed in priority cells by selecting a minimum of one, to a maximum of two choices from the following list: delineations of large topographic features, delineations of hard vs. soft bottom, models of habitat suitability for key taxa or communities, delineations of substrate type (e.g. sand, mud, coral, rock), models of presence/absence or density of corals, identification of coral species and their local environments, documentation of individual specimen condition. Coin values were summarized and mapped to identify high priority areas, reasons for those priorities, and information needs. This ESRI shapefile contains the 2.6 km2 grid cells used in this prioritization and their associated coin values overall, as well as by management use and map product requirement. Other summary values include the number of participants, number of participating groups, number of management uses, and number of map product requirements. Additionally, coins for microscale (identification of coral species and their local environments and documentation of individual specimen condition), mesoscale (delineations of substrate type, models of presence/absence/density of corals), and regional (delineations of topographic features, delineations of hard vs. soft bottom, models of habitat suitability) requirements were summarized. Also included is a ranking of each grid cell based on the total number of coins, management uses, and participating groups allocating coins in the respective cell. For a complete description of the process and analysis see: Kraus et al. 2023, in prep.

Process Contact: Kraus, Jennifer
Email Address: jennifer.kraus@noaa.gov
Source: Kraus, J., C.A. Buckel, B. Williams, K. Urqhart, D. Dorfman, F. Pagan, E.K. Towle, and S.D. Hile. 2022. Agency Priorities for Mapping Coral Reef Ecosystems in Hawaii. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS NCCOS 311. Silver Spring, MD. https://doi.org/10.25923/csw1-xw45

Acquisition Information

Instruments

Instrument Unavailable Reason: Not Applicable

Platforms

Platform Unavailable Reason: Not Applicable

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Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 69455
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:69455
Metadata Record Created By: Lauren Jackson
Metadata Record Created: 2023-03-21 19:24+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2023-08-15 17:09+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2023-03-22
Owner Org: NCCOS
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2023-03-22
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2024-03-22