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NCRMP_USVI2015_Benthic_Data03_InvertebratesESAcorals.csv

Entity (ENT)  |  Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:71270  |  Updated: October 3, 2024  |  Published / External 

Item Identification

Title: NCRMP_USVI2015_Benthic_Data03_InvertebratesESAcorals.csv
Status: Completed
Publication Date: 2021
Abstract:

Count data for select invertebrates and presence/absence of Endangered Species Act (ESA)-listed coral species.

'NA' values indicate field not applicable or data was not collected.

Entity Information

Entity Type: Data Table
Active Version?: Yes
Description:

Defines Columns For Data Table on esa coralspecies

Data Attributes

Attribute Summary

Rubric Score Primary Key? Name Type Description
100
 REGION character A mnemonic code indicating the region in which a sample was taken.
100
 PRIMARY_SAMPLE_UNIT Numeric A code indicating the primary sample unit in which a sample was collected.
100
 STATION_NR Numeric A number indicating the secondary sampling unit within a given primary sample unit.
100
 Year Numeric A number indicating the calendar year.
100
 Month Numeric A number indicating the calendar month.
100
 Day Numeric A number indicating the calendar day.
100
 HABITAT_CD Character A code indicating the habitat type.
100
 STRAT Character A code indicating the stratum in which a sample was taken. Differs by region.
100
 RUGOSITY_CD character A number indicating a rugosity category of low (0), high (1), or combined (2). Florida SEFCRI region only.
100
 WTD_RUG Numeric A number indicating the weighted rugosity, in m, of the secondary sampling unit
100
 MEAN_RUG Numeric A number indicating the average rugosity, in m, calculated from the total number of rugosity measurements taken along the 15m transect
100
 LAT_DEGREES Numeric Latitude of secondary sampling unit in decimal degrees
100
 LON_DEGREES Numeric Longitude of secondary sampling unit in decimal degrees.
100
 MAPGRID_NR Numeric A number indicating gridded shapefile number.
100
 SUB_REGION_NAME Character Code indicating a geographical area in REGION in which the sample was collected.
100
 SUB_REGION_NR Numeric A number indicating the subregion. Florida regions only.
100
 ZONE_NAME Character A code indicating the distance offshore. Florida regions only.
100
 ZONE_NR Numeric A number indicating the zone name. Florida regions only.
100
 MPA_NAME Character The name of the marine protected area in which the sample was collected. Florida regions only.
100
 MPA_NR Numeric A number identifying the marine protected area in which the sample was collected. Zero indicates unprotected status. Florida regions only.
100
 ADMIN Character The name of the marine protected area in which the sample was collected. Same as MPA_NAME.
100
 PROT Character A Boolean value indicating whether a sample was in a managed area (1) or not (0). Does not imply protection. Florida regions only.
100
 DEPTH_STRAT character A code indicating less than or greater than 12 meters depths.
100
 MIN_DEPTH Numeric Minimum depth, in meters, of secondary sampling unit.
100
 MAX_DEPTH Numeric Maximum depth, in meters, of secondary sampling unit.
100
 METERS_COMPLETED Numeric A number indicating the number of meters on the transect completed for the sample.
100
 LOBSTER_NUM Numeric A number indicating the quantity of Panulirus argus, Caribbean spiny lobster, in the transect survey area.
100
 CONCH_NUM Numeric A number indicating the quantity of queen conch, Strombus gigas, in the transect survey area.
100
 DIADEMA_NUM Numeric A number indicating the quantity of Diadema antillarum, long-spined sea urchin, in the transect survey area.
100
 A_PALMATA Character A code indicating presence within the transect (PT), presence at the site (PS), or absence (A) of the Threatened coral Acropora palmata in the transect survey area.
100
 A_CERVICORNIS Character A code indicating presence within the transect (PT), presence at the site (PS), or absence (A) of the Threatened coral Acropora cervicornis in the transect survey area.
100
 D_CYLINDRUS Character A code indicating presence within the transect (PT), presence at the site (PS), or absence (A) of the Threatened coral Dendrogyra cylindrus in the transect survey area.
100
 M_FEROX Character A code indicating presence within the transect (PT), presence at the site (PS), or absence (A) of the Threatened coral Mycetophyllia ferox in the transect survey area.
100
 O_ANNULARIS Character A code indicating presence within the transect (PT), presence at the site (PS), or absence (A) of the Threatened coral Orbicella annularis in the transect survey area.
100
 O_FRANKSI Character A code indicating presence within the transect (PT), presence at the site (PS), or absence (A) of the Threatened coral Orbicella franksi in the transect survey area.
100
 O_FAVEOLATA Character A code indicating presence within the transect (PT), presence at the site (PS), or absence (A) of the Threatened coral Orbicella faveolata in the transect survey area.

Attribute Details

REGION

CC ID: 1278250
Seq. Order: 10
Data Storage Type: character
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A mnemonic code indicating the region in which a sample was taken.

PRIMARY_SAMPLE_UNIT

CC ID: 1278248
Seq. Order: 20
Data Storage Type: Numeric
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A code indicating the primary sample unit in which a sample was collected.

STATION_NR

CC ID: 1278252
Seq. Order: 30
Data Storage Type: Numeric
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A number indicating the secondary sampling unit within a given primary sample unit.
Unit of Measure: meters

Year

CC ID: 1278257
Seq. Order: 40
Data Storage Type: Numeric
Max Length: 4
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A number indicating the calendar year.

Month

CC ID: 1278244
Seq. Order: 50
Data Storage Type: Numeric
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A number indicating the calendar month.

Day

CC ID: 1278231
Seq. Order: 60
Data Storage Type: Numeric
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A number indicating the calendar day.

HABITAT_CD

CC ID: 1278232
Seq. Order: 70
Data Storage Type: Character
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A code indicating the habitat type.

STRAT

CC ID: 1278253
Seq. Order: 80
Data Storage Type: Character
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A code indicating the stratum in which a sample was taken. Differs by region.

RUGOSITY_CD

CC ID: 1278251
Seq. Order: 90
Data Storage Type: character
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A number indicating a rugosity category of low (0), high (1), or combined (2). Florida SEFCRI region only.

WTD_RUG

CC ID: 1278256
Seq. Order: 100
Data Storage Type: Numeric
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A number indicating the weighted rugosity, in m, of the secondary sampling unit

MEAN_RUG

CC ID: 1278238
Seq. Order: 110
Data Storage Type: Numeric
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A number indicating the average rugosity, in m, calculated from the total number of rugosity measurements taken along the 15m transect

LAT_DEGREES

CC ID: 1278233
Seq. Order: 120
Data Storage Type: Numeric
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Latitude of secondary sampling unit in decimal degrees

LON_DEGREES

CC ID: 1278235
Seq. Order: 130
Data Storage Type: Numeric
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Longitude of secondary sampling unit in decimal degrees.

MAPGRID_NR

CC ID: 1278236
Seq. Order: 140
Data Storage Type: Numeric
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A number indicating gridded shapefile number.

SUB_REGION_NAME

CC ID: 1278254
Seq. Order: 150
Data Storage Type: Character
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Code indicating a geographical area in REGION in which the sample was collected.

SUB_REGION_NR

CC ID: 1278255
Seq. Order: 160
Data Storage Type: Numeric
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A number indicating the subregion. Florida regions only.

ZONE_NAME

CC ID: 1278258
Seq. Order: 170
Data Storage Type: Character
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A code indicating the distance offshore. Florida regions only.

ZONE_NR

CC ID: 1278259
Seq. Order: 180
Data Storage Type: Numeric
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A number indicating the zone name. Florida regions only.

MPA_NAME

CC ID: 1278241
Seq. Order: 190
Data Storage Type: Character
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The name of the marine protected area in which the sample was collected. Florida regions only.

MPA_NR

CC ID: 1278242
Seq. Order: 200
Data Storage Type: Numeric
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A number identifying the marine protected area in which the sample was collected. Zero indicates unprotected status. Florida regions only.

ADMIN

CC ID: 1278224
Seq. Order: 210
Data Storage Type: Character
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The name of the marine protected area in which the sample was collected. Same as MPA_NAME.

PROT

CC ID: 1278249
Seq. Order: 220
Data Storage Type: Character
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A Boolean value indicating whether a sample was in a managed area (1) or not (0). Does not imply protection. Florida regions only.
Null Value: NA

DEPTH_STRAT

CC ID: 1278228
Seq. Order: 250
Data Storage Type: character
Max Length: 1
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A code indicating less than or greater than 12 meters depths.

MIN_DEPTH

CC ID: 1278240
Seq. Order: 260
Data Storage Type: Numeric
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Minimum depth, in meters, of secondary sampling unit.
Unit of Measure: meters

MAX_DEPTH

CC ID: 1278237
Seq. Order: 270
Data Storage Type: Numeric
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Maximum depth, in meters, of secondary sampling unit.
Unit of Measure: meters

METERS_COMPLETED

CC ID: 1278239
Seq. Order: 280
Data Storage Type: Numeric
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A number indicating the number of meters on the transect completed for the sample.
Unit of Measure: meters

LOBSTER_NUM

CC ID: 1278234
Seq. Order: 290
Data Storage Type: Numeric
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A number indicating the quantity of Panulirus argus, Caribbean spiny lobster, in the transect survey area.

CONCH_NUM

CC ID: 1278227
Seq. Order: 300
Data Storage Type: Numeric
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A number indicating the quantity of queen conch, Strombus gigas, in the transect survey area.

DIADEMA_NUM

CC ID: 1278229
Seq. Order: 310
Data Storage Type: Numeric
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A number indicating the quantity of Diadema antillarum, long-spined sea urchin, in the transect survey area.

A_PALMATA

CC ID: 1278226
Seq. Order: 320
Data Storage Type: Character
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A code indicating presence within the transect (PT), presence at the site (PS), or absence (A) of the Threatened coral Acropora palmata in the transect survey area.
Null Value Meaning:

PT = transect

PS = presence at the site

A = absence

A_CERVICORNIS

CC ID: 1278225
Seq. Order: 330
Data Storage Type: Character
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A code indicating presence within the transect (PT), presence at the site (PS), or absence (A) of the Threatened coral Acropora cervicornis in the transect survey area.
Allowed Values: PT = transect PS = presence at the site A = absence

D_CYLINDRUS

CC ID: 1278230
Seq. Order: 340
Data Storage Type: Character
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A code indicating presence within the transect (PT), presence at the site (PS), or absence (A) of the Threatened coral Dendrogyra cylindrus in the transect survey area.
Allowed Values: PT = transect PS = presence at the site A = absence

M_FEROX

CC ID: 1278243
Seq. Order: 350
Data Storage Type: Character
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A code indicating presence within the transect (PT), presence at the site (PS), or absence (A) of the Threatened coral Mycetophyllia ferox in the transect survey area.
Allowed Values: PT = transect PS = presence at the site A = absence

O_ANNULARIS

CC ID: 1278245
Seq. Order: 360
Data Storage Type: Character
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A code indicating presence within the transect (PT), presence at the site (PS), or absence (A) of the Threatened coral Orbicella annularis in the transect survey area.
Allowed Values: PT = transect PS = presence at the site A = absence

O_FRANKSI

CC ID: 1278247
Seq. Order: 370
Data Storage Type: Character
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A code indicating presence within the transect (PT), presence at the site (PS), or absence (A) of the Threatened coral Orbicella franksi in the transect survey area.
Allowed Values: PT = transect PS = presence at the site A = absence

O_FAVEOLATA

CC ID: 1278246
Seq. Order: 380
Data Storage Type: Character
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

A code indicating presence within the transect (PT), presence at the site (PS), or absence (A) of the Threatened coral Orbicella faveolata in the transect survey area.
Allowed Values: PT = transect PS = presence at the site A = absence

Support Roles

Distributor

CC ID: 1278260
Date Effective From: 2021
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization): NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Email Address: ncei.info@noaa.gov
URL: NCEI Contact Information

Distribution Information

Distribution 1

CC ID: 1278261
Start Date: 2021
End Date: Present
Download URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0224205/1.1/data/0-data/NCRMP_USVI2013-2015_Benthics_Updated_Submission/Data/USVI_2015_Benthic_Data/NCRMP_USVI2015_Benthic_Data03_InvertebratesESAcorals.csv
Distributor: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) (2021 - Present)
File Name: NCRMP_USVI2015_Benthic_Data03_InvertebrateESAcorals.csv
File Date/Time: 2021-01-07 20:49:00
File Type (Deprecated): tabular digital data (Microsoft Excel, CSV, or other tabular format)
Distribution Format: CSV - Comma Separated Values (Text)
File Size: 77K
Compression: Uncompressed
Review Status: Chked Viruses Inapp Content

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 71270
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:71270
Metadata Record Created By: Lee M Weinberger
Metadata Record Created: 2023-10-30 16:03+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2024-10-03 18:16+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2023-10-30
Owner Org: SEFSC
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2022-02-28
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2023-02-28