10007
Corpus Christi-East Matagorda Bay 1986
Corpus Christ/East Matagorda Bay 1986
Data Set
Published / External
3954
Galveston Fisheries Ecology Projects
Project
Completed
Patterns of habitat utilization were compared among transplanted and natural Spartina alterniflora marshes in the Halls Lake area of Chocolate Bay in the Galveston Bay estuary, and East Matagorda and Corpus Christi Bay systems along the lower Texas coast to test the null hypothesis that transplanted marshes along the Texas coast were equivalent to natural marshes.
Identify and describe the relationship between fishery productivity and the coastal environment.
Utilization of natural and transplanted Texas salt marshes by fish and decapod crustaceans during spring 1986. Corpus Christ/East Matagorda Bay study
Spatial
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MEXICO
Theme
abundance
Theme
decapod crustaceans
Theme
distribution
Theme
fish
Theme
salt marshes
Temporal
1986
Spatial
Chocolate Bay
Spatial
Corpus Christi Bay
Spatial
East Matagorda Bay
Spatial
Gulf Of Mexico
Spatial
Texas
Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Miami
FL
USA
PARR Data Server in SEFSC Computer Room
Data Set
Table (digital)
American Optical temperature-compensated refractometer; YSI Model 51B meter; HR Instruments Model DRT100B nephelometer; meter stick; 10-cm diameter (78.5 cm2) sediment corer; meter stick; water pump
14 ft NOAA vessel
Nets, drop trap sampler (1.8-m diameter enclosed a 2.6-m2 area)
53049
CorpusChristi_EastMatagordaBay1986tblPenaeids.csv
Published / External
Completed
Table contains count, measurement, and weight information, if available, for penaeid shrimp only. If count = 0, a code of '-999' in measurement column indicates nothing to measure or weigh for given record or sample. If count ≥1, a code of '-999' in measurement column indicates damaged specimens that could not be measured for given taxon. An empty column indicates parameter was not measured.
.
It was created by export of a sql server database
Data Table
Yes
Table contains count, measurement, and weight information, if available, for penaeid shrimp only. If count = 0, a code of -999 in measurement column indicates nothing to measure or weigh for given record or sample. If count =1, a code of -999 in measurement column indicates damaged specimens that could not be measured for given taxon. An empty column indicates parameter was not measured.
1
RECORD_ID_NUMBER
NUMBER
22
Yes
Yes
6
0
Active
System generated record number assigned to each data stream
2
PROJECTNAME
VARCHAR2
50
Yes
No
Active
Combination of assigned project name and year(s) study was conducted
3
SAMPLENUMBER
VARCHAR2
50
Yes
No
Active
Project acronym-year-sample number combination used to identify each data record
LWEINBER.SABINENWR1999_SAMPLES
4
TAXON
VARCHAR2
100
Yes
No
Active
Scientific name (any level) assigned under Linnaean system of classification
5
COUNT
NUMBER
22
Yes
No
38
0
Active
Number of individuals of a given taxon measured and/or unmeasured
6
TOTAL_LENGTH_IN_MM
NUMBER
22
No
No
5
1
Active
Specimen total length in millimeters as measured from tip of rostrum to tip of telson. Code -999 in length column indicates either no specimens of given taxon collected (count = 0) or a damaged specimen not measured. If sample was subsampled, code -999 in length column represents remaining number of specimens above subsample size not measured. If column empty, TL was not measured.
7
CARAPACE_LENGTH_IN_MM
NUMBER
22
No
No
5
1
Active
Specimen carapace length in millimeters as measured from anterior to posterior margins of carapace. Code -999 in length column indicates either no specimens of given taxon collected (count = 0) ; a damaged specimen not measured; or, carapace length was not measured for project. If sample was subsampled, code -999 in length column represents remaining number of specimens above subsample size not measured. Carapace length (excludes rostrum), unless stated otherwise in comments section. If column empty, CL was not measured.
8
IndividualMass_in_grams
NUMBER
22
No
No
7
4
Active
Weight of an individual shrimp, unless project comments or spreadsheet comments column state otherwise. If column empty, specimens were not weighed.
9
TotalMass_in_grams
NUMBER
22
No
No
7
4
Active
Total weight of all penaeids of a given taxon by sample, unless project comments or spreadsheet comments column state otherwise. If column empty, specimens were not weighed.
10
COMMENTS
VARCHAR2
255
No
No
Active
Optional general or specific comment about overall project or a given record
53050
CorpusChristi_EastMatagordaBay1986tblfishlength.csv
Published / External
Completed
Table contains fish count and individual length information. If count = 0, a code of '-999' in measurement column indicates nothing to measure for given record or sample. If count ≥1, a code of '-999' in measurement column indicates damaged specimens unable to measure. If fish taxon was subsampled, code '-999' in measurement column refers to number of specimens above subsample size that were not measured. Empty length column indicates parameter was not measured.
This was created by export of a sql server database
Fish were not sub-sampled, all intact specimens were measured. Single individuals of a taxon at a given station were recorded in mm TL [total length], while multiple individuals were often recorded in 10-mm TL size intervals (i.e., 1-10, 11-20, 21-30, etc.). If so, a comment in the ‘Comments’ column states ‘Midpoint of size interval’ for that taxon, which represents the midpoint of the size interval, not the mean of actual length measurements.
Total counts must be summed by taxon and station and then divided by 2.6 to calculate number per meter squared values because the larger 1.8-m drop trap used sampled an area of 2.6 m2.
Data Table
Yes
Table contains total count, size range, and weight by taxon and sample. If count = 0, a code of '-999' indicates nothing to measure or weigh for given record or sample. If count = 1 or ≥2 and measurement column has '-999' code, maximum and minimum length information may be available in Fish Length Table, but was not transferred to Fish Mass Table; or, may represent damaged specimens not measured for given taxon.
10
Record_ID_Number
Numeric
6
Yes
Yes
Active
System generated record number assigned to each data stream.
20
PROJECTNAME
VARCHAR2
50
Yes
No
Active
Combination of assigned project name and year(s) study was conducted
30
SAMPLENUMBER
VARCHAR2
50
Yes
No
Active
Project acronym-year-sample number combination used to identify each data record
40
TAXON
VARCHAR2
100
Yes
No
Active
Scientific name (any level) assigned under Linnaean system of classification
50
Count
Numeric
Yes
No
4
Active
Number of individuals of a given taxon measured and/or unmeasured. Unprocessed unit-free numbers.
60
Total_Length_in_mm
Numeric
No
No
5
1
Active
Specimen total length in millimeters. Code '-999' in length column indicates either no specimens of given taxon collected (count = 0) or a damaged specimen not measured. If sample was subsampled, a code of '-999' in length column indicates the remaining number of specimens above subsample size that were not measured. If column empty, TL was not measured.
mm
-999
no measurement taken/available
90
Standard_Length_in_mm
Numeric
5
No
No
1
Active
Specimen standard length in millimeters.
mm
120
COMMENTS
VARCHAR2
255
No
No
Active
Optional general or specific comment about overall project or a given record
53051
CorpusChristi_EastMatagordaBay1986tblinvertlength.csv
Published / External
Completed
Table contains count and individual length information for 'Other Invertebrates' (non-penaeid shrimp, crabs, etc.). If count = 0, a code of '-999' in measurement column indicates nothing to measure for given record or sample. If count ≥1, a code of '-999' in measurement column indicates damaged specimen(s) unable to measure. If invert taxon was subsampled, code '-999' in measurement column represents remaining number of specimens above subsample size that were not measured. Empty length column indicates parameter was not measured.
.
.
It was created by export of a sql server database
Single individuals of a given non-penaeid taxon were recorded as mm total length (TL) or carapace width (CW), while multiple specimens were sometimes recorded in 5-mm TL or CW intervals (i.e., 1-5, 6-10, 11-15 mm, etc.). if so, a comment in the ‘Comments’ column states ‘Midpoint of size interval’ for that taxon, which represents the midpoint of the size interval, not the mean of actual length measurements.
Total counts must be summed by taxon and station and then divided by 2.6 to calculate number per meter squared values because the larger 1.8-m drop trap used sampled an area of 2.6 m2.
No biomass/weight data for any nekton (fish, crabs, or shrimp).
Data Table
Yes
Table contains count, measurement, and weight information, if available, for penaeid shrimp only. If count = 0, a code of -999 in measurement column indicates nothing to measure or weigh for given record or sample. If count =1, a code of -999 in measurement column indicates damaged specimens that could not be measured for given taxon. An empty column indicates parameter was not measured.
1
RECORD_ID_NUMBER
NUMBER
22
Yes
Yes
6
0
Active
System generated record number assigned to each data stream
2
PROJECTNAME
VARCHAR2
50
Yes
No
Active
Combination of assigned project name and year(s) study was conducted
3
SAMPLENUMBER
VARCHAR2
50
Yes
No
Active
Project acronym-year-sample number combination used to identify each data record
4
TAXON
VARCHAR2
100
Yes
No
Active
Scientific name (any level) assigned under Linnaean system of classification
5
COUNT
NUMBER
22
Yes
No
38
0
Active
Number of individuals of a given taxon measured and/or unmeasured
6
Total_Length_or_Carapace_Width_in_mm
NUMBER
22
No
No
5
1
Active
Total length (TL) or carapace width (CW, crabs only) depending on taxon.
mm
10
COMMENTS
VARCHAR2
255
No
No
Active
Optional general or specific comment about overall project or a given record
53052
CorpusChristi_EastMatagordaBay1986tblssamples.csv
Published / External
Completed
Table contains sample information including project name, sampling site, date, gear type, environmental, habitat, and vegetation data. A value of '-999' in any column indicates given parameter was not measured or information is not available for given record. Empty column indicates parameter was not measured.
Site location coordinates are approximate.
Plant wet biomass: Wet weight of Spartina altemiflora stems clipped from within the drop trap sampler
Stem count: number of Spartina altemiflora stems (dead and alive combined)
Plant air-dry weight: Roots, rhizomes, and detritus from cores taken within the drop trap sampler and separated from S. alterniflora stems, dried to a constant weight at 100 °C, and weighed
Data Table
Yes
Table contains sample information including project name, sampling site, date, gear type, environmental, habitat, and vegetation data. A value of '-999' in any column indicates given parameter was not measured or information is not available for given record. Empty column indicates parameter was not measured.
1
PROJECTNAME
Character
50
Yes
No
Active
Combination of assigned project name and year(s) study was conducted
2
SAMPLENUMBER
Character
50
Yes
Yes
Active
Generally, project acronym-year-sample number combination used to identify each data record
3
STUDYSITE
Character
60
No
No
Active
Name assigned to study site usually obtained from a local or regional map
4
DATE
DATE
7
No
No
Active
Date of sample collection in Month/Day/Year format
5
TIME
Character
8
No
No
Active
Time of sample collection in Hours:Minutes AM/PM format
6
GPSLATITUDE
NUMBER
22
No
No
38
4
Active
General latitude coordinates, often estimated, converted to decimal degrees.
7
GPSLONGITUDE
NUMBER
22
No
No
7
4
Active
General longitude coordinates, often estimated, converted to decimal degrees.
8
GearType
Character
1
Yes
No
Active
Code number assigned to identify type of sampler used in study.
9
AREASAMPLED
NUMBER
22
Yes
No
4
1
Active
Area sampled by gear and gear specific
10
FIELDSALINITY_IN_PPT
NUMBER
22
No
No
4
1
Active
Salinity recorded in the field in ppt
11
LABORATORYSALINITY_IN_PPT
NUMBER
22
No
No
4
1
Active
Salinity measured in the laboratory in ppt
12
WATERTEMPERATURE_IN_C
NUMBER
22
No
No
4
1
Active
Water temperature just below surface in °C
13
DISSOLVED_OXYGEN_IN_PPM
NUMBER
22
No
No
4
1
Active
Dissolved oxygen in ppm; equivalent to mg/L
14
TURBIDITY_IN_NTUS
NUMBER
22
No
No
4
1
Active
Turbidity generally in nephelometric turbidity units (NTUs)
15
DISTANCE_TO_MARSH_EDGE_IN_M
NUMBER
22
No
No
4
1
Active
Distance to Marsh Edge from middle of sampler in meters. Distance may be estimated visually, or measured with measuring tape, or by rangefinder.
16
Distance_to_Seagrass_Edge_in_m
NUMBER
22
No
No
4
1
Active
Distance to Seagrass Edge from middle of sampler in meters. Distance may be estimated visually, or measured with measuring tape, or by rangefinder.
17
INSIDE_DEPTH_ONE_IN_CM
NUMBER
22
No
No
3
0
Active
First depth measurement inside sampler in centimeters
18
INSIDE_DEPTH_TWO_IN_CM
NUMBER
22
No
No
3
0
Active
Second depth measurement inside sampler in centimeters
19
INSIDE_DEPTH_THREE_IN_CM
NUMBER
22
No
No
3
0
Active
Third depth measurement inside sampler in centimeters, if available
20
INSIDE_DEPTH_FOUR_IN_CM
NUMBER
22
No
No
3
0
Active
Fourth depth measurement inside sampler in centimeters, if available
21
INSIDE_DEPTH_FIVE_IN_CM
NUMBER
22
No
No
3
0
Active
Fifth depth measurement inside sampler in centimeters, if available
22
GENERALHABITAT
Character
30
No
No
Active
Primary habitat level: General habitat type
23
PHYSICALHABITAT
Character
25
No
No
Active
Secondary habitat level: Physical habitat type that better describes General Habitat
24
DominantPlantTaxon
Character
30
No
No
Active
Dominant taxon of vegetation present inside sampler or in nearby adjacent area
25
MARSHSEAGRASSTYPE
Character
25
No
No
Active
Tertiary habitat level: Describes sites as natural, created, restored, transplanted, or naturally revegetated
26
MISCDESCRIPTOR
Character
50
No
No
Active
Pertinent miscellaneous information about sample site, location, replicate number, etc., not elsewhere recorded for given record
27
GENERALHABITATCOMMENTS
Character
200
No
No
Active
General comments provided for clarification purposes
28
PLANTBIOMASS_IN_GRAMS
NUMBER
22
No
No
7
4
Active
Optional column used to indicate if method(s) to obtain vegetation weight, or the measurement unit differed from standard procedures.
29
PLANTWETBIOMASS_IN_GRAMS
NUMBER
22
No
No
7
4
Active
Vegetation weight in grams obtained after blotting plant material dry, if available
30
PLANTDRYBIOMASS_IN_GRAMS
NUMBER
22
No
No
7
4
Active
Air or oven-dried [dry or ash] weight in grams
31
STEMCOUNT
NUMBER
22
No
No
4
0
Active
Total or subsampled number of plant stems inside sampler (all taxa combined). Unprocessed unit-free numbers.
32
VegCover_in_percent
NUMBER
22
No
No
3
0
Active
Estimated percentage of bottom area inside sampler covered by vegetation
33
PLANTCOMMENTS
VARCHAR2
255
No
No
Active
Miscellaneous information on secondary vegetation types and other comments
53053
CorpusChristi_EastMatagordaBay1986tblInvertMass.csv
Published / External
Completed
Table contains taxon count, minimum and maximum length, and weight information for 'Other Invertebrates' (non-penaeid shrimp, crabs, etc.). If count = 0, a code of '-999' indicates nothing to measure or weigh for given record or sample. If count = 1 or ≥2, and measurement column has '-999' code, maximum and minimum length information may be available in Invert Length Table, but was not transferred to Invert Mass Table; or, may represent damaged specimens not measured for given taxon. An empty weight column indicates parameter was not measured.
.
It was created by export of a sql server database
No biomass data for any nekton (fish, crabs, or shrimp).
Total counts must be summed by taxon and station and then divided by 2.6 to calculate number per meter squared values because the larger 1.8-m drop trap used sampled an area of 2.6 m2.
Data Table
Yes
Table contains taxon count and weight information for 'Other Invertebrates' (non-penaeid shrimp, crabs, etc.), if available. If count = 0, a code of '-999' indicates nothing to measure or weigh for given record or sample. Maximum and minimum length information may be available on the Invert Length Table, but was not transferred to the Invert Mass Table.
10
Record_ID_Number
Numeric
6
Yes
No
Active
System Generated sequential Key
20
PROJECTNAME
VARCHAR2
50
Yes
No
Active
Combination of assigned project name and year(s) study was conducted
30
SAMPLENUMBER
VARCHAR2
50
Yes
No
Active
Project acronym-year-sample number combination used to identify each data record
40
TAXON
VARCHAR2
100
Yes
No
Active
Scientific name (any level) assigned under Linnaean system of classification
90
Maximum_Total_Length_or_Carapace_Width_in_mm
Numeric
No
No
5
1
Active
Minimum Total length or carapace width (CW; crabs only) of smallest individual in sample or subsample, by taxon.
mm
100
Minimum_Total_Length_or_Carapace_Width_in_mm
Numeric
No
No
5
1
Active
Minimum Total length or carapace width (CW; crabs only) of smallest individual in sample or subsample, by taxon.
mm
105
TotalCOUNT
NUMBER
22
Yes
No
38
0
Active
Number of individuals of a given taxon measured and/or unmeasured
110
TotalMass_in_grams
NUMBER
No
No
5
3
Active
Total weight of all individual(s) of given taxon by sample, usually in grams, unless noted otherwise in comments column. If column empty, specimens were not weighed.
gm
120
COMMENTS
VARCHAR2
255
No
No
Active
Optional general or specific comment about overall project or a given record
53054
CorpusChristi_EastMatagordaBay1986tblfishmass.csv
Published / External
Completed
Table contains total count, size range, and weight by taxon and sample. If count = 0, a code of '-999' indicates nothing to measure or weigh for given record or sample. If count = 1 or ≥2 and measurement column has '-999' code, maximum and minimum length information may be available in 'tblFishLength', but was not transferred to 'tblFishMass'. Alternately, a code of '-999' may also represent the number of damaged specimens that could not be measured for a given taxon. Empty length or weight column indicates parameter was not measured.
It was created by export of a sql server database
Data Table
Yes
Table contains taxon count and weight information.
10
Record_ID_Number
Numeric
6
Yes
No
Active
System Generated sequential Key
20
PROJECTNAME
VARCHAR2
50
Yes
No
Active
Combination of assigned project name and year(s) study was conducted
30
SAMPLENUMBER
VARCHAR2
50
Yes
No
Active
Project acronym-year-sample number combination used to identify each data record
40
TAXON
VARCHAR2
100
Yes
No
Active
Scientific name (any level) assigned under Linnaean system of classification
50
TotalCount
NUMBER
5
Yes
No
5
0
Active
Number of individuals of a given taxon measured and/or unmeasured
60
Minimum_Total_Length_in_mm
Numeric
No
No
5
1
Active
Minimum Total length of smallest individual in sample or subsample, by taxon.
mm
70
Minimum_Standard_Length_in_mm
Character
No
No
5
1
Active
Minimum standard length of smallest individual in sample or subsample, by taxon.
mm
90
Maximum_Total_Length_in_mm
Numeric
No
No
5
1
Active
Maximum Total length of largest individual in sample or subsample, by taxon.
mm
100
Maximum_Standard_Length_in_mm
Numerc
No
No
6
1
Active
Maximum standard length of largest individual in sample or subsample, by taxon.
110
TotalMass_in_grams
NUMBER
No
No
5
3
Active
Total weight of all individual(s) of given taxon by sample, usually in grams, unless noted otherwise in comments column. If column empty, specimens were not weighed.
gm
120
COMMENTS
VARCHAR2
255
No
No
Active
Optional general or specific comment about overall project or a given record
53055
tblsamples_codes_values.csv
Published / External
Completed
Explains Codes and Values In the Samples Data Table
Data Table
Yes
Provided tabular level metadata on related/underlying data table
10
Column
Character
250
Yes
No
Active
Names Of The Column Explained/Defined
20
Value
Character
100
Yes
No
Active
The actual Value in the data column
30
Description
Character
100
Yes
No
Active
Provides a more complete definition/decode of the value provided
Data Steward
1986-02-07
Person
Ditty, James
Jim.Ditty@noaa.gov
4700 Avenue U
Galveston
TX
77551-5997
409-766-3782
409-766-3508
Distributor
2018
Organization
Southeast Fisheries Science Center
SEFSC
75 Virginia Beach Drive
Miami
FL
33149
USA
(305)361-5761
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center
About SEFSC
Online Resource
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST
Contact by email preferred.
Metadata Contact
1986
2017
Person
Minello, Thomas J
Contact by email preferred.
Metadata Contact
1986
Person
Ditty, James
Jim.Ditty@noaa.gov
4700 Avenue U
Galveston
TX
77551-5997
409-766-3782
409-766-3508
Point of Contact
2018
Person
Baumer, Tim J
tim.baumer@noaa.gov
4700 Avenue U
Galveston
TX
77551
409-766-3784
Contact by email preferred.
Ground Condition
-97.11429
-95.10105
29.19184
27.88942
Gulf Of Mexico
Discrete
1986
Unclassified
Open to everyone
Download zip file from provided link on the PARR Data Setver. Then extract files from that zipfile.
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Data set is not for use in litigation. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages or misrepresentations caused by inaccuracies, or as a result of these data being used on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does distribution constitute any such warranty
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https://grunt.sefsc.noaa.gov/parr/10007.zip
2018
Organization
Southeast Fisheries Science Center
10007.zip
Zip
85K
Zip
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Each sample was assigned a unique identification code. Field collected samples were tagged redundantly (e.g. one label inside of the collection vessel and a matching label attached to the outside of the vessel). The identifier and its associated information (e.g. date, location, habitat) was recorded on field data sheets. Once a sample arrived at the laboratory, the label remained with the sample throughout the various stages of sample processing. After data were entered into an Excel spreadsheet or similar database file, the information was printed out and compared against the field data sheets by two biologists. Corrections were made at this time and saved. The electronic file was also sorted and examined by the Lab Supervisor or other project personnel in a variety of ways to look for outliers, missing data, and other potential errors.
No
0
Yes
Yes
No
180
Data are in use in current analysis. This data is currently wavered under the current NOAA guidelines for relational databases.
To Be Determined
180
The data resides on a secure government network requiring multi-factor authentication for network access.
1
After sample collection, field data were entered into an Excel spreadsheet or database file (DBF) using database manager software. A text file was created to describe these data and associated variables. Entered data were checked against the field sheets by two biologists to minimize entry errors. Samples were processed in the laboratory, sorted, specimens identified and measured, and information was entered into an Excel spreadsheet or DBF file. Files were printed out and compared against original data sheets by two biologists for data entry errors. Corrections were made at this time, the electronic file was saved, and a back-up copy made. Hard copies of the QCd files were printed and stored in the project folder along with the original field and laboratory data sheets. The electronic file was also sorted and examined by the Lab Supervisor or other project personnel in a variety of ways to look for outliers, missing data, and other potential errors. Verified data files were then saved electronically on the Galveston Laboratory server and backed-up as needed.
53048
Document
readme_10007.pdf
53053
Entity
CorpusChristi_EastMatagordaBay1986tblInvertMass.csv
53049
Entity
CorpusChristi_EastMatagordaBay1986tblPenaeids.csv
53050
Entity
CorpusChristi_EastMatagordaBay1986tblfishlength.csv
53054
Entity
CorpusChristi_EastMatagordaBay1986tblfishmass.csv
53051
Entity
CorpusChristi_EastMatagordaBay1986tblinvertlength.csv
53052
Entity
CorpusChristi_EastMatagordaBay1986tblssamples.csv
53055
Entity
tblsamples_codes_values.csv
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33149
USA
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