24257 CRCP Effects of trap fishing on coral reefs: Fl Keys Data Set Published / External 3954 Galveston Fisheries Ecology Projects Project In Work 2012 We conducted surveys of trap distributions, targeted habitats, trap damage to coral reefs and associated habitats, and spatial/temporal distribution of catches. Field work was conducted with local partners: FWCC in Florida Keys (this data set); UPR-M in Puerto Rico; and USVI Fish and Wildlife Div. in US Virgin Islands. The goal is to assess whether trap fishing is damaging coral reef organisms and if so, to what extent. Theme ISO 19115 Topic Category biota Theme CRCP Project 1069 Theme CRCP Project Distribution of trap fishing and effects on habitats in coral reef ecosystems Theme CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Geographic Information > Biology Theme CoRIS Theme Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Damage Assessment > Destructive Fishing practices Theme CoRIS Theme Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Damage Assessment Theme CoRIS Theme Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs Theme In Situ Biological Theme coral reefs Theme fish traps Spatial Atlantic/Caribbean Spatial COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Florida > Monroe County > Florida Keys (24N081W0007) Spatial Florida Keys Spatial OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Florida Reef Tract > Florida Keys (24N081W0007) Spatial United States of America Galveston Laboratory Galveston TX Data Set GIS As Needed Table (digital) While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. 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N/A NOAA owned or leased vessels Scuba Divers Data Steward 2012 Person Hill, Ron ron.hill@noaa.gov 3500 Delwood Beach Road Panama City, FL 32408-7403 850 234-6541 ext 203 Distributor 2012-03 Organization Southeast Fisheries Science Center SEFSC https://ror.org/0396y0w87 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 Metadata Contact 2012-03 Person Hill, Ron ron.hill@noaa.gov 3500 Delwood Beach Road Panama City, FL 32408-7403 850 234-6541 ext 203 Originator 2012-03 Organization Southeast Fisheries Science Center SEFSC https://ror.org/0396y0w87 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 Point of Contact 2012-03 Person Hill, Ron ron.hill@noaa.gov 3500 Delwood Beach Road Panama City, FL 32408-7403 850 234-6541 ext 203 Ground Condition -81.696 -80.389 25.131 23.975 Florida Keys Continuing 2012 Unclassified Download from appropriate url none The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Galveston Laboratory Fishery Ecology Branch compiled this data set in order to develop a scientific basis for understanding coral reef ecosystem dynamics and for refining essential fish habitat designation for future amendments to fishery management plans. NMFS is not responsible for any uses of these data sets beyond those for which they were intended, and NMFS makes no claims regarding the accuracy of any data provided by agencies or individuals outside NMFS. NMFS does not approve, recommend, or endorse any proprietary product or proprietary material mentioned in these files. Dataset credit requested and NMFS would appreciate recognition as the resource from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these data. Download from specified url Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.0.1770 Unknown Data was double checked before entry No Unknown Yes No 365 To Be Determined 365 Data is stored on a server where access is via authenication 1 Investigators conducted boat-based surveys per prescribed methodology to locate surface buoys attached to traps, targeting either lobster or stone crab. Locations of trap buoys were recorded with a handheld GPS. Traps were generally observed with an underwater video camera to document location and habitat. A subset of traps were surveyed by SCUBA divers to assess damage to habitats or structural organisms including hard and soft corals, sponges, alga, and seagrasses. Location data were plotted in GIS project with habitat layers from NOAA Benthic Habitat Maps. 2012-01-01T00:00:00 24254 Data Set Cross Reference gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:24257 Sarah O'Connor 2015-04-01T11:56:59 SysAdmin InPortAdmin 2026-03-04T19:17:18 2021-10-21 Southeast Fisheries Science Center SEFSC 75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami FL 33149 USA (305)361-5761 www.sefsc.noaa.gov 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST 1001 Public No No 2021-10-21 1 Year 2022-10-21