CRCP Changes in growth, vitality, and habitat value of Acropora cervicornis in the US Caribbean
Data Set (DS) | Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:24258 | Updated: May 30, 2023 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
Southeast Fisheries Science Center, 2024: CRCP Changes in growth, vitality, and habitat value of Acropora cervicornis in the US Caribbean, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/24258.
Full Citation Examples
The project was planned to document the habitat value of Acropora cervicornis, staghorn coral, colonies or stands/thickets as they changed in configuration through growth and disturbance. Research addressed environmental condition and productivity of A. cervicornis by investigating variations over time in health, vitality, and growth and use as habitat for reef fishes, including disturbances by human or natural events.
Distribution Information
No Distributions available.
Access Constraints: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.
Controlled Theme Keywords
biota
Child Items
No Child Items for this record.
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Ron Hill
ron.hill@noaa.gov
850 234-6541 ext 203
Metadata Contact
Ron Hill
ron.hill@noaa.gov
850 234-6541 ext 203
Extents
-67.68° W,
-64.57° E,
18.54° N,
17.8° S
The study sites range from St. John, USVI westward to Mona Island, off the west coast of Puerto Rico
2005 - 2010
Item Identification
| Title: | CRCP Changes in growth, vitality, and habitat value of Acropora cervicornis in the US Caribbean |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | CRCP Changes in growth, vitality, and habitat value of Acropora cervicornis in the US Caribbean |
| Status: | Completed |
| Publication Date: | 2012 |
| Abstract: |
The project was planned to document the habitat value of Acropora cervicornis, staghorn coral, colonies or stands/thickets as they changed in configuration through growth and disturbance. Research addressed environmental condition and productivity of A. cervicornis by investigating variations over time in health, vitality, and growth and use as habitat for reef fishes, including disturbances by human or natural events. |
| Purpose: |
Data are intended to elucidate the relationship between colony configuration and fish assemblages to foster understanding of ecological services provided by the branching coral and guide manager's decisions and restoration activities. Data include 1) reef fish assemblage measures (i.e., abundance, individual sizes, and identification to the lowest taxonomic level possible) and 2) colony measures of size, coverage, growth, mortality, and indications of stress (e.g., presence of disease or predation). |
| Supplemental Information: |
General_Taxonomic_Coverage: Identified to species or the lowest practicable taxa. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom Taxon_Rank_Value: Animalia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum Taxon_Rank_Value: Cnidaria Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Class Taxon_Rank_Value: Anthozoa Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Scleractinia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Acroporidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Acropora Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus and Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Acropora cervicornis Applicable_Common_Name: staghorn coral |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
biota
|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus | Geographic Information > Biology |
| CoRIS Theme Thesaurus | EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Reef Habitat > Description |
| CoRIS Theme Thesaurus | EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Coral Diseases |
| CoRIS Theme Thesaurus | EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Damage Assessment > Natural |
| CoRIS Theme Thesaurus | EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Benthos Analysis > Quadrat Monitoring > Photograph Analysis |
| CoRIS Theme Thesaurus | EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Benthos Analysis > Transect Monitoring > Linear Transect (point) |
| CoRIS Theme Thesaurus | EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Damage Assessment |
| CoRIS Theme Thesaurus | EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Reef Fish Census > Belt Transect |
| CoRIS Theme Thesaurus | EARTH SCIENCE > Hydrosphere > Water Quality |
| CoRIS Theme Thesaurus | EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs |
| CoRIS Theme Thesaurus | EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology > Coral Cover |
| CRCP Project | 10292 |
| CRCP Project | Productivity of Acropora cervicornis habitat and impacts from natural and human disturbance |
| None | Acropora cervicornis |
| None | Cnidaria |
| None | coastal pollution |
| None | coral |
| None | fish |
| None | fishing practices |
| None | habitat damage |
| None | reef fishes |
| None | sponges |
| None | staghorn coral |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| CoRIS Place Thesaurus | COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Puerto Rico > Isla de Mona (18N067W0002) |
| CoRIS Place Thesaurus | COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Puerto Rico > Lajas > La Parguera (17N067W0013) |
| CoRIS Place Thesaurus | COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Puerto Rico > Puerto Rico (18N066W0000) |
| CoRIS Place Thesaurus | COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > U. S. Virgin Islands > St. John > St. John (18N064W0011) |
| CoRIS Place Thesaurus | COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > U. S. Virgin Islands > St. Thomas > St. Thomas (18N064W0033) |
| CoRIS Place Thesaurus | COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > U. S. Virgin Islands > U. S. Virgin Islands > U. S. Virgin Islands (17N064W0000) |
| CoRIS Place Thesaurus | OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea /North Atlantic Ocean > Puerto Rico > Isla de Mona (18N067W0002) |
| CoRIS Place Thesaurus | OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea /North Atlantic Ocean > Puerto Rico > Lajas > La Parguera (17N067W0013) |
| CoRIS Place Thesaurus | OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea /North Atlantic Ocean > Puerto Rico > Puerto Rico (18N066W0000) |
| CoRIS Place Thesaurus | OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Virgin Islands > Leeward Islands > St. Thomas (18N064W0033) |
| CoRIS Place Thesaurus | OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Virgin Islands > Lesser Antilles > U. S. Virgin Islands (17N064W0000) |
| CoRIS Place Thesaurus | OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Virgin Islands > Virgin Islands > St. John (18N064W0011) |
| None | La Parguera |
| None | Lovango Key |
| None | Mona Island |
| None | No Name Bay |
| None | Puerto Rico |
| None | St. John |
| None | St. Thomas |
| None | Thatch Key |
| None | USVI |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Galveston Laboratory |
|---|---|
| City: | Galveston |
| State/Province: | TX |
| Country: | USA |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
|---|---|
| Data Presentation Form: | Table (digital) |
| Distribution Liability: |
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. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. |
Support Roles
Data Steward
| Date Effective From: | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Hill, Ron |
| Address: |
3500 Delwood Beach Road Panama City,, FL 32408-7403 |
| Email Address: | ron.hill@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 850 234-6541 ext 203 |
Distributor
| Date Effective From: | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) |
| Address: |
75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL 33149 USA |
| Phone: | (305)361-5761 |
| URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center |
| Business Hours: | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST |
Metadata Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Hill, Ron |
| Address: |
3500 Delwood Beach Road Panama City,, FL 32408-7403 |
| Email Address: | ron.hill@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 850 234-6541 ext 203 |
Originator
| Date Effective From: | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) |
| Address: |
75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL 33149 USA |
| Phone: | (305)361-5761 |
| URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center |
| Business Hours: | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST |
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Hill, Ron |
| Address: |
3500 Delwood Beach Road Panama City,, FL 32408-7403 |
| Email Address: | ron.hill@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 850 234-6541 ext 203 |
Extents
| Currentness Reference: | Ground Condition |
|---|
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | -67.68 | |
|---|---|---|
| E° Bound: | -64.57 | |
| N° Bound: | 18.54 | |
| S° Bound: | 17.8 | |
| Description |
The study sites range from St. John, USVI westward to Mona Island, off the west coast of Puerto Rico |
|
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Range |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2005 |
| End: | 2010 |
Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
|---|---|
| Data Access Procedure: |
Download from website |
| Data Access Constraints: |
None |
| Data Use Constraints: |
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. |
Technical Environment
| Description: |
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.0.1770 |
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Data Quality
| Completeness Report: |
Unknown |
|---|---|
| Quality Control Procedures Employed: |
Data is checked as it is entered |
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: | 365 |
| Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location: | To Be Determined |
| If To Be Determined, Unable to Archive, or No Archiving Intended, Explain: |
tbd |
| Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Archiving: | 365 |
| How Will the Data Be Protected from Accidental or Malicious Modification or Deletion Prior to Receipt by the Archive?: |
Stored on SEFSC server which requires authentication to access |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 24258 |
|---|---|
| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:24258 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Sarah A O'Connor |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2015-04-01 13:52+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2023-05-30 18:10+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2021-10-21 |
| Owner Org: | SEFSC |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2021-10-21 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2022-10-21 |