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AFSC/RACE/GAP/Rooper: Deep sea coral and sponge distribution

Data Set (DS)  |  Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC)
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:27993  |  Updated: March 4, 2026  |  Published / External 
Summary
Item Identification
Keywords
Physical Location
Data Set Info
Support Roles
Extents
Access Info
Distribution Info
Tech Environment
Data Quality
Data Management
Lineage
Catalog Details

Summary

Short Citation
Alaska Fisheries Science Center, 2026: AFSC/RACE/GAP/Rooper: Deep sea coral and sponge distribution, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/27993.
Full Citation Examples

Abstract

As part of a series of ongoing research projects, the AFSC has been mapping and modeling the distribution of deep-sea coral and sponge communities throughout Alaska. A comprehensive stereo video camera survey has been undertaken as part of this project to verify model predictions of the locations of corals and sponges. Additionally, density and height information as well as species associations have been documented in the underwater camera survey.

Purpose

The purpose of this record is to document the main entities and attributes of the RACE coral and sponge distribution database.

Data Access & Downloads

Access Constraints:

There are no legal restrictions on access to the data. They reside in public domain and can be freely distributed.

Use Constraints:

User must read and fully comprehend the metadata prior to use. Applications or inferences derived from the data should be carefully considered for accuracy. Acknowledgement of NOAA/NMFS/AFSC, as the source from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these, data is suggested.

Child Items

No Child Items for this record.

Contact Information

Point of Contact
Chris Rooper
chris.rooper@noaa.gov

Extents

Geographic Area 1

170° W, -132° E, 73° N, 51° S

Eastern Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, Gulf of Alaska

Time Frame 1
2012 - 2014

Item Identification

Title: AFSC/RACE/GAP/Rooper: Deep sea coral and sponge distribution
Short Name: AFSC/RACE/GAP/Rooper: Deep sea coral and sponge distribution
Status: In Work
Abstract:

As part of a series of ongoing research projects, the AFSC has been mapping and modeling the distribution of deep-sea coral and sponge communities throughout Alaska. A comprehensive stereo video camera survey has been undertaken as part of this project to verify model predictions of the locations of corals and sponges. Additionally, density and height information as well as species associations have been documented in the underwater camera survey.
Purpose:

The purpose of this record is to document the main entities and attributes of the RACE coral and sponge distribution database.
Notes:

Loaded by FGDC Metadata Uploader, batch 7320, 10-15-2015 12:41

Keywords

Theme Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
None Alaska, AK, Gulf of Alaska, Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, Pacific Ocean
None Biota
None Oceans

Temporal Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
None fall
None summer
None winter

Physical Location

Organization: Alaska Fisheries Science Center
City: Seattle
State/Province: WA
Country: USA

Data Set Information

Data Set Scope Code: Data Set
Data Presentation Form: Table (digital)
Distribution Liability:

The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose. NOAA denies liability if the data are misused.

Support Roles

Data Steward

CC ID: 247958
Date Effective From: 2015
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Rooper, Chris
Address:
Email Address: chris.rooper@noaa.gov

Distributor

CC ID: 233069
Date Effective From: 2015-10-15
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Rooper, Chris
Address:
Email Address: chris.rooper@noaa.gov

Originator

CC ID: 233071
Date Effective From: 2015-10-15
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization): Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC)
Address: 7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Building 4
Seattle, WA 98115
USA
ROR: https://ror.org/01h7fye62
Email Address: afsc.webmaster@noaa.gov
Phone: (206) 526-4000
Fax: (206) 526-4004
URL: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/alaska-fisheries-science-center
Business Hours: 0700-1700 Pacific Time

Originator

CC ID: 233070
Date Effective From: 2015-10-15
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Rooper, Chris
Address:
Email Address: chris.rooper@noaa.gov

Point of Contact

CC ID: 233068
Date Effective From: 2015-10-15
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Rooper, Chris
Address:
Email Address: chris.rooper@noaa.gov

Extents

Currentness Reference: Ground Condition

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 255619
W° Bound: 170
E° Bound: -132
N° Bound: 73
S° Bound: 51
Description

Eastern Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, Gulf of Alaska

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 255621
Time Frame Type: Range
Start: 2012
End: 2014

Access Information

Security Class: Unclassified
Data Access Procedure:

unknown
Data Access Constraints:

There are no legal restrictions on access to the data. They reside in public domain and can be freely distributed.
Data Use Constraints:

User must read and fully comprehend the metadata prior to use. Applications or inferences derived from the data should be carefully considered for accuracy. Acknowledgement of NOAA/NMFS/AFSC, as the source from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these, data is suggested.

Distribution Information

Distribution 1

CC ID: 247961
Download URL: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/
Distributor:
Description:

Image data housed at the DSCRTP data portal.

Technical Environment

Description:

Windows hierarchical file structure, Excel files, .sql3, .jpg and .tiff files

Data Quality

Quality Control Procedures Employed:

unknown

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?: No
Is Access to the Data Limited Based on an Approved Waiver?: No
If Distributor (Data Hosting Service) is Needed, Please Indicate: Yes
Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Dissemination: Unknown
Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location: NCEI-MD
Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Archiving: unknown
How Will the Data Be Protected from Accidental or Malicious Modification or Deletion Prior to Receipt by the Archive?:

IT Security and Contingency Plan for the system establishes procedures and applies to the functions, operations, and resources necessary to recover and restore data as hosted in the Western Regional Support Center in Seattle, Washington, following a disruption.

Lineage

Lineage Statement:

unknown

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 27993
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:27993
Metadata Record Created By: Nancy Roberson
Metadata Record Created: 2015-10-15 11:59+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2026-03-04 19:17+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2016-05-18
Owner Org: AFSC
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2016-05-18
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2017-05-18