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Habitat Ecology Visual Surveys of Demersal Fishes and Habitats off California

Data Set (DS) | Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC)
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:29780 | Updated: August 9, 2022 | Published / External

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Short Citation
Southwest Fisheries Science Center, 2024: Habitat Ecology Visual Surveys of Demersal Fishes and Habitats off California, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/29780.
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Abstract

Since 1992, the Habitat Ecology team has been conducting fishery independent, visual surveys of demersal fishes and associated habitats in deep water (20 to 900 meters) off California, using manned submersibles, remotely-operated vehicles, and towed cameras equipped with video cameras, lasers, and CTD. This relational database contains information on counts, sizes, species and habitat types of demersal fishes, corals, and sponges, and location and amount of area surveyed.

Riglevisbase, CencalBase

SQL Server databases

Access Constraints:

No constraints.

No Child Items for this record.

Point of Contact
Diana Watters
diana.watters@noaa.gov
831-420-3934

Metadata Contact
Diana Watters
diana.watters@noaa.gov
831-420-3934

Geographic Area 1

-126° W, -118° E, 42° N, 32° S

Coastal California

Time Frame 1
1992 - Present

Title:	Habitat Ecology Visual Surveys of Demersal Fishes and Habitats off California
Short Name:	Visual Surveys off California
Status:	In Work
Creation Date:	1992
Abstract:	Since 1992, the Habitat Ecology team has been conducting fishery independent, visual surveys of demersal fishes and associated habitats in deep water (20 to 900 meters) off California, using manned submersibles, remotely-operated vehicles, and towed cameras equipped with video cameras, lasers, and CTD. This relational database contains information on counts, sizes, species and habitat types of demersal fishes, corals, and sponges, and location and amount of area surveyed.
Purpose:	To improve stock assessments, identify essential fish habitats, contribute to MPA design and monitoring, and understand the significance of deep-sea coral habitats.

Theme Keywords

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UNCONTROLLED

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Demersal

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fishery independent

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habitat

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rockfishes

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ROV

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seafloor

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submersible

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visual surveys

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UNCONTROLLED

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1992 - current year

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UNCONTROLLED

None

California

Organization:	Southwest Fisheries Science Center
City:	Santa Cruz
State/Province:	CA
Country:	USA

Data Set Scope Code:	Data Set
Data Set Type:	SQL Server Database
Maintenance Frequency:	Continually
Data Presentation Form:	sql server databases

Data Steward

CC ID: 264228

Date Effective From:	1992
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person):	Watters, Diana
Address:	110 McAllister Way Santa Cruz, CA 95060 USA
Email Address:	diana.watters@noaa.gov
Phone:	831-420-3934
Fax:	831-420-3977
Business Hours:	8:30 - 17:00
Contact Instructions:	Contact Diana at Diana.watters@noaa.gov

Distributor

CC ID: 264626

Date Effective From:	2000
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization):	Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC)
Address:	8901 La Jolla Shores Dr. La Jolla, CA 92037 USA
Phone:	(858)546-7000
URL:	http://swfsc.noaa.gov/
Business Hours:	8:00-16:30

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 264628

Date Effective From:	2000
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person):	Watters, Diana
Address:	110 McAllister Way Santa Cruz, CA 95060 USA
Email Address:	diana.watters@noaa.gov
Phone:	831-420-3934
Fax:	831-420-3977
Business Hours:	8:30 - 17:00
Contact Instructions:	contact via email

Point of Contact

CC ID: 264627

Date Effective From:	2000
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person):	Watters, Diana
Address:	110 McAllister Way Santa Cruz, CA 95060 USA
Email Address:	diana.watters@noaa.gov
Phone:	831-420-3934
Fax:	831-420-3977
Business Hours:	8:30 - 17:00
Contact Instructions:	contact via email

Currentness Reference:	Ground Condition

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 264230

W° Bound:	-126
E° Bound:	-118
N° Bound:	42
S° Bound:	32
Description	Coastal California

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 264630

Time Frame Type:	Continuing
Start:	1992

Security Class:	Unclassified
Data Access Policy:	Data can be accessed by any interested individual.
Data Access Procedure:	Contact Diana Watters for access via ODBC connection to the database.
Data Access Constraints:	No constraints.

Distribution 1

CC ID: 264629

Download URL:	http://128.114.3.187
Distributor:	Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) (2000 - Present)
File Name:	Riglevisbase, CencalBase
Description:	SQL Server databases
File Type (Deprecated):	SQL server

URL 1

CC ID: 264232

URL:	http://128.114.3.187
URL Type:	Online Resource
Description:	SQL Server Databases (Riglevisbase and CENCALbase)

Description:	Databases are running on SQL Server 2008 located at the Southwest Fisheries Science Center's Santa Cruz Laboratory.

Accuracy:	Videos are recorded from all surveys and checked for accuracy and completeness. Survey tracklines are verified from ship's logs and GPS output to verify accuracy.
Sensitivity:	A high percentage of the fishes in our databases are identified to species. Corals and sponges are identified to the lowest taxon possible, sometimes that is genus or family. Sponges are often identified by morphological type.

Have Resources for Management of these Data Been Identified?:	Yes
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:	1 year
Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location:	To Be Determined
If To Be Determined, Unable to Archive, or No Archiving Intended, Explain:	Awaiting guidance from headquarters.
Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Archiving:	1 year
How Will the Data Be Protected from Accidental or Malicious Modification or Deletion Prior to Receipt by the Archive?:	Data is stored on a database with weekly backups. Copies of backups are stored on tape off site.

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