Fish assemblages in southern California kelp forests.
Data Set (DS) | National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:38966 | Updated: October 17, 2023 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, 2024: Fish assemblages in southern California kelp forests., https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/38966.
Full Citation Examples
This is a point file of fish assemblages calculated from diver surveys in kelp forests in Southern California. Visual census data was combined for two separate southern California datasets. The Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO) provided information collected at 15 sites, and Vantuna Research Group (VRG) at 29 sites. Visual transect surveys were completed by SCUBA divers along the bottom of the kelp forest. The VRG dataset provided fish counts along 2m x 60m transects which were subsequently averaged for comparison with the PISCO dataset. The PISCO dataset provided mean counts along a 2m x 30m transect which were doubled before combining with the VRG data. Fish that were not present in at least 5% of the trawls were removed from this analysis, resulting in a site by species matrix of 44 sites and 45 species. Site groups were calculated using the Bray-Curtis dissimilarity coefficient with average means clustering
Distribution Information
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Shapefile, 0.001
Downloadable Data
None
Please reference report and source data.
Controlled Theme Keywords
BENTHIC, COMMUNITY STRUCTURE, DYNAMIC VEGETATION/ECOSYSTEM MODELS, ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS, environment, ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS, FISH, oceans, PELAGIC, USE/FEEDING HABITATS
Child Items
Type | Title |
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Entity | PISCO_VRG_fish_site |
Contact Information
Point of Contact
NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
NCCOS.data@noaa.gov
Metadata Contact
NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
NCCOS.data@noaa.gov
Extents
-120.62903° W,
-117.213357° E,
34.872768° N,
32.442383° S
Item Identification
Title: | Fish assemblages in southern California kelp forests. |
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Short Name: | PISCO_VRG_fish_site.shp |
Status: | Completed |
Publication Date: | 2006-01 |
Abstract: |
This is a point file of fish assemblages calculated from diver surveys in kelp forests in Southern California. Visual census data was combined for two separate southern California datasets. The Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO) provided information collected at 15 sites, and Vantuna Research Group (VRG) at 29 sites. Visual transect surveys were completed by SCUBA divers along the bottom of the kelp forest. The VRG dataset provided fish counts along 2m x 60m transects which were subsequently averaged for comparison with the PISCO dataset. The PISCO dataset provided mean counts along a 2m x 30m transect which were doubled before combining with the VRG data. Fish that were not present in at least 5% of the trawls were removed from this analysis, resulting in a site by species matrix of 44 sites and 45 species. Site groups were calculated using the Bray-Curtis dissimilarity coefficient with average means clustering |
Purpose: |
Data were analyzed to provide fish assemblage information as part of a more comprehensive biogeographic analysis of resources within southern California and the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. |
Notes: |
286 |
Supplemental Information: |
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Marine Sanctuary Program will incorporatethis assessment with cultural and socio-economic analyses to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to fully analyze boundary change concepts. |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > FISH
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS > COMMUNITY DYNAMICS > COMMUNITY STRUCTURE
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS > ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS > SPECIES/POPULATION INTERACTIONS > USE/FEEDING HABITATS
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > BENTHIC
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > PELAGIC
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT > ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Service Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE SERVICES > MODELS > DYNAMIC VEGETATION/ECOSYSTEM MODELS
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ISO 19115 Topic Category |
environment
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ISO 19115 Topic Category |
oceans
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UNCONTROLLED | |
CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Version 1.0 | Geographic Information > polygons |
CoRIS Theme Thesaurus Version 1.0 | EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Fish |
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords | DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS > National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce |
NOS Data Explorer Topic Category | Environmental Monitoring |
Spatial Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > CALIFORNIA
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary |
None | Southern California |
Stratum Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | Benthic |
Physical Location
Organization: | National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science |
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City: | Silver Spring |
State/Province: | MD |
Data Set Information
Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
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Maintenance Frequency: | As Needed |
Data Presentation Form: | vector digital data |
Distribution Liability: |
These data were prepared by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, make any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference therein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. Any views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof. Although all data have been used by NOAA, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by NOAA as to the accuracy of the data and/or related materials. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by NOAA in the use of these data or related materials. |
Data Set Credit: | Raw data credit: The Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO) and Vantuna Research Group (VRG). This data set: NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA/Biogeography Branch |
Support Roles
Data Steward
Date Effective From: | 2006-01 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Position): | NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator |
Email Address: | NCCOS.data@noaa.gov |
Distributor
Date Effective From: | 2006-01 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Position): | NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator |
Email Address: | NCCOS.data@noaa.gov |
Metadata Contact
Date Effective From: | 2006-01 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Position): | NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator |
Email Address: | NCCOS.data@noaa.gov |
Point of Contact
Date Effective From: | 2006-01 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Position): | NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator |
Email Address: | NCCOS.data@noaa.gov |
Principal Investigator
Date Effective From: | 2006-01 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Clark, Randy |
Address: |
1021 Balch Blvd Stennis Space Center, MS 39529 |
Email Address: | randy.clark@noaa.gov |
Phone: | 228-688-3732 |
Extents
Currentness Reference: | Ground Condition |
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Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
W° Bound: | -120.62903 | |
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E° Bound: | -117.213357 | |
N° Bound: | 34.872768 | |
S° Bound: | 32.442383 |
Spatial Information
Spatial Representation
Representations Used
Vector: | Yes |
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Vector Representation 1
Point Object Present?: | Yes |
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Point Object Count: | 43 |
Access Information
Security Class: | Unclassified |
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Data Access Procedure: |
The analytical results present in the report and in this shapefile are available as a download either from a CD-Rom or from the NCCOS/CCMA/Biogeography Branchs website. http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/ecosystems/sanctuaries/chanisl_nms/; Contact Randy Clark (randy.clark@noaa.gov); |
Data Access Constraints: |
None |
Data Use Constraints: |
Please reference report and source data. |
Metadata Access Constraints: |
none |
Metadata Use Constraints: |
none |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
Download URL: | http://coastalscience.noaa.gov/datasets/ccma/biogeo/cinms/Chap_4_Data/PISCO_VRG_fish_site.ZIP |
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Distributor: | |
Description: |
Downloadable Data |
File Type (Deprecated): | .shp |
Distribution Format: | Shapefile |
File Size: | 0.001 |
Compression: | Uncompressed |
URLs
URL 1
URL: | http://coastalscience.noaa.gov/datasets/ccma/biogeo/cinms/Chap_4_Data/PISCO_VRG_fish_site.ZIP |
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URL Type: |
Online Resource
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URL 2
URL: | http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/products/biogeography/cinms/data/ |
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URL Type: |
Online Resource
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URL 3
URL: | http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/ecosystems/sanctuaries/chanisl_nms/ |
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URL Type: |
Online Resource
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Activity Log
Activity Log 1
Activity Date/Time: | 2014-03-19 |
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Description: |
Date that the source FGDC record was last modified. |
Activity Log 2
Activity Date/Time: | 2017-04-05 |
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Description: |
Converted from FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (version FGDC-STD-001-1998) using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml.pl' script. Contact Tyler Christensen (NOS) for details. |
Activity Log 3
Activity Date/Time: | 2017-09-13 |
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Description: |
Partial upload of Spatial Info section only. |
Activity Log 4
Activity Date/Time: | 2017-11-01 |
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Description: |
Replaced entire Lineage section to populate new Source Contribution field. |
Technical Environment
Description: |
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535 |
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Data Quality
Completeness Report: |
This data depicts fish assemblages in kelp forests in the region of southern California as part of a comprehensive biogeographic assessment for the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. |
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Conceptual Consistency: |
Not applicable |
Lineage
Sources
Fish observations using scuba in kelp forests
Contact Name: | The Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO)Vantuna Research Group (VRG) |
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Extent Type: | Discrete |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2006 |
Citation URL: | http://departments.oxy.edu/vrg/ |
Source Contribution: |
These data were obtained to examine fish assemblages within kelp forests using visual census surveys. | Source Geospatial Form: spreadsheet | Type of Source Media: CD-ROM |
Process Steps
Process Step 1
Description: |
Visual census data was combined for two separate southern California datasets. The Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO) provided information collected at 15 sites, and Vantuna Research Group (VRG) at 29 sites. Visual transect surveys were completed by SCUBA divers along the bottom of the kelp forest. The VRG dataset provided fish counts along 2m x 60m transects which were subsequently averaged for comparison with the PISCO dataset. The PISCO dataset provided mean counts along a 2m x 30m transect which were doubled before combining with the VRG data. Fish that were not present in at least 5% of the trawls were removed from this analysis, resulting in a site by species matrix of 44 sites and 45 species. Site groups were calculated using the Bray-Curtis dissimilarity coefficient with average means clustering |
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Process Date/Time: | 2004-07-01 00:00:00 |
Source: | Fish observations using scuba in kelp forests |
Child Items
Rubric scores updated every 15m
Type | Title | |
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Entity | PISCO_VRG_fish_site |
Catalog Details
Catalog Item ID: | 38966 |
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GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:38966 |
Metadata Record Created By: | Tyler Christensen |
Metadata Record Created: | 2017-04-05 12:50+0000 |
Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2023-10-17 16:12+0000 |
Metadata Record Published: | 2018-07-12 |
Owner Org: | NCCOS |
Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
Do Not Publish?: | N |
Metadata Last Review Date: | 2018-07-12 |
Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
Metadata Next Review Date: | 2019-07-12 |