Bottomfish Fishery-Independent Survey in Hawaii (BFISH) - Experimental Camera Surveys (2011-2015)
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Summary
Short Citation
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, 2026: Bottomfish Fishery-Independent Survey in Hawaii (BFISH) - Experimental Camera Surveys (2011-2015), https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/55928.
Full Citation Examples
Accurate and precise stock assessments are predicated on accurate and precise estimates of life history parameters, abundance, and catch across the range of the stock. In its continued efforts to improve the data used in stock assessments, the NOAA Pacific islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) implemented a Bottomfish Fishery-Independent Survey in Hawaii (BFISH) in 2016. The BFISH survey utilizes two gear types, Cooperative Research hook-and-line fishing operations (CRF) and the Modular Optical Underwater Survey System (MOUSS). Survey sampling is conducted annually, typically in the fall, surrounding the Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI), in accordance with a stratified-random sampling design. Under this design, the waters surrounding the MHI are gridded at 500 meter resolution. Each grid is given attributes of depth, slope, and seafloor hardness. Depth categories are Shallow (75-200 meters), Medium (200-300 meters) and Deep (300-400 meters). Slope categories are Low slope (0-10 degrees) and High (10-90 degrees). Seafloor categories are Hardbottom and Softbottom. Annual survey data are processed to produce relative and absolute abundance and biomass estimates for the Stock Assessment for the Main Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 Bottomfish Complex.
This dataset contains information from BotCam deployments conducted during the 2011-2015 methods comparison study, which led to the operation BFISH survey.
To quantitatively compare candidate gears for the BFISH survey.
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Child Items
| Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Entity | BOTCAM_LENGTHS_2011_2013 |
| Entity | BOTCAM_MAXN_2011_2013 |
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Benjamin L Richards
ORCID: 0000-0001-9907-6221
benjamin.richards@noaa.gov
(808)725-5320
Metadata Contact
Benjamin L Richards
ORCID: 0000-0001-9907-6221
benjamin.richards@noaa.gov
(808)725-5320
Extents
-156.87° W,
-156.17° E,
21.06° N,
20.5° S
Maui-Nui islands region
2011 - 2015
Item Identification
| Title: | Bottomfish Fishery-Independent Survey in Hawaii (BFISH) - Experimental Camera Surveys (2011-2015) |
|---|---|
| Status: | Completed |
| Publication Date: | 2016 |
| Abstract: |
Accurate and precise stock assessments are predicated on accurate and precise estimates of life history parameters, abundance, and catch across the range of the stock. In its continued efforts to improve the data used in stock assessments, the NOAA Pacific islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) implemented a Bottomfish Fishery-Independent Survey in Hawaii (BFISH) in 2016. The BFISH survey utilizes two gear types, Cooperative Research hook-and-line fishing operations (CRF) and the Modular Optical Underwater Survey System (MOUSS). Survey sampling is conducted annually, typically in the fall, surrounding the Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI), in accordance with a stratified-random sampling design. Under this design, the waters surrounding the MHI are gridded at 500 meter resolution. Each grid is given attributes of depth, slope, and seafloor hardness. Depth categories are Shallow (75-200 meters), Medium (200-300 meters) and Deep (300-400 meters). Slope categories are Low slope (0-10 degrees) and High (10-90 degrees). Seafloor categories are Hardbottom and Softbottom. Annual survey data are processed to produce relative and absolute abundance and biomass estimates for the Stock Assessment for the Main Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 Bottomfish Complex. This dataset contains information from BotCam deployments conducted during the 2011-2015 methods comparison study, which led to the operation BFISH survey. |
| Purpose: |
To quantitatively compare candidate gears for the BFISH survey. |
| Supplemental Information: |
Richards, B.L., Smith, S.G., Ault, J.S., DiNardo, G.T., Kobayashi, D., Domokos, R., Anderson, J., Taylor, J., Misa, W., Giuseffi, L., Rollo, A., Merritt, D., Drazen, J.C., Clarke, M.E., Tam, C., 2016. Design and Implementation of a Bottomfish Fishery-Independent Survey in the Main Hawaiian Islands. NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-PIFSC-53, 66. |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Advanced Technology |
| None | Bottomfish |
| None | Deep7 |
| None | Fisheries |
| None | Fishery-independent |
| None | Kahoolawe |
| None | Lanai |
| None | Maui |
| None | Molokai |
| None | NOAA |
| None | Oahu |
| None | Stereo-Video |
| None | Stock Assessment |
| None | Survey |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Main Hawaiian Islands |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center |
|---|---|
| City: | Honolulu |
| State/Province: | HI |
| Country: | USA |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
|---|---|
| Data Set Type: | CSV Files |
| Maintenance Frequency: | As Needed |
| Data Presentation Form: | Table (digital) |
Support Roles
Collaborator
| Date Effective From: | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Ault, Jerald S |
| Address: | |
| Email Address: | j.ault@miami.edu |
| Phone: | (305) 421-4884 |
| URL: | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jerald-Ault |
Collaborator
| Date Effective From: | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Smith, Steven G |
| Address: | |
| Email Address: | s.smith3@miami.edu |
| Phone: | (305) 978-7547. |
Data Steward
| Date Effective From: | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Richards, Benjamin L |
| Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
| ORCID: | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9907-6221 |
| Email Address: | benjamin.richards@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (808)725-5320 |
| Contact Instructions: |
Email or Phone (808-725-5320) |
Distributor
| Date Effective From: | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Richards, Benjamin L |
| Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
| ORCID: | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9907-6221 |
| Email Address: | benjamin.richards@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (808)725-5320 |
| Contact Instructions: |
Email or phone (808-725-5320) |
Metadata Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Richards, Benjamin L |
| Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
| ORCID: | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9907-6221 |
| Email Address: | benjamin.richards@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (808)725-5320 |
| Contact Instructions: |
Email or phone (808-725-5320) |
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Richards, Benjamin L |
| Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
| ORCID: | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9907-6221 |
| Email Address: | benjamin.richards@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (808)725-5320 |
| Contact Instructions: |
Email or phone (808-725-5320) |
Principal Investigator
| Date Effective From: | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Richards, Benjamin L |
| Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
| ORCID: | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9907-6221 |
| Email Address: | benjamin.richards@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (808)725-5320 |
| Contact Instructions: |
Email or phone (808-725-5320) |
Extents
| Currentness Reference: | Ground Condition |
|---|
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | -156.87 | |
|---|---|---|
| E° Bound: | -156.17 | |
| N° Bound: | 21.06 | |
| S° Bound: | 20.5 | |
| Description |
Maui-Nui islands region |
|
Extent Group 1 / Vertical Extent 1
| Vertical Minimum: | -250.0 |
|---|---|
| Vertical Maximum: | -75.0 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Range |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2011 |
| End: | 2015 |
Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
|---|---|
| Data Access Procedure: |
Send written request to PIFSC and requires approval by the PIFSC data owner. |
| Data Access Constraints: |
none |
| Metadata Access Constraints: |
none |
| Metadata Use Constraints: |
none |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
| Download URL: | https://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov/xfer/PIFSC_PIRO_bulk_data_download_InPort_55928.tgz |
|---|---|
| Distributor: |
Technical Environment
| Description: |
Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and Microsoft Access Database |
|---|
Data Quality
| Quality Control Procedures Employed: |
Data is reviewed by multiple analysts. Multiple fish measurements are taken. Measurement error must be below acceptance threshold. Database QA/QC limits are in place. |
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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: | 1 year |
| Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location: | NCEI-MD |
| 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 reside on PIFSC network storage as well as within PIFSC Oracle database |
Lineage
| Lineage Statement: |
Data was collected in the field by PIFSC staff and contractors. Data was processed by PIFSC staff. |
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Child Items
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Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Entity | BOTCAM_LENGTHS_2011_2013 | |
| Entity | BOTCAM_MAXN_2011_2013 |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 55928 |
|---|---|
| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:55928 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Benjamin L Richards |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2019-03-21 19:55+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2026-03-04 19:17+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2019-07-25 |
| Owner Org: | PIFSC |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2019-07-25 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2020-07-25 |