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Deep-Sea Coral Observations

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GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:66129 | Updated: August 9, 2022 | Published / External

Item Identification

Title:	Deep-Sea Coral Observations

Entity Information

Entity Type:	GIS File
Active Version?:	Yes
Description:	Feature Catalogue for NOAA National Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Database 1842-Present; Source: NOAA Office for Coastal Management

Data Attributes

Note: Metadata requirements do not apply to attributes for non-tabular entities.

Attribute Summary

	Name	Type	Description
N/A	ScientificName	n/a	Taxonomic identification of the sample as a Latin binomial (e.g., Primnoa pacifica), or lowest practical level (e.g., Primnoidae). Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary
N/A	Shape	n/a	Feature geometry.; Source: Esri
N/A	VernacularNameCategory	n/a	Common (vernacular) name category of the organism. Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary
N/A	TaxonRank	n/a	The TaxonRank term is a companion to the ScientificName term. TaxonRank identifies the level in the taxonomic hierarchy of the ScientificName term. Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary
N/A	ObservationYear	n/a	Year that observation was made. Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary
N/A	DepthInMeters	n/a	Depth in meters of observation or sample. Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary
N/A	ObservationDay	n/a	Day of Month observation was made (e.g., 1-31).; Source: CASS
N/A	ObersvationMonth	n/a	Month of Year observation was made (e.g., 1-12).; Source: CASS
N/A	SamplingEquipment	n/a	Equipment used to sample location. Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary
N/A	LocationAccuracy	n/a	Expresses uncertainty in meters of over latitude and longitude – takes into account both precision and accuracy. Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary
N/A	Latitude	n/a	Latitude of point in WGS 1984 (decimal degrees). Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary
N/A	Longitude	n/a	Longitude of point in WGS 1984 (decimal degrees). Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary
N/A	SimplifiedCategory	n/a	Categorization of coral groups into simplified categories from the Common (vernacular) name category.; Source: CASS
N/A	DataProvider	n/a	Organization that provided the data. Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary
N/A	DepthMethod	n/a	Select method by which best singular depth in meters (DepthInMeters) was determined.; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary
N/A	OBJECTID	n/a	Internal feature number.; Source: Esri

Name

Type

Description

N/A

ScientificName

n/a

Taxonomic identification of the sample as a Latin binomial (e.g., Primnoa pacifica), or lowest practical level (e.g., Primnoidae). Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary

N/A

Shape

n/a

Feature geometry.; Source: Esri

N/A

VernacularNameCategory

n/a

Common (vernacular) name category of the organism. Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary

N/A

TaxonRank

n/a

The TaxonRank term is a companion to the ScientificName term. TaxonRank identifies the level in the taxonomic hierarchy of the ScientificName term. Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary

N/A

ObservationYear

n/a

Year that observation was made. Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary

N/A

DepthInMeters

n/a

Depth in meters of observation or sample. Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary

N/A

ObservationDay

n/a

Day of Month observation was made (e.g., 1-31).; Source: CASS

N/A

ObersvationMonth

n/a

Month of Year observation was made (e.g., 1-12).; Source: CASS

N/A

SamplingEquipment

n/a

Equipment used to sample location. Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary

N/A

LocationAccuracy

n/a

Expresses uncertainty in meters of over latitude and longitude – takes into account both precision and accuracy. Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary

N/A

Latitude

n/a

Latitude of point in WGS 1984 (decimal degrees). Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary

N/A

Longitude

n/a

Longitude of point in WGS 1984 (decimal degrees). Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary

N/A

SimplifiedCategory

n/a

Categorization of coral groups into simplified categories from the Common (vernacular) name category.; Source: CASS

N/A

DataProvider

n/a

Organization that provided the data. Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary

N/A

DepthMethod

n/a

Select method by which best singular depth in meters (DepthInMeters) was determined.; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary

N/A

OBJECTID

n/a

Internal feature number.; Source: Esri

Attribute Details

ScientificName

CC ID: 1115141

Seq. Order:	1
Data Storage Type:	n/a
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Taxonomic identification of the sample as a Latin binomial (e.g., Primnoa pacifica), or lowest practical level (e.g., Primnoidae). Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary
Allowed Values:	Alphanumeric text defining the features.

Shape

CC ID: 1115142

Seq. Order:	2
Data Storage Type:	n/a
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Feature geometry.; Source: Esri
Allowed Values:	Coordinates defining the features.

VernacularNameCategory

CC ID: 1115145

Seq. Order:	3
Data Storage Type:	n/a
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Common (vernacular) name category of the organism. Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary
Allowed Values:	Alphanumeric text defining the features.

TaxonRank

CC ID: 1115144

Seq. Order:	4
Data Storage Type:	n/a
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	The TaxonRank term is a companion to the ScientificName term. TaxonRank identifies the level in the taxonomic hierarchy of the ScientificName term. Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary
Allowed Values:	Alphanumeric text defining the features.

ObservationYear

CC ID: 1115139

Seq. Order:	5
Data Storage Type:	n/a
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Year that observation was made. Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary
Allowed Values:	Alphanumeric text defining the features.

DepthInMeters

CC ID: 1115131

Seq. Order:	6
Data Storage Type:	n/a
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Depth in meters of observation or sample. Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary
Allowed Values:	Alphanumeric text defining the features.

ObservationDay

CC ID: 1115138

Seq. Order:	7
Data Storage Type:	n/a
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Day of Month observation was made (e.g., 1-31).; Source: CASS
Allowed Values:	Alphanumeric text defining the features.

ObersvationMonth

CC ID: 1115137

Seq. Order:	8
Data Storage Type:	n/a
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Month of Year observation was made (e.g., 1-12).; Source: CASS
Allowed Values:	Alphanumeric text defining the features.

SamplingEquipment

CC ID: 1115140

Seq. Order:	9
Data Storage Type:	n/a
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Equipment used to sample location. Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary
Allowed Values:	Alphanumeric text defining the features.

LocationAccuracy

CC ID: 1115134

Seq. Order:	10
Data Storage Type:	n/a
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Expresses uncertainty in meters of over latitude and longitude – takes into account both precision and accuracy. Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary
Allowed Values:	Alphanumeric text defining the features.

Latitude

CC ID: 1115133

Seq. Order:	11
Data Storage Type:	n/a
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Latitude of point in WGS 1984 (decimal degrees). Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary
Allowed Values:	Coordinates defining the features.

Longitude

CC ID: 1115135

Seq. Order:	12
Data Storage Type:	n/a
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Longitude of point in WGS 1984 (decimal degrees). Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary
Allowed Values:	Coordinates defining the features.

SimplifiedCategory

CC ID: 1115143

Seq. Order:	13
Data Storage Type:	n/a
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Categorization of coral groups into simplified categories from the Common (vernacular) name category.; Source: CASS
Allowed Values:	Alphanumeric text defining the features.

DataProvider

CC ID: 1115130

Seq. Order:	14
Data Storage Type:	n/a
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Organization that provided the data. Link to Data Dictionary: https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/internal-documents/program-guidance/science-team-guidance-for-data-management/20170707.xlsx/view; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary
Allowed Values:	Alphanumeric text defining the features.

DepthMethod

CC ID: 1115132

Seq. Order:	15
Data Storage Type:	n/a
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Select method by which best singular depth in meters (DepthInMeters) was determined.; Source: DSCRTP National Database Data Dictionary
Allowed Values:	Assigned: Depth was derived from bathymetry at location.; Averaged: Start and stop depths were averaged.; Reported: Depth was reported based on instrumentation or described in literature.;

OBJECTID

CC ID: 1115136

Seq. Order:	16
Data Storage Type:	n/a
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Internal feature number.; Source: Esri
Allowed Values:	Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID:	66129
GUID:	gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:66129
Metadata Record Created By:	Brianna Key
Metadata Record Created:	2021-12-22 03:18+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By:	SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified:	2022-08-09 17:11+0000
Metadata Record Published:	2021-12-22
Owner Org:	OCM
Metadata Publication Status:	Published Externally
Do Not Publish?:	N
Metadata Last Review Date:	2021-12-22
Metadata Review Frequency:	1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date:	2022-12-22