National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of fish communities in the Florida Keys during 2016
Citation
NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC), University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (UM-RSMAS), Nova Southeastern University (NSU), Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), National Park Service (NPS), Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS), Broward and Miami-Dade counties, Blondeau J, US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) (2023). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of fish communities in the Florida Keys during 2016. Version 1.4. United States Geological Survey. Samplingevent dataset. https://ipt-obis.gbif.us/resource?r=floridakeysreefvisualcensus2016&v=1.4 https://doi.org/10.15468/nzvpq2 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-11-15.Description
This dataset includes observations of reef fish near the Florida Keys in 2016. Data were sourced from the SEFSC Data Portal and aligned to Darwin Core. This data is a subset of data from an ongoing project that includes data from other regions and years and is dependent on the sampling design. The stationary point count method (7.5m radius cylinder) is used to conduct fish surveys in Florida as part of the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP). This method collects and reports information on species composition, density, size structure, abundance and derived metrics (e.g., species richness, diversity). Data provided in this data set are from the Florida Keys. Data are collected using a 2-stage, stratified random survey design. Lead agencies involved include the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NOAA Fisheries) and National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS).Purpose
The National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) details a long-term approach to provide an ecosystem perspective via monitoring climate, fish, benthic, and socioeconomic variables in a consistent and integrated manner. The NCRMP is intended to coordinate various Coral Reef Conservation Coral Reef Program (CRCP) biological, physical, and human dimensions activities into a cohesive NOAA-wide effort. Through the implementation of the NCRMP, NOAA will be able to clearly and concisely communicate results of national-scale monitoring to national, state, and territorial policy makers, resource managers, and the public on a periodic basis.
Sampling Description
Study Extent
National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) monitoring of coral reef ecosystems focuses on status and changes in the benthic community, with emphasis on the reef-building corals and on the assemblages of reef fishes that utilize the coral reef environment.Sampling
For detailed Standard Operating Procedures, see: Brandt, Marilyn E., et al. 'A cooperative multi-agency reef fish monitoring protocol for the Florida Keys coral reef ecosystem.' (2009) https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/546Quality Control
All field data undergo extensive QA/QC procedures. For detailed Standard Operating Procedures, see: Brandt, Marilyn E., et al. 'A cooperative multi-agency reef fish monitoring protocol for the Florida Keys coral reef ecosystem.' (2009) https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/546Method steps
- For detailed Standard Operating Procedures, see: Brandt, Marilyn E., et al. 'A cooperative multi-agency reef fish monitoring protocol for the Florida Keys coral reef ecosystem.' (2009) https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/546
Additional info
marine, harvest by iOBIS Documentation of codes and controlled vocabularies is included in the NCEI archive: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/169400Taxonomic Coverages
Reef fish
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Teleosteirank: class
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Elasmobranchiirank: class
Geographic Coverages
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Bibliographic Citations
- InPort Metadata Record - https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/50830
- Miller, J., et al. 'Coral Reef Conservation Program mapping achievements and unmet needs. US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.' Coral Reef Conservation Program (2011). - https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/650
- Towle, Erica K., et al. 'National coral reef monitoring plan.' (2021). - https://doi.org/10.25923/fqkq-w497
- Brandt, Marilyn E., et al. 'A cooperative multi-agency reef fish monitoring protocol for the Florida Keys coral reef ecosystem.' (2009). - https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/546
Contacts
originatorNOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
email: NCCOS.data@noaa.gov
homepage: http://coastalscience.noaa.gov/
originator
Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)
homepage: https://www.sefsc.noaa.gov
originator
University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (UM-RSMAS)
homepage: http://www.rsmas.miami.edu
originator
Nova Southeastern University (NSU)
homepage: http://www.nova.edu/index.html
originator
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
homepage: http://myfwc.com/
originator
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
homepage: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/
originator
National Park Service (NPS)
homepage: https://www.nps.gov
originator
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS)
homepage: http://floridakeys.noaa.gov
originator
Broward and Miami-Dade counties
Jeremiah Blondeau
metadata author
US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center; Miami, FL Laboratory
email: jeremiah.blondeau@noaa.gov
metadata author
US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC)
homepage: https://www.sefsc.noaa.gov
author
NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
email: NCCOS.data@noaa.gov
homepage: http://coastalscience.noaa.gov/
author
Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)
homepage: https://www.sefsc.noaa.gov
author
University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (UM-RSMAS)
homepage: http://www.rsmas.miami.edu
author
Nova Southeastern University (NSU)
homepage: http://www.nova.edu/index.html
author
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
homepage: http://myfwc.com/
author
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
homepage: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/
author
National Park Service (NPS)
homepage: https://www.nps.gov
author
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS)
homepage: http://floridakeys.noaa.gov
author
Broward and Miami-Dade counties
administrative point of contact
US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC)
homepage: https://www.sefsc.noaa.gov
administrative point of contact
US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
email: NCCOS.data@noaa.gov
homepage: http://coastalscience.noaa.gov/
Jeremiah Blondeau
content provider
US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center; Miami, FL Laboratory
email: jeremiah.blondeau@noaa.gov
content provider
US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC)
homepage: https://www.sefsc.noaa.gov
Stephen K. Formel
processor
position: Biologist
U.S. Geological Survey
email: sformel@usgs.gov
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7418-1244
Stephen K. Formel
publisher
position: Biologist
U.S. Geological Survey
email: sformel@usgs.gov
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7418-1244
Abby Benson
processor
position: Biologist
U.S. Geological Survey
email: albenson@usgs.gov
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-107X
Abby Benson
publisher
position: Biologist
U.S. Geological Survey
email: albenson@usgs.gov
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-107X
Erica Towle
point of contact
position: Coordinator
National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP)
email: erica.towle@noaa.gov
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=erica-k-towle-ph-d-461598b1
Erica Towle
distributor
position: Coordinator
National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP)
email: erica.towle@noaa.gov
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=erica-k-towle-ph-d-461598b1
Mathew Biddle
distributor
position: Physical Scientist
United States Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (US MBON)
email: mathew.biddle@noaa.gov
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4897-1669
Jeremiah Blondeau
administrative point of contact
US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center; Miami, FL Laboratory
email: jeremiah.blondeau@noaa.gov