National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of fish communities in the Florida Keys during 2018

doi:10.15468/ejufy4

National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of fish communities in the Florida Keys during 2018

Citation

NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center, NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Blondeau J, US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) (2024). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of fish communities in the Florida Keys during 2018. Version 1.7. United States Geological Survey. Samplingevent dataset. https://ipt-obis.gbif.us/resource?r=floridakeysreefvisualcensus2018&v=1.7 https://doi.org/10.15468/ejufy4 accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-05-23.

Description

This dataset includes observations of reef fish near the Florida Keys in 2018. 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/546

Quality 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/546

Method 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/208321

Taxonomic Coverages

Reef fish

Teleostei
rank: class
Elasmobranchii
rank: class

Geographic Coverages

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Bibliographic Citations

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

originator
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center
homepage: https://www.sefsc.noaa.gov

originator
NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
email: NCCOS.data@noaa.gov
homepage: http://coastalscience.noaa.gov/

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 Southeast Fisheries Science Center
homepage: https://www.sefsc.noaa.gov

author
NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
email: NCCOS.data@noaa.gov
homepage: http://coastalscience.noaa.gov/

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

custodian steward
NOAA/US Integrated Ocean Observing System IOOS
US
homepage: https://ioos.us/

Jeremiah Blondeau
administrative point of contact
US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center; Miami, FL Laboratory
email: jeremiah.blondeau@noaa.gov