Description
The benthic cover data described herein were generated by the NOAA Ecosystem Sciences Division (former Coral Reef Ecosystem Program, CREP) from the quantitative analysis of photoquadrat benthic images using the image analysis software CoralNet, whereby random points are projected on each image and the benthic elements falling directly underneath each point are identified. The images were collected at sites in Faga'alu Bay in 2015 and 2020 during belt transect surveys of coral demography. The data can be accessed online via the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) Ocean Archive. The benthic images and coral demography data are described and archived separately.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| MV_BIA_CNET_ANALYSIS_DATA_FAGAALU_2015.csv | Unknown | Benthic cover data derived from analysis of benthic images collected during belt transect surveys conducted by the NOAA Coral Reef Ecosystem Program (CREP) in Faga'alu, Tutuila, American Samoa in 2015. | Open resource |
| BENTHIC_COVER_FAGAALU_MP2006_2020.csv | Unknown | Benthic cover from benthic image analysis with CoralNet for fly-in Mission to Faga'alu, American Samoa in 2020. | Open resource |
| Status and Trends Assessment for Land-based Sources of Pollution Impacts on Benthic Reef Communities in Faga'alu Bay, American Samoa. | Unknown | NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-PIFSC-109, 38 p | Open resource |
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords | Unknown | The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. | Open resource |
| Full Metadata Record | Unknown | View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. | Open resource |
| NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) | NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. | Open resource | |
| Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Website | Unknown | Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center homepage | Open resource |
Tags
- 31090
- 31259
- algae
- algal cover
- american samoa
- aquatic habitat
- baseline studies
- belt transect
- benthic
- benthic biology
- benthic habitat
- benthic missions
- benthos analysis
- biosphere
- coastal processes
- comprehensive baseline assessment and pilot test of outcome performance measures in faga'alu bay
- coral cover
- coral reef conservation program
- coral reef ecology
- coral reef ecosystem division
- coral reef ecosystem program
- coral reefs
- coral reef studies
- corals
- country/territory
- cred
- crep
- crustose coralline algae
- doc/noaa/nmfs/pifsc
- earth science
- ecosystem sciences division
- encrusting macroalgae
- esd
- faga'alu (14s170w0005)
- fleshy macroalgae
- hard coral cover
- national marine fisheries service
- nmfs
- noaa
- numeric data sets
- ocean basin
- oceans
- octocoral cover
- pacific islands fisheries science center
- pacific ocean
- pago pago harbor
- photographic analysis
- pifsc
- reef and/or bottom regime - percent cover
- reef habitat
- reef monitoring and assessment
- south pacific ocean
- status and trends assessment for lbsp impacts on reef communities in faga'alu bay and vatia bay
- survey - biological
- survey - coral reef
- survey - diver
- survey - photographs
- transect monitoring
- turf algae
- tutuila island
- united states of america
- u.s. department of commerce
- us doc
- vegetation
- zoology