Fish diversity in central and southern California using fish catch and effort data from the Recreational Fisheries Information Network

Description

This dataset was provided by the Recreational Fisheries Information Network (RecFIN), and contained GPS coordinates for 680 CPFV trips during 1999 and 2001 at depths ranging from 0 - 2200 m. Fishers targeted specific species during each trip, and visited between 1 and 22 locations. Each trip/location combination was considered a unique site and was used as a sample unit in analyses. RecFIN provided information on four hook and line fishing methods: free drift, stationary drift, anchor, and troll. The trolling trips were removed before analysis because they targeted specific pelagic species and therefore provide limited information about diversity. The final data set analyzed for diversity contained information on 130 fish species at 4085 trip/location combinations. Diversity was calculated for each trip/location using the Shannon Index of diversity. Using ArcGIS, 5 x 5 minute grids were created and mean diversity was calculated for each grid cell containing data.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
57 Downloadable Data http://coastalscience.noaa.gov/datasets/ccma/biogeo/cinms/Chap_4_Data/RECFIN_fish_div_5min.ZIP
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/39073
57 Online Resource http://coastalscience.noaa.gov/datasets/ccma/biogeo/cinms/Chap_4_Data/RECFIN_fish_div_5min.ZIP
0 Online Resource http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/ecosystems/sanctuaries/chanisl_nms/
0 Online Resource http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/products/biogeography/cinms/data/
33 NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/nccos/dmp/pdf/39073.pdf
0 Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2024. GCMD Keywords, Version 19. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords

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  • human dimensions
  • united states of america
  • use/feeding habitats
  • environmental governance/management
  • benthic
  • national ocean service
  • ecosystems
  • national centers for coastal ocean science
  • biosphere
  • community dynamics
  • oceans
  • environmental monitoring
  • continent
  • noaa
  • biological classification
  • marine ecosystems
  • environmental assessments
  • north america
  • earth science services
  • cinms_assessment
  • fish
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • animals/vertebrates
  • earth science
  • california
  • polygons
  • doc/noaa/nos/nccos
  • marine biology
  • southern california
  • community structure
  • pelagic
  • models
  • channel islands national marine sanctuary
  • ecosystem functions
  • ecological dynamics
  • geographic information
  • species/population interactions
  • dynamic vegetation/ecosystem models

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