Scleractinian Coral Cover Maps Derived from Classified in situ Seafloor Imagery for Select U.S. Locations in the Pacific from 2001 to 2015

Description

Coral cover maps depict percentage of scleractinian (hard) coral cover along survey tracks, overlain on existing bathymetric grids and/or satellite images, for islands and banks across the U.S. Pacific Islands Region. The coral cover data is derived from the classification of in situ seafloor imagery collected from NOAA Coral Reef Ecosystem Program (CREP) optical validation surveys from 2001 to 2015. Each point on the map represents data from a single video frame or photo that has been analyzed using a point count method, and the imagery is classified by the type of substrate type (sand, rubble, etc.) and biological cover type (coral, macroalgae, etc.). All available cover data derived from geolocated seafloor imagery that has been collected and analyzed by CREP within the U.S. coral reef ecosystems of the Pacific is included in the maps; in some cases cover data derived from imagery collected by partners and analyzed by CREP may be included as well. Coral cover maps for each location are available via the Pacific Islands Benthic Habitat Mapping Center (PIBHMC) website at www.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc. In addition, the associated data and information about the data sources and collection methods are included in a zip file with each of the maps.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
57 Moloka‘i Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/mhi/optical/molokai/mol_toad_0504hi.zip
57 Pearl and Hermes Atoll Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/nwhi/optical/phr/phr_toad_all.zip
57 Galvez Bank Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data (TOAD and AUV). Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/galvez/gal_toad_optical_all.zip
57 West Maui Optical Validation, Scleractinian Coral Cover and Sand Maps, including NOAA CREP (TOAD, drop camera, and ROV) and partner coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps. ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/mhi/optical/mai/mai_bh.zip
57 Midway Atoll Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/nwhi/optical/midway/mid_toad_all.zip
57 Laysan Island (& Northampton Seamounts) Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/nwhi/optical/laysan/lay_toad_all.zip
57 Johnston Atoll Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/pria/optical/johnston/joh_toad_0401oes.zip
57 West Maui Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data (TOAD, drop camera, and ROV). Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/mhi/optical/mai/mai_toad_all.zip
57 West Hawaii Optical Validation, Scleractinian Coral Cover and Sand Maps, including NOAA CREP and partner coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps. ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/mhi/optical/hawaii/HAW_BH.zip
57 West Hawaii Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/mhi/optical/hawaii/HAW_TOAD_all.zip
57 Ni‘ihau Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/mhi/optical/niihau/nii_toad_0505hi.zip
57 Kaua‘i Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/mhi/optical/kauai/kau_toad_0505hi.zip
57 O‘ahu Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/mhi/optical/oahu/oah_toad_0505hi.zip
57 French Frigate Shoals Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/nwhi/optical/ffs/ffs_toad_all.zip
57 Maro Reef Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/nwhi/optical/maro/mar_toad_all.zip
57 Raita Bank Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/nwhi/optical/raita/rai_toad_0110tc.zip
57 Gardner Pinnacles Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/nwhi/optical/gardner/gar_toad_0306oes.zip
57 Necker Island Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/nwhi/optical/necker/nec_toad_all.zip
57 St. Rogatien Banks Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/nwhi/optical/brooks/srw_toad_0110tc.zip
57 Guam Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/guam/gua_toad_0308oes.zip
57 Agujian Island Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/aguijan/agu_toad_0307oes.zip
57 Anatahan Island Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/anatahan/ana_toad_0307oes.zip
57 Saipan Island (& Marpi Bank) Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/saipan/sai_toad_all.zip
57 Sarigan Island Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/sarigan/sar_toad_0307oes.zip
57 Guguan Island Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/guguan/gug_toad_0307oes.zip
57 Asuncion Island Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/asuncion/asu_toad_0307oes.zip
57 Maug Island Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/maug/mau_toad_0307oes.zip
57 Eleven Mile Bank Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/elevenmile/ele_toad_0308oes.zip
57 Esmeralda Bank Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/esmeralda/esm_toad_0307oes.zip
57 Zealandia Bank Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/zealandia/zea_toad_0307oes.zip
57 Arakane Reef Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/arakane/ara_toad_0307oes.zip
57 Pathfinder Reef Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/pathfinder/pat_toad_0307oes.zip
57 Howland Island Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/pria/optical/howland/how_toad_all.zip
57 Palmyra Atoll Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/pria/optical/palmyra/pal_toad_all.zip
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/33579
0 Link to the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program website https://coralreef.noaa.gov
0 Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center homepage https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov
0 Coral Reef Information System (CoRIS) Geoportal GeoRSS feed containing all metadata records associated with this catalog item. https://www.coris.noaa.gov/search/rest/find/document?searchText=title%3A%22Coral%20Cover%22%20AND%20CRED&start=1&max=500&f=georss&dojo.preventCache=1489492867634
0 Pacific Islands Benthic Habitat Mapping Center (PIBHMC) website. All maps are accessible through this website. https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/
0 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. https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords
33 NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/pifsc/dmp/pdf/33579.pdf
57 Lisianski Island Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/nwhi/optical/lisianski/lis_toad_all.zip
57 Pagan Island Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/pagan/pag_toad_0307oes.zip
57 Farallon de Pajaros Island Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/farallon_de_pajaros/fpd_toad_0307oes.zip
57 35 Fathom Bank Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/tff/tff_toad_all.zip
57 Kure Atoll Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/nwhi/optical/kure/kur_toad_all.zip
57 Rota Island Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data (TOAD and AUV). Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/rota/rot_optical_all.zip
57 Agrihan Island Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/agrihan/agr_toad_0307oes.zip
57 Supply Reef Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/supply/sup_toad_0307oes.zip
57 Santa Rosa Reef Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/santarosa/srr_toad_0308oes.zip
57 Stingray Shoals Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/stingray/sti_toad_0307oes.zip
57 Ofu and Olosega Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/amsamoa/optical/ofu/ofu_toad_all.zip
57 Ta‘u Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/amsamoa/optical/tau/tau_toad_all.zip
57 Tutuila Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data (TOAD and towed diver). Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/amsamoa/optical/tutuila/tut_toad_all.zip
57 Baker Island Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/pria/optical/baker/bak_toad_all.zip
57 Alamagan Island Optical Validation, Coral Cover Maps, including NOAA CREP coral cover data. Zip file contains JPG and PDF files of maps, shapefiles of source data, and metadata (txt files). ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/alamagan/ala_toad_0307oes.zip

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