Vogetrader Long-Term Monitoring 12 years After Impact: a collection of benthic data and imagery collected to evaluate reef recovery and the efficacy of restoration efforts at the M/V VogeTrader grounding site in O'ahu, Hawaii

Description

On February 5, 2010, the cargo vessel M/V Vogetrader ran aground a shallow forereef in Oahu, Hawaii. In response to the loss of natural resources, three restoration techniques were implemented in 2013: coral outplanting, rubble removal, and passive restoration. In November 2022, monitoring surveys were conducted across three injury zones and nearby reference sites to assess recovery trajectories and compare the efficacy of the restoration efforts. Data collected before restoration during the initial damage assessment in 2010 is also included in the datasets described in this metadata record to improve usability and access for future datasets. There are 6 datasets described in this metadata record: Two datasets including 2010 and 2022 data for (1) coral size for identified taxa at the Vogetrader impact and reference sites across zone, habitat type, and quadrat replicate; and (2) coral abundance for identified taxa at the Vogetrader impact and reference sites across zone, habitat type, and quadrat replicate. Four datasets of only 2022 data:(1) coral outplant assessment of species, size, and extent of partial mortality ; (2) juvenile coral density and settlement on rubble across varying sites of impact; (3) raw annotations of photoquadrat imagery for analysis of benthic/rubble cover across varying sites of impact; (4) photoquadrat imagery across varying sites of impact Data was collected by NOAA's PIFSC Ecosystems Science Division. Funding was provided by PIRO and Hawaii's Division of Aquatic Resources. These data were gathered at the vessel grounding site located on the southern channel entrance to Barbers Point Harbor at a depth of 10 to 14m. Before-After Control-Impact (BACI) and control-impact survey designs included 10 quadrat replicates for all habitat types of the impact and reference sites. 'Before' refers to 2010, and 'After' refers to 2022. Within each quadrat, divers recorded coral species, maximum diameter, juvenile coral density, and the number of juvenile corals attached to unconsolidated reef framework. To evaluate benthic cover, a traditional National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) protocol was followed; digital photoquadrat images were taken along transect lines at each site. These images were annotated with the web tool CoralNet; ten images were randomly selected per site, overlaid with ten random points, and annotated as either rubble or non-rubble substrate. The assessment of coral outplants included recording species, maximum diameter, and the extent of partial mortality for all outplants relocated in the field. The publication produced with the datasets described on this record: Morris JT, Huntington B, Couch C. et al 2024. Long-term outcomes of passive and active restoration approaches following a vessel grounding in Hawaii, USA Coral Reefs. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00338-024-02529-1

Resources

Name Format Description Link
0 Count of coral abundance for identified taxa at the Vogetrader impact and reference sites across zone, habitat type, and quadrat replicate. Survey data includes the 2010 initial damage assessment and 2022 monitoring surveys. http://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/0282702
0 Count of coral size for identified taxa at the Vogetrader impact and reference sites across zone, habitat type, and quadrat replicate. Survey data includes the 2010 initial damage assessment and 2022 monitoring surveys. A list of coral species is provided to define species columns. http://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/0282702
0 Annotated cover date for the 2022 Main Scar and Inner Channel Reference/Impact sites. Annotations were used to calculate percent rubble cover. http://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/0282702
0 Juvenile coral density and the proportion of juveniles settled on unconsolidated rubble at the Vogetrader impact and reference sites across zone, habitat type, and quadrat replicate for the 2022 monitoring surveys. http://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/0282702
0 Species, size, and extent of partial mortality of outplanted corals at the Vogetrader impact area in 2022. All outplants (re-attached with cement) found in impact area/across survey site were assessed; there is no site-specific data included in this dataset as all outplants were located in main scar flat. http://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/0282702
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/68077
0 Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center homepage https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov
0 4 minute 20 second video on coral restoration at Vogetrader site, including details on how outplanted corals were collected prior to 30ft swells, and planted back out again after. https://youtu.be/k8ataba4hw4
0 Labelset available with definitions for each category of substrate https://coralnet.ucsd.edu/source/1579/labelset/
0 Landing page for the M/V VogeTrader Incident of the NOAA Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program. Provides an overview of the incident with links to a Final Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan from 2017, contacts, trustees, news, case documents, and more. https://darrp.noaa.gov/ship-groundings/mv-vogetrader
0 Link for accessing source imagery via CoralNet for which benthic cover dataset was derived. User may need a Coralnet account (which is free). Filter for analyst = 'JTM' to view the 100 images across 10 sites. Percent cover and metadata are also available for download. https://coralnet.ucsd.edu/source/1579/browse/images/
0 Video on how coral was outplanted in 2013. 1 minute 9 seconds https://videos.fisheries.noaa.gov/detail/videos/coral-conservation/video/6065828725001/restoring-reef-damaged-by-a-ship-grounding?autoStart=true
0 Online Resource https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/region/pacific-islands#science
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
33 NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/pifsc/dmp/pdf/68077.pdf
0 Publication relevant to this dataset. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00338-024-02529-1
0 Source photoquadrat imagery used for benthic/rubble cover analysis using the web tool CoralNet. Ten images were selected for each site across varying zones, habitats, and impact or reference site, for a total of 100 images. http://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/0282702
0 Annotated cover date for the 2022 Main Scar and Inner Channel Reference/Impact sites. Annotations were used to calculate percent rubble cover. https://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/0282702
0 Juvenile coral density and the proportion of juveniles settled on unconsolidated rubble at the Vogetrader impact and reference sites across zone, habitat type, and quadrat replicate for the 2022 monitoring surveys. https://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/0282702
0 Species, size, and extent of partial mortality of outplanted corals at the Vogetrader impact area in 2022. All outplants (re-attached with cement) found in impact area/across survey site were assessed; there is no site-specific data included in this dataset as all outplants were located in main scar flat. https://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/0282702
0 Source photoquadrat imagery used for benthic/rubble cover analysis using the web tool CoralNet. Ten images were selected for each site across varying zones, habitats, and impact or reference site, for a total of 100 images. https://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/0282702
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/68077
0 Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center homepage https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov
0 4 minute 20 second video on coral restoration at Vogetrader site, including details on how outplanted corals were collected prior to 30ft swells, and planted back out again after. https://youtu.be/k8ataba4hw4
0 Labelset available with definitions for each category of substrate https://coralnet.ucsd.edu/source/1579/labelset/
0 Landing page for the M/V VogeTrader Incident of the NOAA Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program. Provides an overview of the incident with links to a Final Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan from 2017, contacts, trustees, news, case documents, and more. https://darrp.noaa.gov/ship-groundings/mv-vogetrader
0 Link for accessing source imagery via CoralNet for which benthic cover dataset was derived. User may need a Coralnet account (which is free). Filter for analyst = 'JTM' to view the 100 images across 10 sites. Percent cover and metadata are also available for download. https://coralnet.ucsd.edu/source/1579/browse/images/
0 Publication relevant to this dataset. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00338-024-02529-1
0 Video on how coral was outplanted in 2013. 1 minute 9 seconds https://videos.fisheries.noaa.gov/detail/videos/coral-conservation/video/6065828725001/restoring-reef-damaged-by-a-ship-grounding?autoStart=true
0 Online Resource https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/region/pacific-islands#science
33 NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/pifsc/dmp/pdf/68077.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
0 Count of coral abundance for identified taxa at the Vogetrader impact and reference sites across zone, habitat type, and quadrat replicate. Survey data includes the 2010 initial damage assessment and 2022 monitoring surveys. https://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/0282702
0 Count of coral size for identified taxa at the Vogetrader impact and reference sites across zone, habitat type, and quadrat replicate. Survey data includes the 2010 initial damage assessment and 2022 monitoring surveys. A list of coral species is provided to define species columns. https://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/0282702

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