Reef Fish of Navassa Island 2004

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What does this data set describe?

1. How might this data set be cited?
   Margaret W. Miller, NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, Protected Resources Division, 200511, Reef Fish of Navassa Island 2004.

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.04

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.99

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 18.42

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 18.38

3. What does it look like?

   https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/oceans/coris/data/NOAA/nmfs/sefsc/navassa/navassafishcensus.jpg (JPEG)

   Navassa Island

4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

   Beginning_Date: 29-Oct-2004

   Ending_Date: 10-Nov-2004

   Currentness_Reference: ground condition

5. What is the general form of this data set?

6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
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   2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?
      
7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

Who produced the data set?

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   • Margaret W. Miller, NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, Protected Resources Division
2. Who also contributed to the data set?
3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

Why was the data set created?

To document and assess reef fish assemblages at Navassa Island.

How was the data set created?

1. From what previous works were the data drawn?
2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?
3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: To be determined.

Use_Constraints:

Acknowledge NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, Protected Resources Division

1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
   
   James A Bohnsack

   NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, Protected Resources Division

   75 Virginia Beach Dr

   Miami, FL
   

   (305)361-5761 (voice)

   Jim.Bohnsack@noaa.gov
2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set? Offline Data
3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

   NOAA makes no warranty regarding these data, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and SEFSC cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data, nor as a result of the failure of these data to function on a particular system

4. How can I download or order the data?
   • Availability in digital form:

     Data format:	ASCII
     Media you can order:	CDROM (format Joilet) Note: Joliet is an extension of the ISO 9660 standard which allows CD-ROMs to have longer filenames and other modern features.

   • Cost to order the data: None

   • Special instructions:

     Contact Jim Bohnsack and ask for Navassa Island Reef Fish Census 2004.

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:

Last modified: 29-Mar-2020

Metadata author:

James A Bohnsack

NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, Protected Resources Division

75 Virginia Beach Dr

Miami, FL

(305)361-5761 (voice)

Jim.Bohnsack@noaa.gov

Metadata standard:

FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)