Ichthyoplankton (biological) data collected aboard the NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter during cruise 0701

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What does this data set describe?

1. How might this data set be cited?
   Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC), Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Laboratory (AOML), University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources,Division of Fish and Wildlife (VIDPNR), Early Life History Unit (ELH), 20100429, Ichthyoplankton (biological) data collected aboard the NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter during cruise 0701.

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.04375

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: -85.98442

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 21.5892

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 16.323

3. What does it look like?
4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

   Beginning_Date: 2003

   Ending_Date: Present

   Currentness_Reference:

   Due to processing and quality control procedures, the data are usually entered into the main database one to two years after collection.

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Who produced the data set?

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   • Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC), Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Laboratory (AOML), University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources,Division of Fish and Wildlife (VIDPNR), Early Life History Unit (ELH)
2. Who also contributed to the data set?
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Why was the data set created?

This project seeks to determine the extent of reef fish and lobster population connections between the Mesoamerican and the South Florida reef ecosystems and the potential importance such a connection plays in replenishing and subsidizing stocks of reef fish in South Florida.

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How can someone get a copy of the data set?

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

Access_Constraints:

Anyone interested in use of the data must personally contact Dr. John Lamkin or Estrella Malca.

Use_Constraints:

All users will be asked to read and fully comprehend metadata prior to data use, acknowledge the Originator when using the data set as a source, share data products developed using the source data wet with the Originator.

1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
   
   NMFS/Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

   75 Virginia Beach Drive

   Miami, Florida
   

   United States of America

   (305) 361-4226 (voice)

   John.Lamkin@noaa.gov
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3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

   Although we try to keep the data in the database accurate and up to date, the accuracy of some information is subject to change and cannot be guaranteed. Data are continually being updated and modified.

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Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:

Last modified: 29-Mar-2020
Last Reviewed: 30-Aug-2010

Metadata author:

NMFS/Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

75 Virginia Beach Drive

Miami, Florida

United States of America

(305) 361-4246 (voice)

Metadata standard:

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