Quantitave Biomass and Time Required to Remove Gracliaria Salicornia and Kappaphycus from 1-Meter-Squared Plots in Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii in Spring 2002, (NODC Accession 0001011)
Originator: Dr. Cynthia Hunter, principle investigator
Originator: Dr. Celia Smith, co-principle investigator
Originator: Ms. Jennifer E. Smith, graduate student Univ. of Hawaii
Originator: Mr. Eric Conklin, graduate student Univ. of Hawaii
Originator: Ms. Rebecca Most, graduate student Univ. of Hawaii
Originator: Mr. Thomas Sauvage, graduate student Univ. of Hawaii
Originator: Ms. Cheryl Squair, graduate student Univ. of Hawaii
Publication_Date: 20051205
Title:
Quantitave Biomass and Time Required to Remove
Gracliaria Salicornia and Kappaphycus from 1-Meter-Squared
Plots in Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii in Spring 2002, (NODC Accession 0001011)
Description:
Abstract:
Primarily from the Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative, yet also support
from The Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i, State Division of Aquatic
Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Project Reef Check,
University of Hawai'i's Waikiki Aquarium, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and UH Botany Department.
Purpose:
To assess the feasibility of manual removal of alien/invasive
macroalgae
Supplemental_Information:
Unknown
Resource Description: NODC Accession # 0001011
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20020321
Beginning_Time: 0900
Ending_Date: 20020421
Ending_Time: 1500
Currentness_Reference: ground conditions
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As funding is available
Theme_Keyword: invasive, alien marine algae species
Theme_Keyword: biomass per meter-squared
Theme_Keyword: removal time per meter-squared
Theme_Keyword: habitat type
Theme_Keyword: coastal studies
Theme_Keyword: coral reef
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme_Keyword: 014
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Place Thesaurus
Place_Keyword:
OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu Island > Kaneohe Bay (21N157W0004)
Place_Keyword:
COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Honolulu > Kaneohe Bay (21N157W0004)
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Region
Place_Keyword: MHI
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: North Pacific Ocean
Place_Keyword: Hawaii
Place_Keyword: Oahu
Place_Keyword: Kaneohe Bay
Stratum:
Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Stratum_Keyword: benthic
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints: Dataset credit required
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Dr. Cynthia Hunter
Contact_Organization: Waikiki Aquarium
Contact_Position: Principle Investigator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: physical and mailing
Address: 2777 Kalakaua Avenue
City: Honolulu
State_or_Province: Hawaii
Postal_Code: 96815
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (808) 923-9741
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:Cindyh@hawaii.edu
Data_Set_Credit: Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative
Native_Data_Set_Environment: MS Excel spreadsheet Version 2000
Data_Quality_Information:
Logical_Consistency_Report: See methodology
Completeness_Report: the surveys were 100% complete
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
For each species, the biomass was removed from
select 1-m**2 areas and weighed. The time
in minutes to clear a 1-m**2 area was also
recorded. Notes were made on the type
of substratum and habitat.
Hours_of_Service: 8:30 AM through 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday EST
Contact_Instructions: Phone/e-mail/FAX/voice mail message
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
NOAA makes no warranty regarding these data,expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA, NESDIS, NODC, nor CoRIS 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.