Deep Sea Coral National Observation Database, Northeast Region

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information
• CoRIS

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (CCMA), Biogeography Branch

Originator:

Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fishery Service (NMFS), Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program

Publication_Date: 20120619

Title: Deep Sea Coral National Observation Database, Northeast Region

Edition: version 1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: database

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Silver Spring, MD

Publisher:

NOAA's Ocean Service (NOS), National Center for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)

Online_Linkage:

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/habitat-conservation/deep-sea-coral-habitat

Online_Linkage: http://coastalscience.noaa.gov/projects/detail?key=80

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program

Publication_Date: Unpublished material

Title: National Geodatabase of Deep Sea Coral Observations

Edition: v 1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: spreadsheet

Description:

Abstract:

The national database of deep sea coral observations. Northeast version 1.0. ***** This database was developed by the NOAA NOS NCCOS CCMA Biogeography office as part of a New York Offshore Spatial Planning project.

Purpose:

The National Database of Deep Sea Coral Observations has been developed to serve the needs of natural resource managers, scientific researchers, and the public.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20120621

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: In work

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Continually

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -76.077800

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -60.511400

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 44.433000

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.500000

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NCEI Geoportal Filter

Theme_Keyword: CoRIS_Metadata

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: biota

Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation

Theme_Keyword: oceans

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NOS Data Explorer Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: Environmental Monitoring

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Deep Sea Coral

Theme_Keyword: New York Offshore Spatial Planning

Theme_Keyword: CoRIS

Theme_Keyword: USGS Cold-Water Coral Geodatabase

Theme_Keyword: Deepwater Alcyonaceans

Theme_Keyword: NOAA NMFS

Theme_Keyword: NOAA NEFSC

Theme_Keyword: ecology

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus

Theme_Keyword: Geographic Information > Biology

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Theme Thesaurus

Theme_Keyword:

EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Deep-water corals > Distribution

Theme_Keyword:

EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Deep-water corals > Alcyonacea (Soft Corals)

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Place Thesaurus

Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean

Access_Constraints: None. Data set not yet available online.

Use_Constraints: None

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program (DSCRTP)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 1305 East West Highway, SSMC4

City: Silver Spring

State_or_Province: MD

Postal_Code: 20910

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-713-3028

Security_Information:

Security_Classification_System: none

Security_Classification: Unclassified

Security_Handling_Description: none

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report: unconfirmed records of observations from historical sources

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Value: Unknown

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation: none

Logical_Consistency_Report:

These records were obtained from historical sources and are not confirmed or validated

Completeness_Report:

Observations record only where surveys have been conducted. Absence of an observation should not be interpreted as absence of corals.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: none

Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: 0.0

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation: none

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: none

Quantitative_Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Value: 0.0

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation: none

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: USGS

Publication_Date: 2010

Title: USGS Cold-Water Coral Geodatabase v1.0

Edition: v1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data

Other_Citation_Details: Scanlon, Waller, et al, 2010

Type_of_Source_Media: digital database file

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2010

Time_of_Day: Unknown

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: USGS CoWCoG 2010

Source_Contribution:

Cold-Water Coral Geographic Database-deep sea coral observation records

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: National Undersea Research Center, University of Connecticut

Publication_Date: 2003

Publication_Time: Unknown

Title:

A Geographic Database of Deepwater Alcyonaceans of the Northeastern US Continental Shelf and Slope

Edition: v 1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Other_Citation_Details: Watling, Auster et al, 2003

Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: Unknown

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Watling et al

Source_Contribution: deep sea coral observation records

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: National Museum of Natural History

Publication_Date: Unpublished material

Publication_Time: Unknown

Title: Database of the Smithsonian Natural History Museum

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: spreadsheet

Online_Linkage: http://collections.mnh.si.edu/search/

Type_of_Source_Media: online

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: Unknown

Time_of_Day: Unknown

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NMNH

Source_Contribution: deep sea coral observation records

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Yale Peabody Museum

Publication_Date: Unpublished material

Publication_Time: Unknown

Title: Online records of deep sea coral observations

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: spreadsheet

Online_Linkage: http://peabody.yale.edu/collections/search-collections

Type_of_Source_Media: online

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: Unknown

Time_of_Day: Unknown

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Yale Peabody

Source_Contribution: deep sea coral observation records

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center

Publication_Date: 1998

Publication_Time: Unknown

Title:

Quantitative Composition and Distribution of the Macrobenthic Invertebrate Fauna of the Continental Shelf Ecosystems of the Northeastern United States

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document

Series_Information:

Series_Name: NOAA Technical Report NMFS

Issue_Identification: NMFS 140

Online_Linkage:

http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/publications/classics/theroux1998/1-50.pdf

Type_of_Source_Media: electronic mail system

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 1998

Time_of_Day: Unknown

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Theroux Wigley 1998

Source_Contribution: deep sea coral observation records

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center

Publication_Date: Unpublished material

Publication_Time: Unknown

Title: Benthic Ecology Database

Type_of_Source_Media: online

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: Unknown

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NOAA NEFSC

Source_Contribution: deep sea coral observation records

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Bureau of Land Management

Publication_Date: 1980

Publication_Time: Unknown

Title:

Epifaunal Zonation and Community Structure in the Mid- and North Atlantic Canyons - Final Report for the Canyon Assessment Study in the Mid- and North Atlantic areas of the US Outer Continental Shelf

Other_Citation_Details: Hecker, Blechschmidt, Gibson, 1980

Type_of_Source_Media: paper

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 1980

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Hecker et al 1980

Source_Contribution: deep sea coral observation records

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: National Undersea Research Center, University of Connecticut

Publication_Date: Unknown

Title: DSCRTP data mining exercise

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: spreadsheet

Type_of_Source_Media: electronic mail system

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: Unknown

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NURC, UConn

Source_Contribution: deep sea coral observation records

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

combined all databases into a single consistent format bases on USGS CoWCoG

Process_Date: 20120621

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service- Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program (DSCRTP)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: physical

Address: 1305 East-West Highway, SSMC4 Rm 3216

City: Silver Spring

State_or_Province: MD

Postal_Code: 20910

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-713-3028 x112

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1940

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001

Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001

Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: WGS84

Ellipsoid_Name: WGS1984

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257223563

Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Depth_System_Definition:

Depth_Datum_Name: No correction

Depth_Resolution: 0.1

Depth_Distance_Units: meters

Depth_Encoding_Method: Attribute values

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Deep Sea Coral Observation

Entity_Type_Definition: Deep Sea Coral Observation

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RECORD_NO

Attribute_Definition:

Arbitrary and unique record number of the sample or observation, assigned for this database by DSCRTP

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Record Number

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: ID #

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SAMPLE_ID

Attribute_Definition:

Original ID of the sample or observation, if known (e.g, catalog nember for museum specimen). The text "unknown" is entered if the sample ID isn't known.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Sample codes-undefined

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CITATION1

Attribute_Definition:

Primary citation for the sample or observation. If unpublished, List name of Lead Scientist

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Citation information

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CITATION2

Attribute_Definition:

Secondary citation for the sample. If a secondary citation was not used the text "n/a" is entered.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: citation information

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DEPTHMIN_M

Attribute_Definition:

Minimum water depth in meters from which the sample was collected or observed, as reported in citation. The value -9999 is entered when depth is not reported.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -7000

Range_Domain_Maximum: 0

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.1

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DEPTHMAX_M

Attribute_Definition:

Maximum water depth in meters from which the sample was collected or observed, as reported in citation. The value -9999 is entered when depth is not reported.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -7000

Range_Domain_Maximum: 0

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.1

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COLLECT_D

Attribute_Definition:

Day of the month on which the sample or observation was collected. The number 0 is entered if the day is not known.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 31

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: days of the month

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COLLECT_M

Attribute_Definition:

Month in which the sample or observation was collected. The number 0 is entered if the day is not known.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 12

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: months of the year

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COLLECT_Y

Attribute_Definition:

Year in which the sample or observation was collected. The number 0 is entered if the day is not known.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: year

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: year

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: year

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COLLECTION

Attribute_Definition:

Method(s) of collection. The text "unknown" is entered if the method is not known.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: undefined string

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: REPOSITORY

Attribute_Definition:

Location where the sample or record is stored. The text "unknown" is entered if the location is not given in the citation.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Repository is an undefined string

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Longitude

Attribute_Definition:

Longitude in decimal degrees in WGS1984 where the sample or observation was collected.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -180

Range_Domain_Maximum: 180

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.000001

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed locations

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LATITUDE

Attribute_Definition:

Latitude in decimal degrees in WGS1984 where the sample or observation was collected.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 90

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.000001

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHYLUM

Attribute_Definition:

Taxonomic Phylum of the organism sampled or observed. The text "n/a" is entered if this taxon is not relevant for the sample.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: undefined string

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CLASS

Attribute_Definition:

Taxonomic Class of the organism sampled or observed. The text "n/a" is entered if this taxon is not relevant for the sample.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: undefined string

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUBCLASS

Attribute_Definition:

Taxonomic Subclass of the organism sampled or observed. The text "n/a" is entered if this taxon is not relevant for the sample.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: undefined string

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ORDER_

Attribute_Definition:

Taxonomic Order of the organism sampled or observed. The text "n/a" is entered if this taxon is not relevant for the sample.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: undefined string

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUBORDER

Attribute_Definition:

Taxonomic Suborder of the sample. The text "n/a" is entered if this taxon is not relevant for the sample.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: undefined string

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FAMILY

Attribute_Definition:

Taxonomic Family of the organism sampled or observed. The text "n/a" is entered if this taxon is not relevant for the sample.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: undefined string

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUBFAMILY

Attribute_Definition:

Taxonomic Subfamily of the sample. The text "n/a" is entered if this taxon is not relevant for the sample.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: undefined string

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GENUS

Attribute_Definition:

Taxonomic Genus of the sample. The text "n/a" is entered if this taxon is not identified to genus.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: undefined string

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SPECIES

Attribute_Definition:

Taxonomic species of the sample. The text "n/a" is entered if this taxon is not identified to species.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: undefined string

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUBSPECIES

Attribute_Definition:

Taxonomic Subspecies of the sample. The text "n/a" is entered if this taxon is not relevant for the sample.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: undefined string

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SPECIESCOM

Attribute_Definition:

Comments and other info about the taxonomy of the species of the sampled or observed organism. The text "none" is entered if no comments are necessary.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: undefined string

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SYNONYMS

Attribute_Definition:

Other scientific names used for this species. The text "n/a" is entered if there are no other names used.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: undefined string

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AUTHORITY

Attribute_Definition:

Taxonomist who originally defined and named the species. The text "n/a" is entered if the sample has not been identified to species level. The entry is enclosed in parentheses if the species name has been changed since it was first described.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: undefined string

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COMN_NAMES

Attribute_Definition:

Common names of the sample/observed species. The text "n/a" is entered if there are no common names known.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: undefined string

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID_BY

Attribute_Definition:

Person who identified the species of the sample or observation. The text "unknown" is entered if the person is not identified in the citation.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: undefined string

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BEGIN_LONG

Attribute_Definition: Beginning longitude for trawl surveys

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: longitude

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: longitude

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: END_LONG

Attribute_Definition: Ending longitude for trawl surveys

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: longitude

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Longitude

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BEGIN_LAT

Attribute_Definition: Beginning latitude for trawl surveys

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 90

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: END_LAT

Attribute_Definition: Ending latitude for trawl surveys

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 90

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AUTHORS

Attribute_Definition: AUTHORS

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: undefined string

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Year

Attribute_Definition: Year of publication for citation 1

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: year

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: year

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Title

Attribute_Definition: Title of citation 1

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: undefined string

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Jorurnal

Attribute_Definition: Journal in which citation 1 was published

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: undefined string

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RECORD_TYPE

Attribute_Definition:

The type of record is entered (e.g., specimen, video, photo, observation, etc.) The text "unknown" is entered if the method is not known.

Attribute_Definition_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: record type

Codeset_Source: DSCRTP

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: 0.0

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: unconfirmed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BINOMEN

Attribute_Definition: BINOMEN

Attribute_Definition_Source: science

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: scientific names

Codeset_Source: ITIS

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

Observation records of deep sea corals and associated information.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: see Attachment G: Geodatabase Revised Fields.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program (DSCRTP)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 1305 East West Highway, SSMC4

City: Silver Spring

State_or_Province: MD

Postal_Code: 20910

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-713-3028

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Distribution_Liability:

These data were prepared by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, make any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed in this report, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference therein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. Any views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof. Although all data have been used by NOAA, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by NOAA as to the accuracy of the data and/or related materials. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by NOAA in the use of these data or related materials.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: zip file

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: https://data.nodc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/iso?id=gov.noaa.nodc:0128996

Fees: no charge

Custom_Order_Process: Contact Distributor for instructions on how to acquire dataset.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20200329

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (CCMA), Biogeography Branch

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 1305 East West Highway, SSMC4

City: Silver Spring

State_or_Province: MD

Postal_Code: 20910

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-713-3028

Metadata_Standard_Name:

FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

CoRIS:

CoRIS_Metadata_Link:

https://www.coris.noaa.gov/metadata/records/html/scleractinia_v3.html

CoRIS_Tracking_ID: 7455