Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: American Samoa Coastal Resources Inventory (ASCRI); the PI for this component of the study was Dr. Barry Smith. Publication_Date: 19990519 Publication_Time: Unknown Title: American Samoa Reef Macroinvertebrate Inventory, 1992, (NODC Accession 9900054) Edition: None Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Numeric Data Sets > Biology Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Silver Spring, MD Publisher: NOAA National Oceanographic Data Center Other_Citation_Details: These macroinvertebrate data were collected by Dr. Barry Smith of the University of Guam as a component of ASCRI. The investigation was partially supported by Sea Grant. This dataset was released/published through the NOAA National Oceanographic Data Center. Description: Abstract: This data set includes data from a 1992 survey of the American Samoa coral reef ecosystem, collected as part of the American Samoa Coastal Resources Inventory (ASCRI), partly funded by Sea Grant. This component of the study focuses on a systematic inventory of conspicuous marine macroinvertebrate observations. Coral reefs of American Samoa support a diverse fauna of benthic invertebrates other than scleractinian corals that is characteristic of the tropical Indo-West Pacific region delineated by Ekman (1953). Sponges, nonscleractinian cnidarians, molluscs, and echinoderms comprised the major elements of the 83 species of conspicuous, epibenthicinvertebrates recorded in this survey. Sampling methods employed in this survey were adapted to gather maximum qualitative data within a finite timeframe. Therefore, highly motile and cryptic species of invertebrates are under-represented in the information presented herein, and infaunal invertebrates are excluded. These data are filed were filed at the National Oceanographic Data Center under NODC Accession #9900054. Purpose: To provide a systematic inventory of conspicuous marine macroinvertebrate observations in the American Samoa coral reef ecosystem. Supplemental_Information: The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) was utilized as an aid to complete upper level species classifications FOR THIS METADATA RECORD ONLY by the NODC to aid in the development of search engines. No original data was altered at the NODC. Resource Description: NODC Accession # 9900054 Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 19920101 Beginning_Time: Unknown Ending_Date: 19921231 Ending_Time: Unknown Currentness_Reference: ground condition Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Coral reefs off of Tutuila, American Samoa, Indo-West Pacific Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -170.8253 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -170.6064 North_Bounding_Coordinate: -14.25778 South_Bounding_Coordinate: -14.36556 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NCEI Geoportal Filter Theme_Keyword: CoRIS_Metadata Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: Numeric Data Sets > Biology Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Theme Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Invertebrates Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Invertebrates > Macroinvertebrates Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Invertebrates > Census Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology > Benthic biology Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: biota Theme_Keyword: 002 Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Place Thesaurus Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > American Samoa > Tutuila Island (14S170W0016) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > American Samoa > American Samoa > Tutuila Island (14S170W0016) Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Region Place_Keyword: AmSam Stratum: Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Theme Thesaurus Stratum_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Benthos analysis Taxonomy: Keywords/Taxon: Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Theme Thesaurus Taxonomic_Keywords: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Invertebrates > Macroinvertebrates Taxonomic_Keywords: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Anemones Taxonomic_Keywords: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Mollusks Taxonomic_Keywords: Sponges Keywords/Taxon: Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: none Taxonomic_Keywords: Arthropods Taxonomic_Keywords: Sea cucumbers Taxonomic_Keywords: Soft corals Taxonomic_Keywords: Marine worms Taxonomic_Keywords: Lobsters Taxonomic_Keywords: Octopus Taxonomic_Keywords: Sea urchins Taxonomic_Keywords: Starfish Taxonomic_Keywords: Sea stars Taxonomic_Keywords: Polychaetes Taxonomic_System: Classification_System/Authority: Classification_System_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: ITIS organization and partners: U.S. Department of Agriculture; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; U.S. Geological Survey; Smithsonian Institution; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; National Biological Information Infrastructure; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; U.S. National Park Service; Conabio (Comisión nacional para el conocimiento y uso de la biodiversidad - Mexico) Publication_Date: 20020602 Publication_Time: Unknown Title: Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Edition: None Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Database Publication_Information: Publication_Place: World Wide Web at URL: http://www.itis.usda.gov/itis_query.html Publisher: Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) organization and partners Classification_System_Modifications: The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) was utilized as an aid to complete upper level species classifications FOR THIS METADATA RECORD ONLY by the NODC to aid in the development of search engines. No original data was altered at the NODC. Taxonomic_Procedures: Not specifically described; see discussion.wp or discussion.txt file of dataset Taxonomic_Completeness: Sampling methods employed in this survey were adapted to gather maximum qualitative data within a finite timeframe. Therefore, highly motile and cryptic species of invertebrates are under-represented in the information presented herein, and infaunal invertebrates are excluded. Two species of sponges occurred in all seven areas designated in this survey. The demosponge Stylotella agminata was conspicuous because of its size (up to some 20 cm) and bright orange color. Because of the complexity of sponge taxonomy, the second wide-ranging species is tentatively identified as a calcarean sponge. Placement of this species in the Class Calcarea is based on the following morphological characteristics: sponge solitary or compound; rounded; surface even, texture prickly; bright citrus yellow in color. Examination of spicule morphology and composition would be required for more specific identification. Alcyonacean corals were the predominant benthic invertebrates in terms of total biomass. The taxonomy of soft corals, like that of sponges, is dependent to a considerable degree on the morphology of skeletal spicules embedded in structural tissues. Such microscopic examination of tissues was beyond the scope of this survey. Therefore, soft corals were treated as species complexes for the purposes of this report. General_Taxonomic_Coverage: To genus and species (when possible). 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Applicable_Common_Name: sea fan Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Plexauridae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: not determined Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Plexaurid sp. (as listed in data) Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Zoanthidea Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Zoanthidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Palythoa Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Palythoa sp. Applicable_Common_Name: button polyps Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Palythoa tuberculosa Applicable_Common_Name: rubber coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Class Taxon_Rank_Value: Hydrozoa Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Hydroida Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Corymorphidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Heteractis Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Heteractis aurora Applicable_Common_Name: sand anemone Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Heteractis crispa Applicable_Common_Name: sebae anemone Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Heteractis magnifica Applicable_Common_Name: magnificent sea anemone Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Plumulariidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Lytocarpus Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Lytocarpus phillippinus (= 'philippinus' in original data) Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum Taxon_Rank_Value: Mollusca Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Class Taxon_Rank_Value: Gastropoda Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Archaeogastropoda Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Turbinidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Astraea Applicable_Common_Name: star shells Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Astraea rhodostoma Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Trochidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Tectus Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Tectus conus Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Tectus pyramis 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Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Vermetidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Dendropoma Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Dendropoma maxima Applicable_Common_Name: worm snail Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Epitoniidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Epitonium Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Epitonium ulu Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Ovulidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Ovula Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Ovula ovum Applicable_Common_Name: common egg cowrie Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Neogastropoda Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Muricidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Chicoreus Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Chicoreus brunneus Applicable_Common_Name: adusta murex Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Drupa Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Drupa grossularia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Drupa ricinus Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Drupella Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Drupella elata Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Drupella fragum Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Homalocantha Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Homalocantha anatomica Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Conidae Applicable_Common_Name: cone shells Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Conus 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Applicable_Common_Name: sea slug Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Phyllidiidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Phyllidia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Phyllidia sp. 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Callistoctopus magnocellatus, Octopus glaber, O. horsti, O.marmoratus) Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum Taxon_Rank_Value: Porifera Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Class Taxon_Rank_Value: Demospongiae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Choristida Applicable_Common_Name: sponge Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Tetillidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Cinachyra Applicable_Common_Name: sponge Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Cinachyra sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Dendroceratida Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Dysideidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Dysidea Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Dysidea sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Hadromerida Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Suberitidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Stylotella Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Stylotella agminata Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum Taxon_Rank_Value: Arthropoda Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Class Taxon_Rank_Value: Malacostraca Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Decapoda Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Diogenidae Applicable_Common_Name: left-handed hermit crabs Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Dardanus Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Dardanus sp. Applicable_Common_Name: hermit crab Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Trizopagurus Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Trizopagurus strigatus Applicable_Common_Name: cone shell hermit Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Paguridae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Paguritta Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Paguritta harmsi Applicable_Common_Name: Harm's coral hermit crab Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Palinuridae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Panulirus Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Panulirus versicolor Applicable_Common_Name: painted spiny lobster Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum Taxon_Rank_Value: Chordata Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Class Taxon_Rank_Value: Ascidiacea Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Aplousobranchia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Didemnidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Didemnum Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Didemnum molle Applicable_Common_Name: common sea squirt Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Stolidobranchia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Styelidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Polycarpa Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Polycarpa cryptocarpa Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum Taxon_Rank_Value: Annelida Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Class Taxon_Rank_Value: Polychaeta Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Canalipalpata Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Terebellidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Loimia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Loimia medusa Applicable_Common_Name: spaghetti worm Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Serpulidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Spirobranchus Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Spirobranchus gigantea (='giganteus' in original data) Applicable_Common_Name: Christmas tree worm Access_Constraints: None Use_Constraints: None. NOAA and NODC would appreciate recognition as the resource from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these data. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Dr. Barry Smith Contact_Organization: University of Guam Contact_Position: Professor, marine lab Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: 303 University Drive City: Mangilao State_or_Province: Guam Postal_Code: 96913-1871 Country: U.S.A. Contact_Voice_Telephone: 671-735-2350 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 671-734-6005 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bdsmith@uog9.uog.edu Hours_of_Service: unknown Contact_Instructions: Contact by phone/FAX/e-mail through the University of Guam; mail to University of Guam; or contact through the NODC Pacific Liaison Officer (Patrick Caldwell, phone: 808-956-4105 or e-mail: Patrick.Caldwell@noaa.gov) Data_Set_Credit: Dr. Barry Smith, University of Guam Security_Information: Security_Classification_System: none Security_Classification: Unclassified Security_Handling_Description: not applicable Native_Data_Set_Environment: Wordperfect Data_Quality_Information: Logical_Consistency_Report: Geographic location of sites as determined by Magellan NAV 1000 global positioning system: too few satellites could be contacted to obtain fixes at other sites. Note that data for Sites 16, 17, 22, and 25 are given to the nearest second of a degree; data for the remaining sites are given to the nearest 0.01 minute. Site No. Latitude Longitude 5 14ó 17.67' S 170ó 38.94' W 6 14ó 16.94' S 170ó 37.36' W 8 14ó 16.88' S 170ó 36.39' W 16 14ó 15' 28" S 170ó 37' 12" W 17 14ó 16' 46" S 170ó 40' 46" W 22 14ó 17' 15" S 170ó 43' 23" W 25 14ó 18' 01" S 170ó 48' 38" W 28 14ó 19.48' S 170ó 49.52' W 32 14ó 20.49' S 170ó 47.42' W 35 14ó 22.07' S 170ó 45.66' W 36 14ó 21.93' S 170ó 45.07' W 42 14ó 18.66' S 170ó 41.24' W 44 14ó 18.18' S 170ó 40.35' W Completeness_Report: Sampling methods employed in this survey were adapted to gather maximum qualitative data within a finite timeframe. Therefore, highly motile and cryptic species of invertebrates are under-represented in the information presented herein, and infaunal invertebrates are excluded. For the purposes of this inventory, determination of the relative abundance of macroinvertebrates was based on the mean number of organisms observed during each dive. Therefore, the total number of observations for each taxon was divided by the duration of the dive. Relative abundance was then indexed as follows: D = Dominant; species is the predominant taxon in terms of percent surface cover in a given habitat A = Abundant; the mean number of individuals observed was equal to or greater than 2.5/min C = Common; the mean number of individuals observed was greater than 0.25/min, but less than 2.5/min O = Occasional; two or more individuals were encountered, and the mean number of individuals observed was less than 0.25/min R = Rare; only one individual was observed during the dive. Lineage: Methodology: Methodology_Type: Field Methodology_Identifier: Methodology_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Methodology_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Baseline studies Methodology_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > In situ biological Methodology_Keyword: Macroinvertebrate census Methodology_Keyword: Macroinvertebrate inventory Methodology_Description: Conspicuous, epibenthic macroinvertebrates other than scleractinian corals were quantified by a diver swimming along the 18-m (60-ft) isobath for a specified time period (usually 30 min) and then in the opposite direction along the 6-m (20-ft) isobath. Clonal organisms, such as alcyonaceans, actiniarians, and didemnid ascidians, were counted as individuals when no tissue connected adjacent colonies. For colonial organisms, counts represent the number of colonies observed, but do not provide any estimate of the numbers of individuals within the colonies nor the percent surface area of the colonies. For the purposes of this inventory, determination of the relative abundance of macroinvertebrates was based on the mean number of organisms observed during each dive. Therefore, the total number of observations for each taxon was divided by the duration of the dive. Relative abundance was then indexed as follows: D = Dominant; species is the predominant taxon in terms of percent surface cover in a given habitat A = Abundant; the mean number of individuals observed was equal to or greater than 2.5/min C = Common; the mean number of individuals observed was greater than 0.25/min, but less than 2.5/min O = Occasional; two or more individuals were encountered, and the mean number of individuals observed was less than 0.25/min R = Rare; only one individual was observed during the dive. Process_Step: Process_Description: For the purposes of this inventory, determination of the relative abundance of macroinvertebrates was based on the mean number of organisms observed during each dive. Therefore, the total number of observations for each taxon was divided by the duration of the dive. Relative abundance was then indexed as follows: D = Dominant; species is the predominant taxon in terms of percent surface cover in a given habitat A = Abundant; the mean number of individuals observed was equal to or greater than 2.5/min C = Common; the mean number of individuals observed was greater than 0.25/min, but less than 2.5/min O = Occasional; two or more individuals were encountered, and the mean number of individuals observed was less than 0.25/min R = Rare; only one individual was observed during the dive. Process_Date: 19921231 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Dr. Barry Smith Contact_Organization: University of Guam Contact_Position: Professor, marine lab Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: 303 University Drive City: Mangilao State_or_Province: Guam Postal_Code: 96913-1871 Country: U.S.A. Contact_Voice_Telephone: 671-735-2350 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 671-734-6005 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bdsmith@uog9.uog.edu Hours_of_Service: unknown Contact_Instructions: Contact by phone/FAX/e-mail through the University of Guam; mail to University of Guam; or contact through the NODC Pacific Liaison Officer (Patrick Caldwell, phone: 808-956-4105 or e-mail: Patrick.Caldwell@noaa.gov) Cloud_Cover: Unknown Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Indirect_Spatial_Reference: 18m and 6m isobath, of coral reefs off of Tutuila, American Samoa, Indo-West Pacific Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: NOAA National Oceanographic Data Center Contact_Person: NODC User Services Contact_Position: not applicable Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 1315 East-West Highway, SSMC3, 4th Floor City: Silver Spring State_or_Province: MD Postal_Code: 20910 Country: U.S.A. Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-713-3277 or 3280 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-713-3302 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: nodc.services@noaa.gov 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 and NODC 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. Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: WP Format_Version_Date: 19921230 Format_Specification: Not listed Format_Information_Content: 19 WordPerfect files; 168KB in total; 'Survey Site Locations.wp', 'Methods.wp', 8 files 'Invertebrates (1-8)', 7 files 'Area (1-7)', 'Discussion.wp', 'References.wp' with redundant text (.txt) files File_Decompression_Technique: None required Transfer_Size: 168000 Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: https://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/9900054 Access_Instructions: NODC Data Direct functions through standard Internet browsers; FTP capability required; access "Data Direct" through the NODC website at www.nodc.noaa.gov; go to "year 1999" and select NODC Accession # 9900054 Online_Computer_and_Operating_System: Standard Internet browser, PC, Mac, or UNIX, Wordperfect 1992 versions and higher and/or compatible software suggested; FTP capability Fees: None Ordering_Instructions: Download through via NODC's "Data Direct" system at the NODC homepage at www.nodc.noaa.gov or contact NODC for custom order. (When requesting data from the NODC, the desired data set may be referred to by the 7-digit number given in the RESOURCE DESCRIPTION field of this metadata record) Turnaround: Usually within 24 hours or less if downloaded via the Internet Custom_Order_Process: Contact the NODC User Services Group via phone/FAX/E-mail: nodc.services@noaa.gov Technical_Prerequisites: Wordperfect 1992 versions or compatible suggested; redundant .txt files are included. Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20200329 Metadata_Future_Review_Date: 20051215 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Sheri Phillips Contact_Organization: NOAA/NODC Contact_Position: Oceanographer Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 1315 East-West Highway, E/OC1, SSMC3, 4th Floor City: Silver Spring State_or_Province: MD Postal_Code: 20910 Country: U.S.A. Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-713-3280 x127 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-713-3302 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sheri.phillips@noaa.gov Hours_of_Service: 9:30 AM - 6 PM Monday-Thursday Contact_Instructions: E-mail, phone, FAX, mail Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001.1-1999 Metadata_Time_Convention: Local Time Metadata_Access_Constraints: None Metadata_Use_Constraints: None Metadata_Security_Information: Metadata_Security_Classification_System: None Metadata_Security_Classification: Unclassified Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: Not applicable CoRIS: CoRIS_ID: 20030221023832 CoRIS_Children: None CoRIS_Beginning_Date: 19920101 CoRIS_Ending_Date: 19921231 CoRIS_Metadata_Link: https://www.coris.noaa.gov/metadata/records/html/nodc_9900054_samoa_reef_inventory.html CoRIS_Tracking_ID: 167