Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)/Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)-Galveston Laboratory; Ronald L. Hill, PhD Publication_Date: Unpublished Material Title: Effects of trap fishing on coral reefs and associated habitats in the Florida Keys [Project title: trap_impacts_studiesFL.mxd] Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Description: Abstract: We conducted surveys of trap distributions, targeted habitats, trap damage to coral reefs and associated habitats, and spatial/temporal distribution of catches. Field work was conducted with local partners: FWCC in Florida Keys (this data set); UPR-M in Puerto Rico; and USVI Fish and Wildlife Div. in US Virgin Islands. Purpose: The goal is to assess whether trap fishing is damaging coral reef organisms and if so, to what extent. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 2001 Ending_Date: 2008 Currentness_Reference: ground condition Status: Progress: In Work Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed Spatial_Domain: Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Florida Keys Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -81.696 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.389 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 25.131 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 23.975 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NCEI Geoportal Filter Theme_Keyword: CoRIS_Metadata Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CRCP Project Theme_Keyword: Distribution of trap fishing and effects on habitats in coral reef ecosystems Theme_Keyword: 1069 Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none Theme_Keyword: fish traps Theme_Keyword: coral reefs Theme_Keyword: In Situ Biological Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: biota Theme_Keyword: 002 Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: Geographic Information > Biology Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Theme Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Damage Assessment Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Damage Assessment > Destructive Fishing practices Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Place_Keyword: Atlantic/Caribbean Place_Keyword: United States of America Place_Keyword: Florida Keys Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Place Thesaurus Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Florida Reef Tract > Florida Keys (24N081W0007) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Florida > Monroe County > Florida Keys (24N081W0007) Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Region Place_Keyword: Florida Access_Constraints: none Use_Constraints: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Galveston Laboratory Fishery Ecology Branch compiled this data set in order to develop a scientific basis for understanding coral reef ecosystem dynamics and for refining essential fish habitat designation for future amendments to fishery management plans. NMFS is not responsible for any uses of these data sets beyond those for which they were intended, and NMFS makes no claims regarding the accuracy of any data provided by agencies or individuals outside NMFS. NMFS does not approve, recommend, or endorse any proprietary product or proprietary material mentioned in these files. Dataset credit requested and NMFS 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: Ronald L. Hill, PhD Contact_Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)/Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)-Galveston Laboratory Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: NOAA/NMFS Address: 4700 Avenue U City: Galveston State_or_Province: TX Postal_Code: 77551 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 409-766-3519 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 409-766-3520 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ron.hill@noaa.gov Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.0.1770 Data_Quality_Information: Logical_Consistency_Report: Unknown Completeness_Report: Unknown Lineage: Process_Step: Process_Description: Investigators conducted boat-based surveys per prescribed methodology to locate surface buoys attached to traps, targeting either lobster or stone crab. Locations of trap buoys were recorded with a handheld GPS. Traps were generally observed with an underwater video camera to document location and habitat. A subset of traps were surveyed by SCUBA divers to assess damage to habitats or structural organisms including hard and soft corals, sponges, alga, and seagrasses. Location data were plotted in GIS project with habitat layers from NOAA Benthic Habitat Maps. Process_Date: Not complete Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Ronald L. Hill, PhD Contact_Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)/Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)-Galveston Laboratory Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: NOAA/NMFS Address: 4700 Avenue U City: Galveston State_or_Province: TX Postal_Code: 77551 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 409-766-3519 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 409-766-3520 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ron.hill@noaa.gov Process_Step: Process_Description: Metadata imported. 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Hill, PhD Contact_Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)/Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)-Galveston Laboratory Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: NOAA/NMFS Address: 4700 Avenue U City: Galveston State_or_Province: TX Postal_Code: 77551 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 409-766-3519 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 409-766-3520 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ron.hill@noaa.gov Resource_Description: Offline Data Distribution_Liability: While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. 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Hill, PhD Contact_Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)/Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)-Galveston Laboratory Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: NOAA/NMFS Address: 4700 Avenue U City: Galveston State_or_Province: TX Postal_Code: 77551 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 409-766-3519 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 409-766-3520 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ron.hill@noaa.gov Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998 Metadata_Time_Convention: Local Time Online_Linkage: ESRI Metadata Profile Online_Linkage: ESRI Metadata Profile CoRIS: CoRIS_ID: 20120329121944 CoRIS_Children: None CoRIS_Beginning_Date: 20010101 CoRIS_Ending_Date: 20081231 CoRIS_Metadata_Link: https://www.coris.noaa.gov/metadata/records/html/trap_impacts_studies_fl_metadata_rev20120228.html CoRIS_Tracking_ID: 6477