Pacific Islands Benthic Habitat Mapping Center (PIBHMC), Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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CRED Cumulative Map of Percent Scleractinian Coral Cover at Niihau, 2005
digital image
http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/cms/data-by-location/main-hawaiian-islands/nihau/optical/
ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/mhi/optical/niihau/nii_toad.jpg
This map displays optical validation observation locations and percent coverage of scleractinian coral
overlaid on bathymetry.
To display locations of optical validation data collected and percent coverage of scleractinian coral at
Niihau.
Niihau, the oldest of the Main Hawaiian islands along with Kauai, is also the second
smallest, at 182 sq. km, and the smallest inhabited Hawaiian island. Located at 21 degrees 55'N, 160 degrees 10'W,
it is the furthest from the magma-producing hotspot which formed the island chain. The island lies only 21 km
west-northwest of Kauai, but the islands are separated by a channel 1097 m deep. Niihau reaches a height of 390 m,
has 72 km of shoreline, and an estimated reef area of 60 sq. km (Hawaii Coral Reef Network). The island is privately
owned and was inhabited by 230 people in 1990. Like all of the Main Hawaiian islands, it is considered a high
island and contributes significant nutrient and sediment runoff to coastal waters. Niihau has no designated marine
protected areas.
Cruises CoRIS Metadata Record Names
HI0505 cred_toad_niihau_2005
Resource Description: Digital video images that are geo-referenced to navigation files.
2005
2005
ground condition
As needed
-160.26798
-160.04542
22.02657
21.76498
NCEI Geoportal FilterCoRIS_MetadataCRCP ProjectBenthic Habitat Mapping and Characterization - Northwestern and Main Hawaiian Islands1217
CoRIS Theme Thesaurus
EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Benthic Habitat
EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Mapping
EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology > Coral Cover
EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs
CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus
Map Images > Habitats
ISO 19115 Topic Category
environment
007
biota
002
None
Synthesis Map
HI0505
Tethered Optical Assessment Device (TOAD)
CoRIS Place Thesaurus
OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Niihau Island > Niihau Island (21N160W0001)
COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Kauai > Niihau Island (21N160W0001)
CoRIS Region
MHI
None
Please acknowledge the NOAA Coral Reef Ecosystem Division, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
as the source of this information.
Pacific Islands Benthic Habitat Mapping Center (PIBHMC), Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
John Rooney
mailing and physical address
NOAA IRC
NMFS/PIFSC/CRED
1845 WASP Blvd., Building 176
Honolulu
HI
96818
808 725-5360
808 725-5429
nmfs.pic.credinfo@noaa.gov
e-mail preferred
http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/MHI_images/nii_toad_445px.jpg
This map displays optical validation observation locations and percent coverage of scleractinian coral overlaid on bathymetry.
JPEG
Benthic Habitat Mapping Group, Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science
Center (PIFSC), NOAA
Not applicable
Unclassified
Not applicable
Pacific Islands Benthic Habitat Mapping Center (PIBHMC), Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
John Rooney
mailing and physical address
NOAA IRC
NMFS/PIFSC/CRED
1845 WASP Blvd., Building 176
Honolulu
HI
96818
808 725-5360
808 725-5429
nmfs.pic.credinfo@noaa.gov
e-mail preferred
Downloadable Data
These data are not to be used for navigational purposes. NOAA makes no warranty regarding
these data, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA 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.
JPEG
http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/cms/data-by-location/main-hawaiian-islands/nihau/optical/
ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/mhi/optical/niihau/nii_toad.jpg
None
20200708
Pacific Islands Benthic Habitat Mapping Center (PIBHMC), Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
CRED Data Management Team
mailing and physical address
NOAA IRC
NMFS/PIFSC/CRED
1845 WASP Blvd., Building 176
Honolulu
HI
96818
808 725-5360
808 725-5429
nmfs.pic.credinfo@noaa.gov
e-mail preferred
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
FGDC-STD-001-1998
20070628023631
None
20050101
20051231
https://www.coris.noaa.gov/metadata/records/html/cred_toad_map_niihau_2005.html
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