Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Publication_Date: 20090525 Title: CRED REA Algal Assessments at Tinian, Marianas Archipelago in 2007 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: spreadsheet Online_Linkage: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pacific-islands/ecosystems/coral-reefs-pacific Description: Abstract: Twelve quadrats were sampled along 2 consecutively-placed, 25m transect lines, as part of Rapid Ecological Assessments, conducted at 5 sites at Tinian in the Marianas Archipelago from 12 - 22 May 2007, aboard the NOAA ship Hi'ialakai, during the Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (RAMP) Cruise HI0702. Raw survey data included genus presence and relative abundance, and voucher specimens. Detailed taxonomic analyses of voucher specimens are presented. Purpose: Part of a long-term monitoring program at biennial intervals in which corals, algae, fish, and other macroinvertebrates are co-sampled along the same set of transect lines. Supplemental_Information: Maximum depth was 20 meters. Algae observed: Common name Scientific Name Family Order Class Division Kingdom Blue green algae cyanobacteria Monera Algae Avrainvillea lacerata Udoteaceae Bryopsidales Ulvophyceae Chlorophyta Plantae Algae Caulerpa filicoides Caulerpaceae Bryopsidales Ulvophyceae Chlorophyta Plantae Algae Caulerpa serrulata Caulerpaceae Bryopsidales Ulvophyceae Chlorophyta Plantae Algae Halimeda opuntia Halimedaceae Bryopsidales Ulvophyceae Chlorophyta Plantae Algae Halimeda sp. Halimedaceae Bryopsidales Ulvophyceae Chlorophyta Plantae Algae Microdictyon sp. Anadyomenaceae Cladophorales Ulvophyceae Chlorophyta Plantae Algae Ventricaria ventricosa Siphonocladaceae Cladophorales Ulvophyceae Chlorophyta Plantae Algae Neomeris Dasycladaceae Dasycladales Ulvophyceae Chlorophyta Plantae Algae Neomeris van-bosseae Dasycladaceae Dasycladales Ulvophyceae Chlorophyta Plantae Algae Dictyota ceylanica Dictyotaceae Dictyotales Phaeophyceae Phaeophyta Protista Algae Turbinaria conoides Sargassaceae Fucales Phaeophyceae Phaeophyta Protista Algae Asparagopsis taxiformis Bonnemaisoniaceae Bonnemaisoniales Florideophyceae Rhodophyta Protista Algae Crouania sp. Ceramiaceae Ceramiales Florideophyceae Rhodophyta Protista Algae Melanamansia glomerata Rhodomelaceae Ceramiales Florideophyceae Rhodophyta Protista Algae Tolypiocladia calodictyon Rhodomelaceae Ceramiales Florideophyceae Rhodophyta Protista Algae Amphiroa fragilissima Corallinaceae Corallinales Florideophyceae Rhodophyta Protista Algae Jania capillacea Corallinaceae Corallinales Florideophyceae Rhodophyta Protista Algae Mastophora rosea Corallinaceae Corallinales Florideophyceae Rhodophyta Protista Crustose coralline algae Corallinaceae Corallinalles Florideophyceae Rhodophyta Protista Algae Gelidiella acerosa Gelidiellaceae Gelidiales Florideophyceae Rhodophyta Protista Algae Gelidiella pannosa Gelidiellaceae Gelidiales Florideophyceae Rhodophyta Protista Algae Predaea weldii Nemastomataceae Gigartinales Florideophyceae Rhodophyta Protista Algae Portieria harveyi Rhizophyllidaceae Gigartinales Florideophyceae Rhodophyta Protista Algae Portieria hornemannii Rhizophyllidaceae Gigartinales Florideophyceae Rhodophyta Protista Algae Dichotomaria marginata Galaxauraceae Nemaliales Florideophyceae Rhodophyta Protista Algae Galaxaura cohaerens Galaxauraceae Nemaliales Florideophyceae Rhodophyta Protista Turf algae Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 20070519 Ending_Date: 20070525 Currentness_Reference: Ground condition Status: Progress: In Work Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: asNeeded Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: 145.57165 East_Bounding_Coordinate: 145.689324 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 15.112518 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 14.879997 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NCEI Geoportal Filter Theme_Keyword: CoRIS_Metadata Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CRCP Project Theme_Keyword: Pacific Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (Pacific RAMP): Biennial monitoring for the U.S. Pacific Islands and Atolls Theme_Keyword: 1221 Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Theme_Keyword: Marine Ecosystem Theme_Keyword: Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (RAMP) Theme_Keyword: Rapid Ecoligical Assessments (REA) Theme_Keyword: Coral Reef Ecology Theme_Keyword: Algae Theme_Keyword: Marianas Archipelago Theme_Keyword: Tinian Theme_Keyword: HI0702 Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Theme Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Rapid assessment studies Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Coralline algae Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Turf algae Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Microbiota > Blue-green Algae Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: Numeric Data Sets > Biology Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: biota Theme_Keyword: 002 Theme_Keyword: oceans Theme_Keyword: 014 Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Place Thesaurus Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Tinian Island Reefs > Tinian Island (14N145E0005) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Northern Mariana Islands > Tinian > Tinian Island (14N145E0005) Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Place_Keyword: Marianas Archipelago Place_Keyword: Tinian Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Region Place_Keyword: CNMI Access_Constraints: Data are available two years following data collection date Use_Constraints: Please cite CRED when using the data. Coral Reef Ecosystem Division, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: NOAA IRC Address: NMFS/PIFSC/CRED Address: 1845 WASP Blvd., Building 176 City: Honolulu State_or_Province: HI Postal_Code: 96818 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 808 725-5360 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 808 725-5429 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: nmfs.pic.credinfo@noaa.gov Contact_Instructions: e-mail preferred Data_Set_Credit: Allison Palmer, Edson Limes, Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Island Fisheries Sciences Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA Security_Information: Security_Classification_System: Not applicable Security_Classification: Unclassified Security_Handling_Description: Not applicable Native_Data_Set_Environment: Oracle Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Algal genera were identified in the field by trained phycologists. Logical_Consistency_Report: The same methods of data collection were used at each of the sites surveyed at this location, and were conducted by the same scientist. Completeness_Report: The survey sites were selected to be representative of the dominant habitats at this reef system. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: GPS Unit Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: 1 Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation: Instrument parameters Vertical_Positional_Accuracy: Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Dive computer and SCUBA depth gauge Quantitative_Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment: Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Value: 0.3 Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation: Instrument parameters Lineage: Process_Step: Process_Description: A modified version of the Preskitt method was used to collect qualitative and quantitative algal data (Preskitt et al. 2004, Pacific Science). One diver recorded the presence and relative abundance of algal genera inside each of the twelve 0.18 m2 quadrats and collected voucher specimens, while the second diver photographed each quadrat. An additional random swim was performed by the divers to collect qualitative samples. Process_Date: Unknown Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Geographic: Latitude_Resolution: 0.0001 Longitude_Resolution: 0.0001 Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal Degrees Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84) Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80 (GRS80) Semi-major_Axis: 6378137 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.2572236 Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition: Depth_System_Definition: Depth_Datum_Name: Local surface Depth_Resolution: 1 Depth_Distance_Units: meters Depth_Encoding_Method: Explicit Depth Coordinate Included with Horizontal Coordinates Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Contact_Person: CRED Data Management Team Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: NOAA IRC Address: NMFS/PIFSC/CRED Address: 1845 WASP Blvd., Building 176 City: Honolulu State_or_Province: HI Postal_Code: 96818 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 808 725-5360 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 808 725-5429 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: nmfs.pic.credinfo@noaa.gov Contact_Instructions: e-mail preferred 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. Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: XLS (Microsoft Excel worksheet) Digital_Transfer_Option: Offline_Option: Offline_Media: CDROM, or email Recording_Format: ISO 9660 Fees: None if receiving the data online Custom_Order_Process: Contact CRED data management team for information Technical_Prerequisites: Contact CRED data management team for information Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20190526 Metadata_Review_Date: 20090217 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: NOAA IRC Address: NMFS/PIFSC/CRED Address: 1845 WASP Blvd., Building 176 City: Honolulu State_or_Province: HI Postal_Code: 96818 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 808 725-5360 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 808 725-5429 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: nmfs.pic.credinfo@noaa.gov Contact_Instructions: e-mail preferred Metadata_Standard_Name: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998 CoRIS: CoRIS_ID: 20090217051429 CoRIS_Children: None CoRIS_Beginning_Date: 20070519 CoRIS_Ending_Date: 20070525 CoRIS_Metadata_Link: https://www.coris.noaa.gov/metadata/records/html/cred_rea_algal_assessment_tinian_2007.html CoRIS_Tracking_ID: 2617