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 REA Algal Assessments at Asuncion, Marianas Archipelago in 2007
spreadsheet
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pacific-islands/ecosystems/coral-reefs-pacific
Twelve quadrats were sampled along 2 consecutively-placed, 25m transect lines, as part of Rapid Ecological Assessments, conducted at 3 sites at Asuncion in the Marianas Archipelago from 25 May - 09 June 2007, aboard the NOAA ship Hi'ialakai, during the Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (RAMP) Cruise HI0703. Raw survey data included genus presence and relative abundance, and voucher specimens. Detailed taxonomic analyses of voucher specimens are presented.
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.
Maximum depth was 13 meters.
Algae observed:
Common name Scientific Name Family Order Class Division Kingdom
Algae Caulerpa Caulerpaceae Bryopsidales Ulvophyceae Chlorophyta Plantae
Algae Halimeda Halimedaceae Bryopsidales Ulvophyceae Chlorophyta Plantae
Algae Rhipidosiphon Udoteaceae Bryopsidales Ulvophyceae Chlorophyta Plantae
Algae Tydemania Udoteaceae Bryopsidales Ulvophyceae Chlorophyta Plantae
Algae Dictyosphaeria Siphonocladaceae Cladophorales Ulvophyceae Chlorophyta Plantae
Algae Neomeris Dasycladaceae Dasycladales Ulvophyceae Chlorophyta Plantae
Algae Ventricaria Siphonocladaceae Siphonocladales Ulvophyceae Chlorophyta Plantae
Algae Dictyota Dictyotaceae Dictyotales Phaeophyceae Phaeophyta Protista
Algae Lobophora Dictyotaceae Dictyotales Phaeophyceae Phaeophyta Protista
Algae Padina Dictyotaceae Dictyotales Phaeophyceae Phaeophyta Protista
Crustose coralline algae Corallinaceae Corallinalles Florideophyceae Rhodophyta Protista
Algae Amphiroa Corallinaceae Corallinalles Florideophyceae Rhodophyta Protista
Algae Jania Corallinaceae Corallinales Florideophyceae Rhodophyta Protista
Algae Hypnea Hypnaceae Gigartinales Florideophyceae Rhodophyta Protista
Algae Peyssonnelia Peyssonneliaceae Gigartinales Florideophyceae Rhodophyta Protista
Blue green algae cyanobacteria Monera
Turf algae
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145.426744
19.714531
19.66881
NCEI Geoportal FilterCoRIS_MetadataCRCP ProjectPacific Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (Pacific RAMP): Biennial monitoring for the U.S. Pacific Islands and Atolls1221
None
Marine Ecosystem
Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (RAMP)
Rapid Ecoligical Assessments (REA)
Coral Reef Ecology
Algae
Marianas Archipelago
Asuncion
HI0703
CoRIS Theme Thesaurus
EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs
EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae
EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Rapid assessment studies
EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Coralline algae
EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Turf algae
EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Microbiota > Blue-green Algae
CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus
Numeric Data Sets > Biology
ISO 19115 Topic Category
biota
002
oceans
014
CoRIS Place Thesaurus
OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Asuncion Island > Asuncion Island (19N145E0001)
COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Northern Mariana Islands > Asuncion Island > Asuncion Island (19N145E0001)
None
Marianas Archipelago
Asuncion
CoRIS Region
CNMI
Data are available two years following data collection date
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
Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
mailing and physical address
NOAA IRC
NMFS/PIFSC/CRED
1845 WASP Blvd., Building 176
Honolulu
HI
96818
USA
808 725-5360
808 725-5429
nmfs.pic.credinfo@noaa.gov
e-mail preferred
Tom Schils, Edson Limes, Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Island Fisheries Sciences Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA
Not applicable
Unclassified
Not applicable
Oracle
Algal genera were identified in the field by trained phycologists.
The same methods of data collection were used at each of the sites surveyed at this location, and were conducted by the same scientist.
The survey sites were selected to be representative of the dominant habitats at this reef system.
GPS Unit
1
Instrument parameters
Dive computer and SCUBA depth gauge
0.3
Instrument parameters
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.
Unknown
0.0001
0.0001
Decimal Degrees
World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84)
Geodetic Reference System 80 (GRS80)
6378137
298.2572236
Local surface
1
meters
Explicit Depth Coordinate Included with Horizontal Coordinates
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
USA
808 725-5360
808 725-5429
nmfs.pic.credinfo@noaa.gov
e-mail preferred
Offline Data
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.
XLS (Microsoft Excel worksheet)
CDROM, or email
ISO 9660
None if receiving the data online
Contact CRED data management team for information
Contact CRED data management team for information
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Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
mailing and physical address
NOAA IRC
NMFS/PIFSC/CRED
1845 WASP Blvd., Building 176
Honolulu
HI
96818
USA
808 725-5360
808 725-5429
nmfs.pic.credinfo@noaa.gov
e-mail preferred
Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
FGDC-STD-001-1998
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None
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