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Benthic Surveys in Vatia, American Samoa: comprehensive assessment of coral demography (adult and juvenile corals) from belt transect surveys from 2020-01-23 to 2020-01-29 (NCEI Accession 0240417)
2021-09-02
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Bernardo Vargas-Angel
US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center; Honolulu Laboratory (PIFSC)
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Brooke Olenski
US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center; Honolulu Laboratory (PIFSC)
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Jurisdictional managers have expressed concerns that nutrients from the village of Vatia, Tutuila, American Samoa, are having an adverse effect on the adjacent coral reef ecosystem. Excess nutrient loads promote increases in algal growth that can have deleterious effects on corals, such as benthic algae outcompeting and overgrowing corals. Nitrogen and phosphorus can also directly impact corals by lowering fertilization success, and reducing both photosynthesis and calcification rates. Land-based contributions of nutrients come from a variety of sources; in Vatia the most likely sources are poor wastewater management from piggeries and septic systems.
NOAA scientists conducted benthic surveys to establish a baseline against which to compare changes in the algal and coral assemblages in response to land-based sources of pollution, including nutrient fluxes.
The data described here result from benthic coral demographic surveys within belt transects of specified length and width for two life stages (juveniles and adults) in Vatia Bay American Samoa in 2020. The data provide information on adult coral colony counts, morphology, size, partial mortality (old and recent dead), presence and causation of disease and other compromised health conditions, including bleaching. Juvenile colony surveys include morphology and size. Taxonomic identification of adult colonies is to the species level and genus level for juveniles.
In 2020, the survey implemented was a one-stage stratified random sampling (StRS) design to assess the Vatia coral reef community. The survey domain encompassed the majority of the mapped area of reef and hard bottom habitats in the 0–30 m depth range. The stratification scheme included cardinal position (i.e., north and south) and depth (i.e., shallow: >0–6 m and mid-depth: >6–18 m). Sampling effort allocation was determined based on strata area and sites randomly located within strata. The StRS design effectively reduces estimate variance through stratification using environmental covariates and by sampling more sites rather than more transects per site. Therefore, site-to-site comparisons should proceed with caution.
These data were generated from benthic surveys undertaken in Vatia Bay to establish a comprehensive baseline, status, and trends for benthic composition and coral demographics; and are part of a broader NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) funded project led by NCCOS and ESD to assess eutrophication impacts on coral ecosystem health in the bay. These efforts feed into the higher-level CRCP objectives by establishing an in-situ tracking system to assess the effects of management and mitigation strategies and activities in the target watersheds to reduce land-based sources of pollution.
Related Funding Agency: US DOC; NOAA; NOS; Coral Reef Conservation Program
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2021-08-02
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BIOLOGICAL DATA
CORAL
CORAL - BLEACHING
CORAL - CENSUS
CORAL - COLONY SIZE
CORAL - SPECIES IDENTIFICATION
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US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
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US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center; Ecosystem Sciences Division
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Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP)
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South Pacific Ocean
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2012-09-15
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Status and trends assessment for LBSP impacts on reef communities in Faga'alu Bay and Vatia Bay
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COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > American Samoa > Tutuila Island > Vatia Bay (14S170W0028)
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Cite as: Ecosystem Sciences Division, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (2021). Benthic Surveys in Vatia, American Samoa: comprehensive assessment of coral demography (adult and juvenile corals) from belt transect surveys from 2020-01-23 to 2020-01-29 (NCEI Accession 0240417). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0240417. Accessed [date].
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Benthic Surveys in Vatia, American Samoa: comprehensive assessment of coral demography (adult and juvenile corals) from belt transect surveys in 2015 and 2020
2021
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Benthic Surveys in Vatia, American Samoa: comprehensive assessment of coral demography (adult and juvenile corals) from belt transect surveys in 2015 and 2020
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Baseline surveys for coral reef community structure and demographics in Vatia and Faga'alu Bay, American Samoa
2018
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http://doi.org/10.7289/V5/SP-PIFSC-18-002
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Baseline surveys for coral reef community structure and demographics in Vatia and Faga'alu Bay, American Samoa
Vargas-Angel, B., Schumacher, B.D. 2018. Baseline surveys for coral reef community structure and demographics in Vatia Bay and Faga'alu Bay, American Samoa. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, PIFSC Special Publication, SP-18-002, 38 p. https://doi.org/10.7289/V5/SP-PIFSC-18-002
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B Vargas-Angel
US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center; Ecosystem Sciences Division
bernardo.vargasangel@noaa.gov
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BD Schumacher
US DOC; NOAA; National Marine Fisheries Service
brett.schumacher@noaa.gov
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SP-18-002
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Excess Nutrients in Vatia Bay, American Samoa: Spatiotemporal Variability, Source Identification and Impact on Coral Reef Ecosystems
2019
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https://doi.org/10.25923/j8cp-x570
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Excess Nutrients in Vatia Bay, American Samoa: Spatiotemporal Variability, Source Identification and Impact on Coral Reef Ecosystems
Whitall, D., Curtis, M., Mason, A., Vargas-Angel, B. 2019. Excess Nutrients in Vatia Bay, American Samoa: Spatiotemporal Variability, Source Identification and Impact on Coral Reef Ecosystems. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS NCCOS 266. Silver Spring. 69 pages. doi:10.25923/j8cp-x570
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D Whitall
US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
dave.whitall@noaa.gov
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M Curtis
American Samoa Community College
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A Mason
US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
andrew.mason@noaa.gov
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B Vargas-Angel
US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center; Ecosystem Sciences Division
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NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS
266
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Baseline surveys for coral reef community structure and demographics in Vatia and Faga'alu Bay, American Samoa
2020
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https://doi.org/10.25923/r7dd-wg50
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Status and Trends Assessment of Benthic Coral Reef Communities in Vatia Bay, American Samoa, 2015–2020
Vargas-Angel, B., Huntington, B. 2020. Status and Trends Assessment of Benthic Coral Reef Communities in Vatia Bay, American Samoa, 2015–2020. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, PIFSC Data Report, DR-20-020, 34p. https://doi.org/10.25923/r7dd-wg50
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B Vargas-Angel
US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center; Ecosystem Sciences Division
bernardo.vargasangel@noaa.gov
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B Huntington
US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center; Ecosystem Sciences Division
brittany.huntington@noaa.gov
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PIFSC data report
DR-20-020
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2020-01-29
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Parameter or Variable: CORAL - CENSUS (measured);
Units: counts;
Observation Category: in situ;
Sampling Instrument: survey - swimmer/diver;
Sampling and Analyzing Method: Number of coral colonies of a specific taxon per survey area;
Data Quality Method: Information.
Parameter or Variable: CORAL - SPECIES IDENTIFICATION (measured);
Units: unitless;
Observation Category: in situ;
Sampling Instrument: survey - swimmer/diver;
Sampling and Analyzing Method: Identification of all colonies per survey area to the lowest taxonomic level possible (species or genus);
Data Quality Method: Information.
Parameter or Variable: CORAL - MORPHOLOGY (measured);
Units: unitless;
Observation Category: in situ;
Sampling Instrument: survey - swimmer/diver;
Sampling and Analyzing Method: Coral colony morphology -i.e. massive, branching, encrusting, etc. noted;
Data Quality Method: information.
Parameter or Variable: CORAL - COLONY SIZE (measured);
Units: cm;
Observation Category: in situ;
Sampling Instrument: survey - swimmer/diver;
Sampling and Analyzing Method: Coral colony maximum diameter measured to the nearest centimeter for adults and 5 millimeter for juveniles;
Data Quality Method: Information.
Parameter or Variable: CORAL - MORTALITY (measured);
Units: percent;
Observation Category: in situ;
Sampling Instrument: survey - swimmer/diver;
Sampling and Analyzing Method: Partial colony mortality visually estimated as percent of colony, in terms of old dead and recent dead;
Data Quality Method: Information.
Parameter or Variable: COLONY - RECENT MORTALITY CAUSE (measured);
Units: unitless;
Observation Category: in situ;
Sampling Instrument: survey - swimmer/diver;
Sampling and Analyzing Method: Cause of recent mortality identified if possible;
Data Quality Method: Information.
Parameter or Variable: CORAL - HEALTH CONDITION (measured);
Units: unitless;
Observation Category: in situ;
Sampling Instrument: survey - swimmer/diver;
Sampling and Analyzing Method: The condition of each colony in terms of disease (not attributed to recent tissue loss) and bleaching was noted;
Data Quality Method: Information.
Parameter or Variable: CORAL - CONDITION EXTENT (measured);
Units: percent;
Observation Category: in situ;
Sampling Instrument: survey - swimmer/diver;
Sampling and Analyzing Method: The extent of condition visually estimated as percent of the colony affected by disease and/or bleaching;
Data Quality Method: Information.
Parameter or Variable: CORAL - BLEACHING SEVERITY (measured);
Units: rank;
Observation Category: in situ;
Sampling Instrument: survey -swimmer/diver;
Sampling and Analyzing Method: Colony bleaching severity ranked from mild to acute (1= dim, 2 = pale/mottled, 3= stark white);
Data Quality Method: Information.
Parameter or Variable: CORAL - CENSUS (measured);
Units: unitless;
Observation Category: in situ;
Sampling Instrument: survey - swimmer/diver;
Sampling and Analyzing Method: Colony configuration as a fragment or not;
Data Quality Method: Information.
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