Spawning aggregations are an important event in the life-history of many coral reef fish species. During short time periods (typically during full moons), fish will aggregate to spawn at discrete locations along a coral reef tract. Locations of historic...
Habitat characterization of the Tortugas Ecological Reserve south using photographic and quadrat methods.
We supply habitat characterization data along a single randomly oriented transect at each of 16 sampling stations in the Tortugas South Ecological Reserve. This information is collected from multiple stations on an intermittent or biennial basis.
Assess/monitor effects of MPA status on reef fish populations and spawning aggregations in the Tortugas Ecological Reserves
We supply abundance information of fish species along multiple randomly oriented transects at the lowest possible taxonomic level. This information is collected from multiple stations on an annual or biennial basis.
Ichthyoplankton (biological) data collected aboard the NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter during cruise 0701
Ichthyoplankton (biological) data from cruise 0701 from the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Belize, and South Florida. Data is housed in a spreadsheet database (Excel) format for use of members of the Early Life History (ELH) group.
Biological data collected aboard the NOAA Ship NANCY FOSTER during cruise #NF0705, March 30th - April 10th, 2007 and during larval collections in Brewer's Bay, St. Thomas April 12 - 19th, 2007
Biological data collected from plankton collecting gear aboard the NOAA Ship NANCY FOSTER during cruise #NF0705, March 30th - April 10th, 2007 as part of the Coral Reef Ecosystem Research (CRER) project and from inshore larval collections in Brewer's Bay,...
Changes in growth, vitality, and habitat value of Acropora cervicornis in the US Caribbean
The project was planned to document the habitat value of Acropora cervicornis, staghorn coral, colonies or stands/thickets as they changed in configuration through growth and disturbance. Research addressed environmental condition and productivity of A. c...
Effects of trap fishing on coral reefs and associated habitats in the Florida Keys [Project title: trap_impacts_studiesFL.mxd]
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 P...
Effects of trap fishing on coral reefs and associated habitats in the US Caribbean [Project:trap_impacts_studiesCarib.mxd]
We are conducting 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; UPR-M in Puerto Rico ...
National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of coral reef benthic communities in the U.S. Virgin Islands from 2019-06-08 to 2019-08-09 (NCEI Accession 0215460)
The National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) assessed coral reef communities in St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) using two benthic surveys: the Benthic Assessment (BA) and the Coral Demographic method. Benthic Assessme...
National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of coral reef fish communities in the U.S. Virgin Islands from 2019-06-08 to 2019-08-09 (NCEI Accession 0216069)
The National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) assessed coral reef fish communities in St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) using the stationary point count method (7.5m radius cylinder). This method collects and reports inf...
Fish Aggregation Sites in the Florida Keys
National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Assessment of coral reef benthic communities in the U.S. Virgin Islands from 2019-06-08 to 2019-08-09 (NCEI Accession 0215460)