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Friends of Reef Guam Community Monitoring Program: Habitat Survey - Benthic and Macroinvertebrate Census on Guam from 2013-02-16 and 2019-10-05 (NCEI Accession 0221921)

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Friends of Reef Guam is a community monitoring project that trains members as citizen scientists to build local capacity in identification of species. From February 2013 through October 2019, members gathered benthic and macroinvertebrate cover in specific areas identified on Guam. During benthic surveys, members identified corals, algae, seagrass, sponges and macroinvertebrates. Identification of macroinvertebrates was collected by members as well through species, including; echinoderms, mollusks, and crustaceans. Data is supported by photos from the sites.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Brown, Jonathan; Brown, Valerie; Hicks, Hilliard; Quinata, Marybelle; Coral Reef Conservation Program (2020). Friends of Reef Guam Community Monitoring Program: Habitat Survey - Benthic and Macroinvertebrate Census on Guam from 2013-02-16 and 2019-10-05 (NCEI Accession 0221921). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0221921. Accessed [date].

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Time Period	2013-02-16 to 2019-10-05
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: 144.663075 East: 144.711175 South: 13.246738 North: 13.466256
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Associated Resources	Guam Community Coral Reef Monitoring Program Guam Community Coral Reef Monitoring Program Guam Community Coral Reef Monitoring Project Web Page

Publication Dates	publication: 2020-11-22
Data Presentation Form	Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status	Complete - production of the data has been completed Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency	As needed
Supplemental Information	Submission Package ID: KEH5EC
Purpose	Part of a long-term community monitoring program at irregular intervals which documents the state of the reefs in Guam. Capacity is built among members during local reef monitoring efforts.
Use Limitations	accessLevel: Public Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.

Dataset Citation	Cite as: Brown, Jonathan; Brown, Valerie; Hicks, Hilliard; Quinata, Marybelle; Coral Reef Conservation Program (2020). Friends of Reef Guam Community Monitoring Program: Habitat Survey - Benthic and Macroinvertebrate Census on Guam from 2013-02-16 and 2019-10-05 (NCEI Accession 0221921). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0221921. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Brown, Jonathan Brown, Valerie Hicks, Hilliard NOAA Fisheries Quinata, Marybelle Coral Reef Conservation Program
Principal Investigators	Jonathan Brown US DOC; NOAA; NOS; Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP)
Collaborators	Valerie Brown US DOC; NOAA; NOS; Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) Marybelle Quinata US DOI; Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Contributors	US DOC; NOAA; NOS; Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) US DOC; NOAA; NOS; Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) US DOI; Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Resource Providers	Hilliard Sherdell Hicks III US DOC; NOAA; National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) US DOC; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Points of Contact	Jonathan Brown US DOC; NOAA; NOS; Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments	Related Funding Agency: NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS biological data CORAL CORAL - CENSUS CORAL - SPECIES IDENTIFICATION HABITAT - BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATE CENSUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS biological in situ survey - biological survey - coral reef survey - swimmer/diver WMO_CategoryCode oceanography CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Numeric Data Sets > Benthic CoRIS Theme Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Reef Habitat EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > In Situ Biological EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Macroinvertebrate Census > Belt Transect EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Rapid Assessment Studies EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology > Benthic biology EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology > Coral Cover EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Macroinvertebrates Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > BENTHIC EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > COASTAL LANDFORMS > CORAL REEFS
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; NOS; Coral Reef Conservation Program US DOC; NOAA; NOS; Office of National Marine Sanctuaries US DOI; Fish and Wildlife Service NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration DOC/NOAA/NOS/NMS > National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOI/USFWS > U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS visual observation Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords VISUAL OBSERVATIONS > VISUAL OBSERVATIONS
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Philippine Sea CoRIS Place Thesaurus COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Guam > Agana Bay (13N144E0013) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Guam > Asan Point (13N144E0036) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Guam > Fouha Bay (13N144E0024) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Guam > Guam (13N144E0000) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Guam > Piti Bay (13N144E0061) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Guam > Agana Bay (13N144E0013) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Guam > Asan Point (13N144E0036) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Guam > Fouha Bay (13N144E0024) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Guam > Guam (13N144E0000) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Guam > Piti Bay (13N144E0061) Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN
Project keywords	NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) CORAL REEF STUDIES CRCP Project 556 Friends-of-Reef Guam (FOR-Guam) Community Coordination Program
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0221921

Use Constraints	Cite as: Brown, Jonathan; Brown, Valerie; Hicks, Hilliard; Quinata, Marybelle; Coral Reef Conservation Program (2020). Friends of Reef Guam Community Monitoring Program: Habitat Survey - Benthic and Macroinvertebrate Census on Guam from 2013-02-16 and 2019-10-05 (NCEI Accession 0221921). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0221921. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints	Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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Processing Steps	2020-11-22T18:01:11Z - NCEI Accession 0221921 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0221921 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0221921 v1.1 (download) published 2020-11-22T18:01:11Z

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Processing Steps	Parameter or Variable: HABITAT - BENTHIC (measured); Units: percent; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: visual observation; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Habitat surveys conducted out to 25 meters. Each quadrat sampling was taken every meter and a photo of the quadrat was taken.; Data Quality Method: The benthic cover observations were made by members of the Guam Community Coral Reef Monitoring Program. Members have received basic training in benthic monitoring, but are not formally trained scientists. The benthic cover assessment surveys are conducted periodically as conditions permit and may or may not be replicated. The last two entries from 10/5/2019 have not been QA/QC.. Parameter or Variable: MACROINVERTEBRATE CENSUS (measured); Units: count; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: visual observation; Sampling and Analyzing Method: observations along a transect in certain quadrats out to 25 meters. Macroinvertebrates were located within one meter of the transect.; Data Quality Method: The macroinvertebrate observations were made by members of the Guam Community Coral Reef Monitoring Program. Members have been trained in basic macroinvertebrate monitoring, but are not formally trained scientists. The macroinvertebrate surveys are conducted periodically as conditions permit and may or may not be replicated.. The last two entries from 10/5/2019 have not been QA/QC..

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Processing Steps

Parameter or Variable: HABITAT - BENTHIC (measured); Units: percent; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: visual observation; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Habitat surveys conducted out to 25 meters. Each quadrat sampling was taken every meter and a photo of the quadrat was taken.; Data Quality Method: The benthic cover observations were made by members of the Guam Community Coral Reef Monitoring Program. Members have received basic training in benthic monitoring, but are not formally trained scientists. The benthic cover assessment surveys are conducted periodically as conditions permit and may or may not be replicated. The last two entries from 10/5/2019 have not been QA/QC..
Parameter or Variable: MACROINVERTEBRATE CENSUS (measured); Units: count; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: visual observation; Sampling and Analyzing Method: observations along a transect in certain quadrats out to 25 meters. Macroinvertebrates were located within one meter of the transect.; Data Quality Method: The macroinvertebrate observations were made by members of the Guam Community Coral Reef Monitoring Program. Members have been trained in basic macroinvertebrate monitoring, but are not formally trained scientists. The macroinvertebrate surveys are conducted periodically as conditions permit and may or may not be replicated.. The last two entries from 10/5/2019 have not been QA/QC..

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Instrument	visual observation

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Friends of Reef Guam Community Monitoring Program: Habitat Survey - Benthic and Macroinvertebrate Census on Guam from 2013-02-16 and 2019-10-05 (NCEI Accession 0221921)

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