MARMAP Chevron Trap Survey 1990-2009

Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Marcel Reichert

Publication_Date: 2009

Title: MARMAP Chevron Trap Survey 1990-2009

Edition:

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Database

Series_Information:

Series_Name:

Issue_Identification:

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Marine Resources Research Institute, South Carolina Dept of Natural Resources

Publisher: SCDNR/NOAA MARMAP Program

Other_Citation_Details:

Retrieve from http://www.usgs.gov/obis-usa

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Description:

Abstract:

Abundance and biomass of fish species collected during the day from 1988 to 2000 off the coast of the southeastern United States (Cape Fear, NC to Cape Canaveral, FL). Chevron traps were set on live-bottom reef areas on the continental shelf and upper slope. Chevron traps were arrowhead shaped (maximum dimensions of 1.5 m x 1.7 m x 0.6 m.; 0.91 m3 volume) and constructed of 35 mm x 35 mm square mesh plastic-coated wire. Chevron traps had one entrance funnel (“horseneck”), and one release panel to remove the catch. Each trap was soaked between 90 and 120 minutes. For thirty years, the Marine Resources Research Institute (MRRI) at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), through the Marine Resources Monitoring, Assessment and Prediction (MARMAP) program, has conducted fisheries-independent research on groundfish, reef fish, ichthyoplankton, and coastal pelagic fishes within the region between Cape Lookout, North Carolina, and Ft Pierce, ... Florida. The overall mission of the program has been to determine distribution, relative abundance, and critical habitat of economically and ecologically important fishes of the South Atlantic Bight (SAB), and to relate these features to environmental factors and exploitation activities. Research toward fulfilling these goals has included trawl surveys; ichthyoplankton surveys; location and mapping of reef habitat; sampling of reefs throughout the SAB; life history and population studies of priority species; tagging studies of commercially important species and special studies directed at specific management problems in the region. Survey work has also provided a monitoring program that has allowed the standardized sampling of fish populations over time and development of an historical base for future comparisons of long-term trends. Annual MARMAP cruises to assess relative abundance of reef fishes in the sponge-coral and shelf edge (live bottom) habitats of the South Atlantic Bight (SAB) have been conducted since 1978. MARMAP currently samples natural live bottom habitat from Cape Lookout, NC to the Ft. Pierce area, FL. The current main MARMAP objectives are to: (1) Sample reef fishes in the snapper-grouper complex at using a variety of gears in live bottom, rocky outcrop, high relief, and mud bottom habitats, (2) Collect detailed data for time series description of species for annual composition and relative abundance, (3) Obtain population characteristics on fish species of interest through life history information analysis, including age and growth, sex ratio, size and age of sexual maturation and transition, spawning season, fecundity, and diet. Priorities are dictated by the SEDAR schedule and other management considerations, (4) Collect hydrographic data (e.g. depth, temperature, salinity, etc.) for comparison to fish abundance and composition indices, (5) Collect DNA samples from selected fish species for stock identification, (6) Expand sampling area in North Carolina and south Florida as well as reconnoiter new live bottom areas with underwater video (UWTV) to add to the MARMAP site database. Record Count 15106, Taxa Count 101, Depth 14 to 218 meters

Purpose:

Not Available

Supplemental_Information:

Not Available

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 19880524

Ending_Date: 20001019

Currentness_Reference:Unknown

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.91

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -76.09

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.61

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 27.27

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD SCIENCE PARAMETERS

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD PLATFORM

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: PROJECT

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ANCILLARY KEYWORDS

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO TOPIC CATEGORY

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > AQUATIC SCIENCES > FISHERIES

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > FISH > RAY-FINNED FISHES

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > FISH

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > DEMERSAL HABITAT

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > REEF HABITAT

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE HABITAT

Theme_Keyword: R/V OREGON

Theme_Keyword: R/V PALMETTO

Theme_Keyword: R/V LL > R/V LADY LISA

Theme_Keyword: R/V FERRELL

Theme_Keyword: MARMAP > MARINE RESOURCES, MONITORING, ASSESSMENT AND PREDICTION

Theme_Keyword: OBIS > OCEAN BIOGEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM

Theme_Keyword: COML > CENSUS OF MARINE LIFE

Theme_Keyword: Marmap

Theme_Keyword: Chevron Trap

Theme_Keyword: Southeastern United States

Theme_Keyword: Cape Canaveral

Theme_Keyword: Cape Fear

Theme_Keyword: Animalia

Theme_Keyword: Chordata

Theme_Keyword: Vertebrata

Theme_Keyword: Actinopterygii

Theme_Keyword: Teleostei

Theme_Keyword: Lophiiformes

Theme_Keyword: Tetraodontiformes

Theme_Keyword: Batrachoidiformes

Theme_Keyword: Perciformes

Theme_Keyword: Anguilliformes

Theme_Keyword: Pleuronectiformes

Theme_Keyword: Gadiformes

Theme_Keyword: Syngnathiformes

Theme_Keyword: Aulopiformes

Theme_Keyword: Achiridae

Theme_Keyword: Antennariidae

Theme_Keyword: Aulostomidae

Theme_Keyword: Balistidae

Theme_Keyword: Batrachoididae

Theme_Keyword: Carangidae

Theme_Keyword: Chaetodontidae

Theme_Keyword: Congridae

Theme_Keyword: Diodontidae

Theme_Keyword: Echeneidae

Theme_Keyword: Ephippidae

Theme_Keyword: Exocoetidae

Theme_Keyword: Ginglymostomatidae

Theme_Keyword: Haemulidae

Theme_Keyword: Holocentridae

Theme_Keyword: Labridae

Theme_Keyword: Lutjanidae

Theme_Keyword: Malacanthidae

Theme_Keyword: Monacanthidae

Theme_Keyword: Mullidae

Theme_Keyword: Muraenidae

Theme_Keyword: Myxinidae

Theme_Keyword: Nomeidae

Theme_Keyword: Paralichthyidae

Theme_Keyword: Pomacanthidae

Theme_Keyword: Pomacentridae

Theme_Keyword: Pomatomidae

Theme_Keyword: Priacanthidae

Theme_Keyword: Sciaenidae

Theme_Keyword: Scorpaenidae

Theme_Keyword: Sebastidae

Theme_Keyword: Serranidae

Theme_Keyword: Sparidae

Theme_Keyword: Syngnathidae

Theme_Keyword: Synodontidae

Theme_Keyword: Tetraodontidae

Theme_Keyword: BIOTA

Theme_Keyword: OCEANS

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD

Place_Keyword: OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

Place_Keyword: VERTICAL LOCATION > SEA FLOOR

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > FLORIDA

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > GEORGIA

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > NORTH CAROLINA

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > SOUTH CAROLINA

Access_Constraints: To view constraints placed on dataset, please see Policies and Disclaimer section (from the panel on the left) on OBIS-USA web site at http://www.usgs.gov/obis-usa. OBIS-USA renders information prepared by contributors accessible through dynamic on-line publication. It does not peer-review the quality of the data provided. However, it is confident that the data are the best available in electronic form. OBIS-USA does not own or try to control or limit the use of any data or products accessible through its website. Accordingly, it does not take responsibility for the quality of such data or products, or the use that people may make of them. Users must recognize that the analysis and interpretation of data requires background knowledge and expertise about marine biodiversity (including ecosystems and taxonomy). Users should be aware of possible errors in the use of species names, geo-referencing, data handing and mapping. They should crosscheck their results for possible errors, and qualify their interpretation of any results accordingly. Appropriate caution is thus necessary in the interpretation of results derived from OBIS-USA.

Use_Constraints:

Prior to use of these records in any analysis or report, the MARMAP program must be notified and if used the provenance of the original data must be acknowledged. For information purposes, email the full citation of any publication made (printed or electronic) that cites OBIS or any constituent part. Acknowledge the use of specific records from contributing MARMAP databases and acknowledge the use of the OBIS-USA facility. Recognize the limitations of data in OBIS-USA.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: MARCEL REICHERT

Contact_Position: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: Marine Resources Research Institute PO Box 12559

City: Charleston

State_or_Province: SC

Postal_Code: 29422-2559

Country: United States of America

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 843-953-5778

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 843-953-9820

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: reichertm@dnr.sc.gov

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

The data have been in use by the agency and other agencies since its inception. The database has undergone rigorous quality checks. Used Differential GPS. Data was truncated to 2nd decimal point (about 1500 meters) with respect to location due to confidentiality.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Not Available

Completeness_Report:

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Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Not Available

Process_Date: Unknown

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: IOBIS/OBIS-US > UNITED STATES REGIONAL OCEAN BIOGEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (OBIS) NODE

Contact_Person: PHILIP GOLDSTEIN

Contact_Position: DATA CENTER CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-887-6043

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Philip.Goldstein@Colorado.edu

Resource_Description: MARMAP_ChevronSurvey

Distribution_Liability:

Not Available

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: text

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

http://www.usgs.gov/obis-usa/

Access_Instructions:

DATA CENTER URL

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

http://www.usgs.gov/obis-usa

Access_Instructions:

This will direct you to the OBIS-USA web site. Select Participants and Datasets from the panel on the left. Scroll down to MARMAP_ChevronSurvey and click on the "Go" button on the right for a Dataset Detail screen where you will see a map of dataset contents, and tabs for options to Get Data, see Metadata, or use the Data Dashboard for that dataset.

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

http://www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/mrri/MARMAP/marmap.ht...

Access_Instructions:

This is the project home page for the MARMAP program.

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20091021

Metadata_Review_Date: 20120131

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: GCMD User Support Office

Contact_Organization: NASA Global Change Master Directory

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: Not Available

City: Lanham

State_or_Province: MD

Postal_Code: 20706

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: Not Available

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gcmduso@gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time