SEADESC Dive Locations

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) in association with the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC)

Publication_Date: 2008

Title: SEADESC Dive Locations

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Other_Citation_Details:

Partyka, M.L., S.W. Ross, A.M. Quattrini, G.R. Sedberry, T.W. Birdsong, J. Potter, S. Gottfried. 2007. Southeastern United States Deep-Sea Corals (SEADESC) Initiative: A Collaborative Effort to Characterize Areas of Habitat-Forming Deep-Sea Corals. NOAA Technical Memorandum OAR OER 1. Silver Spring, MD. 176 pp.

Description:

Abstract:

The Southeastern United States Deep-Sea Corals (SEADESC) initiative began in 2004 to provide a means of rapidly delivering general, small-scale habitat composition data from deep-sea (> 200 m) habitats in the region.

SEADESC's main objective was to generate bottom habitat characterizations along with basic metadata from direct observations. This phase of SEADESC focused on projects funded by NOAA-OE from 2001 through 2004 in the southeastern United States (SEUS), which used a manned submersible (Johnson-Sea-Link, JSL; Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, HBOI) to make video observations of bottom habitats.

Analyzing these data involved defining basic habitat categories, creating and correcting submersible tracks, developing video analysis protocols, developing a database for storage and manipulation of data, and generating summary dive and site forms.

Purpose:

This dataset was assembled in support of ongoing South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) imternet mapping service (IMS) efforts in association with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI). This dataset is intended to display SEADESC Dive locations and summaries for projects funded by NOAA-OE from 2001-2004.

Supplemental_Information:

Prior to July 1, 2004, the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) was known as the Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI). The institute name has not been changed in historical data sets or references to work completed by the Florida Marine Research Institute. The institute name has been changed in references to ongoing research, new research, and contact information.

The NOAA Ocean Exploration and Research Program (OER) resulted from the merger of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration (OE) and the National Undersea Research Program (NURP).

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2008

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.661170

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.783500

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.328500

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 28.035830

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWRItheme

Theme_Keyword: science

Theme_Keyword: research

Theme_Keyword: marine

Theme_Keyword: mapping

Theme_Keyword: GIS

Theme_Keyword: corals (reefs, etc)

Theme_Keyword: deep sea

Theme_Keyword: benthic

Theme_Keyword: essential fish habitat

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWRIplace

Place_Keyword: Atlantic

Place_Keyword: East Coast of Florida

Place_Keyword: Georgia

Place_Keyword: North Carolina

Place_Keyword: South Carolina

Place_Keyword: Florida

Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean

Stratum:

Stratum_Keyword: seafloor

Access_Constraints: Available without restriction

Use_Constraints:

FWC-FWRI must be credited. This is not a survey data set and should not be utilized as such. These data are not to be used for navigation.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)

Contact_Person: GIS Data Librarian

Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address:

Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast

City: St. Petersburg

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 33701

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com

Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time

Security_Information:

Security_Classification_System: FWRI-DC

Security_Classification: Available without restriction

Security_Handling_Description: Available without restriction

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.780

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Feature attributes were visually inspected and appear to be correct.

Logical_Consistency_Report: No logical inconsistencies are known to exist in this data set.

Completeness_Report:

SEADESC dive locations [as defined in Partyka et al, 2007] are represented within the constraints of available information.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration

Publication_Date: 2007

Title:

Southeastern United States Deep-Sea Corals (SEADESC) Initiative: A Collaborative Effort to Characterize Areas of Habitat-Forming Deep-Sea Corals.

Other_Citation_Details:

Partyka, M.L., S.W. Ross, A.M. Quattrini, G.R. Sedberry, T.W. Birdsong, J. Potter, S. Gottfried. 2007. Southeastern United States Deep-Sea Corals (SEADESC) Initiative: A Collaborative Effort to Characterize Areas of Habitat-Forming Deep-Sea Corals. NOAA Technical Memorandum OAR OER 1. Silver Spring, MD. 176 pp.

Online_Linkage: <http://www.explore.noaa.gov/special-projects/seadesc>

Type_of_Source_Media: PDF document

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 2001

Ending_Date: 2004

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: SEADESC Report

Source_Contribution:

Site Characterization forms provided dive locations and individual dive summary reports.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Dive locations were converted from Degrees Decimal Minutes to Decimal Degrees.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: SEADESC Report

Process_Date: July 2008

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Dive Summary Field added to provide links to dive summary forms.

Process_Date: July 2008

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 65

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000

Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000

Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927

Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866

Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.400000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: dives

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DIVESITE

Attribute_Definition:

Location names correspond to areas (defined by various investigators) where multiple dives took place. For sites represented by single dives, we used the site names assigned by the investigators.

Attribute_Definition_Source: SEADESC Report

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DIVEDATE

Attribute_Definition: Dive Date

Attribute_Definition_Source: SEADESC Report

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PI

Attribute_Definition: Pricipal Investigator

Attribute_Definition_Source: SEADESC Report

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STATION

Attribute_Definition:

sequential numbers assigned by HBOI to dives specific to JSL submersibles (I or II)

Attribute_Definition_Source: SEADESC Report

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: METHOD

Attribute_Definition: how data were collected

Attribute_Definition_Source: SEADESC Report

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: START_TIME

Attribute_Definition: Start Time

Attribute_Definition_Source: SEADESC Report

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: END_TIME

Attribute_Definition: End Time

Attribute_Definition_Source: SEADESC Report

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BEGLAT_DD

Attribute_Definition: Beginning Latitude Decimal Degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BEGLON_DD

Attribute_Definition: Beginning Longitude Decimal Degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ENDLAT_DD

Attribute_Definition: Ending Latitude Decimal Degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ENDLON_DD

Attribute_Definition: Ending Longitude Decimal Degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUMMARY

Attribute_Definition: Dive Summary Report Link

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWRI

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: GIS Data Librarian

Contact_Organization:

FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)

Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address:

Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast

City: St. Petersburg

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 33701

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com

Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time

Distribution_Liability:

This data set is in the public domain, and the recipient may not assert any proprietary rights thereto nor represent it to anyone as other than a FWC-FWRI produced data set; it is provided "as-is" without warranty of any kind, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The user assumes all responsibility for the accuracy and suitability of this data set for a specific application. In no event will the staff of the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute be liable for any damages, including lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or the inability to use this data set.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 0.002

Fees:

None. However, persons or organizations requesting information must provide transfer media (CD-ROM only) if FTP is not available and must pay express shipping costs if express shipping is required.

Ordering_Instructions:

Contact GIS Librarian by e-mail, telephone, or letter explaining which products are needed and providing a brief description of how the products will be used. Also, provide name and address of the person or organization requesting the products.

Turnaround:

Usually within 10 business days, although, complex requests may take longer

Custom_Order_Process: Contact GIS Librarian

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20080921

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: GIS Data Librarian

Contact_Organization:

FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)

Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address:

Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast

City: St. Petersburg

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 33701

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com

Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Access_Constraints: No restrictions on metadata

Metadata_Use_Constraints: Metadata must be distributed with the data set.

Metadata_Security_Information:

Metadata_Security_Classification_System: FWRI-MC

Metadata_Security_Classification: Available

Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: Metadata must be distributed with the data set.

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile