Oculina Dives

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: National Undersea Research Center at UNCW

Title: Oculina Dives

Online_Linkage: <http://www.uncwil.edu/oculina>

Description:

Abstract:

The data presented in the Oculina Geographic Information System (OGIS) was collected as part of a cooperative project between: the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Undersea Research Program, NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (also primary sponsor of OGIS), NOAA's National Ocean Service, NOAA's Ocean Exploration Program, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution (HBOI) and Florida State University. OGIS provides a comprehensive, interactive data source for the Oculina Banks Habitat Area of Particular Concern (OHAPC), a marine protected area off the east coast of Florida in 70 to 120 meters of water depth. Data layers include: multi-beam bathymetry, single-beam bathymetry, sidescan mosaics, sediment analyses, resulting interpretative maps of habitat types, video and still imagery from submersible (human occupied and remotely operated vehicles) dive transects and point counts (fish and habitat cover), and dive narratives. The images in the photos2.shp and video.shp datasets are composed of representative digital clips and still images captured from the video tapes recorded during the 2001 "Islands in the Stream" Expedition submersible dives.

Purpose:

OGIS provides interactive access to a variety of data sources that characterize fish populations and habitat condition in the OHAPC for use by fisheries managers, scientists and the general public. The images provide a visual description of the representative habitat types and fish populations in the OHAPC.

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.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20010829

Ending_Date: 20010905

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: In work

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Continually

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword: GIS

Theme_Keyword: Fish Habitat

Theme_Keyword: Coral

Theme_Keyword: Marine Protected Area

Theme_Keyword: Oculina

Theme_Keyword: Fishing Gear Impacts

Place:

Place_Keyword: United States

Place_Keyword: Southeast

Place_Keyword: Florida

Place_Keyword: Indian River County

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_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

Security_Information:

Security_Classification_System: FWRI-DC

Security_Classification: Available without restriction

Security_Handling_Description: Available without restriction

Data_Quality_Information:

Logical_Consistency_Report:

These data are believed to be logically consistent, though no tests were performed.

Completeness_Report:

The selected images are not a complete record of all the imagery collected during the dives. They were subjectively selected based on how well they represented key habitat types and fish species seen on the dive.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Position assigned to each point is an estimated center location of the dive. This was calculated based on the complete dive track provided by the ship. The dive track is calculated using the ship's Differential GPS and a slant-range positioning system that estimates bearing and range to the submersible; estimated accuracy of each calculated position along the dive track is plus/minus 10 meters.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Depth recorded for each photo is taken directly from thesubmersible's depth recorder, which measures in increments of 0.1 feet.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The photos are digitized images captured using a digital capture board at a resolution of at least 150 dpi. The dive narrative supplied with OGIS includes the camera used to record the relevant tape. The photos are not precisely located, but assigned to an estimated center location of the dive. The dive narratives, compiled by J Arcuri, provide a general description of the habitat and fish populations on each submersible.

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: P:\coral_ims\data\Habitats\Oculina_geo\video_merge.shp.xml

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:

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: 20050930

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.