Evaluation of Biotic Resources in Florida Keys' Nearshore Hard-Bottom Communities

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• Data_Quality_Information
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• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - Fish and Wildlife Research Institute - South Florida Regional Laboratory

Publication_Date: 20151030

Title:

Evaluation of Biotic Resources in Florida Keys' Nearshore Hard-Bottom Communities

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: St. Petersburg, FL

Publisher:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

Other_Citation_Details: FWC/FWRI File Code: F2324-02-F

Online_Linkage: <http://myfwc.com/research>

Description:

Abstract:

In 2002, thirty-two permanent nearshore hard-bottom sites were selected for quarterly surveys throughout the Florida Keys. The first two surveys were conducted in the summers of 2002 and 2003. The surveys included abundance estimates of larger sessile invertebrates (i.e. sponges, corals, and octocorals) using four 2x25m belt transects. Sessile invertebrates were counted, and for some taxa, measured for height and width. In addition, small sessile invertebrates (<5cm) were counted in 16 one-meter-square quadrats (four quadrats per transect). Percent cover and patch sizes of major algae and vascular plants were added in 2003. Beginning in fall 2003, quarterly surveys of motile invertebrates, fish, and seagrass/algae were conducted along the same four 2x25m transects. In addition, we conducted a 20-minute roving search for fish, as well as a 20-minute roving search for lobsters and other large motile invertebrates. Presence/absence of non-patch forming algae was also catalogued. These surveys were repeated in winter, spring and summer 2004. The sessile invertebrate data, collected during the beginning of this study, allowed us to calculate structure complexity and species richness indices based on the fixed (sessile) invertebrate community for each site. In addition, we determined the dominant taxa of sessile and motile invertebrates, fish, algae and seagrass, and their spatial distribution in the Florida Keys. We also explored the data for any seasonal changes in the community. We looked for taxa associations using several hierarchical cluster analyses and used these associations in multiple regression analyses to determine any factor interactions.

Purpose:

The objective of this study was to provide the first comprehensive survey of nearshore hard-bottom communities of the Florida Keys.

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: 20020609

Ending_Date: 20070711

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.152366

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.197597

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 25.537001

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.482027

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: biota

Theme_Keyword: environment

Theme_Keyword: location

Theme_Keyword: oceans

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: User

Theme_Keyword: algae

Theme_Keyword: aquatic health

Theme_Keyword: assessment

Theme_Keyword: benthic

Theme_Keyword: biology

Theme_Keyword: coastal

Theme_Keyword: corals (reefs, etc.)

Theme_Keyword: crustacean

Theme_Keyword: fish community

Theme_Keyword: GIS

Theme_Keyword: hard bottom

Theme_Keyword: mapping

Theme_Keyword: marine

Theme_Keyword: monitoring

Theme_Keyword: other fish

Theme_Keyword: other invertebrates

Theme_Keyword: research

Theme_Keyword: seagrasses

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWC Place

Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean

Place_Keyword: east coast of Florida

Place_Keyword: Florida

Place_Keyword: Florida Keys

Place_Keyword: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Place_Keyword: FWC Region-South

Place_Keyword: Lower Keys

Place_Keyword: Middle Keys

Place_Keyword: south Florida

Place_Keyword: Upper Keys

Access_Constraints:

These data are unrestricted. Where possible, always acquire this dataset directly from FWC as other sources may have altered the original data.

Use_Constraints:

Users are encouraged to read and fully comprehend the metadata record prior to using these data. Please acknowledge the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) as the data source for any products developed from these data. Users should be aware that comparison with other data sets for the same area may be inaccurate due to inconsistencies resulting from changes in mapping conventions, data collection techniques, and computer processes over time. FWC shall not be liable for improper or incorrect use of these data.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: John H. Hunt

Contact_Organization:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute - South Florida Regional Laboratory

Contact_Position: Program Administrator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 2796 Overseas Highway, Suite 119

City: Marathon

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 33050

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (305) 289-2330

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (305) 289-2334

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: John.hunt@MyFWC.com

Data_Set_Credit:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - Fish and Wildlife Research Institute - South Florida Regional Laboratory, John H. Hunt, Program Administrator (P.I.), Marie-Agnès Tellier, and Rodney Bertelsen

Security_Information:

Security_Classification_System: FWRI-DC

Security_Classification: Available without restriction

Security_Handling_Description: Available without restriction

Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft excel

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

The attributes of the spatial data were checked against the attributes of the original excel files provided to the CSA staff on 9/18/2015.

Logical_Consistency_Report: These data appear to be logically consistent.

Completeness_Report:

These spatial data are complete as of the delivery of the tabular data to FWRI: Center for Spatial Analysis staff on 9/18/2015.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

The horizontal locations of the survey sites appear to be accurate.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: No vertical data are presented with these data.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute - South Florida Regional Laboratory

Publication_Date: Unpublished Material

Title: Basic algal patch sizes.xlsx

Edition: 20150918

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data

Type_of_Source_Media: computer program

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20030527

Ending_Date: 20070412

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Algae

Source_Contribution: survey site locations where algae resources were catalogued.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute - South Florida Regional Laboratory

Publication_Date: Unpublished Material

Title: BASIC_fish counts.xlsx

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data

Type_of_Source_Media: computer program

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20030730

Ending_Date: 20070412

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Fish

Source_Contribution: survey site locations where fish resources were catalogued.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - Fish and Wildlife Research Institute - South Florida Regional Laboratory

Publication_Date: Unpublished Material

Title:

BASIC_lobster sizes - note zero or missing means no lobsters.xlsx

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data

Type_of_Source_Media: computer program

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20020609

Ending_Date: 20070412

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Lobster

Source_Contribution: survey site locations where lobster resources were catalogued.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - Fish and Wildlife Research Institute - South Florida Regional Laboratory

Publication_Date: Unpublished Material

Title: Basic_roving invert counts.xlsx

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data

Type_of_Source_Media: computer program

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20040106

Ending_Date: 20070412

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: MotileInverts

Source_Contribution:

survey site locations where motile invertibrate resources were catalogued.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - Fish and Wildlife Research Institute - South Florida Regional Laboratory

Publication_Date: Unpublished Material

Title: quadrat invertebrates.xlsx

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data

Type_of_Source_Media: computer program

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20020614

Ending_Date: 20070711

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: SessileInverts

Source_Contribution:

survey site locations where Sessile Invertebrate resources were catalogued.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The site IDs, Latitude, & Longitude fields were take from each of the 5 data sources. They were merged into one file and displayed as points using the Display XY data tool. Records with duplicate Site IDs were removed, site locations were normalized between source data. Any records without a Site ID was given one that matched the associated survey data.

Process_Date: 20151005

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Christopher Boland, GISP

Contact_Organization:

Florida Fish & Wildlife Research Institute: Center for Spatial Analysis

Contact_Position: Enterprise Geodata Administrator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 100 8th Ave. SE, MS J3N-CAMRA

City: St. Petersburg

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 33701

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Chris.Boland@MyFWC.com

Contact_Instructions: please forward all data requests to GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com.

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: NAD 1983 2011 Florida GDL Albers

Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:

Standard_Parallel: 24.0

Standard_Parallel: 31.5

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.0

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.0

False_Easting: 400000.0

False_Northing: 0.0

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.0001

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.0001

Planar_Distance_Units: meter

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: D NAD 1983 2011

Ellipsoid_Name: GRS 1980

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222101

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: GIS.FWC.FLKeys_NearshoreSurveys_2002_2007_pnt

Entity_Type_Definition:

Survey site locations for nearshore hard-bottom community surveys in the Florida Keys.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: FWRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OBJECTID

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: SITE

Attribute_Definition:

SITE Unique ID; Primary Key in relationship between Survey Locations and Survey Dates.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ARC_LAT

Attribute_Definition: Latitude in Decimal Degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: numeric (double)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ARC_LON

Attribute_Definition: Longitude in Decimal Degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: numeric (double)

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: GISLibrarian

Contact_Organization:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian

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Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

Address: 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast

City: St. Petersburg

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 33701

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com

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Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20151030

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: GISLibrarian

Contact_Organization:

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

Address: 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast

City: St. Petersburg

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 33701

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com

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

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