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Resource-fish surveys using timed-swims at coral reef ecosystem sites off West Hawaii and Maui in 2005 (NCEI Accession 0002709)

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This dataset consists of Resource-fish surveys using timed-swims at 14 coral reef ecosystem sites off West Hawaii and 39 sites off Maui in 2005.

Effective management of coral reef ecosystems depends on adequate data on the status and trends of key ecosystem components. In spite of which, previous coral reef monitoring programs in the Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) have been fragmentary and uncoordinated, with little or no overlap among programs in terms of survey site locations or habitat. The primary goal of this project was to develop and optimize an integrated reef-scale and ecosystem-scale monitoring approach for use by the state of Hawaii's aquatic resource management agency, the Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR), within the MHI. A combination of methods already applied by DAR with new ones developed and trailed by this project now form the basis of a standard 'method toolkit' for use by DAR monitoring staff. The key output of this project, an integrated statewide coral reef monitoring scheme, has been adopted by DAR, who have committed to implementing it, beginning in 2006.

Two new monitoring approaches: (i) 'Resource-Fish' surveys (targeting the large and mobile fishes which are primary targets of recreational and commercial food fisheries); and (ii) 'Benthic Characterization' (intended to be a medium-large scale survey approach capable of relatively easily generating benthic information suitable for improved understanding of fish distribution and community structure, and for detecting gross change in benthos) were developed and field trailed at sites in West Hawaii.

Extended fish trials of an 'integrated monitoring' approach, comprising both existing small-scale and the newly developed medium-large scale approaches were conducted at 14 sites in West Hawaii (Big Island) (each site surveyed 4 times for fish, once for 'Benthic Characterization'). Additionally, 'Resource-Fish' surveys using the newly developed methodology were conducted at 39 sites in Maui, and data from those surveys compared with an alternative approach focusing on the same fish groups which had been previously utilized at Maui sites (but not elsewhere in the state). 'Benthic Characterization' surveys were conducted at 14 sites in West Hawaii.

This dataset includes only the 'Resource-Fish' surveys. The 'Benthic Characterization' sets will be provided to the NOAA posterity archive at a later date. NCEI Accession 0002627 contains the same data in this dataset for West Hawaii. This new dataset adds the Maui 'Resource-Fish' data.
  • Cite as: Williams, Ivor; Hawaii State Department of Land and Natural Resources (2024). Resource-fish surveys using timed-swims at coral reef ecosystem sites off West Hawaii and Maui in 2005 (NCEI Accession 0002709). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0002709. Accessed [date].
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Time Period 2005-04-21 to 2005-11-30
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -156.96
East: -155.84
South: 19.16
North: 21.01
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Williams, Ivor; Hawaii State Department of Land and Natural Resources (2006). Resource-fish surveys using timed-swims at fourteen coral reef ecosystem sites of West Hawaii in 2005 (NCEI Accession 0002627). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0002627.
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2024-03-23
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
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Dr. Ivor Williams
Contact_Organization: Division of Aquatic Resources, Division of Lands and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii
Contact_Position: Marine biologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: physical
Address: 74-380 B Kealakehe Pkwy
City: Kailua-Kona
State_or_Province: Hawaii
Postal_Code: 96740
Country: USA
Purpose The chief objective of the program was to develop a comprehensive and integrated coral reef monitoring program for the Main Hawaii Islands, based on a common toolkit of robust and efficient methods.
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Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Williams, Ivor; Hawaii State Department of Land and Natural Resources (2024). Resource-fish surveys using timed-swims at coral reef ecosystem sites off West Hawaii and Maui in 2005 (NCEI Accession 0002709). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0002709. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors
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Contributors
Resource Providers
Publishers
Acknowledgments
  • Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative, Division of Aquatic Resources, Division of Lands and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords Originator Keywords
  • Coastal studies
  • Count
  • Fish species, family, taxa
  • Search Duration
  • Size
  • biology
  • coral reef
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS
Platform keywords NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Originator Place Names
  • Ahihi Kina'u
  • Anaehoomalu Bay
  • Big Island
  • Hawaii
  • Honokahua Bay
  • Honolua
  • Hoona/Unu Aloha Pt.
  • Hulopoe
  • Kalaeloa
  • Kaloko-Honokohau
  • Kanahena Bay
  • Kanahena Point
  • Kapalua Bay
  • Kealakekua Bay
  • Keawekapu
  • Keei
  • Keoneoio
  • La Perouse Bay
  • Lae O Papaka
  • Lanai
  • Lapakahi
  • Lipoa
  • Makalawena
  • Makaluapuna Point
  • Makena
  • Maluaka Point
  • Manele
  • Maui
  • Milolii/Honomalino
  • Mokuleia
  • Molokini
  • North Keauhou
  • Okoe Bay
  • Old Kona Airport
  • Oneuli
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Palaoa
  • Pu'u Olai
  • Puako
  • Red Hill
  • Waiakailio Bay
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS
Stratum keywords Originator Keywords
  • shallow coastal waters
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Williams, Ivor; Hawaii State Department of Land and Natural Resources (2024). Resource-fish surveys using timed-swims at coral reef ecosystem sites off West Hawaii and Maui in 2005 (NCEI Accession 0002709). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0002709. 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
  • 2024-03-23T10:28:25Z - NCEI Accession 0002709 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • GPS
  • visual observation
Platform
  • SWIMMER/DIVER
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