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CRED Rapid Ecological Assessments of Coral Population in the Pacific Ocean 2007-2010
Entry ID: CRED_Benthic_REA_Belt

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Summary
Abstract: Abstract written by OBIS-USA using excerpts from CRED homepage.

Corals are the defining species in one of the highest diversity marine ecosystems, coral reefs. CRED studies of corals address basic questions concerning the distribution, abundance, and condition of corals and coral reefs throughout selected areas of the tropical and subtropical Pacific under U.S. jurisdiction.

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Purpose: The mission of the Coral Reef Ecosystem Division is to provide sound science to enable informed and effective implementation of ecosystem-based management and conservation strategies for coral reef ecosystems of the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands Region. To accomplish this mission, the Division leads an integrated, interdisciplinary program of ecosystem assessment and long-term monitoring, ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 28.46   S: -14.56   E: -178.37   W: 166.65
Min Depth: 0 Max Depth: 460

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Island Fisheries Sciences Center, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
Dataset Title: CRED Rapid Ecological Assessments of Coral Population in the Pacific Ocean 2007-2010
Dataset Release Date: 2011
Dataset Release Place: Honolulu, HI
Dataset Publisher: Coral Reef Ecosystem Division
Data Presentation Form: database
Other Citation Details: Retrieve from http://www.usgs.gov/obis-usa
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2007-09-21
Stop Date: 2010-11-04
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SECCHI DISKS Ancillary Description
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Use Constraints NOAA and NODC would appreciate recognition as the resource from which these
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data.
Ancillary Keywords
TEMPERATURE - SURFACE WATER
SALINITY
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Originating Center
NODC
Data Center
National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/
Dataset ID: F030

Data Center Personnel
Name: NODC USER SERVICES
Phone: 301-713-3277
Fax: 301-713-3302
Email: NODC.Services at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
National Oceanographic Data Center
User Services Branch
NOAA/NESDIS E/OC1
SSMC3, 4th Floor
1315 East-West Highway
City: Silver Spring
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20910-3282
Country: USA
Personnel
A. C. BROAD
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: 206-676-3632
Contact Address:
Biology Department
Western Washington University
City: Bellingham
Province or State: WA
Postal Code: 98225-9060
Country: USA
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Publications/References
NOAA Product Information Catalog. 1988. Washington, DC: US
Dept. of Commerce, 171 pp.
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Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2005-08-09

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