metadata_fsa_keys_sites eng; USA utf8 dataset Erik Ebert Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research(CCFHR) (252)728-3595 101 Pivers Island Rd. Beaufort North Carolina 28516 pointOfContact 2024-12-15 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Point Fish Aggregation Sites in the Florida Keys publication Department of Commerce(DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service(NMFS), Southeast Fisheries Science Center(SEFSC) originator National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service(NMFS), Southeast Fisheries Science Center(SEFSC), Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research (CCFHR) Beaufort NC publisher tableDigital Spawning aggregations are an important event in the life-history of many coral reef fish species. During short time periods (typically during full moons), fish will aggregate to spawn at discrete locations along a coral reef tract. Locations of historical spawning aggregations in the Florida Keys Reef Tract were collected through interviews with fishermen and review of the scientific literature. Field assessments are conducted during predicted spawning times, typically during full moon periods in the winter, spring and summer. This dataset represents locations and findings from 3 years of surveys on historical reef fish spawning aggregations in the Florida Keys Reef Tract. Observations were made using fishery sonar and confirmed(when possible using visual dive census) using visual census and scuba. Qualitative assessments of the abundance/biomass and behaviors of species of interest are also provided when available. underDevelopment Todd Kellison Department of Commerce(DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service(NMFS), Southeast Fisheries Science Center(SEFSC) (252)728-3595 101 Pivers Island Rd. Beaufort North Carolina 28516 todd.kellison@noaa.gov 8:00am - 5:00pm M-F pointOfContact asNeeded CoRIS_Metadata theme NCEI Geoportal Filter F082 Assessing the locations and status of reef fish spawning aggregations in the Florida Keys 1317 project CRCP Project Geographic Information > Biology theme CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Fish theme CoRIS Theme Thesaurus OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Florida Reef Tract > Lower Florida Keys (24N081W0021) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Florida > Middle Florida Keys (24N081W0019) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Florida Reef Tract > Middle Florida Keys > Middle Florida Keys (24N081W0019) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Florida > Lower Florida Keys (24N081W0021) OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Florida Reef Tract > Upper Florida Keys > Upper Florida Keys (24N080W0018) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Florida > Upper Florida Keys (24N080W0018) place CoRIS Place Thesaurus Florida place CoRIS Region These data were prepared by an agency of the United States Government. 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NOAA can not assume liability for and damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data, nor as a result of the failure of these data to function on a particular system. otherRestrictions Use Constraints: None otherRestrictions Access Constraints: None vector eng; USA environment oceans -81.943733 -80.016667 24.433480 25.728650 2009-01-01 2012-01-01 FSA Keys site names & coordinates.xlsx: Site and biomass information from reported fish aggregation locations in the Florida Keys Latitude The angular distance north or south of the earth's equator, measured in degrees. 25.728650 24.4433480 Decimal Degrees Decimal Degrees Longitude The angular distance East or West from the Prime Meridian, measured in deqrees. -80.016667 -81.943733 Decimal Degrees Decimal Degrees Region Geographic region of the Florida Keys Upper Keys | 24N080W0018 Middle Keys | 24N081W0019 Lower Keys | 24N081W0019 Site_name Name of the survey sites relative to the project Site names for each survey location given by science party Species Reported fish species(common name)caught by commercial fisherman at site location Fish species(common name) from the snapper/grouper complex Biomass_Qual Qualitative descriptor of relative abundance observed during dive and/or acoustic surveys Low | Average fish density Moderate | Above average fish density High | Large fish aggregation NS | Not surveyed Todd Kellison Department of Commerce(DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service(NMFS), Southeast Fisheries Science Center(SEFSC) (252)728-3595 101 Pivers Island Rd. Beaufort North Carolina 28516 todd.kellison@noaa.gov 8:00am - 5:00pm M-F distributor annually This metadata was automatically generated from the FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata standard (version FGDC-STD-001-1998) using the 2016-01-11 version of the FGDC RSE to ISO 19115-2 transform. Translated from FGDC 2025-03-24T17:18:23.986Z Last Metadata Review Date: 2012-01-25 Erik Ebert Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research(CCFHR) (252)728-3595 101 Pivers Island Rd. Beaufort North Carolina 28516 pointOfContact