nodc_0000653 eng; USA utf8 dataset Mr. Patrick C. Caldwell NOAA/NESDIS/NODC/NCDDC Hawaii/US Pacific Liaison (808)-956-4105 (808) 956-2352 1000 Pope Road, MSB 316 Dept. of Oceanography University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu Hawaii 96822 USA caldwell@hawaii.edu 8 AM to 5 PM weekdays check services@nodc.noaa.gov if not available pointOfContact 2020-03-29 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Marine Biological Survey ROI-NAMUR Outfall, United States Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands, May 2000 (NODC Accession 0000653) 2001-12 publication Kevin Foster originator U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Islands Ecoregion originator Michael Molina originator John Naughton originator NOAA/NMFS originator Isabella Abbott originator University of Hawaii Botany originator Department of Interior, USA Honolulu Hawaii, USA publisher Roi-Namur is located at the northernmost tip of Kwajalein Atoll,approximately 64 kilometers north of the U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll(USAKA) central command post on Kwajalein Islet. Roi-Namur has a single sewage outfall, which is located at the northwestern corner of the islet. Originally, the outfall extended from shore to a point about halfway across the reef flat where the pipe ended abruptly as an upturned, uncapped elbow. Raw sewage was pumped through the pipe in pulses approximately every 15-20 minutes. Waves and shallow currents across the reef flat carried at least some of the effluent back toward shore and the lagoon, creating a potentially unhealthy situation. In order to correct this problem, USAKA implemented a plan to extend the original outfall all the way across the reef flat and into the open ocean where the predominant current flow would carry effluent-mixed waters away from the islet. Ultimately, the extended outfall was to be connected to a new sewage treatment facility that would discharge primarily treated effluent. Because of a concern that this discharge might adversely impact the coral-reef community surrounding the end of the new outfall, a baseline marine biological survey was to be conducted prior to start-up of the new sewage treatment facility. As planned, the results of this survey would provide a baseline against which the results of future surveys could be compared in order to determine whether a balanced community of indigenous species had been maintained at the site during operation of the facility. If not, conversion to secondary treatment at the facility would need to be considered. The first resurvey was planned to occur one year after start-up of the new sewage treatment facility with subsequent resurveys planned for every five years thereafter. In August 1997, biologists from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) conducted the baseline marine biological survey in the vicinity of the Roi-Namur outfall. In May 2000, biologists from these agencies returned to Roi-Namur to re-characterize the coral-reef habitat and biological organisms at five survey sites in the vicinity of the outfall, previously established during the 1997 baseline marine biological survey. The purpose of the second survey was to collect data to determine whether a balanced community of indigenous species had been maintained at this location after the sewage treatment facility became operational. If not, conversion to secondary treatment at the facility would need to be considered. For the National Oceanographic Data Center, interest in the report focuses on the marine element. Data tables from marine surveys of reef fishes, corals, other macroinvertebrates, and algae that exist in those habitats are provided. To generally characterize the coral-reef habitat within the vicinity of the outfall and document the primary species of reef fishes,corals, other macroinvertebrates, and algae that exist in those habitats. Mr. Randy Galien U.S. Department of the Army Space and Missile Defense Command U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll Republic of the Marshall Islands completed Kevin Foster U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific Islands Ecoregion Biologist (808)541-3441 300 Ala Moana Blvd RM 3-122 Honolulu Hawaii 96850 USA Kevin_Foster@mail.fws.gov pointOfContact RESURVEY PLANS EVERY FIVE YEARS CoRIS_Metadata theme NCEI Geoportal Filter Biological survey Coral species reef fish species macro-invertebrate species sponge species algae species benthic habitat subtrate type and cover coastal studies coral reef Coral reef monitoring and assessment theme None Numeric Data Sets > Biology theme CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Coastal Habitat EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology > Habitats EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Estuarine Habitat EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Baseline studies EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Benthos Analysis > Quadrat Monitoring > In Situ EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Benthos Analysis > Transect monitoring theme CoRIS Theme Thesaurus Namur Kwajalein Atoll Marshall Islands tropical western Pacific place None RMI place CoRIS Region OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Ralik Islands > Roi-Namur Islet (09N167E0002) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Marshall Islands > Kwajalein Atoll > Roi-Namur Islet (09N167E0002) place CoRIS Place Thesaurus benthic stratum None NOAA makes no warranty regarding these data, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NODC cannot assume liability for any 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: NOAA and NODC would appreciate recognition as the resource from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these data. otherRestrictions Access Constraints: None eng; USA biota oceans environment Native Dataset Environment: Corel WordPerfect 8 Document 167.4465233 167.4694319 09.373071 09.4067443 2000-05-01T00:00:00 2000-05-31T00:00:00 NOAA Supplemental: Entry_ID: UnknownSensor_Name: SCUBA, visual census Sensor_Name: 0.25 meters-squared stringed quadrat Sensor_Name: Transect tape Sensor_Name: Hand-held GPS Source_Name: manual Project_Campaign: US Army Originating_Center: US Fish and Wildlife Service Storage_Medium: ASCII and WordPerfect 8Reference: Similar NODC Dataset: 1998 Wake Island, NODC ACCN 0000247 Reference: Similar NODC Dataset: 1996 Kwajalein Atoll, NODC ACCN 0000251 Reference: Similar NODC Dataset: 1998 Kwajalein Atoll, NODC ACCN 0000631Reference: Similar NODC Dataset: 1997 Namur-ROI, NODC ACCN 0000630 Online_size: 7.4 megabytes Resource Description: NODC Accession Number 0000653 ASCII Data Access Group, User Services Team NOAA/NESDIS/National Oceanographic Data Center 301-713-3277 301-713-3302 SSMC-3 Fourth Floor 1315 East West Highway Silver Spring MD 20910-3282 USA services@nodc.noaa.gov 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday distributor Prices vary depending on data set, output medium and ordering mechanism. A standard handling charge, with additional costs for special handling, may be added to the basic cost of the data. Ordering Instructions: Prepayment by check, money order or bank card is required. Orders may be placed via fax, email, regular mail, telephone or via the NNDC Online Store. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/653 download dataset the survey was 100% completed see Lineage - Process Step Two complementary survey techniques were used at each station: (a) asemi-quantitative Rapid Ecological Assessment (REA) and a quantitative benthic substrate survey. The REA was used to characterize species and habitat conditions at each station. The technique consisted of timed 30-minute scuba dives by biologists to survey fishes, corals and other macroinvertebrates. All dive operations were supported by Coastal International Security (CIS) and conducted from a 28-foot boat that was operated by CIS Lieutenant Gail Fabrizio. Mission logistical support was provided by Dr. Donald Ott of the USAKA Environmental Office. During each REA survey dive, biologists swam over the reef in a meandering fashion with a minimum amount of backtracking. Species of reef fishes, corals, other macroinvertebrates, and algae were recorded on underwater paper for later transcription. Emphasis was given to identifying conspicuous, diurnally active species. As a result, small, cryptic, and nocturnally active species are under-represented in the data. Many mollusc identifications were based on empty shells. The species observed during the REAs are ranked as being Abundant, Common, Occasional, or Rare. These categories are defined as follows: Abundant (A) = the species contributes substantial abundance or coverage (25+% of total) or is very numerous in the survey area (e.g., 15+ individuals of a fish species) or is dominant within parts of the survey area; Common (C) = the species is present as several or more individuals (e.g., 5-14 individuals of a fish species) or as a few larger colonies or is conspicuous in only one or a few parts of the survey area; Occasional (O) = the species is uncommon or present only as a few individuals (e.g., 2-4 individuals for fish species) or as a few large colonies, but not contributing substantially to abundance or substrate coverage anywhere within the survey area; Rare (R) = the species is present on the basis of only one individual (e.g. fishes) or colony seen within the survey area. Data on the benthic substrate and marine community were obtained using a 0.25 square-meter (m2) quadrat containing 25 sampling points, defined as the intersections of 5 strings spanning each dimension of the quadrat. Quadrats were placed at regular intervals along the downslope side of a transect tape laid on the bottom at a depth of 9 m (30 feet [ft]). The tape was fixed to metal stakes hammered into the bottom. GPS coordinates for the stake at the beginning end of each transect were recorded The type of substrate directly beneath each string intersection on the quadrat was recorded on underwater paper for later transcription. At all stations except the ZID, a 40-m transect tape was used, with quadrat samples taken every 5 m for a total of 9 samples per station. In order to more intensively sample the environment in the ZID around the diffuser, a 7-m transect tape was used, with quadrat samples taken every one meter for a total of 8 samples. Non-biological substrate types recorded along the transects included consolidated limestone pavement, rubble, and sand. Biological substrate types were in most cases not identified to species during quadrat sampling, but were instead grouped into the following classes: Cyanobacterial fuzz, Lyngbia spp (dominant blue-green algae), Coralline algae, Halimeda spp (dominant green algae), Lobophora sp (dominant brown alga), Peyssonelia sp(dominant red alga), Sponge (all spp), Hydroid (all spp), Coral (all true hard corals of the Order Scleractinia), Millepora spp (dominant false corals), Sarcophyton spp (dominant soft corals), and Palythoa sp(dominant zoanthid). Kevin Foster U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific Islands Ecoregion Biologist (808)541-3441 300 Ala Moana Blvd RM 3-122 Honolulu Hawaii 96850 USA Kevin_Foster@mail.fws.gov processor Source Contribution: Marine Red Algae Source Type: paper Marine Red Algae of the Hawaiian Islands 1999-01-01 publication Bishop Museum Press Honolulu Hawaii. publisher I. A. Abbott originator 1999-01-01 Source Contribution: Marine Invertebrate Identification Source Type: paper Tropical Pacific Invertebrates - A Field Guide to the Marine Invertebrates Occurring on Tropical Pacific Coral Reefs, Seagrass Beds and Mangroves 1995-01-01 publication Coral Reef Press Beverly Hills California publisher P. L. Colin originator C. Arneson originator 1995-01-01 Source Contribution: Coral Reef Fishery Management Plan Source Type: paper Review of Status of Coral Reefs Around American Flag Pacific Islands and Assessment of Need, Value, and Feasibility of Establishing a Coral Reef Fishery Management Plan for the Western Pacific Region 1995-01-01 publication C. L. Hunter originator Final report prepared for the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council 1995-01-01 Source Contribution: seashells Source Type: physical model Living Seashells 1989-01-01 publication Oriental Publishing Company Honolulu Hawaii publisher S. Johnson originator 1989-01-01 Source Contribution: identification of coral reef fishes Source Type: paper Micronesian Reef Fishes - A Practical Guide to the Identification of the Coral Reef Fishes of the Tropical Central and Western Pacific 1989-01-01 publication 2nd ed. Coral Graphics Agana Guam publisher R. F. Myers originator 1989-01-01 Source Contribution: fish checklist Source Type: paper Annotated checklist of the fishes of Enewetak Atoll and other Marshall Islands 1987-01-01 publication J. E. Randal originator H.A. Randal originator 1987-01-01 Source Contribution: Technical Support Document. Source Type: paper Amended Section 301(h) Technical Support Document 1994-01-01 publication Oceans and Coastal Protection Division (4504F) Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds Washington DC publisher USEPA originator 1994-01-01 Source Contribution: Baseline Marine Biological Survey Source Type: paper Baseline Marine Biological Survey, Roi-Namur Outfall, United States Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands 2001-01-01 publication U.S. Department of the Army, Space and Missile Defense Command originator Prepared by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service 2001-01-01 Source Contribution: Coral identification Source Type: paper Corals of Australia and the Indo-Pacific 1993-01-01 publication University of Hawaii Press. Honolulu Hawaii publisher J. E. N. Veron originator 644 p. 1993-01-01 annually 2006-08-01 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 2025-03-24T17:41:56.207Z Last Metadata Review Date: 2008-10-15 Mr. Patrick C. Caldwell NOAA/NESDIS/NODC/NCDDC Hawaii/US Pacific Liaison (808)-956-4105 (808) 956-2352 1000 Pope Road, MSB 316 Dept. of Oceanography University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu Hawaii 96822 USA caldwell@hawaii.edu 8 AM to 5 PM weekdays check services@nodc.noaa.gov if not available pointOfContact