gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:25689 eng UTF8 dataset Alaska Fisheries Science Center 7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Building 4 Seattle WA 98115 USA https://www.afsc.noaa.gov WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Website Website for this organization information 0700-1700 Pacific Time resourceProvider 2026-03-04T19:17:17 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Obsolete - AFSC/RACE/GAP/Orr: NPRB_1016 An annotated checklist of the marine macroinvertebrates of Alaska and a retrospective analysis of the groundfish trawl database. AFSC/RACE NPRB_1016 An annotated checklist of the marine macroinvertebrates of Alaska and a retrospective analysis of the groundfish trawl database. publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 25689 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/25689 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information Orr, James james.orr@noaa.gov originator Alaska Fisheries Science Center (206) 526-4000 (206) 526-4004 7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Building 4 Seattle WA 98115 USA afsc.webmaster@noaa.gov https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/alaska-fisheries-science-center WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Alaska Fisheries Science Center Website AKFSC Home Page information 0700-1700 Pacific Time originator tableDigital A comprehensive species list of marine invertebrates of Alaska has been lacking. The checklist of Austin (1985) treated the marine invertebrates of the southern coast of Alaska to California and since then many new species have been described, many range extensions have been discovered, and considerable changes in higher-level systematics have been made. The checklist we compiled lists over 3,500 species and includes the currently accepted scientific name and its significant synonyms, common names, type localities, geographic and depth distributions, a general statement of abundance in Alaska when known (e.g., rare, uncommon, common, abundant), and general remarks. This checklist will serve as a foundation for future species-specific research. Updated species lists are necessary to reflect the current state of biodiversity knowledge and are thus essential for conservation planning and management. To monitor and predict future changes to marine life, the distribution and abundance of marine species need to be better understood, and this can only be achieved with reliable identifications based on a sound taxonomy. The current status and future directions of Alaskan marine invertebrate biodiversity are briefly discussed. To provide a checklist of the over 3,500 species and includes the currently accepted scientific name and its significant synonyms, common names, type localities, geographic and depth distributions, a general statement of abundance in Alaska when known (e.g., rare, uncommon, common, abundant), and general remarks. This checklist will serve as a foundation for future species-specific research. Updated species lists are necessary to reflect the current state of biodiversity knowledge and are thus essential for conservation planning and management. David T. Drumm, Robert Van Syoc, Katherine P. Maslenikov, Theodore W. Pietsch, Duane E. Stevenson, and Robert R. Lauth; University of Washington, California Academy of Sciences, JISAO completed Orr, James james.orr@noaa.gov pointOfContact Orr, James james.orr@noaa.gov e-mail custodian notPlanned Obsolete Data Set theme PARR Exclusion Trawl survey checklist systematics taxonomy theme annual biennial present triennial temporal Alaska Aleutian Islands Beaufort Sea Bering Sea Chukchi Sea Gulf of Alaska place surface, subtidal, continental shelf, continental slope, and abyss stratum DOC/NOAA/NMFS/AFSC > Alaska Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2017-04-24 publication 8.5 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 22. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian Groundfish Assessment Program project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: Alaska Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: Obsolete - AFSC/RACE/GAP/Orr: NPRB_1016 An annotated checklist of the marine macroinvertebrates of Alaska and a retrospective analysis of the groundfish trawl database. [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/25689. NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose. otherRestrictions Access Constraints: Data will be available as manuscripts otherRestrictions Use Constraints: User must read and fully comprehend the metadata prior to use. Applications or inferences derived from the data should be carefully considered for accuracy. Acknowledgement of NOAA/NMFS/AFSC, as the source from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these, data is suggested. otherRestrictions Distribution Liability: No warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. It is strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with the data. The NPRB shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described or contained herein. unclassified NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 25689 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/afsc/dmp/pdf/25689.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. information crossReference eng; US environment 161.91167 -117.4167 32.36567 72.07583 All of Alaska | Currentness: Ground Condition 1980 2011 false eng false AIGOAConfidenceLevels_DatasetsSub.xlsx: AI worksheet : 2019-05-13 publication AIGOAConfidenceLevels_DatasetsSub.xlsx The GOATriBi worksheet 2019-05-13 publication BeringSeaSlopeConfidenceLevels_DatasetsSub.xlsx worksheet 1 2019-05-13 publication BeringSeaSlopeConfidenceLevels_DatasetsSub.xlsx INVERTEBRATES worksheet 2019-05-13 publication Orr, James james.orr@noaa.gov e-mail distributor https://www.ncei.noaa.gov WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link https://www.ncei.noaa.gov download dataset Completeness Report This checklist is focused on macroinvertebrates, a term used loosely here to refer to an invertebrate that is large enough to be seen without the use of a microscope or, specifically, one that is retained on a 0.5 mm sieve. Macroinvertebrates that are typically encountered through trawling are emphasized. Some groups, such as the nematodes, oligochaetes, copepods, and uniramians, which qualify as macroinvertebrates were not included because of their poor representation in trawls, as well as a general lack of knowledge about these groups. The statement of abundance is primarily based on data obtained from the Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) trawl catches, augmented with information from other accounts. When noted, abundance refers only to the presence of the species in Alaska and is not noted when abundance is unknown or uncertain. Full citations are provided for publications listed in the introduction of each major taxonomic group and for references used in the ¿Remarks¿ section under selected species. No attempt was made to include full taxonomic citations for each valid name or synonym. Information gleaned from online databases was checked against either original sources or the secondary literature in order to ensure accuracy. Some published species lists developed from surveys of geographical regions did not indicate how species were identified. These species were not included without additional documentation from other sources. Conceptual Consistency Information gleaned from online databases was checked against either original sources or the secondary literature in order to ensure accuracy. An identification confidence index was established for each taxon for each survey and survey year separately for both fishes and invertebrates following Stevenson and Hoff (2009) for the Bering Sea continental shelf. Tables refer only to data collected during the annual surveys of the Bering Sea upper continental slope or GOA or AI continental shelf and upper slope conducted by the AFSC from 1980 through 2011 during May-August. The index is unavoidably subjective but was influenced by several factors, including relevant taxonomic literature, available field identification tools, interannual reporting trends, and examination of collected specimens. The identification confidence index codes used in this table are defined as follows: 1 ¿ High confidence and consistency. Taxonomy is stable and reliable at this level, and field identification characteristics are well known and reliable, or survey records have been verified from vouchers returned to the laboratory or from photos of specimens in the field. 2 ¿ Moderate confidence. Taxonomy may be questionable at this level, or field identification characteristics may be variable and difficult to assess consistently. 3 ¿ Low confidence. Taxonomy is incompletely known, or reliable field identification characteristics are unknown, or the occurrence of this taxon in the region is doubtful and survey records have not been verified. Included at this level are problematic species pairs, for which the identification to the pair may not be problematic, but identifying the species is. 2011-01-01T00:00:00 Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS ¿ http://www.itis.gov) Retrieved from the Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database, http://www.itis.gov. http://www.itis.gov. WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Source Citation URL Source Citation URL information 1980 2011 World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS ¿ http://www.marinespecies.org; Appeltans et al., 2012b) Appeltans W, Bouchet P, Boxshall GA, De Broyer C, de Voogd NJ, Gordon DP, Hoeksema BW, Horton T, Ken http://www.marinespecies.org WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Source Citation URL Source Citation URL information 1980 2011