gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:29780 eng UTF8 dataset SQL Server Database Southwest Fisheries Science Center (858)546-7000 8901 La Jolla Shores Dr. La Jolla CA 92037 USA https://swfsc.noaa.gov/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Website Website for this organization information 8:00-16:30 resourceProvider Watters, Diana 831-420-3934 831-420-3977 110 McAllister Way Santa Cruz CA 95060 USA diana.watters@noaa.gov 8:30 - 17:00 contact via email pointOfContact 2026-03-04T19:17:18 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Habitat Ecology Visual Surveys of Demersal Fishes and Habitats off California Visual Surveys off California 1992 creation publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 29780 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/29780 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information http://128.114.3.187 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Citation URL SQL Server Databases (Riglevisbase and CENCALbase) download Since 1992, the Habitat Ecology team has been conducting fishery independent, visual surveys of demersal fishes and associated habitats in deep water (20 to 900 meters) off California, using manned submersibles, remotely-operated vehicles, and towed cameras equipped with video cameras, lasers, and CTD. This relational database contains information on counts, sizes, species and habitat types of demersal fishes, corals, and sponges, and location and amount of area surveyed. To improve stock assessments, identify essential fish habitats, contribute to MPA design and monitoring, and understand the significance of deep-sea coral habitats. underDevelopment Watters, Diana 831-420-3934 831-420-3977 110 McAllister Way Santa Cruz CA 95060 USA diana.watters@noaa.gov 8:30 - 17:00 contact via email pointOfContact Watters, Diana 831-420-3934 831-420-3977 110 McAllister Way Santa Cruz CA 95060 USA diana.watters@noaa.gov 8:30 - 17:00 Contact Diana at Diana.watters@noaa.gov custodian continual Demersal ROV fishery independent habitat rockfishes seafloor submersible visual surveys theme 1992 - current year temporal California place DOC/NOAA/NMFS/SWFSC > Southwest 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 Habitat Ecology Team project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: Southwest Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: Habitat Ecology Visual Surveys of Demersal Fishes and Habitats off California [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/29780. 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: No constraints. unclassified NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 29780 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/swfsc/dmp/pdf/29780.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 oceans Databases are running on SQL Server 2008 located at the Southwest Fisheries Science Center's Santa Cruz Laboratory. -126 -118 32 42 Coastal California | Currentness: Ground Condition 1992 SQL server Southwest Fisheries Science Center (858)546-7000 8901 La Jolla Shores Dr. La Jolla CA 92037 USA https://swfsc.noaa.gov/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Southwest Fisheries Science Center Website Website listed for Southwest Fisheries Science Center information 8:00-16:30 distributor http://128.114.3.187 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Riglevisbase, CencalBase SQL Server databases download dataset Accuracy Videos are recorded from all surveys and checked for accuracy and completeness. Survey tracklines are verified from ship's logs and GPS output to verify accuracy. Sensitivity A high percentage of the fishes in our databases are identified to species. Corals and sponges are identified to the lowest taxon possible, sometimes that is genus or family. Sponges are often identified by morphological type. Data is collected at sea Watters, Diana 831-420-3934 diana.watters@noaa.gov processor Video files are reviewed and corrected at laboratory and data entered into database. Watters, Diana 831-420-3934 diana.watters@noaa.gov processor Video files are rechecked and codes for species and habitat types are verified. Watters, Diana 831-420-3934 diana.watters@noaa.gov processor Transect lines are plotted and checked against log data for accuracy. Watters, Diana 831-420-3934 diana.watters@noaa.gov processor Habitat Ecology Visual Surveys of Demersal Fishes and Habitats off California USBL Navigation System Navigation System USBL is a method of underwater acoustic positioning. Sea-Bird SBE39 CTD The SBE 39plus is a high-accuracy, fast-sampling temperature (pressure optional) recorder with USB interface, internal batteries, and memory. The 39plus is designed for moorings or other long-duration, fixed-site deployments, as well as deployments on nets, towed vehicles, or ROVs.