Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Coral Reef Ecosystem Division, Benthic Habitat Mapping Group Publication_Date: 200606 Title: CRED Cumulative Map of Percent Scleractinian Coral Cover at Saipan, 2003-2004 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: digital image Online_Linkage: http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/ Online_Linkage: ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/saipan/sai_toad.jpg Description: Abstract: This map displays optical validation observation locations and percent coverage of scleractinian coral overlaid on bathymetry. Purpose: To display locations of optical validation data collected and percent coverage of scleractinian coral at Saipan. Supplemental_Information: Saipan, the largest of the Northern Mariana Islands, has a land area of 122 square kilometers and is approximately 20 km long and 9 km wide. The island consists of a volcanic core enveloped by younger coral reef-derived limestone formations. Saipan has the most diverse types of coral reefs and associated habitats of all the islands and banks in the Commonwealth. A fringing and barrier reef system protects the majority of the beaches along the western shore and coastal plains. The western side of the island is the most populated and the coral reefs along these areas are negatively affected by human activity. Continuing sediment and nutrient pollution combined with sporadic stressors such as outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) and temperature-induced bleaching affect many of Saipan's western and southeastern reefs. Furthermore, coral habitat on two large offshore banks (18 km x 22 km) in water depths between 30 m and 60 m on the western side of Saipan are negatively affected by the anchorage of commercial and naval vessels. Cruises CoRIS Metadata Record Names OES0307 cred_toad_saipan_2003 SB0401 cred_toad_saipan_2004 Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 2003 Ending_Date: 2004 Currentness_Reference: ground condition Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: 145.58 East_Bounding_Coordinate: 145.92 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 15.13 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 14.67 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Theme Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Benthic Habitat Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Mapping Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology > Coral Cover Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: Map Images > Habitats Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: environment Theme_Keyword: 007 Theme_Keyword: biota Theme_Keyword: 002 Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Theme_Keyword: Synthesis Map Theme_Keyword: OES0307, SB0401 Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Place Thesaurus Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Saipan Island > Saipan Island (15N145E0002) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Northern Mariana Islands > Saipan > Saipan Island (15N145E0002) Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Place_Keyword: Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands and Guam Access_Constraints: None Use_Constraints: Please acknowledge the NOAA Coral Reef Ecosystem Division, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center as the source of this information. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: Benthic Habitat Mapping Group, Coral Reef Ecosystem Division, PIFSC,NOAA Contact_Person: John Rooney Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 1125B Ala Moana Blvd City: Honolulu State_or_Province: HI Postal_Code: 96814 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 808-956-9729 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: john.rooney@noaa.gov Data_Set_Credit: Benthic Habitat Mapping Group, Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), NOAA Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: Benthic Habitat Mapping Group, CRED, PIFSC, NOAA Contact_Person: John Rooney Contact_Position: Coastal Geomorphologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 1125 'B' Ala Moana Blvd City: Honolulu State_or_Province: Hawaii Postal_Code: 96814 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 808-956-9729 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: john.rooney@noaa.gov Resource_Description: Digital video images that are geo-referenced to navigation files. Distribution_Liability: These data are not to be used for navigational purposes. NOAA makes no warranty regarding these data, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA 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. Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: JPEG Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/pibhmc_cnmi_sai_optical.htm Network_Resource_Name: ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/saipan/sai_toad.jpg Fees: None Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20080905 Metadata_Review_Date: 20080905 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: Benthic Habitat Mapping Group, CRED, PIFSC, NOAA Contact_Person: Dr. Michael Parke Contact_Position: Research Biologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 1125 'B' Ala Moana Blvd City: Honolulu State_or_Province: Hawaii Postal_Code: 96814 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 808-592-7025 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: michael.parke@noaa.gov Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998 Metadata_Time_Convention: Local Time Metadata_Access_Constraints: None Metadata_Use_Constraints: None CoRIS: CoRIS_ID: 20080905030338 CoRIS_Children: None CoRIS_Beginning_Date: 20030101 CoRIS_Ending_Date: 20041231 CoRIS_Metadata_Link: http://www.coris.noaa.gov/metadata/records/txt/cred_toad_map_saipan_2003_2004.txt CoRIS_Tracking_ID: 2201