AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Gray whale at-sea density off California

The National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP) updates and revises the management plans for each of its 13 sanctuaries. This process, which is open to the public, enables each site to revisit the reasons for sanctuary designation and assess whether they are meeting their goals, as well as to set new goals consistent with the mandates of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act. Issues raised by the public during this process are evaluated and a determination is made as to whether they will be incorporated into the updated plan. Many of these issues focus on topics such as the implementation of marine zoning or sanctuary boundary adjustments, both of which require information on the distribution of resources within and around the sanctuary. Recognizing this, NMSP and NOAA?s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) formalized an agreement to collaborate in the revision process by developing such information through a series of biogeographic assessments conducted in selected sanctuaries. The resulting products are then supplied to sanctuary managers and staff for use in the policy and decision making process. This collaborative effort began along the west coast of the U.S. with the Cordell Bank, Gulf of Farallones, and Monterey Bay national marine sanctuaries, and is herein centered on the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS).

Tags: aerial surveys, animals/vertebrates, baleen whales, benthic, biological classification, biosphere, california, cetaceans, channel islands, cinms_assessment, community dynamics, community structure, continent, doc/noaa/nos/nccos, dynamic vegetation/ecosystem models, earth science, earth science services, ecological dynamics, ecosystem functions, ecosystems, environmental assessments, environmental governance/management, environmental monitoring, human dimensions, mammals, marine biology, marine ecosystems, marine mammals, models, national centers for coastal ocean science, national ocean service, noaa, north america, oceans, pelagic, species/population interactions, u.s. department of commerce, united states of america, use/feeding habitats
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Double-crested cormorant at-sea density off California

The National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP) updates and revises the management plans for each of its 13 sanctuaries. This process, which is open to the public, enables each site to revisit the reasons for sanctuary designation and assess whether they are meeting their goals, as well as to set new goals consistent with the mandates of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act. Issues raised by the public during this process are evaluated and a determination is made as to whether they will be incorporated into the updated plan. Many of these issues focus on topics such as the implementation of marine zoning or sanctuary boundary adjustments, both of which require information on the distribution of resources within and around the sanctuary. Recognizing this, NMSP and NOAA?s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) formalized an agreement to collaborate in the revision process by developing such information through a series of biogeographic assessments conducted in selected sanctuaries. The resulting products are then supplied to sanctuary managers and staff for use in the policy and decision making process. This collaborative effort began along the west coast of the U.S. with the Cordell Bank, Gulf of Farallones, and Monterey Bay national marine sanctuaries, and is herein centered on the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS).

Tags: aerial surveys, animals/vertebrates, benthic, biological classification, biosphere, birds, california, channel islands, cinms_assessment, community dynamics, community structure, continent, doc/noaa/nos/nccos, dynamic vegetation/ecosystem models, earth science, earth science services, ecological dynamics, ecosystem functions, ecosystems, environmental assessments, environmental governance/management, environmental monitoring, human dimensions, marine biology, marine birds, marine ecosystems, models, national centers for coastal ocean science, national ocean service, noaa, north america, oceans, pelagic, species/population interactions, u.s. department of commerce, united states of america, use/feeding habitats
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
2019 NOAA NGS Topobathy Lidar: U.S. Virgin Islands

These data were collected by Leading Edge Geomatics using a Riegl VQ-880-G II sensor.  The data acqusition began January 20, 2019 through June 2, 2019.  The data includes topobathy data in LAS 1.4 format classified as created, never classified (0); unclassified (1); ground (2); noise (7); bathymetric bottom (40); water surface (41); derived water surface (42); submerged object, not otherwise specified (e.g., wreck, rock, submerged piling) (43); International Hydrographic Organization S-57 object, not otherwise specified (44); no bottom found (bathymetric lidar point for which no detectable bottom return was received) (45); bathymetic bottom temporal changes (46) in accordance with project specifications.

Tags: airplane, atlantic ocean, bathymetry, bathymetry/seafloor topography, beaches, caribbean sea, coastal bathymetry, coastal elevation, coastal processes, digital elevation/terrain model (dem), doc/noaa/nos/ngs, earth science, land surface, lidar, national geodetic survey, national ocean service, ngs lidar, noaa, north atlantic ocean, ocean, oceans, spectral/engineering, terrain elevation, topography, u.s. department of commerce, virgin islands
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Kelp distribution off California

This data set delineates kelp beds (Nereocystis leutkeana and Macrocystis spp.) along the Pacific Coast of California.   Multiple years of kelp mapping data for the state have been compiled into a single coastwide data set.  Due to variability in oceanographic and climatic conditions, kelp bed abundance and distribution is extremely variable from year to year.  Therefore kelp bed locations and extent in a particular year may not reflect current or past conditions.  In addition, the methods for mapping kelp in California have changed over time.  Despite these caveats, this multi-year kelp coverage can be used to identify areas that have been known to support kelp growth, and investigate general patterns of kelp distribution on a coastwide scale.California has three coastal kelp surveys.  The first survey, 1989, was a coastwide survey using the same contractor and method as Washington State.  Kelp canopy data from the second survey, 1999, was created from digital image processing of scanned aerial photographs.  The 2002 survey was performed with a Digital Multispectral Video (DMSV) sensor and kelp beds were delineated by digital image processing techniques.

Tags: benthic, biological classification, biosphere, brown algae, california, channel islands national marine sanctuary, cinms_assessment, coastal, community dynamics, community structure, continent, doc/noaa/nos/nccos, dynamic vegetation/ecosystem models, earth science, earth science services, ecological dynamics, ecosystem functions, ecosystems, environmental assessments, environmental governance/management, environmental monitoring, essential fish habitat (efh), human dimensions, kelp, macroalgae (seaweeds), macrocysits, marine ecosystems, marine plant, models, national centers for coastal ocean science, national ocean service, nereocystis, noaa, north america, northwest pacific ocean, pelagic, plants, species/population interactions, u.s. department of commerce, united states of america, use/feeding habitats
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Minke whale at-sea density off California

The National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP) updates and revises the management plans for each of its 13 sanctuaries. This process, which is open to the public, enables each site to revisit the reasons for sanctuary designation and assess whether they are meeting their goals, as well as to set new goals consistent with the mandates of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act. Issues raised by the public during this process are evaluated and a determination is made as to whether they will be incorporated into the updated plan. Many of these issues focus on topics such as the implementation of marine zoning or sanctuary boundary adjustments, both of which require information on the distribution of resources within and around the sanctuary. Recognizing this, NMSP and NOAA?s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) formalized an agreement to collaborate in the revision process by developing such information through a series of biogeographic assessments conducted in selected sanctuaries. The resulting products are then supplied to sanctuary managers and staff for use in the policy and decision making process. This collaborative effort began along the west coast of the U.S. with the Cordell Bank, Gulf of Farallones, and Monterey Bay national marine sanctuaries, and is herein centered on the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS).

Tags: aerial surveys, animals/vertebrates, baleen whales, benthic, biological classification, biosphere, california, cetaceans, channel islands, cinms_assessment, community dynamics, community structure, continent, doc/noaa/nos/nccos, dynamic vegetation/ecosystem models, earth science, earth science services, ecological dynamics, ecosystem functions, ecosystems, environmental assessments, environmental governance/management, environmental monitoring, human dimensions, mammals, marine biology, marine ecosystems, marine mammals, models, national centers for coastal ocean science, national ocean service, noaa, north america, oceans, pelagic, species/population interactions, u.s. department of commerce, united states of america, use/feeding habitats
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
NCCOS Assessment: Community Assessment to Flood Hazard in the United States Virgin Islands, 2023-01-01 to 2024-08-30

This dataset includes estate level component scores of various indices from the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Community Assessment to Flood Hazard in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI). Indices include social vulnerability, structural vulnerability (and sub-indices), structural exposure (and sub-indices), nearshore environment protection benefits, compounded flood hazard, waterborne toxins and contaminants, vegetation, and potential walkability. Each component score is aggregated to the estate level geography provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Additionally, intermediary raster-based datasets on stormwater flooding potential, compounded flooding (both near-term-moderate and projected-high), orbital velocity data, a Shannon land use diversity index, and a Visible Atmospherically Resistant Index (VARI) are included. This assessment used a geospatial, indicator-driven approach to integrate data from a variety of sources related to community vulnerability in the USVI. These data included measures of social and structural vulnerability and exposure, the nearshore environment, flood hazards, waterborne toxins and contaminants, vegetation, and potential walkability. These indicators were based on territorial needs, existing research, local stakeholder feedback, and data feasibility checks. Each component was analyzed using publicly available data, renormalized using a min-max normalization method, and aggregated to estate-level geographies. These were then categorized into statistical quantile breaks to show relative rankings across the territory. This integrative approach supports bivariate choropleth mapping for highlighting areas of co-occurrence and prioritization and also highlights estate-level hazard and vulnerability. Additionally, several raster based indices were created in this assessment. For full dataset methods please see the NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS NCCOS 334 at https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/66566.

Tags: assessing human use, assessing vulnerability and resilience, atlantic ocean, caribbean sea, derived data product, doc/noaa/nos/nccos, earth science, human dimensions, national centers for coastal ocean science, national ocean service, nccos research data type, nccos research location, nccos research priority, nccos research topic, nccos social science team, noaa, north atlantic ocean, ocean, region, social science, socioeconomics, u.s. caribbean, u.s. department of commerce, u.s. states and territories, u.s. virgin islands, virgin islands
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
NCCOS Assessment: Underwater Video and Photographs for Ground Validation and Accuracy Assessment of Benthic Habitat Maps of Saipan Lagoon, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 2016-07-28 to 2016-08-09

Underwater video and photographs were acquired between 28 July 2016 and 9 August 2016 at nearly 600 sites throughout the lagoon to document the presence and percent-cover of benthic substrate and cover types. Two sets of independent data were collected, one for Ground Validation (n = 292) and the other for Accuracy Assessment (n = 273). Abundances for five substrate and seven cover types were estimated to the nearest 10% in real time. These presence/absence data were used to create and evaluate the accuracy of the habitat predictions and map in Saipan Lagoon. 

For complete descriptions of these datasets and the methods used to generate them, please see: Kendall et al. (2017).

Tags: benthic, biosphere, commonwealth of the northern mariana islands (cnmi), corals, country/territory, doc/noaa/nos/nccos, earth science, ecological and biogeographic assessments, ecosystems, field observation, habitat mapping, habitats, lighthouse reef trochus sanctuary, marine ecosystems, marine spatial ecology, maã±agaha marine conservation district, micronesia, national centers for coastal ocean science, national ocean service, nccos habitatâ mappingâ team, nccos research data type, nccos research location, nccos research priority, nccos research topic, noaa, northern mariana islands, ocean, ocean basin, pacific ocean, photographic analysis, reef monitoring and assessment, region, saipan, saipan island, saipan island (15n145e0002), saipan lagoon, u.s. department of commerce, u.s. states and territories, video, videography, visual images, western pacific, western pacific ocean, zoology
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
1998 Average Monthly Sea Surface Temperature for California

The NOAA/ NASA AVHRR Oceans Pathfinder sea surface temperature data are derived from the 5-channel Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometers (AVHRR) on board the NOAA -7, -9, -11, -14, -16 and -17 polar orbiting satellites. Daily, 8-day and monthly averaged data for both the ascending pass (daytime) and descending pass (nighttime) are available on equal-angle grids of 8192 pixels/360 degrees (nominally referred to as the 4km resolution, 4096 pixels/360 degrees (nominally referred to as the 9km resolution), 2048 pixels/360 degrees (nominally referred to as the 18km resolution), and 720 pixels/360 degrees (nominally referred to as the 54km resolution or 0.5 degree resolution).The monthly averaged daytime data was converted to an ESRI GRID format and the 12 monthly grid files were combined into one annual grid with a attribute field for each month.

Tags: advanced very-high-resolution radiometer, avhrr, benthic, biosphere, california, channel islands national marine sanctuary, cinms_assessment, community dynamics, community structure, continent, doc/noaa/nos/nccos, dynamic vegetation/ecosystem models, earth science, earth science services, ecological dynamics, ecosystem functions, ecosystems, environmental assessments, environmental governance/management, environmental monitoring, human dimensions, marine ecosystems, models, national centers for coastal ocean science, national ocean service, noaa, north america, ocean temperature, oceans, pathfinder, pelagic, sea surface temperature, species/population interactions, sst, u.s. department of commerce, united states of america, us west coast, use/feeding habitats
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Red sea urchin habitat suitability model for Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Biogeographic Assessment

The National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP) updates and revises the management plans for each of its 13 sanctuaries. This process, which is open to the public, enables each site to revisit the reasons for sanctuary designation and assess whether they are meeting their goals, as well as to set new goals consistent with the mandates of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act. Issues raised by the public during this process are evaluated and a determination is made as to whether they will be incorporated into the updated plan. Many of these issues focus on topics such as the implementation of marine zoning or sanctuary boundary adjustments, both of which require information on the distribution of resources within and around the sanctuary. Recognizing this, NMSP and NOAA?s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) formalized an agreement to collaborate in the revision process by developing such information through a series of biogeographic assessments conducted in selected sanctuaries. The resulting products are then supplied to sanctuary managers and staff for use in the policy and decision making process. This collaborative effort began along the west coast of the U.S. with the Cordell Bank, Gulf of Farallones, and Monterey Bay national marine sanctuaries, and is herein centered on the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS).

Tags: animals/invertebrates, benthic, biological classification, biosphere, ca, california, channel islands, channel islands national marine sanctuary, cinms_assessment, community dynamics, community structure, continent, doc/noaa/nos/nccos, dynamic vegetation/ecosystem models, earth science, earth science services, echinoderms, ecological dynamics, ecosystem functions, ecosystems, environmental assessments, environmental governance/management, environmental monitoring, geographic information, human dimensions, invertebrates, marine biology, marine ecosystems, models, national centers for coastal ocean science, national ocean service, noaa, north america, oceans, pelagic, polygons, sea urchins, southern california, species/population interactions, u.s. department of commerce, united states of america, use/feeding habitats
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
NCCOS Assessment: A Community Risk Assessment of Flooding and Heat Hazards in Baltimore, MD

This dataset includes census block group level component scores of various indices from the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Community Risk Assessment of Flooding and Heat Hazards in Baltimore, MD. Indices included in this archived dataset include SoVI(R), ecosystem services valuation, structural exposure, urban heat hazard, and flood hazard. Each component score is aggregated to the block group level geography provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Additionally, intermediary raster-based datasets on stormwater flooding hazard are provided, as well as spatial data on wetlands and protected areas. This assessment uses a geospatial, indicator-driven approach to integrate data from a variety of sources related to community risk in Baltimore, MD and the surrounding 5 counties of Baltimore, Harford, Howard, Anne Arundel, and Queen Anne's. SoVI(R) was derived from Census data and applied to each block group. Stormwater flooding potential was calculated using an application of the "FIGUSED" methodology based on locally relevant datasets. This methodology incorporates seven indicators frequently used to identify areas of high flooding potential. These indicators are: "F" = flow accumulation, "I" = rainfall intensity, "G" = geology (hydrologic soil groups), "U" = land use, "S" = slope, "E" = elevation, and "D" = distance from the drainage network. For each of these indicators, a value of 1 corresponds to higher flood potential, while values closer to zero (or null) correspond to lower flood potential. The final raster dataset ranges from 0-7, and all data were resampled to a 30 meter resolution grid and also applied to each block group. A structural exposure index was calculated by aggregating each contributing indicator to the block group. An ecosystem service value index was created by averaging a total ecosystem service valuation model across each block group. Sea level rise projections and storm surge estimates from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration were calculated at the block group level. An urban heat index was derived using a combination of sensor data from Johns Hopkins University (for Baltimore City) and remotely sensed data, in conjunction with land use/land cover data, for suburban and rural areas. Both raster and block group aggregations are available. Additionally, data on wetland extent and protected areas are included in the archival package.

Tags: assessing human use, assessing vulnerability and resilience, atlantic ocean, derived data product, doc/noaa/nos/nccos, earth science, human dimensions, maryland, national centers for coastal ocean science, national ocean service, nccos research data type, nccos research location, nccos research priority, nccos research topic, nccos social science team, noaa, ocean, region, social science, socioeconomics, u.s. department of commerce, u.s. states and territories
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Fish assemblages in central and southern California using fish catch and effort data from the Recreational Fisheries Information Network

This dataset was provided by the Recreational Fisheries Information Network (RecFIN), and contained GPS coordinates for 680 CPFV trips during 1999 and 2001 at depths ranging from 0 - 2200 m.  Fishers targeted specific species during each trip, and visited between 1 and 22 locations.  Each trip/location combination was considered a unique site and was used as a sample unit in analyses.  RecFIN provided information on four hook and line fishing methods: free drift, stationary drift, anchor, and troll.  The trolling trips were removed before analysis because they targeted specific pelagic species and therefore provide limited information about diversity.  In addition, fish that were not present in at least 5% of the trawls were also removed.  The final data set analyzed contained 18 fish species captured by hook and line at 2967 trip/location combinations.  Site groups were calculated using the Bray-Curtis dissimilarity coefficient with average means clustering (Romesburg, 1991).

Tags: animals/vertebrates, benthic, biological classification, biosphere, channel islands national marine sanctuary, cinms_assessment, community dynamics, community structure, doc/noaa/nos/nccos, dynamic vegetation/ecosystem models, earth science, earth science services, ecological dynamics, ecosystem functions, ecosystems, environmental assessments, environmental governance/management, environmental monitoring, fish, geographic information, human dimensions, marine biology, marine ecosystems, models, national centers for coastal ocean science, national ocean service, noaa, oceans, pelagic, polygons, southern california, species/population interactions, u.s. department of commerce, use/feeding habitats
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce