Identification_Information: 
  Citation: 
    Citation_Information: 
      Originator: NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program
        NOAA National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service
      Publication_Date: 20030203
      Title: Bleaching in Ashmore, Cartier, Scott Reefs of Australia  (3 February 2003)
      Edition: One
      Publication_Information: 
        Publication_Place: Camp Springs, Maryland, USA
        Publisher: NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program
      Online_Linkage: http://coralreefwatch.noaa.gov/satellite/bleachingreports/als_bleaching.2.3.2003
  Description: 
    Abstract: The reports presented are coral reef bleaching observation reports for
      particular reef sites or regions, excerpted form the information provided
      by investigator(s) or observer(s) who conducted certain type(s) of in-situ
      surveys or observations at the reef areas.
    Purpose: The product was primarily developed for NOAA's Coral Reef Watch Program as
      a bleaching monitoring and assessment tool.
  Time_Period_of_Content: 
    Time_Period_Information: 
      Range_of_Dates/Times: 
        Beginning_Date: 20030101
        Ending_Date: 20030203
    Currentness_Reference: publication date
  Status: 
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: none planned
  Spatial_Domain: 
    Bounding_Coordinates: 
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: 120.0
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: 124.0
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: -11.0
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: -15.0
  Keywords: 
    Theme: 
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Theme Thesaurus
      Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Coral Diseases > Bleaching
    Theme: 
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus
      Theme_Keyword: Documents > Coral Bleaching Report
    Theme: 
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
      Theme_Keyword: coral reef
      Theme_Keyword: bleaching
      Theme_Keyword: CoRIS
      Theme_Keyword: Coral Reef Watch
      Theme_Keyword: report
      Theme_Keyword: oceanography
      Theme_Keyword: monitoring
      Theme_Keyword: assessment
      Theme_Keyword: NOAA
    Theme: 
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
      Theme_Keyword: environment
      Theme_Keyword: 007
    Place: 
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Place Thesaurus
      Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Indian Ocean > Ashmore Reef > Ashmore Reef (12S122E0001)
      Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Australia > Western Australia > Ashmore Reef (12S122E0001)
      Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Indian Ocean > Scott and Seringaptam Reefs > Scott Reef (14S121E0001)
      Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Australia > Western Australia > Scott Reef (14S121E0001)
    Place: 
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
      Place_Keyword: Ashmore Reef
      Place_Keyword: Scott Reef
      Place_Keyword: Cartier Island
      Place_Keyword: Ashmore and Cartier Islands
      Place_Keyword: Timor Sea
      Place_Keyword: Indian Ocean
      Place_Keyword: Australia
  Access_Constraints: none
  Use_Constraints: Not intended for legal use.
  Point_of_Contact: 
    Contact_Information: 
      Contact_Person_Primary: 
        Contact_Person: Alan E. Strong, NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program Manager
        Contact_Organization: NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program
      Contact_Address: 
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: NOAA E/RA3, Room 601, 5200 Auth Road
        City: Camp Springs
        State_or_Province: Maryland
        Postal_Code: 20746
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-763-8102 ext 170
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-763-8572
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Alan.E.Strong@noaa.gov
Data_Quality_Information: 
  Attribute_Accuracy: 
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report: none
  Logical_Consistency_Report: none
  Completeness_Report: none
  Positional_Accuracy: 
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: 
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: none
    Vertical_Positional_Accuracy: 
      Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: none
  Lineage: 
    Source_Information: 
      Source_Citation: 
        Citation_Information: 
          Originator: Suzanne Ferguson
            Marine Protected Areas
            Environment Australia
          Publication_Date: 20030203
          Title: An email message regarding bleaching in Ashmore, Cartier, Scott Reefs of Australia
      Type_of_Source_Media: text file
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content: 
        Time_Period_Information: 
          Range_of_Dates/Times: 
            Beginning_Date: 20030131
            Ending_Date: 20030131
        Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: An email message
      Source_Contribution: The report was excerpted form the source email message.
    Process_Step: 
      Process_Description: excerpt of the source information
      Process_Date: 20030203
      Process_Contact: 
        Contact_Information: 
          Contact_Person_Primary: 
            Contact_Person: Alan E. Strong, NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program Manager
            Contact_Organization: NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program
          Contact_Address: 
            Address_Type: mailing and physical address
            Address: NOAA E/RA3, Room 601, 5200 Auth Road
            City: Camp Springs
            State_or_Province: Maryland
            Postal_Code: 20746
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-763-8102 ext 170
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-763-8572
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Alan.E.Strong@noaa.gov
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: 
  Indirect_Spatial_Reference: location name
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point
Distribution_Information: 
  Distributor: 
    Contact_Information: 
      Contact_Person_Primary: 
        Contact_Person: Alan E. Strong, NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program Manager
        Contact_Organization: NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program
      Contact_Address: 
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: NOAA E/RA3, Room 601, 5200 Auth Road
        City: Camp Springs
        State_or_Province: Maryland
        Postal_Code: 20746
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-763-8102 ext 170
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-763-8572
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Alan.E.Strong@noaa.gov
  Distribution_Liability: NOAA makes no warranty regarding the report, 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 the report,
    nor as a result of the failure of this product to function on a particular
    system.
  Standard_Order_Process: 
    Digital_Form: 
      Digital_Transfer_Information: 
        Format_Name: ASCII format
        Format_Information_Content: coral reef bleaching report
        Transfer_Size: 0.002
      Digital_Transfer_Option: 
        Online_Option: 
          Computer_Contact_Information: 
            Network_Address: 
              Network_Resource_Name: http://coralreefwatch.noaa.gov/satellite/bleachingreports/als_bleaching.2.3.2003
        Offline_Option: 
          Offline_Media: CD-ROM
          Recording_Format: none
    Fees: none
    Ordering_Instructions: The product in ASCII format may be downloaded from the Web site or obtained
      from the distributor.
Metadata_Reference_Information: 
  Metadata_Date: 20080812
  Metadata_Contact: 
    Contact_Information: 
      Contact_Person_Primary: 
        Contact_Person: Alan E. Strong, NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program Manager
        Contact_Organization: NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program
      Contact_Address: 
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: NOAA E/RA3, Room 601, 5200 Auth Road
        City: Camp Springs
        State_or_Province: Maryland
        Postal_Code: 20746
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-763-8102 ext 170
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-763-8572
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Alan.E.Strong@noaa.gov
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
CoRIS: 
  CoRIS_ID: 20031107144711
  CoRIS_Children: None
  CoRIS_Beginning_Date: 20030101
  CoRIS_Ending_Date: 20030203
  CoRIS_Metadata_Link: http://www.coris.noaa.gov/metadata/records/txt/bleaching_report_feb03_2003.txt
  CoRIS_Tracking_ID: 253