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 Guam, 2003
      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/guam/gua_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 Guam.
    Supplemental_Information: Guam, a U.S. territory located at 13.28 degrees North, 144.45 degrees East, is the southernmost island in the Mariana Archipelago. It is
      the largest island in Micronesia, with a land mass of 560 square km and a maximum elevation of approximately 405 m.
      It is also the most heavily populated island in Micronesia, with a population of about 164,000. The northern portion
      of the island is relatively flat and consists primarily of uplifted limestone. The southern half of the island is
      primarily volcanic, with more topographic relief and large areas of highly erodible lateritic soils. Those conditions
      have led to the creation of a number of watersheds throughout the southern areas which are drained by 96 rivers.
      The island possesses fringing reefs, patch reefs, submerged reefs, offshore banks, and barrier reefs surrounding
      Cocos Lagoon in the south and part of Apra Harbor. Guam's coral reefs are an important component of the island's tourism industry and make Guam a popular tourist destination for Asian travelers. Traditionally, coral reef fishery resources formed a substantial part of the local Chamorro community's diet and included finfish, invertebrates, and sea turtles. Today coral reef
      resources are both economically and culturally important, although somewhat displaced from the diet by westernization
      and declining stocks. Over 10 percent of Guam's coastline has been set aside in five marine preserves, established in
      1997 as a response to decreasing reef fish stocks. While management practices are enforced in the marine preserves,
      there is currently limited management and enforcement in the other areas. The health of Guam's coral reefs varies
      considerably, depending on a variety of factors including geology, human population density, level of coastal
      development, level and types of uses of marine resources, oceanic circulation patterns, and frequency of natural
      disturbances, such as typhoons and earthquakes. Many of Guam's reefs have declined in health over the past 40 years,
      with the average live coral cover on forereef slopes dwindling from approximately 50 percent in the 1960s to less than
      25 percent by the 1990s.
      Cruises             CoRIS Metadata Record Names
      OES0308             cred_toad_guam_2003
  Time_Period_of_Content: 
    Time_Period_Information: 
      Range_of_Dates/Times: 
        Beginning_Date: 2003
        Ending_Date: 2003
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition
  Status: 
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
  Spatial_Domain: 
    Bounding_Coordinates: 
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: 144.63
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: 144.97
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 13.62
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 13.25
  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: OES0308
    Place: 
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Place Thesaurus
      Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Guam > Guam (13N144E0000)
      Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Guam > Guam (13N144E0000)
    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_gua_optical.htm
              Network_Resource_Name: ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/guam/gua_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: 20080905024912
  CoRIS_Children: None
  CoRIS_Beginning_Date: 20030101
  CoRIS_Ending_Date: 20031231
  CoRIS_Metadata_Link: http://www.coris.noaa.gov/metadata/records/txt/cred_toad_map_guam_2003.txt
  CoRIS_Tracking_ID: 2191