Identification_Information: 
  Citation: 
    Citation_Information: 
      Originator: American Samoa Coastal Resources Inventory (ASCRI); the PI for this component of the study was Dr. Barry Smith.
      Publication_Date: 19990519
      Publication_Time: Unknown
      Title: American Samoa Reef Macroinvertebrate Inventory, 1992, (NODC Accession 9900054)
      Edition: None
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Numeric Data Sets > Biology
      Publication_Information: 
        Publication_Place: Silver Spring, MD
        Publisher: NOAA National Oceanographic Data Center
      Other_Citation_Details: These macroinvertebrate data were collected by Dr. Barry Smith of the University of Guam as a component of ASCRI. The investigation was  partially supported by Sea Grant. This dataset was released/published through the NOAA National Oceanographic Data Center.
  Description: 
    Abstract: This data set includes data from a 1992 survey of the American Samoa coral reef ecosystem, collected as part of the American Samoa Coastal Resources Inventory (ASCRI), partly funded by Sea Grant. This component of the study focuses on a systematic inventory of conspicuous marine macroinvertebrate observations. Coral reefs of American Samoa support a diverse fauna of benthic invertebrates other than scleractinian corals that is characteristic of the tropical Indo-West Pacific region delineated by Ekman (1953). Sponges, nonscleractinian cnidarians, molluscs, and echinoderms comprised the major elements of the 83 species of conspicuous, epibenthicinvertebrates recorded in this survey.
      Sampling methods employed in this survey were adapted to gather maximum qualitative data within a finite timeframe. Therefore, highly motile and cryptic species of invertebrates are under-represented in the information presented herein, and infaunal invertebrates are excluded. These data are filed were filed at the National Oceanographic Data Center under NODC Accession #9900054.
    Purpose: To provide a systematic inventory of conspicuous marine macroinvertebrate observations in the American Samoa coral reef ecosystem.
    Supplemental_Information: The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) was utilized as an aid to complete upper level species classifications FOR THIS METADATA RECORD ONLY by the NODC to aid in the development of search engines. No original data was altered at the NODC.
  Time_Period_of_Content: 
    Time_Period_Information: 
      Range_of_Dates/Times: 
        Beginning_Date: 19920101
        Beginning_Time: Unknown
        Ending_Date: 19921231
        Ending_Time: Unknown
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition
  Status: 
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
  Spatial_Domain: 
    Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Coral reefs off of Tutuila, American Samoa, Indo-West Pacific
    Bounding_Coordinates: 
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -170.8253
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -170.6064
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: -14.25778
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: -14.36556
  Keywords: 
    Theme: 
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus
      Theme_Keyword: Numeric Data Sets > Biology
    Theme: 
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Theme Thesaurus
      Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Invertebrates
      Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Invertebrates > Macroinvertebrates
      Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Invertebrates > Census
      Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs
      Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology > Benthic biology
    Theme: 
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
      Theme_Keyword: biota
      Theme_Keyword: 002
    Place: 
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Place Thesaurus
      Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > American Samoa > Tutuila Island (14S170W0016)
      Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > American Samoa > American Samoa > Tutuila Island (14S170W0016)
    Stratum: 
      Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Theme Thesaurus
      Stratum_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Benthos analysis
  Taxonomy: 
    Keywords/Taxon: 
      Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Theme Thesaurus
      Taxonomic_Keywords: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Invertebrates > Macroinvertebrates
      Taxonomic_Keywords: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Anemones
      Taxonomic_Keywords: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Mollusks
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Sponges
    Keywords/Taxon: 
      Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Arthropods
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Sea cucumbers
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Soft corals
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Marine worms
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Lobsters
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Octopus
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Sea urchins
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Starfish
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Sea stars
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Polychaetes
    Taxonomic_System: 
      Classification_System/Authority: 
        Classification_System_Citation: 
          Citation_Information: 
            Originator: ITIS organization and partners: U.S. Department of Agriculture;  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; U.S. Geological Survey; Smithsonian Institution;  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; National Biological Information Infrastructure; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; U.S. National Park Service; Conabio (Comisi&oacute;n nacional para el conocimiento y uso de la biodiversidad - Mexico)
            Publication_Date: 20020602
            Publication_Time: Unknown
            Title: Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
            Edition: None
            Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Database
            Publication_Information: 
              Publication_Place: World Wide Web at URL: http://www.itis.usda.gov/itis_query.html
              Publisher: Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) organization and partners
        Classification_System_Modifications: The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) was utilized as an aid to complete upper level species classifications FOR THIS METADATA RECORD ONLY by the NODC to aid in the development of search engines. No original data was altered at the NODC.
      Taxonomic_Procedures: Not specifically described; see discussion.wp or discussion.txt file of dataset
      Taxonomic_Completeness: Sampling methods employed in this survey were adapted to gather maximum qualitative data within a finite timeframe. Therefore, highly motile and cryptic species of invertebrates are under-represented in the information presented herein, and infaunal invertebrates are excluded.
        Two species of sponges occurred in all seven areas designated in this survey. The demosponge Stylotella agminata was conspicuous because of its size (up to some 20 cm) and bright orange color. Because of the complexity of sponge taxonomy, the second wide-ranging species is tentatively identified as a calcarean sponge.  Placement of this species in the Class Calcarea is based on the following morphological characteristics:  sponge solitary or compound; rounded; surface even, texture prickly; bright citrus yellow in color. Examination of spicule morphology and composition would be required for more specific identification.
        Alcyonacean corals were the predominant benthic invertebrates in terms of total biomass. The taxonomy of soft corals, like that of sponges, is dependent to a considerable degree on the morphology of skeletal spicules embedded in structural tissues. Such microscopic examination of tissues was beyond the scope of this survey.  Therefore, soft corals were treated as species complexes for the purposes of this report.
    General_Taxonomic_Coverage: To genus and species (when possible).
    Taxonomic_Classification: 
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      Taxon_Rank_Value: Animalia
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        Taxon_Rank_Value: Echinodermata
        Taxonomic_Classification: 
          Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
          Taxon_Rank_Value: Stelleroidea
          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Spinulosida
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Acanthasteridae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Acanthaster
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Acanthaster planci
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Crown-of-thorns
          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Valvatida
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Oreasteridae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Culcita
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Culcita novaeguineae
                  Applicable_Common_Name: cushion seastar
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Ophiodiasteridae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Fromia
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Fromia monilis
                  Applicable_Common_Name: orange marble starfish
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Gomophia
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Gomophia egyptiaca
                  Applicable_Common_Name: orange sea star
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Linckia
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Linckia guildingii (='guildingi' in original data)
                  Applicable_Common_Name: common comet star
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Linckia multifora
                  Applicable_Common_Name: spotted linckia
                  Applicable_Common_Name: pink seastar
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Neoferdina
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Neoferdina cumingi
          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Ophiurida
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Ophiocomidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Ophiocoma
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Ophiocoma sp.
                  Applicable_Common_Name: brittle star
        Taxonomic_Classification: 
          Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
          Taxon_Rank_Value: Holothuroidea
          Applicable_Common_Name: sea cucumbers
          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Aspidochirotida
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Holothuriidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Actinopyga
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Actinopyga mauritiana
                  Applicable_Common_Name: white-spotted sea cucumber
                  Applicable_Common_Name: speckled sea cucumber
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Holothuria
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Holothuria atra
                  Applicable_Common_Name: lolly fish
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Stichopodidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Stichopus
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Stichopus chloronotus
                  Applicable_Common_Name: green fish
        Taxonomic_Classification: 
          Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
          Taxon_Rank_Value: Crinoidea
          Applicable_Common_Name: Sea lilies and feather stars
          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Comatulida
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Comasteridae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Comanthus
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Comanthus parvicirrus
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Comaster multifidus
        Taxonomic_Classification: 
          Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
          Taxon_Rank_Value: Echinoidea
          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Echinoida
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Echinometridae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Echinometra
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Echinometra mathaei
                  Applicable_Common_Name: rock boring urchin
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Echinostrephus
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Echinostrephus aciculatus
                  Applicable_Common_Name: burrowing sea urchin
          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Diadematoida
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Diadematidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Echinothrix
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Echinothrix diadema
                  Applicable_Common_Name: blue-back urchin
      Taxonomic_Classification: 
        Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum
        Taxon_Rank_Value: Cnidaria
        Taxonomic_Classification: 
          Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
          Taxon_Rank_Value: Anthozoa
          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Corallimorpharia
            Applicable_Common_Name: mushroom corals and related
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Actinodiscidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Actinodiscus
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Actinodiscus sp
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                  Applicable_Common_Name: disc anemones
                  Applicable_Common_Name: flower coral
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Rhodactis
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Rhodactis howesii
          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Alcyonacea
            Applicable_Common_Name: soft corals
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Alcyoniidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Cladiella
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Cladiella sp.
                  Applicable_Common_Name: colt coral
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Dendronephthya
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Dendronephthya sp.
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              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Lobophytum
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Lobophytum sp.
                  Applicable_Common_Name: leather coral
                  Applicable_Common_Name: mushroom leather coral
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                Taxon_Rank_Value: Sarcophyton
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
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              Taxonomic_Classification: 
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                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Sinularia sp.
                  Applicable_Common_Name: finger leather coral
                  Applicable_Common_Name: finger soft coral
          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Actiniaria
            Applicable_Common_Name: sea anemones
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Thalassianthidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Cryptodendrum
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Cryptodendrum adhaesivum
                  Applicable_Common_Name: pizza anemone
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
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                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Heterodactyla hemprichii
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              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Stichodactylidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
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                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
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              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
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                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Stichodactyla mertensii
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                  Applicable_Common_Name: carpet anemone
          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Gorgonacea
            Applicable_Common_Name: sea fans
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              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Gorgoniidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
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                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Gorgonia sp.
                  Applicable_Common_Name: sea fan
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Plexauridae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: not determined
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
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          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Zoanthidea
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Zoanthidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Palythoa
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Palythoa sp.
                  Applicable_Common_Name: button polyps
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Palythoa tuberculosa
                  Applicable_Common_Name: rubber coral
        Taxonomic_Classification: 
          Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
          Taxon_Rank_Value: Hydrozoa
          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Hydroida
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Corymorphidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Heteractis
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Heteractis aurora
                  Applicable_Common_Name: sand anemone
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
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                  Applicable_Common_Name: sebae anemone
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Heteractis magnifica
                  Applicable_Common_Name: magnificent sea anemone
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Plumulariidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Lytocarpus
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Lytocarpus phillippinus (= 'philippinus' in original data)
      Taxonomic_Classification: 
        Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum
        Taxon_Rank_Value: Mollusca
        Taxonomic_Classification: 
          Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
          Taxon_Rank_Value: Gastropoda
          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Archaeogastropoda
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Turbinidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Astraea
                Applicable_Common_Name: star shells
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Astraea rhodostoma
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Trochidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Tectus
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Tectus conus
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Tectus pyramis
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Trochus
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Trochus histrio
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Trochus laciniatus
          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Neotaenioglossa
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Cerithiidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Cerithium
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Cerithium echinatum
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Cypraeidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Cypraea
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Cypraea annulus
                  Applicable_Common_Name: gold-ringer cowrie
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Cypraea caputserpentis
                  Applicable_Common_Name: snakehead cowrie
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Vermetidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Dendropoma
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Dendropoma maxima
                  Applicable_Common_Name: worm snail
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              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Epitoniidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Epitonium
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Epitonium ulu
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Ovulidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Ovula
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Ovula ovum
                  Applicable_Common_Name: common egg cowrie
          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Neogastropoda
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Muricidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Chicoreus
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Chicoreus brunneus
                  Applicable_Common_Name: adusta murex
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Drupa
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Drupa grossularia
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Drupa ricinus
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Drupella
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Drupella elata
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Drupella fragum
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Homalocantha
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Homalocantha anatomica
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Conidae
              Applicable_Common_Name: cone shells
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Conus
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Conus balteatus
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Conus distans
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Conus miles
                  Applicable_Common_Name: soldier cone
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
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                  Applicable_Common_Name: rat cone
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
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            Taxonomic_Classification: 
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              Taxon_Rank_Value: Coralliophilidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
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                Taxonomic_Classification: 
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            Taxonomic_Classification: 
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              Taxon_Rank_Value: Fasciolariidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
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                Taxon_Rank_Value: Latirus
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
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                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
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              Taxonomic_Classification: 
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                Taxonomic_Classification: 
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              Taxonomic_Classification: 
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                Taxonomic_Classification: 
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                  Applicable_Common_Name: filamentous horse conch
          Taxonomic_Classification: 
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            Taxonomic_Classification: 
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              Taxon_Rank_Value: Chromodorididae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
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                Taxonomic_Classification: 
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                  Applicable_Common_Name: sea slug
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
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              Taxon_Rank_Value: Phyllidiidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
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                Taxonomic_Classification: 
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                  Applicable_Common_Name: sea slug
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
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                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Phyllidia varicosa
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
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                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
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                  Applicable_Common_Name: sea slug
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          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Ostreoida
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Gryphaeidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Hyotissa
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
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                  Applicable_Common_Name: honeycomb oyster
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              Taxon_Rank_Value: Tridacnidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
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                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
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                  Applicable_Common_Name: giant clam
                  Applicable_Common_Name: blue maxima clam
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                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Tridacna squamosa
                  Applicable_Common_Name: fluted giant clam
                  Applicable_Common_Name: scaly giant clam
                  Applicable_Common_Name: scaled clam
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          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Octopoda
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
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              Taxon_Rank_Value: Octopodidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Octopus
                Applicable_Common_Name: common reef octopus
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
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      Taxonomic_Classification: 
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        Taxon_Rank_Value: Porifera
        Taxonomic_Classification: 
          Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
          Taxon_Rank_Value: Demospongiae
          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Choristida
            Applicable_Common_Name: sponge
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Tetillidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Cinachyra
                Applicable_Common_Name: sponge
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Cinachyra sp.
          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Dendroceratida
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Dysideidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Dysidea
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Dysidea sp.
          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Hadromerida
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Suberitidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Stylotella
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Stylotella agminata
      Taxonomic_Classification: 
        Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum
        Taxon_Rank_Value: Arthropoda
        Taxonomic_Classification: 
          Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
          Taxon_Rank_Value: Malacostraca
          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Decapoda
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Diogenidae
              Applicable_Common_Name: left-handed hermit crabs
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Dardanus
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Dardanus sp.
                  Applicable_Common_Name: hermit crab
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Trizopagurus
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Trizopagurus strigatus
                  Applicable_Common_Name: cone shell hermit
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Paguridae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Paguritta
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Paguritta harmsi
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Harm's coral hermit crab
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Palinuridae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Panulirus
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Panulirus versicolor
                  Applicable_Common_Name: painted spiny lobster
      Taxonomic_Classification: 
        Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum
        Taxon_Rank_Value: Chordata
        Taxonomic_Classification: 
          Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
          Taxon_Rank_Value: Ascidiacea
          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Aplousobranchia
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Didemnidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Didemnum
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Didemnum molle
                  Applicable_Common_Name: common sea squirt
          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Stolidobranchia
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Styelidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Polycarpa
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Polycarpa cryptocarpa
      Taxonomic_Classification: 
        Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum
        Taxon_Rank_Value: Annelida
        Taxonomic_Classification: 
          Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
          Taxon_Rank_Value: Polychaeta
          Taxonomic_Classification: 
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Canalipalpata
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Terebellidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Loimia
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Loimia medusa
                  Applicable_Common_Name: spaghetti worm
            Taxonomic_Classification: 
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Serpulidae
              Taxonomic_Classification: 
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Spirobranchus
                Taxonomic_Classification: 
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: Spirobranchus gigantea (='giganteus' in original data)
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Christmas tree worm
  Access_Constraints: None
  Use_Constraints: None. NOAA and NODC would appreciate recognition as the resource from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these data.
  Point_of_Contact: 
    Contact_Information: 
      Contact_Person_Primary: 
        Contact_Person: Dr. Barry Smith
        Contact_Organization: University of Guam
      Contact_Position: Professor, marine lab
      Contact_Address: 
        Address_Type: mailing address
        Address: 303 University Drive
        City: Mangilao
        State_or_Province: Guam
        Postal_Code: 96913-1871
        Country: U.S.A.
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 671-735-2350
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 671-734-6005
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bdsmith@uog9.uog.edu
      Hours_of_Service: unknown
      Contact_Instructions: Contact by phone/FAX/e-mail through the University of Guam; mail to University of Guam; or contact through the NODC Pacific Liaison Officer (Patrick Caldwell, phone: 808-956-4105 or e-mail: Patrick.Caldwell@noaa.gov)
  Data_Set_Credit: Dr. Barry Smith, University of Guam
  Security_Information: 
    Security_Classification_System: none
    Security_Classification: Unclassified
    Security_Handling_Description: not applicable
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: Wordperfect
Data_Quality_Information: 
  Logical_Consistency_Report: Geographic location of sites as determined by Magellan NAV 1000 global positioning system: too few satellites could be contacted to obtain fixes at other sites. Note that data for Sites 16, 17, 22, and 25 are given to the nearest second of a degree; data for the remaining sites are given to the nearest 0.01 minute.
    
    Site No.  Latitude       Longitude
    5     14&oacute; 17.67' S    170&oacute; 38.94' W
    6     14&oacute; 16.94' S    170&oacute; 37.36' W
    8     14&oacute; 16.88' S    170&oacute; 36.39' W
    16     14&oacute; 15' 28" S   170&oacute; 37' 12" W
    17     14&oacute; 16' 46" S   170&oacute; 40' 46" W
    22     14&oacute; 17' 15" S   170&oacute; 43' 23" W
    25     14&oacute; 18' 01" S   170&oacute; 48' 38" W
    28     14&oacute; 19.48' S    170&oacute; 49.52' W
    32     14&oacute; 20.49' S    170&oacute; 47.42' W
    35     14&oacute; 22.07' S    170&oacute; 45.66' W
    36     14&oacute; 21.93' S    170&oacute; 45.07' W
    42     14&oacute; 18.66' S    170&oacute; 41.24' W
    44     14&oacute; 18.18' S    170&oacute; 40.35' W
  Completeness_Report: Sampling methods employed in this survey were adapted to gather maximum qualitative data within a finite timeframe. Therefore, highly motile and cryptic species of invertebrates are under-represented in the information presented herein, and infaunal invertebrates are excluded. For the purposes of this inventory, determination of the relative abundance of macroinvertebrates was based on the mean number of organisms observed during each dive. Therefore, the total number of observations for each taxon was divided by the duration of the dive. Relative abundance was then indexed as follows:
    D = Dominant; species is the predominant taxon in terms of percent surface cover in a given habitat
    A = Abundant; the mean number of individuals observed was equal to or greater than 2.5/min
    C = Common; the mean number of individuals observed was greater than 0.25/min, but less than 2.5/min
    O = Occasional; two or more individuals were encountered, and the mean number of individuals observed was less than 0.25/min
    R = Rare; only one individual was observed during the dive.
  Lineage: 
    Methodology: 
      Methodology_Type: Field
      Methodology_Identifier: 
        Methodology_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
        Methodology_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Baseline studies
        Methodology_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > In situ biological
        Methodology_Keyword: Macroinvertebrate census
        Methodology_Keyword: Macroinvertebrate inventory
      Methodology_Description: Conspicuous, epibenthic macroinvertebrates other than scleractinian corals were quantified by a diver swimming along the 18-m (60-ft) isobath for a specified  time period (usually 30 min) and then in the opposite direction along the 6-m (20-ft) isobath. Clonal organisms, such as alcyonaceans, actiniarians, and didemnid ascidians, were counted as individuals when no tissue connected adjacent colonies. For colonial organisms, counts represent the number of colonies observed, but do not provide any estimate of the numbers of individuals within the colonies nor the percent surface area of the colonies. For the purposes of this inventory, determination of the relative abundance of macroinvertebrates was based on the mean number of organisms observed during each dive. Therefore, the total number of observations for each taxon was divided by the duration of the dive. Relative abundance was then indexed as follows: D = Dominant; species is the predominant taxon in terms of percent surface cover in a given habitat A = Abundant; the mean number of individuals observed was equal to or greater than 2.5/min C = Common; the mean number of individuals observed was greater than 0.25/min, but less than 2.5/min O = Occasional; two or more individuals were encountered, and the mean number of individuals observed was less than 0.25/min R = Rare; only one individual was observed during the dive.
    Process_Step: 
      Process_Description: For the purposes of this inventory, determination of the relative abundance of macroinvertebrates was based on the mean number of organisms observed during each dive. Therefore, the total number of observations for each taxon was divided by the duration of the dive. Relative abundance was then indexed as follows:
        D = Dominant; species is the predominant taxon in terms of percent surface cover in a given habitat
        A = Abundant; the mean number of individuals observed was equal to or greater than 2.5/min
        C = Common; the mean number of individuals observed was greater than 0.25/min, but less than 2.5/min
        O = Occasional; two or more individuals were encountered, and the mean number of individuals observed was less than 0.25/min
        R = Rare; only one individual was observed during the dive.
      Process_Date: 19921231
      Process_Contact: 
        Contact_Information: 
          Contact_Person_Primary: 
            Contact_Person: Dr. Barry Smith
            Contact_Organization: University of Guam
          Contact_Position: Professor, marine lab
          Contact_Address: 
            Address_Type: mailing address
            Address: 303 University Drive
            City: Mangilao
            State_or_Province: Guam
            Postal_Code: 96913-1871
            Country: U.S.A.
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: 671-735-2350
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 671-734-6005
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bdsmith@uog9.uog.edu
          Hours_of_Service: unknown
          Contact_Instructions: Contact by phone/FAX/e-mail through the University of Guam; mail to University of Guam; or contact through the NODC Pacific Liaison Officer (Patrick Caldwell, phone: 808-956-4105 or e-mail: Patrick.Caldwell@noaa.gov)
  Cloud_Cover: Unknown
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: 
  Indirect_Spatial_Reference: 18m and 6m isobath, of coral reefs off of Tutuila, American Samoa, Indo-West Pacific
Distribution_Information: 
  Distributor: 
    Contact_Information: 
      Contact_Organization_Primary: 
        Contact_Organization: NOAA National Oceanographic Data Center
        Contact_Person: NODC User Services
      Contact_Position: not applicable
      Contact_Address: 
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 1315 East-West Highway, SSMC3, 4th Floor
        City: Silver Spring
        State_or_Province: MD
        Postal_Code: 20910
        Country: U.S.A.
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-713-3277 or 3280
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-713-3302
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: nodc.services@noaa.gov
      Hours_of_Service: 8:30 AM through 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday EST
      Contact_Instructions: Phone/e-mail/FAX/voice mail message
  Resource_Description: NODC Accession # 9900054
  Distribution_Liability: NOAA makes no warranty regarding these data, expressed or implied, nor
    does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NODC
    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: WP
        Format_Version_Date: 19921230
        Format_Specification: Not listed
        Format_Information_Content: 19 WordPerfect files; 168KB in total; 'Survey Site Locations.wp', 'Methods.wp', 8 files 'Invertebrates (1-8)', 7 files 'Area (1-7)', 'Discussion.wp', 'References.wp' with redundant text (.txt) files
        File_Decompression_Technique: None required
        Transfer_Size: 168000
      Digital_Transfer_Option: 
        Online_Option: 
          Computer_Contact_Information: 
            Network_Address: 
              Network_Resource_Name: http://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/9900054
          Access_Instructions: NODC Data Direct functions through standard Internet browsers; FTP capability required; access "Data Direct" through the NODC website at www.nodc.noaa.gov; go to "year 1999" and select NODC Accession # 9900054
          Online_Computer_and_Operating_System: Standard Internet browser, PC, Mac, or UNIX, Wordperfect 1992 versions and higher and/or compatible software suggested; FTP capability
    Fees: None
    Ordering_Instructions: Download through via NODC's "Data Direct" system at the NODC homepage at www.nodc.noaa.gov or contact NODC for custom order.  (When requesting data from the NODC, the desired data set may be referred to by the 7-digit number given in the RESOURCE DESCRIPTION field of this metadata record)
    Turnaround: Usually within 24 hours or less if downloaded via the Internet
  Custom_Order_Process: Contact the NODC User Services Group via phone/FAX/E-mail:  nodc.services@noaa.gov
  Technical_Prerequisites: Wordperfect 1992 versions or compatible suggested; redundant .txt files are included.
Metadata_Reference_Information: 
  Metadata_Date: 20081218
  Metadata_Future_Review_Date: 20051215
  Metadata_Contact: 
    Contact_Information: 
      Contact_Person_Primary: 
        Contact_Person: Sheri Phillips
        Contact_Organization: NOAA/NODC
      Contact_Position: Oceanographer
      Contact_Address: 
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 1315 East-West Highway, E/OC1, SSMC3, 4th Floor
        City: Silver Spring
        State_or_Province: MD
        Postal_Code: 20910
        Country: U.S.A.
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-713-3280 x127
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-713-3302
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sheri.phillips@noaa.gov
      Hours_of_Service: 9:30 AM - 6 PM  Monday-Thursday
      Contact_Instructions: E-mail, phone, FAX, mail
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
  Metadata_Time_Convention: Local Time
  Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
  Metadata_Use_Constraints: None
  Metadata_Security_Information: 
    Metadata_Security_Classification_System: None
    Metadata_Security_Classification: Unclassified
    Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: Not applicable
CoRIS: 
  CoRIS_ID: 20030221023832
  CoRIS_Children: None
  CoRIS_Beginning_Date: 19920101
  CoRIS_Ending_Date: 19921231
  CoRIS_Metadata_Link: http://www.coris.noaa.gov/metadata/records/txt/nodc_9900054_samoa_reef_inventory.txt
  CoRIS_Tracking_ID: 167