Macroalgal bioindicators and coastal water quality during July 2001 - July 2002 in Hawaii in support of the Kaneohe Bay Nutrient Enrichment Study (NODC Accession 0000428)

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What does this data set describe?

1. How should this data set be cited?

   Dr Robert A. Kinzie III, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, and Dr John W. Runcie, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Unknown, Macroalgal bioindicators and coastal water quality during July 2001 - July 2002 in Hawaii in support of the Kaneohe Bay Nutrient Enrichment Study (NODC Accession 0000428).

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -157.8317

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: -157.7867

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 21.4766

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 21.4

3. What does it look like?

4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

   Beginning_Date: 01-Jul-2001

   Beginning_Time: 0800

   Ending_Date: 31-Jul-2002

   Ending_Time: 1700

   Currentness_Reference: ground condition

5. What is the general form of this data set?

6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
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   2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

Who produced the data set?

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   • Dr Robert A. Kinzie III, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology
   • Dr John W. Runcie, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology

2. Who also contributed to the data set?

   This research is funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Coastal Ocean Program, under awards NA870A0381, NA960P0187, NA060A0388, and NA160A1449 to the University of Hawaii for the Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program.

3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
   NOAA/National Oceanographic Data Center
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Why was the data set created?

Support to understanding coral reef growth and health in Hawaii.

How was the data set created?

1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

   Date: Unknown (process 1 of 1)

   The chlorophyte macroalgae Dictyosphaeria cavernosa was collected at Coconut Island in Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii,and acclimated for one week in flowing seawater at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology research station prior to deployment in the field. The algae were cleaned, weighed and deployed at 3-4 m depth at three patch reefs in KaneoheBay (North, Central and South Bay sites). At each site four treatments were set up, each with three replicate algal samples. Each treatment was positioned 10 m apart to minimise interference. The treatments were 1) no nutrient addition, 2) Nitrogen addition,3) Phosphorus addition, and 4) Nitrogen and Phosphorus addition. After one week in the field, light response curves were carried out in situ on algal samples early in the morning. Samples were removed in the dark and analysed for chlorophyll a and b content, CNP composition, 15N:14N and13C:12C ratios, and mass increase (growth). This was carried out monthly for 13 months. Data collection - Data are presented raw, except for light response curve data, of which final calculated parameter estimates are provided. Data analysis - Values of the light response curve parameters ETRmax and alpha were derived by non-linear curve-fitting techniques.

   Person who carried out this activity:
   

   Dr. John Runcie
   Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology University of Hawaii
   P.O. Box 1346
   Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744
   USA
   

   808-236-7477 (voice)
   runcie@hawaii.edu
   

3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

1. How well have the observations been checked?

2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

   none

5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

   See Process Description.

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

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.

1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
   NOAA/NESDIS/National Oceanographic Data Center
   Attn: Data Access Group, User Services Team
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   USA
   

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2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

   Downloadable Data

3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

   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.

4. How can I download or order the data?
   • Availability in digital form:

     Data format:	ASCII
     Network links:	<http://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/428>

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Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:

Last modified: 07-Dec-2012
Last Reviewed: 09-Oct-2008
To be reviewed: 01-Aug-2006

Metadata author:

Mr. Patrick C. Caldwell
NOAA/NESDIS/NODC/NCDDC
Hawaii/US Pacific Liaison
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Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
USA

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caldwell@hawaii.edu

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Metadata standard:

FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)