Pacific Islands Benthic Habitat Mapping Center (PIBHMC), Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 200706 digital image http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/pibhmc_cnmi_ana_optical.htm ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/anatahan/ana_toad.jpg This map displays optical validation observation locations and percent coverage of scleractinian coral overlaid on bathymetry. To display locations of optical validation data collected and percent coverage of scleractinian coral at Anatahan. Anatahan is a small volcanic island 32.4 square kilometers in size. Prior to this island's eruption on May 6, 2003, feral goats were creating severe erosion problems and the resulting sediment runoff was impacting the nearshore environment. A feral animal control program was started by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Northern Island Mayor's Office, with financial support from the U.S. Navy. Ash fallout from the 2003 eruption caused extensive damage to nearshore reef habitats, especially on the northern side. Although all surveyed locations during the 2003 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marianas Research and Monitoring Program (MARAMP) cruise contained a layer of ash covering the substrate, portions of the south shore and southeastern corner had only a veneer layer. Anatahan provides a unique opportunity to observe recovery and development of reef communities over the next several decades. Cruises CoRIS Metadata Record Names OES0307 cred_toad_anatahan_oes0307_2003 Resource Description: Digital video images that are geo-referenced to navigation files. 2003 2003 ground condition Complete As needed 145.72 145.73 16.37 16.36 CoRIS Theme Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Benthic Habitat EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Mapping CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Map Images > Habitats ISO 19115 Topic Category environment 007 biota 002 None Synthesis Map OES0307 CoRIS Place Thesaurus OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Anatahan Island > Anatahan Island (16N145E0001) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Northern Mariana Islands > Anatahan > Anatahan Island (16N145E0001) None Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands and Guam CoRIS Region CNMI None Please acknowledge the NOAA Coral Reef Ecosystem Division, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center as the source of this information. Pacific Islands Benthic Habitat Mapping Center (PIBHMC), Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) John Rooney mailing and physical address

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Honolulu HI 96814 (808) 983-3776 (808) 983-2902 pibhmc@soest.hawaii.edu e-mail preferred http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/CNMI_images/ana_toad_445.jpg This map displays optical validation observation locations and percent coverage of scleractinian coral overlaid on bathymetry. JPEG Benthic Habitat Mapping Group, Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), NOAA Not applicable Unclassified Not applicable Pacific Islands Benthic Habitat Mapping Center (PIBHMC), Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) John Rooney mailing and physical address

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Honolulu HI 96814 (808) 983-3776 (808) 983-2902 pibhmc@soest.hawaii.edu e-mail preferred Downloadable Data 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. JPEG http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/pibhmc_cnmi_ana_optical.htm ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/cnmi-guam/optical/anatahan/ana_toad.jpg None 20121220 20091201 Pacific Islands Benthic Habitat Mapping Center (PIBHMC), Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) John Rooney mailing and physical address

1125B Ala Moana Blvd.

Honolulu HI 96814 (808) 983-3776 (808) 983-2902 pibhmc@soest.hawaii.edu e-mail preferred FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata FGDC-STD-001-1998 Local Time None None 20091201020045 None 20030101 20031231 http://www.coris.noaa.gov/metadata/records/html/ana_toad_map_met.html 4323