Dataset: lionfish sightings LSI 09-11

Name: Record of lionfish sighted during surveys near Lee Stocking Isalnd, Bahamas from 2009-2011 (Lionfish Invasion project)
Published: 2013-04-10
Keywords: biota, oceans

Cite This Dataset

DOI:10.1575/1912/bco-dmo.3909.1

Spatial Extent: N:23.83203 E:-76.02326 S:23.67021 W:-76.25727

Temporal Extent: 2009 - 2011

Project:

Ecological Release and Resistance at Sea: Invasion of Atlantic Coral Reefs by Pacific Lionfish (Lionfish Invasion)

Lead Principal Investigator:

Mark Hixon (Oregon State University, OSU)

Scientist:

Mark A. Albins (Oregon State University, OSU)

Timothy J Pusack (Oregon State University, OSU)

BCO-DMO Data Manager:

Shannon Rauch (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, WHOI BCO-DMO)

Version:

Version Date:

2013-04-10

Restricted:

Validated:

Yes

Current State:

Final no updates expected

Record of lionfish sighted during surveys near Lee Stocking Isalnd, Bahamas from 2009-2011 (Lionfish Invasion project)

Abstract:

Record of lionfish sighted during surveys near Lee Stocking Isalnd, Bahamas from 2009-2011.

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Archival Copy

Version Date	Archive	Persistent Identifier	Date Assigned
2013-04-10	Marine Biological Laboratory/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Library (MBLWHOI DLA)	10.1575/1912/bco-dmo.3909.1	2019-10-29

Description

This dataset includes dates, locations, and estimated length of lionfish (Pterois volitans) that were sighted in the vicinity of Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas from 2009 to 2011. Lionfish that were handled (collected) are reported in this dataset, as well as in the 'lionfish collections LSI 2009-2011' dataset, which contains additional biological information about the collected fish.

Methods & Sampling

From 2009 to 2011, a record was made for all lionfish (Pterois volitans) sightings in the vicinity of Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas for various sub-projects within the project titled "Ecological Release and Resistance at Sea: Invasion of Atlantic Coral Reefs by Pacific Lionfish". All lionfish that were handled for a specific sub-project were assigned a unique lionfish ID number (fish_id).

Data Processing Description

BCO-DMO Processing Notes:
- Modified parameter names to conform with BCO-DMO naming conventions.
- Added lat and lon values for each site included in the original metadata.
- Replaced blanks with 'nd' to indicate 'no data'. Also replaced '?' with 'nd' where applicable.
- In the 2009 data, changed 'Long term Hixon Reefs' site name to 'Beauty' or 'Beast' as indicated in the location column.
- In 2010 data, changed the following site names: 'Bock_Hole' to 'HAPI_Hole'; 'N_Normans' to 'NE_Normans'; 'Near_Beauty' to 'Beauty'; and 'SE_Normans' to 'NE_Normans' (per info from Tim Pusack received 04/04/13).
- In 2011 data, changed the following site names: 'Inner_White_House' to 'Inner_White_Horse'; 'White_Horse' to 'Outer_White_Horse'; 'S_Norman's_Pond_Cay' site name to 'SW_Normans'; 'SE_Normans' to 'SW_Normans'; and 'Turtle_Rock' to 'Turtle_Reef' (per info from Tim Pusack received 04/04/13).
- Modified site names to standardize name used across all years (e.g. changed 'NE_Normans_Pond_Reef' to 'NE_Normans').
- 09-Jan-2018: removed embargo on dataset.

Data Files

File
lionfish_sightings.csv (Comma Separated Values (.csv), 115.65 KB) MD5:2b92eadeed8d2e3b1a8431f4faa48f18 Primary data file for dataset ID 3909

More Information about this dataset

Funding Sources

Funding Source	Award Number
NSF Division of Ocean Sciences	OCE-0851162

Deployments

Deployment	Synonyms	Start Date	Platform	Investigator
LSI_Reef_Surveys_09-12		2009-05-30	Tropical Marine Lab at Lee Stocking Island	Mark Hixon (Lead Principal Investigator)	data info

Instruments

None available yet

Parameters

Date and time formats are described in python strftime() syntax.

Supplied Name	Supplied description	Supplied Units	Standard Name
used_for	If the lionfish was for an experiment, this column states for which experiment it was used for.	text	comment
notes	Detailed description of the microhabitat where each lionfish was sighted.	text	comment
date_sighted	The date that each lionfish was sighted in mm/dd/YYYY format.	unitless	date
depth	Approximate depth of lionfish sighting.	meters	depth
len_tot_est	Estimated total length of lionfish (cenimeters).	cm	fish_len
lat	Latitude of the reef site.	decimal degrees	lat
lon	Longitude of the reef site.	decimal degrees	lon
fish_id	Unique code given to all lionfish that were collected. (Originally called 'Collection_ID'.)	code	no_bcodmo_term
location	Description of the location within each site where the lionfish was sighted.	text	no_bcodmo_term
person	Identity of observer.	text	person
site	The specific reef site where the lionfish was sighted.	code	site
year	Year of collection in YYYY format.	unitless	year