FieldName FieldOrder

Flag 1

FlagReason 2

ShallowFlag 3

DatabaseVersion 4

DatasetID 5

CatalogNumber 6

SampleID 7

TrackingID 8

ImageURL 9

HighlightImageURL 10
Citation 11

Repository 12

ScientificName 13

VerbatimScientificName 14

VernacularNameCategory 15

VernacularName 16

TaxonRank 17

AphiaID 18

LifeScienceIdentifier 19

Phylum 20

Class 21
Subclass 22

Order 23

Suborder 24

Family 25

Subfamily 26

Genus 27

Subgenus 28

Species 29

Subspecies 30

ScientificNameAuthorship 31

TypeStatus 32
OperationalTaxonomicUnit 33

Morphospecies 34

CombinedNameID 35

Synonyms 36

IdentificationComments 37

IdentifiedBy 38

IdentificationDate 39

IdentificationQualifier 40

IdentificationVerificationStatus 41

AssociatedSequences 42

Ocean 43
LargeMarineEcosystem 44

Country 45

FishCouncilRegion 46

Locality 47

Latitude 48

Longitude 49

DepthInMeters 50

DepthMethod 51

MinimumDepthInMeters 52

MaximumDepthInMeters 53

LocationComments 54
ObservationDate 55

ObservationYear 56

ObservationTime 57

SurveyID 58

Vessel 59

PI 60

PIAffiliation 61

Purpose 62

SurveyComments 63

Station 64

EventID 65
SamplingEquipment 66

VehicleName 67

SampleAreaInSquareMeters 68

footprintWKT 69

footprintSRS 70

IndividualCount 71

CategoricalAbundance 72

Density 73

Cover 74

VerbatimSize 75

MinimumSize 76
MaximumSize 77

WeightInKg 78

Condition 79

AssociatedTaxa 80

OccurrenceComments 81

StartLatitude 82

StartLongitude 83

EndLatitude 84

EndLongitude 85

VerbatimLatitude 86

VerbatimLongitude 87
LocationAccuracy 88

NavType 89

OtherData 90

Habitat 91
Substrate 92
CMECSGeoForm 93

CMECSSubstrate 94
CMECSBiotic 95
Temperature 96
Salinity 97
Oxygen 98
pH 99
pHscale 100
pCO2 101
TA 102
DIC 103
RecordType 104
ImageFilePath 105
HighlightImageFilePath 106
DataProvider 107
DataContact 108
Modified 109
EntryUpdate 110

WebSite 111
EntryDate 112
Reporter 113
ReporterEmail 114
ReporterComments 115
AccessionID 116
gisLandCheck 117
gisCRMDepth 118
gisGEBCODepth 119
gisEtopoDepth 120
gisNGIALocality 121
gisGEBCOLocality 122
gisNGIADist 123
gisGEBCODist 124
gisLME 125
gisMEOW 126
gisIHOSeas 127
gisCaribbeanFMC 128
gisGulfOfMexicoFMC 129
gisMidAtlanticFMC 130

gisNewEnglandFMC 131
gisNorthPacificFMC 132
gisPacificFMC 133
gisSouthAtlanticFMC 134
gisWesternPacificFMC 135
FieldDescription

A value of '1' means record is flagged as 'do not release' for quality assurance. A value of '0' means that the record is
not flagged and it can be released. '-999' means that the record has not yet been assessed for quality.

Reason why the record was flagged for QA. We may have multiple flag reasons separated by the pipe character
with a leading a trailing space, ' | '.

A value of 1 denotes a coral or sponge record where DepthInMeters is correct but it is less than 50 meters. A value
of 0 denotes a coral that has a correct DepthInMeters greater than or equal to 50 meters.

Version of the entire database indicated as a date-based version in the format YYYYMMDD_<iteration>. Example:
'20190226_0' for the version created on February 26, 2019. The zero on the end indicates the iteration number on
that day. If another version of the database was created on that same day, it would be indicated as '20190226_1'.

Standardized identifier for each dataset within the larger database. This field is used as the primary grouping
variable for associating records together and for creating the dataset dashboards

Unique record identifier assigned by the DSCRTP. It is persistent and the numbers are retired if records are deleted
from the database.
The primary identification label or code of the specimen or catch record exactly as reported by the 'DataProvider'.
This field, along with 'TrackingID', is used to establish record provenance at the 'DataProvider' institution. Image-
based records should also have a SampleID that is a filename or other identifier chosen by the 'DataProvider'.
SampleID should be the primary link back to the original database owned by the 'DataProvider'. An individual
SampleID can be repeated. For example, there may be multiple taxa in an single image that would require separate
records, so that the same SampleID (ID of the image) may be listed multiple times.

Additional ID of the sample or observation provided by the "DataProvider" (e.g. an additional ID of the occurrence
used during field activities or other sample tracking). May be used to indicate transects within an "EventID".

URL that points to the image on the DSC portal or appropriate archive that displays the specimen of record. In the
case of records submitted to the Program, this record is based on the image file indicated in the ImageFilePath
variable.
URL that This value
points is created
to the byimage
highlight the Program.
hosted on the DSC portal or appropriate archive that displays the specimen of
record. A highlight image is one that is an especially good representative image of the taxa as determined by the
'DataProvider'. In the case of records submitted to the Program, this record is based on the image file indicated in
the HighlightImageFilePath variable. This value is created by the Program. If this image is null, then it is assumed
that the imagery associated with this record is not particularly notable. This image URL can be the same as that
reported in 'ImageURL', but does not necessarily have to be the same image.
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI)
of literature associated with the Occurrence. Equivalent to the term associatedReferences in Darwin Core. Multiple
citations should be separated by the pipe character with a leading a trailing space, ' | '. The preferred style guide is
Chicago/Turabian. Michigan State University Libraries publishes a helpful guide on how to cite data at the following
link: http://libguides.lib.msu.edu/citedata.

Location where the physical sample, or image is stored. This may be a museum, if samples are physical (e.g.,
'Smithsonian NMNH') or it may be an institution (e.g., 'NOAA Central Library') that maintains master copies of
images or video.

Taxonomic identification of the sample as a Latin binomial (e.g., Primnoa pacifica), or lowest practical level (e.g.,
Primnoidae).

The 'ScientificName' exactly as reported by the 'DataProvider'.

Common (vernacular) name category of the organism.

Common name(s) of the observed species.

The TaxonRank term is a companion to the ScientificName term. TaxonRank identifies the level in the taxonomic
hierarchy of the ScientificName term.

Life Science Identifiers are a way to name and locate pieces of information on the web. Essentially, an LSID is a
AphiaID of ‘ScientificName’
unique identifier fromand
for some data, World
theRegister of Marine
LSID protocol Species
specifies (WoRMS).
a standard wayAccess these
to locate thenumeric
data (ascodes area here:
well as
http://www.marinespecies.org/index.php.
standard way of describing that data). They are a little like DOIs used by many publishers. An LSID is represented as
a uniform resource name (URN) with the following format:
'urn:lsid:Authority:Namespace:ObjectID[:Version]'. An example using WoRMS where genus = 'Thesea':
'urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:125315'. When searched on common web search services, this LSID provides a
clear link to this resource. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=125315. This value is assigned
by DSCRTP and uses the WoRMS database as the primary authority.

The Phylum in which the taxon is classified.

The Class in which the taxon is classified.

The Subclass in which the taxon is classified.

The Order in which the taxon is classified.

The Suborder in which the taxon is classified.

The Family in which the taxon is classified.

The Subfamily in which the taxon is classified.

The Genus in which the taxon is classified.

The Subgenus in which the taxon is classified.

The specific epithet in which the taxon is classified.

The Subspecies in which the taxon is classified.

Author who originally described the species or subspecies. The author should be consistent with AphiaID and
TaxonRank.

The type status (e.g., holotype, paratype, etc.), if any, of the specimen. Additional information (e.g., typified
scientific name, publication) should be included in 'IdentificationComments'.
An operational taxonomic unit (OTU) is an operational identifier used to classify groups of closely related individuals.
OTU
A is a pragmatic
taxonomic speciesidentifier to group
characteristic individuals
determined by similarity,
based wholly onequivalent
observed to, but not necessarily
morphological in line
differences with
from classical
related
Linnaean taxonomy
species. This or modern
field allows evolutionarytotaxonomy.
the 'DataProvider' record theThis
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extradoes notneeded
detail currently have a recommended
to distinguish set of
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organisms ofbe
theused
samedifferently by separate
'ScientificName'. research groups.
For example, See related
it is common within variables, 'Morphospecies'
a given survey and
that a coral or
'CombinedNameID'.
sponge is clearly identifiable to the 'TaxonRank' of 'genus'. By visual inspection the analyst may also notice
morphological differences that are evident, but not diagnostic enough to assigned to 'TaxonRank' of 'species. These
morphological notations, e.g. 'msp1, msp2, msp3, or in the case of sponges encrusting, vase, fig, sponge, massive
globose etc., may be placed in 'Morphospecies'. This field does not currently have a recommended set of valid
values and can be used differently by separate research groups. See related variables, 'Morphospecies' and
'CombinedNameID'.

A simple concatenation of 'ScientificName' and 'Morphospecies'.

Other scientific names used for the specimen or observation, including outdated or synonymized names for the
taxon, alternate spellings, or previous identifications.

Comments and other info about the characteristics (e.g., color) or taxonomy of the of the sampled or observed
organism. If the record is of a type specimen (e.g., holotype), this should be identified in this field along with the
associated scientific name and citation.

Name of individual or institution that assigned the 'ScientificName.' Desired format is 'LastName, FirstName' or a list
of names delimited by the pipe character with a leading a trailing space, ' | '.

UTC date (YYYY-MM-DD). Date on which the sample was identified. If day or month is unknown, use YYYY-MM or
YYYY.

Taxonomic identification method and level of expertise. Desired format would be along the following lines: “genetic
ID”; “morphological ID from sample by taxonomic expert”; “ID by expert from image”; “ID by non-expert from
video”; etc. An additional qualifier may be included (e.g., “ID Uncertain”).

IdentificationVerificationStatus - Score of the quality of the identification. 1 = identified from image only, 2 =
identified from image and physical specimens sampled from the same region, 3 = identified from image and that
specific physical specimen.

Additional ID of samples where genetic sequences have been submitted to GenBank, for example. Multiple
sequences may be separated by the pipe character with a leading a trailing space, ' | '.

Ocean basin where the observation or sample was collected.

Large Marine Ecosystem using designations set forth at http://www.lme.noaa.gov/. “NA” = outside of LME
boundary. This field is calculated by the Program based on occurrence location.

Country in whose Exclusive Economic Zone the observation or sample was collected , based on Exclusive Economic
Zones Boundaries (EEZ) [World EEZ v7 (2012-11-20)] from http://marineregions.org/downloads.php .

U.S. Fisheries Management Council (FMC) region where the occurrence is located. In cases of boundary overlap, two
councils can be listed separated by the pipe character with a leading a trailing space, ' | '. If the occurrence is in
state waters, the adjacent FMC region will be listed. For a map, see:
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/management/councils/ .

A specific named place or named feature of origin for the specimen or observation (e.g., Dixon Entrance, Diaphus
Bank, or Sur Ridge). Multiple locality names can be separated by the pipe symbol,' | ', arranged in a list from largest
to smallest area (e.g., Gulf of Mexico; West Florida Shelf, Pulley Ridge).

Latitude in decimal degrees where the sample or observation was collected. Precision should be the same as that
originally reported. Geographic coordinate system should be WGS1984. Use 'NavType' and 'LocationAccuracy' to
report measurement method and accuracy, respectively. Use 'LocationComments' to make addtional notes about
location determination.

Longitude in decimal degrees where the sample or observation was collected. Precision should be the same as that
originally reported. Geographic coordinate system should be WGS1984. Use 'NavType' and 'LocationAccuracy' to
report measurement method and accuracy, respectively. Use 'LocationComments' to make addtional notes about
location determination.

Best single depth value for sample as a positive value in meters.

Select method by which best singular depth in meters (DepthInMeters) was determined. Place method details in
'LocationComments'. Select 'averaged' when start and stop depths were averaged. Select 'assigned' when depth
was derived from bathymetry at the location. Select 'reported' when depth was reported based on instrumentation
or described in literature.

Positive integer used to express the minimum depth of the observation. If 'DataProvider' gives a single depth, the
'MinimumDepthInMeters' and 'MaximumDepthInMeters' will be equal. If no depth information was provided, both
the min and max terms will be -999.

Positive integer used to express the maximum depth of the observation. If 'DataProvider' gives a single depth, the
'MinimumDepthInMeters' and 'MaximumDepthInMeters' will be equal. If no depth information was provided, both
the min and max terms will be -999.

Comments and other info about how the location (including depth) was determined. Also comment on any
uncertainty regarding the geographic or depth coordinates.
Date formatted as YYYY-MM-DD. If month or day is unknown use YYYY-MM or YYYY. Please convert from local date
to Universal Time Code (UTC). In some rare cases, the 'ObservationDate' is unknown, as for some museum records.
Every effort should be made to recover 'ObservationDate' if missing.

Year the observation was made in YYYY format (or beginning year of a range, if exact year is unknown).

Time as hh:mm:ss when the sample/observation occurred. Use UTC.

Name or ID of the cruise or project in which the sample or observation was collected (e.g, 'EX1202L2' or 'Lophelia II:
Reefs, Rigs, and Wrecks'). Many events ('EventID') can be associated with one survey ('SurveyID'). Every effort
should be made to use a 'SurveyID' which is standard for the vessel or program. The 'SurveyID' will often be
referred to as 'cruise ID' in common communication.

Name of the vessel used for collecting the sample or observation. Provide the full name of the vessel, in plain text
with no prefix, e.g; 'Ronald H. Brown'. A list of valid vessel names is maintained by DSCRTP to standardize the vessel
naming convention.

Principal Investigator or Chief Scientist of the cruise during which the sample was collected, or individual who
collected the sample. Desired format is 'LastName, FirstName'.

Affiliation of the Principal Investigator. Well established acronyms or abbreviations are acceptable (e.g., MBARI or
WHOI).

Purpose of the cruise during which the sample or observation was collected (e.g. 'deep-sea coral survey',
'exploration', or 'groundfish survey').

Comments and other information about the cruise/survey or programs sponsoring the cruise/survey.

Reference ID of the station where the sample or observation was collected. For example, '78G9-III'.

ID of the survey event (e.g., dive number, transect, or trawl haul number) on which the sample was made.
Method of data collection.

Name or ID of the AUV, ROV, submersible, etc. used to collect sample (e.g., 'Jason II'). Provide the full name of the
vehicle, in plain text with no prefix. Use the field 'SamplingEquipment' to indicate vehicle type. A list of valid vehicle
names is maintained by DSCRTP to verify and standardize data entries in this field.

A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the sample area. As an
The area in
example, forsquare meters,
downward if projected
looking vertically
or oblique to a plane
still images, this representing the seafloor
would be a polygon surface,the
representing of the sampleofspace
footprint the in
which
viewablethearea
observation was made.
(an orthogonal Use 'footprintWKT'
projection field to
using the sea floor as specify the exact
the projection shape For
plane). of the sampling
a video space.
transect, this
would be a polygon that represents the footprint of the entire viewable area throughout the length of the video. To
report the actual area of the sample, see 'SampleAreaInSquareMeters'. Also please report 'footprintSRS' if you
report 'footprintWKT'. Example: the one-degree bounding box with opposite corners at (longitude=10, latitude=20)
and
A (longitude=11,
Well-Known Text latitude=21) would be of
(WKT) representation expressed in well-known
the Spatial text as (SRS)
Reference System POLYGON ((10
for the 20, 11 20, 11of21,
footprintWKT the10 21, 10
20)). For discussion
Location. Do not useseethishttp://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:footprintWKT
term to describe the SRS of the Latitude and Longitude, even if it is the same as for the
footprintWKT. 'footprintSRS' must always be populated if 'footprintWKT' is given. Example: The WKT for the
standard WGS84 SRS (EPSG:4326) is
"GEOGCS["GCS_WGS_1984",DATUM["D_WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS_1984",6378137,298.257223563]],PRIMEM["
Greenwich",0],UNIT["Degree",0.0174532925199433]]" without the enclosing quotes. For discussion see
http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:footprintSRS

Number of individuals (e.g., sponges or non-colonial corals), colonies (e.g., octocorals, black corals) or patches (e.g.,
framework forming corals where individual colonies cannot be distinguished) as a positive integer. If categorical, use
'CategoricalAbundance’. Write -999 if no count is available for presence-only data. Add 'present' to the
'CategoricalAbundance' field.

Abundance category of corals/sponges of the same ScientificName at the sample location. If data is presence only,
write 'present' in CategoricalAbundance and set IndividualCount = '-999'.

Number of individuals (or colonies) per square meter for an observation.

Percent of sampled area covered by organism of interest. This field is generally used for framework-forming stony
corals for which individual counts are difficult.

This field is used to store the originally reported Size value if they were not in our required format. If the data
provider is available to provide values in our required format, then that is preferable.

Minimum size of the taxon observed. Methods for determining size (e.g., height or maximum diameter) should be
noted in 'OccurrenceComments.'
Maximum size of the taxon observed. Methods for determining size (e.g., height or maximum diameter) should be
noted in 'OccurrenceComments.'

The recorded weight in kilograms of the individuals in the observation. Use ‘OccurrenceComments’ for weight
methods (e.g., dry weight), calculation or estimation procedures, or other details applied in determining weight.

Condition of the organism (coral or sponge) when collected or observed. Use 'Damaged' when greater than 20 % of
the colony is damaged. If both live and dead organisms are present, use 'Live'.

Notable organisms that co-occur with the coral or sponge observation. A list of organisms may be separated by the
pipe character with a leading a trailing space, ' | '. Commercially fished species are of particular interest to regional
fishery management councils. Methods for determining association (e.g., “touching” or “fish within one meter”)
should be noted in 'OccurrenceComments.'

Biological or other detail about the observation event that is not addressed elsewhere (e.g. fishing debris). May be
remarks from a corresponding column in original data, or 'IndividualCount' values reported as text 'few scattered',
or 'pieces' when integers are expected.

Starting latitude in decimal degrees for observations or samples collected over a distance (e.g., trawls, transects).
Precision should be the same as that originally reported; ideally to five decimal places. Geographic coordinate
system should be WGS1984. Use 'NavType' and 'LocationAccuracy' to report measurement method and accuracy,
respectively. Use 'LocationComments' to make addtional notes about location determination.

Starting longitude in decimal degrees for observations or samples collected over a distance (e.g., trawls, transects).
Precision should be the same as that originally reported; ideally to five decimal places. Geographic coordinate
system should be WGS1984. Use 'NavType' and 'LocationAccuracy' to report measurement method and accuracy,
respectively. Use 'LocationComments' to make addtional notes about location determination.

Ending latitude in decimal degrees for observations or samples collected over a distance (e.g., trawls, transects).
Precision should be the same as that originally reported; ideally to five decimal places. Geographic coordinate
system should be WGS1984. Use 'NavType' and 'LocationAccuracy' to report measurement method and accuracy,
respectively. Use 'LocationComments' to make addtional notes about location determination.

Ending longitude in decimal degrees for observations or samples collected over a distance (e.g., trawls, transects).
Precision should be the same as that originally reported; ideally to five decimal places. Geographic coordinate
system should be WGS1984. Use 'NavType' and 'LocationAccuracy' to report measurement method and accuracy,
respectively. Use 'LocationComments' to make addtional notes about location determination.

Latitude, written exactly as was reported in original data set. Place notes on original coodinate system in
'LocationComments'.

Longitude, written exactly as was reported in original data set. Place notes on original coodinate system in
'LocationComments'.
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given Latitude and Longitude that describes the range of error in the
position. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown or cannot be estimated. Zero is not a valid value for
this term.

Navigation type used to determine coordinates (e.g., 'USBL' or 'ship GPS'). Further detail on NavType can be
captured in 'LocationComments'

Other data types collected on the same event where this sample was taken. List of data types separated by a
comma (e.g.'CTD, push cores').

A description of the geological and biotic environment in which the organism was sampled or observed, described in
plain language, preferably in a manner consistent with Coastal and Marine Classification Standard (CMECS) or other
regional habitat
distinguish classification
habitat standards.
(like a sandy Methods
plain) from should
attachment be reported
point in 'OccurrenceComments'.
(for instance, a dropstone in a sandy plain). Methods
or classification system should be reported in 'OccurrenceComments'.
Tectonic or geologic features, such as shelf, canyon, or seamount. See the Coastal and Marine Ecological
Classification Standard catalog for description https://www.cmecscatalog.org/cmecs/index.jsp .
Geologic or biogenic substrate. See the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard catalog for description
https://www.cmecscatalog.org/cmecs/index.jsp
Biotic community present at the observation site.. See the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard
catalog for description
Temperature in degreeshttps://www.cmecscatalog.org/cmecs/index.jsp
Celsius for 'EventID'. Use best value or averaged. value. Methods should be reported in
'OccurrenceComments'.
Salinity in PSU for 'EventID'. Use best value or averaged value. Methods should be reported in
'OccurrenceComments'.
Dissolved oxygen in mL/L for EventID. Use best value or averaged value. Methods should be reported in
'OccurrenceComments'.
pH value in units of total pH. Methods should be reported in 'OccurrenceComments'.
Scale
Partialused to measure
pressure of CO2pH. Methods units
in seawater, should be reported in 'OccurrenceComments'.
= microatmospheres. Methods should be reported in
'OccurrenceComments'.
Total alkalinity,
Dissolved unitscarbon,
inorganic shouldunits
be micromoles per kilogram.per
should be micromoles Methods should
kilogram. be reported
Methods in 'OccurrenceComments'.
should be reported in
'OccurrenceComments'.
('video observation'); cumulative observation from a video transect ('video transect'); notation without a specimen
or
thatimage ('notation');
you want displayed or observation from trawl
on the web mapping surveys,
portal. Thislongline
primarysurveys, and/or
image will observer when
be displayed records ('catch
a web record').
mapping
portal user clicks
are submitted, theonfirst
a coral
imageor in
sponge
the listpoint in the
should map.one that you want displayed on the web mapping portal. This
be the
primary image will be displayed when a web mapping
When an individual is listed, use 'Last Name, First Name' portal user Publications
format. clicks on a coral or sponge
should point in the
be abbreviated map.'Pante
as such,
et al. 2012'.
is 'Last Name, First Name; e-mail'. 'DataProvider' and 'DataContact' may be the same person, if 'DataProvider' is an
individual and notdate
The most recent an institution.
the DataProvider updated or verified the record. Format: YYYY-MM-DD. If the DataProvider
does not record or provide
only contain a value if the DSCRTPthis information,
Program has theupdated
date thearecord
recordbecame available
which has to NOAA
previously beenwill be used.
published in the
database. Also see the related variables that inform record versioning: 'Modified' and 'EntryDate'.
World Wide Web link (URL) to an online resource for the 'SurveyEvent' (e.g., a web page devoted to this dataset or
expedition). Multiple URLs can be listed and they should be separated the pipe character with a leading a trailing
space, ' | on
The date '. which the record was initially merged into the DSCRTP database by NOAA. Format YYYY-MM-DD. (UTC
date).
Person who submitted the data to the DSCRTP. This person does not have to be the same as DataContact,
DataProvider, or PI. Format should be LastName, FirstName
E-mail of the reporter.
Other comments
it moves through by
theorQAabout the 'Reporter'.
process. The form of this Accession ID [Data Provider Abbreviation]_[SurveyID or other
short descriptive term if needed ]_[beginning ObservationYear]_[ending ObservationYear].
GIS based field for internal use in data QA.
GIS derived depth (bathymetry is Coastal Relief Model)
GIS-derived depth at the reported 'Latitude' and 'Longitude'. The GEBCO_2020 grid is used.
https://www.gebco.net/data_and_products/gridded_bathymetry_data/
GIS derived depth (bathymetry is ETOPO1) .
GIS derived Locality (based on NGIA point placenames) - 30km max search distance for matching.
GIS derived Locality (based on GEBCO point placenames) - 30km max search distance for matching.
Distance to nearest official NGIA locality (km).
Distance to nearest official GEBCO locality (km).
GIS
GIS derived
derived Large
MarineMarine Ecosystem
Ecoregions of the(LME)
World,region.
MEOW (Spalding et al., 2007) see:
http://www.marineregions.org/sources.php#meow.
GIS derived IHO Seas.
GIS derived (interects with FMC idendified in name).
GIS derived (interects with FMC idendified in name).
GIS derived (interects with FMC idendified in name).

GIS derived (interects with FMC idendified in name).

GIS derived (interects with FMC idendified in name).
GIS derived (interects with FMC idendified in name).
GIS derived (interects with FMC idendified in name).
GIS derived (interects with FMC idendified in name).
ValidValues UsageNotes

1; 0; -999

[value]; NA

This is created to capture deep water taxa

1; 0; -999 that reach into shallower areas.

This value can be thought of as a

[value] In ERDDAP asversion
standardized a globalofvariable
a collection level
ID for the data set. In some cases we
break the data down below the collection
level if the collection is very large and has
differing methods of sampling (see
[value] SamplingEquipment term)

[value]; -999

[value]

[value]; NA

[value]; NA

[value]; NA
[value]

[value]; NA

[value]

stony coral (cup coral); stony coral (branching); stony

coral (unspecified); black coral; gold coral; gorgonian
[value], NAcoral; alcyonacean (unspecified); sea pen;
coral; soft
lace coral; stoloniferan coral; lithotelestid coral;
longhorn hydrozoan coral; other coral-like
hydrozoan; sponge (unspecified); glass sponge;
demosponge; calcareous sponge; homoscleromorph
sponge

[value]; NA

phylum; class; subclass; order; suborder; family;

subfamily; genus; subgenus; species; subspecies;
forma; variety

[value]; -999
In practice, for most all records in this
database, it will simply be a concatenation
of the string
'urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxnam:' and
[value]; NA the 'AphiaID'

[value]; NA

[value]; NA
[value]; NA

[value]; NA

[value]; NA

[value]; NA

[value]; NA

[value]; NA

[value]; NA

[value]; NA

[value]; NA

[value]; NA

Holotype; Paratype; Syntype; Lectotype;

Paralectotype; Neotype; Allotype; Hypotype; NA
 descriptions for well known genera.
Get a good image as an example of each
morphospecies that we can later use for
an ID guide or for subsequent
comparisons among observers
The exact morphology descriptors are less
important than consistency within your
annotation across the data set
Talk with each other and try to increase
consistency within the team.
[value]; -999 Bottom-line is: Do what you can, but don't
agonize over it or spend inordinate
amounts of time trying to get perfect
morphospecies descriptors. Anything is
an advance over what others have done in
[value]; NA the past.

[value]; NA internal under development

[value]; NA

[value]; NA

[value]; NA

YYYY-MM-DD; NA

[value]; NA

1;2;3;-999 internal under development

[value]; NA

Arctic; North Atlantic; South Atlantic; North Pacific;

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[list of LME's]; NA

[value]; NA NA = outside of EEZ

North Pacific; Pacific; Western Pacific; Gulf of Mexico;

South Atlantic; Caribbean; Mid-Atlantic; New
England; NA

[value]; NA

We should always record original Latitude

and Longitude in VerbatimLatitude and
VerbatimLongitude. Precision should not
[value] be overestimated.

We should always record original Latitude

and Longitude in VerbatimLatitude and
VerbatimLongitude. Precision should not
[value] be overestimated.

[value]

averaged; assigned; reported

[value], -999

[value], -999

[value]; NA
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YYYY; NA

hh:mm:ss; NA

[value]

[value]; NA

[value]; NA

[value]; NA

[value]; NA

[value]; NA

[value]; NA

[value]; NA
ROV; AUV; submersible; drop camera; towed camera;
trawl; net; dredge; longline; pot; hook and line; grab;
corer; SCUBA; other; epibenthic sled

[value]; NA

[value]; -999

[value]; NA

[value]; NA

[positive integers]; -999

present; 1; 2-10; 11-20; 21-50; 51-100; >100; NA

[value], -999

[positive integers from 0-100], -999

[value]; NA

[value]; -999
[value]; -999

[value], -999

Where both live and dead coral are

Live; Damaged; Dead; NA present, use 'Live'

[value]; NA

[value], NA

[value], -999

[value], -999

[value], -999

[value], -999

[value]; NA

[value]; NA
20m; 50m; 100m; 500m; 1000m; >1000m

ship GPS; USBL; LORAN; other

[value]; NA

[value]; NA
[value]; NA
see CMECS

see CMECS
see CMECS
[value]; -999
[value]; -999
[value]; -999
[value]; -999
total; NBS; seawater; free; NA
[value]; -999
[value]; -999
[value]; -999
literature; specimen; still image; video observation;
still image transect; video transect; catch record
[value]; NA
[value]; NA
[value]
[value]
YYYY-MM-DD This field should never be left null.
YYYY-MM-DD

valid URL; NA
YYYY-MM-DD
[value]; NA
[value]; NA
[value]; NA
[value]
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[value], -999
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[value]; NA
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1 NA NA NA D D

1 NA NA NA D D

1 NA NA NA NA NA

1 NA NA NA NA NA
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1D D R D D

0 NA NA D NA NA

1D D D D D
1D D D D D
1 NA D D NA D

1 NA D D NA D
1 NA D D NA D
1D D D D D
1D D D D D
1D D D D D
1 NA NA NA NA NA
1 NA NA NA NA NA
1 NA NA NA NA NA
1 NA NA NA NA NA
1 NA NA NA NA NA
1P R R P R
0D D R NA NA
0D D R NA NA
1R R R R R
0D R R R R
1R R R R R
0 NA NA NA NA NA

1D D D D D
0 NA NA NA NA NA
0R R R R R
0D D R D D
0D D D D D
0 NA NA NA NA NA
0 NA NA NA NA NA
0 NA NA NA NA NA
0 NA NA NA NA NA
0 NA NA NA NA NA
0 NA NA NA NA NA
0 NA NA NA NA NA
0 NA NA NA NA NA
0 NA NA NA NA NA
0 NA NA NA NA NA
1 NA NA NA NA NA
0 NA NA NA NA NA
0 NA NA NA NA NA
0 NA NA NA NA NA
0 NA NA NA NA NA

0 NA NA NA NA NA
0 NA NA NA NA NA
0 NA NA NA NA NA
0 NA NA NA NA NA
0 NA NA NA NA NA
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NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

R R R R

D D D D

NA P P P

NA P P P
R R R R

R D D R

R R R R

NA NA NA NA

D D D D

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

P P P P

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

D NA D D

R D R R

R D D R

R D P R

NA NA NA NA

D D D D

NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

R D R R

D D D D

D D D D

R R R R

R D R R

R D D R

R D D R

D NA D D
R D R R

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

R D D R

R D D R

R D D R

R D D R

R D D R

D NA D D

D D D D

R D R R
R D D R

R D D R

D D D D

D D D D

D D D D

D D D D

D D D D

D NA NA NA

D D D D

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA

NA D D R

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

D NA D D

R D D R

R D D R

R D D R

R D D R

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA
R P P R

R D D R

D NA NA D

D D D D
D D D D
D NA D D

D NA D D
D NA D D
D D D D
D D D D
D D D D
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
R P R R
NA D D D
NA D D D
R R R R
R R R R
R R R R
NA NA NA NA

D D D D
NA NA NA NA
R R R R
R D D R
D D D D
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
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NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
Extended measurement or fact crosswalk Definitions here http://rs.gbif.org/extension/obis/extended_mea

measurementID occurrenceID measurementType measurementValue

samplingEquipment
sailingVessel
vehicleName
categoricalAbundance
organismDensity
cover
verbatimSize
minimumSize
maximumSize
weight
condition
startLatitude
startLongitude
endLatitude
endLongitude
habitat
substrate
geoformCMECS
substrateCMECS
bioticCMECS
temperature
salinity
oxygen
pH
pHScale
pCO2
totalAlkalinity
dissolvedInorganicCarbon
ns here http://rs.gbif.org/extension/obis/extended_measurement_or_fact.xml

measurementUnit measurementMethod
Character Method of data collection.
Character Name of the vessel used for collecting the sample or observation. Provi
Character Name or ID of the AUV, ROV, submersible, etc. used to collect sample (e
present;1; 2-10; 11-20; 21-50; 51-100; >100; NAAbundance category of corals/sponges of the same ScientificName at the s
n/meter^2 Number of individuals (or colonies) per square meter for an observation.
percent Percent of sampled area covered by organism of interest. This field is gene
length This field is used to store the originally reported Size value if they were
length Minimum size of the taxon observed. Methods for determining size (e.g
length Maximum size of the taxon observed. Methods for determining size (e.g
kg The recorded weight in kilograms of the individuals in the observation. Use
Condition of the organism (coral or sponge) when collected or observed
Live; Damaged; Dead; NA
decimal degrees Starting latitude in decimal degrees for observations or samples collect
decimal degrees Starting longitude in decimal degrees for observations or samples colle
decimal degrees Ending latitude in decimal degrees for observations or samples collecte
decimal degrees Ending longitude in decimal degrees for observations or samples collec
Character A description of the geological and biotic environment in which the organi
Character Attachment or contact substrate (e.g., dropstone, outcrop, or boulder) of t
Character Tectonic or geologic features, such as shelf, canyon, or seamount. See th
Character Geologic or biogenic substrate. See the Coastal and Marine Ecological C
Character Biotic community present at the observation site. See the Coastal and M
Celsius Temperature in degrees Celsius for occurrenceID. Use best value or ave
NA Salinity for occurrenceID. Use best value or averaged value. Methods sh
mL/L Dissolved oxygen in mL/L for occurrenceID. Use best value or averaged
NA pH value in units of total pH. Methods should be reported in "OccurrenceC
NA Scale used to measure pH. Methods should be reported in "OccurrenceCom
microatmospheres Partial pressure of CO2 in seawater, units = microatmospheres. Methods s
micromoles per kilogram Total alkalinity, units should be micromoles per kilogram. Methods should
micromoles per kilogram Dissolved inorganic carbon, units should be micromoles per kilogram. Met
mple or observation. Provide the full name of the vessel, in plain text with no prefix, e.g; "Ronald H. Brown". A list of valid vessel name
. used to collect sample (e.g., "Jason II"). Provide the full name of the vehicle, in plain text with no prefix. Use the field 'SamplingEqui
ame ScientificName at the sample location. If data is presence only, write "present" in CategoricalAbundance and set IndividualCount = "-
meter for an observation.
f interest. This field is generally used for framework-forming stony corals for which individual counts are difficult.
ted Size value if they were not in our required format. If the data provider is available to provide values in our required format, then
s for determining size (e.g., height or maximum diameter) should be noted in "OccurrenceComments."
s for determining size (e.g., height or maximum diameter) should be noted in "OccurrenceComments."
uals in the observation. Use ‘OccurrenceComments’ for weight methods (e.g., dry weight), calculation or estimation procedures, or other d
when collected or observed. Use 'Damaged' when greater than 20 % of the colony is damaged. If both live and dead organisms are pr

vations or samples collected over a distance (e.g., trawls, transects). Precision should be the same as that originally reported; ideally
ervations or samples collected over a distance (e.g., trawls, transects). Precision should be the same as that originally reported; ideal
ations or samples collected over a distance (e.g., trawls, transects). Precision should be the same as that originally reported; ideally
rvations or samples collected over a distance (e.g., trawls, transects). Precision should be the same as that originally reported; ideall
nment in which the organism was sampled or observed, described in plain language, preferably in a manner consistent with Coastal and M
ne, outcrop, or boulder) of the organism observed. The purpose is to distinguish habitat (like a sandy plain) from attachment point (for inst
anyon, or seamount. See the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard catalog for description https://www.cmecscatalo
al and Marine Ecological Classification Standard catalog for description https://www.cmecscatalog.org/cmecs/index.jsp
site. See the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard catalog for description https://www.cmecscatalog.org/cmecs/in
ceID. Use best value or averaged value. Methods should be reported in "OccurrenceComments".
veraged value. Methods should be reported in "OccurrenceComments".
Use best value or averaged value. Methods should be reported in "OccurrenceComments".
e reported in "OccurrenceComments"
reported in "OccurrenceComments"
roatmospheres. Methods should be reported in "OccurrenceComments"
kilogram. Methods should be reported in "OccurrenceComments"
romoles per kilogram. Methods should be reported in "OccurrenceComments"
wn". A list of valid vessel names is maintained by DSCRTP to standardize the vessel naming convention.
. Use the field 'SamplingEquipment' to indicate vehicle type. A list of valid vehicle names is maintained by DSCRTP to verify and stan
e and set IndividualCount = "-999".

s in our required format, then that is preferable.

timation procedures, or other details applied in determining weight.

ve and dead organisms are present, use 'Live'.

at originally reported; ideally to five decimal places. Geographic coordinate system should be WGS1984. Use "NavType" and "coordin
hat originally reported; ideally to five decimal places. Geographic coordinate system should be WGS1984. Use "NavType" and "coor
t originally reported; ideally to five decimal places. Geographic coordinate system should be WGS1984. Use "NavType" and "coordin
hat originally reported; ideally to five decimal places. Geographic coordinate system should be WGS1984. Use "NavType" and "coord
r consistent with Coastal and Marine Classification Standard (CMECS) or other regional habitat classification standards. Methods should be
rom attachment point (for instance, a dropstone in a sandy plain). Methods or classification system should be reported in "OccurrenceCom
on https://www.cmecscatalog.org/cmecs/index.jsp
/cmecs/index.jsp
w.cmecscatalog.org/cmecs/index.jsp
by DSCRTP to verify and standardize data entries in this field.

. Use "NavType" and "coordinateUncertaintyInMeters" to report measurement method and accuracy, respectively. Use "LocationCo
84. Use "NavType" and "coordinateUncertaintyInMeters" to report measurement method and accuracy, respectively. Use "LocationC
Use "NavType" and "coordinateUncertaintyInMeters" to report measurement method and accuracy, respectively. Use "LocationCom
4. Use "NavType" and "coordinateUncertaintyInMeters" to report measurement method and accuracy, respectively. Use "LocationC
standards. Methods should be reported in "OccurrenceComments".
e reported in "OccurrenceComments".
espectively. Use "LocationComments" to make addtional notes about location determination.
respectively. Use "LocationComments" to make addtional notes about location determination.
spectively. Use "LocationComments" to make addtional notes about location determination.
respectively. Use "LocationComments" to make addtional notes about location determination.