Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:
BleachingSummary_June2010.csv; BleachingSummary_Oct2010.csv; BleachingSummary_Oct2011.csv
Entity_Type_Definition:
Tables of data. Not all attributes were collected in each dataset.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Transect
Attribute_Definition:
Alphanumeric code in XX# format, where the characters designate the location and the number (1, 2, or 3) denotes the randomly placed transect at that location. Samples were not collected at every location during each time period, therefore datasets may not use all of the listed codes.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: AG
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Alula (near the mouth of Honaunau Harbor)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: FF
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Freeze Face
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: HB
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Honaunau Bay
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: HO
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Honaunau Outer
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: KB
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Kailua Bay
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: KC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Kaloko Cut
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: KO
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Kaloko Outer
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: KP
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Kailua Pier
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: KW
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Keawaiki
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: KWN
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Keawaiki North
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: KWS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Keawaiki South
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: NO
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Noio Point
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PU
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Puako
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Date
Attribute_Definition: Date in MM/DD/YY format
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 06/19/10
Range_Domain_Maximum: 11/09/11
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Latitude
Attribute_Definition: Latitude in decimal degrees
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 19.41493
Range_Domain_Maximum: 19.96987
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Longitude
Attribute_Definition: Longitude in decimal degrees
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -156.03821
Range_Domain_Maximum: -155.84901
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Start_Depth_ft
Attribute_Definition:
Depth at beginning of transect in feet below water surface at time of survey
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 3
Range_Domain_Maximum: 22
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: feet
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Bearing
Attribute_Definition:
Direction that the transect headed from the starting point in degrees, where 0 is due North
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 340
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Pmeandrina_observed
Attribute_Definition:
Number of Porites meandrina colonies observed along transect. This parameter was not measured in October 2011 dataset.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 3
Range_Domain_Maximum: 56
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: each
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Mcapitata_observed
Attribute_Definition:
Number of Montipora capitata colonies observed along transect. This parameter was not measured in October 2011 dataset.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 13
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: each
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Pmeandrina_bleached
Attribute_Definition:
Number of bleached Porites meandrina colonies observed along transect. This parameter was not measured in October 2011 dataset.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 1
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: each
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Mcapitata_bleached
Attribute_Definition:
Number of bleached Montipora capitata colonies observed along transect. This parameter was not measured in October 2011 dataset.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 3
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: each
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Temperature_F
Attribute_Definition:
Ocean temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. In a few instances in the October 2011 data, temperature was not recorded. These are noted as “No data.”.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 78
Range_Domain_Maximum: 81
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: degrees Fahrenheit
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Coral_Species_Bleached
Attribute_Definition:
Specific coral species observed to be bleached along transect. This parameter was not measured in June 2010 or October 2010 datasets.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mcapitata
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Montipora capitata
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Plobata
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Porites lobata
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: No Bleaching
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no coral bleaching was observed along transect
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Colony_Size_cm
Attribute_Definition:
Size of bleached coral colony measured in centimeters and given in Length x Width x Height. This parameter was not measured in June 2010 or October 2010 datasets. NA = not applicable as there were no colonies of bleached coral observed; No data = no data were recorded.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: free text (LxWxH), NA, or no data recorded
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Distance_Along_Transect_m
Attribute_Definition:
From the starting point, the distance along the transect where bleached coral was observed in meters. NA = not applicable as there were no colonies of bleached coral observed; No data = no data were recorded. This parameter was not measured in June 2010 or October 2010 datasets.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 1.2
Range_Domain_Maximum: 48
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Placement_Along_Transect
Attribute_Definition:
Location of observed bleached coral species relative to the transect line as the diver was swimming from the beginning to the end of the transect. NA = not applicable as there were no colonies of bleached coral observed. This parameter was not measured in June 2010 or October 2010 datasets.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Left
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
observed bleached coral species fell to the left of the transect line
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Center
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
observed bleached coral species fell to the center of the transect line
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Right
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
observed bleached coral species fell to the right of the transect line
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Bleaching_Extent
Attribute_Definition:
Denotes the observed amount of bleaching of the coral colony. NA = not applicable as there were no colonies of bleached coral observed. This parameter was not measured in June 2010 or October 2010 datasets.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Partial
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: the coral colony was only partially bleached
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Complete
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: the coral colony was completely bleached
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Bleached_Areas
Attribute_Definition:
The number of bleached areas found on coral colonies noted as only partially bleached, or other information of note. NA = not applicable as there were no colonies of bleached coral observed; No data = no data were recorded. This parameter was not measured in June 2010 or October 2010 datasets.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: free text
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Lesion_Size_cm
Attribute_Definition:
The maximum width in centimeters of lesions from bleaching found on coral colonies noted as only partially bleached, or other information of note. NA = not applicable as there were no colonies of bleached coral observed; No data = no data were recorded. This parameter was not measured in June 2010 or October 2010 datasets.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: free text
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Notes
Attribute_Definition: free text to document other information of interest
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: free text