Underwater fish visual census in the Azores from 1997 to 2015

Fish assemblages surveyed by using underwater visual censuses (UVC) down to 40 m. Transects were performed between 1997 and 2015 in the Azores, Portugal. All mobile fish were identified to the lowest possible taxon. Dates, geographic coordinates and species recorded are provided.

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Publication Date: 2021-12-02

Title: Underwater fish visual census in the Azores from 1997 to 2015

Abstract: Fish assemblages surveyed by using underwater visual censuses (UVC) down to 40 m. Transects were performed between 1997 and 2015 in the Azores, Portugal. All mobile fish were identified to the lowest possible taxon. Dates, geographic coordinates and species recorded are provided.

Dataset Language: en

Dataset Creator: Institute of Marine Research

Dataset Creator: University of the Azores Department of Oceanography and Fisheries

PT

Dataset Creator: University of the Azores; Department of Oceanography and Fisheries - Pedro Afonso

Metadata Provider: Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)

BE
https://www.vliz.be

Associated Party: pointOfContact
University of the Azores; Department of Oceanography and Fisheries - Diana Catarino

Associated Party: pointOfContact
University of the Azores; Department of Oceanography and Fisheries - Mara Schmiing

Associated Party: pointOfContact
University of the Azores; Department of Oceanography and Fisheries - Mara Schmiing

Dataset Contact: University of the Azores; Department of Oceanography and Fisheries - Pedro Afonso

Keywords (ASFA )

Scuba diving

Geographic Coveragehttp://marineregions.org/mrgid/2454

Geographic Description: ANE, Azores

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description: EurOBIS calculated BBOX > station Bounding Box

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate: -31.1274

East Bounding Coordinate: -24.72673333

North Bounding Coordinate: 39.67333333

South Bounding Coordinate: 36.928

Temporal Coverage

Single Date Time

1997-01-01

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:11707

General Taxonomic Coverage: urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:11707

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name: class

Taxonomic Rank Value: Cephalopoda

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1066

General Taxonomic Coverage: urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1066

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name: subphylum

Taxonomic Rank Value: Crustacea

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:11676

General Taxonomic Coverage: urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:11676

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name: superclass

Taxonomic Rank Value: Pisces

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