In situ observation data from the grouper roi (Cephalopholis argus) removal project in West Hawaii from 2010-2011 (NODC Accession 0082197)

• Format: Dataset
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• Published: NOAA NCEI Environmental Data Archive 2013
• Subjects: DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NODC > National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce; DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce; 0082197; 82197; CATCH STATISTICS; FISH BIOMASS; FISH CENSUS; FISH SPECIES; swimmer/diver; visual estimate; biological; survey - biological; survey - swimmer/diver; visual observation; SWIMMER/DIVER; University of Hawaii At Manoa; Department of Zoology; University of Hawaii At Hilo; HAWAII CORAL REEF INITIATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM (HCRI); Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary; North Pacific Ocean; oceanography; Pacific; Humpback Whale
• Online Access: https://search.dataone.org/view/{090EFC25-177F-40A0-B855-E89F348DC633}

In situ observations of the introduced predatory grouper roi (Cephalopholis argus) were taken within the coral reef ecosystem of Puako, northwest side of the Island of Hawaii in 2010-2011. Baseline surveys before roi removal were made in November 2010 and March 2011. After roi removal, a final survey was made in June 2011. A total of 47 transects were surveyed at control, reference, and treatment sites. Observations were made by experienced marine biologists using SCUBA at a depth range of 10-20 m. Tow board and standard visual belt transects were employed.