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    • Composite fish diversity off southern California

    Metadata Updated: May 22, 2025

    This map shows composite diversity averaged between 4 data sets: RecFIN recreational hook and line, SCCWRP trawls, NMFS benthic trawls, and kelp diver surveys. Diversity (H') was calculated independently for each of the four large datasets on a total of 364 species using the Shannon index of diversity (Shannon and Weaver, 1949). Using ArcGIS, 5 x 5 minute grids were created and mean diversity was calculated for each grid cell containing data. To provide an overall map of diversity, results from the four datasets were combined. To standardize, gridded results from each dataset were divided into quintiles with 5 denoting the greatest diversity and 1 the least diversity. The standardized diversity was averaged where more than one diversity estimate was available for a cell. Standardization re-scales the results from all datasets to the same scale. This process can remove some differences that result from variable collection methods; however, it can also minimize actual differences between habitats.

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    Metadata Date May 15, 2025
    Metadata Created Date October 18, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date May 22, 2025
    Reference Date(s) 2006-01 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NOS NCCOS

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date May 15, 2025
    Metadata Created Date October 18, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date May 22, 2025
    Reference Date(s) 2006-01 (publication)
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    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:39287
    Access Constraints Cite As: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, [Date of Access]: Composite fish diversity off southern California [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/39287., Access Constraints: None, Use Constraints: Please reference report and source data., Distribution Liability: These data were prepared by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, make any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference therein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. Any views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof. Although all data have been used by NOAA, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by NOAA as to the accuracy of the data and/or related materials. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by NOAA in the use of these data or related materials.
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    Bbox North Lat 41.488524
    Bbox South Lat 28.246468
    Bbox West Long -124.27473
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    Licence NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose.
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