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    • Akule and 'Opelu Larval Data from Plankton Tows Conducted off the Kona Coast in West Hawai'i between 1997 and 2018 (NCEI Accession 0277846)

    Metadata Updated: June 1, 2025

    The data described here includes the analysis of plankton samples for the presence and size of akule and 'opelu larvae, as well as the tow metadata of samples including tow type, mesh size, and distance from shore. This data was collected as a part of Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) Ecosystem Sciences Division (ESD)'s West Hawai'i Ichthyoplankton Time Series Project. This data was produced from analysis of plankton samples collected off the Kona Coast of Hawai'i from 1997 throughout 2018 by NOAA ships and small boats. Ichthyoplankton samples were collected by 6 ft. Isaacs-Kidd Midwater Trawls and 1m ring-nets towing aside the ships/boats. Neuston and vertical tows were conducted from 2016-2018 to better assess the vertical distribution of larvae in the top 10m.

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    Metadata Date 2025-05-16T15:33:08Z
    Metadata Created Date May 12, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date June 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) May 12, 2023 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2025-05-16T15:33:08Z
    Metadata Created Date May 12, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date June 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) May 12, 2023 (publication)
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    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:0277846
    Access Constraints Cite as: NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Ecosystem Sciences Division (2023). Akule and 'Opelu Larval Data from Plankton Tows Conducted off the Kona Coast in West Hawai'i between 1997 and 2018 (NCEI Accession 0277846). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0277846. Accessed [date]., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
    Bbox East Long -155.59
    Bbox North Lat 20.171
    Bbox South Lat 18.968
    Bbox West Long -157.328
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    Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
    Licence accessLevel: Public
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    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-157.328, 18.968], [-155.59, 18.968], [-155.59, 20.171], [-157.328, 20.171], [-157.328, 18.968]]]}
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    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1997-04-12
    Temporal Extent End 2018-07-19

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