Macrozooplankton Hydroacoustic Index Data from Prince William Sound, Alaska

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Arimitsu, Mayumi L. (ORCID: 0000-0001-6982-2238)
Originator: Piatt, John F. (ORCID: 0000-0002-4417-5748)
Originator: Heflin, Brielle H. (ORCID: 0000-0002-4836-9187)
Originator: Marsteller, Caitlin E. (ORCID: 0000-0002-2430-0708)
Publication_Date: 2017
Title:

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Series_Information:

Series_Name:

Gulf Watch Alaska - Pelagic Ecosystems Forage Fish Component - Data from Prince William Sound: Distribution, Abundance, and Morphology of Fish, Zooplankton, and Predators and Oceanographic Conditions

Issue_Identification: ver 3.0, March 2023

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Anchorage, Alaska
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center

Other_Citation_Details:

Suggested Citation: Arimitsu, M.L., Piatt, J.F., Heflin, B.M., Marsteller, C.E. 2017. Gulf Watch Alaska - Pelagic Ecosystems Forage Fish Component - data from Prince William Sound: distribution, abundance, and morphology of fish, zooplankton, and predators and oceanographic Conditions (ver 3.0, March 2023): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F74J0C9Z

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/F74J0C9Z
Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
Publication_Date: 2002
Title: Seabird and Forage Fish Ecology Program
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: website
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Alaska Science Portal
Issue_Identification: 11

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Anchorage, Alaska
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center

Other_Citation_Details:

This is a link to the broader USGS Alaska Science Center research project supported by these data. Users will find a description of the research project and links to associated reports, publications, and data products.

Online_Linkage: https://alaska.usgs.gov/portal/project.php?project_id=11

Description:

Abstract:

These data are part of the Gulf Watch Alaska (GWA) long term monitoring program, pelagic monitoring component. This dataset consists of one table, providing echointegration data of macrozooplankton from three regions of Prince William Sound, Alaska that typically contain foraging aggregations of humpback whales.

Purpose:

Macrozooplankton, such as euphausiids (Euphausiacea), are important to marine food webs because they are prey for many marine predators. The purpose of this data collection effort was to measure hydroacoustic backscatter as an index of biomass in the water column in areas that humpback whales are known to forage.

Supplemental_Information:

This project is a component of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council’s integrated, multi-project program known as Gulf Watch Alaska (Long-term Monitoring of Marine Conditions and Injured Resources and Services). To detect changes in populations of forage fish in Prince William Sound (PWS), we gathered data on the distribution, abundance, community structure, habitat, and body condition of key species in PWS.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 2014
Ending_Date: 2022

Currentness_Reference: observed

Status:

Progress: Planned
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Prince William Sound, Alaska
Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -148.137
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -146.209
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 60.713
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 59.581

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:ASC348

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: Biota
Theme_Keyword: Oceans
Theme_Keyword: Environment

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NASA GCMD Earth Science Keyword Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Aquatic ecosystems
Theme_Keyword: Fisheries
Theme_Keyword: Pelagic habitat

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS CSA Biocomplexity Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Food web

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: field sampling
Theme_Keyword: transect sampling
Theme_Keyword: Wildlife
Theme_Keyword: Marine ecosystems

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: Hydroacoustics
Theme_Keyword: Acoustic backscatter
Theme_Keyword: Nautical area scattering coefficient
Theme_Keyword: Euphausiids
Theme_Keyword: Macrozooplankton

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Place_Keyword: Alaska
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Alaska
Place_Keyword: Prince William Sound

Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:

It is requested that the authors and the USGS Alaska Science Center be cited for any subsequent publications that reference this dataset.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
Address: 4210 University Drive
City: Anchorage
State_or_Province: Alaska
Postal_Code: 99508
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 907-786-7000
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ascweb@usgs.gov

Data_Set_Credit:

Funding was provided by the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council and U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center.

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

The original data is stored as text files and is also made available in this format for dissemination.

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Arimitsu, M.L.
Originator: Piatt, J.F.
Originator: Heflin, B.
Originator: Schoen, S.K.
Originator: von Biela, V.R.
Publication_Date: 2018
Title:

Monitoring long-term changes in forage fish distribution, abundance and body condition

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Series_Information:

Series_Name:

Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Long-term Monitoring Program (Gulf Watch Alaska)

Issue_Identification:

Final Report (Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council Project 16120114-O)

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Anchorage, Alaska
Publisher: Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council, Anchorage, Alaska

Other_Citation_Details:

Arimitsu, M.L., Piatt, J.F., Heflin, B., Schoen, S.K., von Biela, V.R. 2018. Monitoring long-term changes in forage fish distribution, abundance and body condition. Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Long-term Monitoring Program (Gulf Watch Alaska) Final Report (Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council Project 16120114-O). Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council, Anchorage, Alaska.

Unpublished report archived by the Alaska Resources Library and Information Services (ARLIS) https://www.arlis.org [reference code: ILS:5083203]

Online_Linkage: https://www.arlis.org/docs/vol1/EVOS/2018/16120114-O.pdf

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: von Biela, V.R.
Originator: Arimitsu, M.L.
Originator: Piatt, J.F.
Originator: Heflin, B.
Originator: Schoen, S.K.
Originator: Trowbridge, J.L.
Originator: Clawson, C.M.
Publication_Date: 2019
Title:

Extreme reduction in nutritional value of a key forage fish during the Pacific marine heatwave of 2014-2016

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: journal article
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Marine Ecology Progress Series
Issue_Identification: 613:171–182

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: online
Publisher: Inter-Research

Other_Citation_Details:

von Biela, V.R., M.L. Arimitsu, J.F. Piatt, B. Heflin, S.K. Schoen, J.L. Trowbridge, C.M. Clawson. 2019. Extreme reduction in the nutritional value of a key forage fish during the Pacific marine heatwave of 2014–2016. Marine Ecology Progress Series 613:171–182 doi:10.3354/meps12891

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps12891

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Arimitsu, M.L.
Originator: Piatt, J.F.
Originator: Hatch, S.A.
Originator: Suryan, R.M.
Originator: Batten, S.D.
Originator: Bishop, M.A.
Originator: Campbell, R.W.
Originator: Coletti, H.A.
Originator: Cushing, D.A.
Originator: Gorman, K.
Originator: Hopcroft, R.R.
Originator: Kuletz, K.J.
Originator: Marsteller, C.E.
Originator: McKinstry, C.A.E.
Originator: McGowan, D.
Originator: Moran, J.R.
Originator: Pegau, W.S.
Originator: Schaefer, A.
Originator: Schoen, S.K.
Originator: Straley, J.M.
Originator: von Biela, V.R.
Publication_Date: 2021
Title:

Heatwave-induced collapse of forage fish portfolio disrupts energy flow to top pelagic predators

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: journal article
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Global Change Biology
Issue_Identification: 27(9):1859-1878

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: online
Publisher: Wiley

Other_Citation_Details:

Arimitsu, M.L., Piatt, J.F., Hatch, S.A., Suryan, R.M., Batten, S.D., Bishop, M.A., Campbell, R.W., Coletti, H.A., Cushing, D.A., Gorman, K., Hopcroft, R.R., Kuletz, K.J., Marsteller, C.E., McKinstry, C.A.E., McGowan, D., Moran, J.R., Pegau, W.S., Schaefer, A., Schoen, S.K., Straley, J.M., von Biela, V.R. 2021. Heatwave-induced collapse of forage fish portfolio disrupts energy flow to top pelagic predators. Global Change Biology 27(9):1859-1878 doi:10.1111/gcb.15556

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.15556

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Suryan, R.M.
Originator: Arimitsu, M.L.
Originator: Coletti, H.A.
Originator: Hopcroft, R.R.
Originator: Lindeberg, M.R.
Originator: Barbeaux, S.J.
Originator: Batten, S.D.
Originator: Burt, W.J.
Originator: Bishop, M.A.
Originator: Bodkin, J.L.
Originator: Brenner, R.E.
Originator: Campbell, R.W.
Originator: Cushing, D.A.
Originator: Danielson, S.L.
Originator: Dorn, M.W.
Originator: Drummond, B.
Originator: Esler, D.
Originator: Gelatt, T.
Originator: Hanselman, D.H.
Originator: Hatch, S.A.
Originator: Haught, S.
Originator: Holderied, K.
Originator: Iken, K.
Originator: Iron, D.B.
Originator: Kettle, A.B.
Originator: Kimmel, D.G.
Originator: Konar, B.
Originator: Kuletz, K.J.
Originator: Laurel, B.J.
Originator: Maniscalco, J.M.
Originator: Matkin, C.
Originator: McKinstry, C.A.E.
Originator: Monson, D.H.
Originator: Moran, J.R.
Originator: Olsen, D.
Originator: Palsson, W.A.
Originator: Pegau, W.S.
Originator: Piatt, J.F.
Originator: Rogers, L.A.
Originator: Rojek, N.A.
Originator: Schaefer, A.
Originator: Spies, I.B.
Originator: Straley, J.M.
Originator: Strom, S.L.
Originator: Sweeney, K.L.
Originator: Szymkowiak, M.
Originator: Weitzman, B.P.
Originator: Yasumiishi, E.M.
Originator: Zador, S.G.
Publication_Date: 2021
Title: Ecosystem response persists after a prolonged marine heatwave
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: journal article
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Scientific Reports
Issue_Identification: 11:6235

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: online
Publisher: Nature Portfolio

Other_Citation_Details:

Suryan, R.M., Arimitsu, M.L., Coletti, H.A., Hopcroft, R.R., Lindeberg, M.R., Barbeaux, S.J., Batten, S.D., Burt, W.J., Bishop, M.A., Bodkin, J.L., Brenner, R.E., Campbell, R.W., Cushing, D.A., Danielson, S.L., Dorn, M.W., Drummond, B., Esler, D., Gelatt, T., Hanselman, D.H., Hatch, S.A., Haught, S., Holderied, K., Iken, K., Iron, D.B., Kettle, A.B., Kimmel, D.G., Konar, B., Kuletz, K.J., Laurel, B.J., Maniscalco, J.M., Matkin, C., McKinstry, C.A.E., Monson, D.H., Moran, J.R., Olsen, D., Palsson, W.A., Pegau, W.S., Piatt, J.F., Rogers, L.A., Rojek, N.A., Schaefer, A., Spies, I.B., Straley, J.M., Strom, S.L., Sweeney, K.L., Szymkowiak, M., Weitzman, B.P., Yasumiishi, E.M., Zador, S.G. 2021. Ecosystem response persists after a prolonged marine heatwave. Scientific Reports 11:6235 doi:10.1038/s41598-021-83818-5

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-83818-5

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Arimitsu, M.L.
Originator: Piatt, J.F.
Originator: Hatch, S.A.
Originator: Suryan, R.M.
Originator: Batten, S.
Originator: Bishop, M.A.
Originator: Campbell, R.W.
Originator: Coletti, H.
Originator: Cushing, D.
Originator: Gorman, K.
Originator: Haught, S.
Originator: Hopcroft, R.R.
Originator: Kuletz, K.J.
Originator: Marsteller, C.E.
Originator: McKinstry, C.
Originator: McGowan, D.
Originator: Moran, J.
Originator: Pegau, W.S.
Originator: Schaefer, A.
Originator: Schoen, S.K.
Originator: Straley, J.
Originator: von Biela, V.R.
Publication_Date: 2021
Title:

Reduced Quality and Synchronous Collapse of Forage Species Disrupts Trophic Transfer During a Prolonged Marine Heatwave

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: book chapter
Series_Information:

Series_Name:

Long-Term Monitoring Program (Gulf Watch Alaska) Synthesis Report

Issue_Identification: Chapter 3

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: online
Publisher: Gulf Watch Alaska

Other_Citation_Details:

Arimitsu, M., Piatt, J.F., Hatch, S.A., Suryan, R.M., Batten, S., Bishop, M.A., Campbell, R.W., Coletti, H., Cushing, D., Gorman, K., Haught, S., Hopcroft, R.R., Kuletz, K.J., Marsteller, C.E., McKinstry, C., McGowan, D., Moran, J., Pegau, W.S., Schaefer, A., Schoen, S.K., Straley, J., von Biela, V.R. 2021. Reduced quality and synchronous collapse of forage species disrupts trophic transfer during a prolonged marine heatwave.

In: Suryan, R. M., M. R. Lindeberg, and D. R. Aderhold (eds) The Pacific Marine Heatwave: Monitoring During a Major Perturbation in the Gulf of Alaska. Long-Term Monitoring Program (Gulf Watch Alaska) Synthesis Report, (Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council Program 19120114). Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council, Anchorage, Alaska

Online_Linkage: https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/70220895

Analytical_Tool:

Analytical_Tool_Description:

Split beam dual frequency hydroacoustic system (Simrad® EK60) operating at 120 (7° beam width) and 38 kHz frequencies.

Tool_Access_Information:

Tool_Access_Instructions: https://www.echoview.com/

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

The echosounder system was calibrated during each survey by suspending a 38.1 mm tungsten carbide sphere following standard practices (Foote et al., 1987).

Logical_Consistency_Report: Attribute values fall within expected ranges.
Completeness_Report:

These data were collected in different locations and different years, the dataset is complete, any variation in equipment or methods amongst years/location are noted.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Latitude and longitude were obtained from commercially available Garmin GPS units, accuracy estimated to be within 4 m.

Lineage:

Methodology:

Methodology_Type: Field
Methodology_Description:

Acoustic surveys were conducted with a calibrated split beam dual frequency echosounder system (120-38 kHz, Simrad EK60) along transects in three sub-regions within Prince William Sound, Alaska that typically contain foraging aggregations of humpback whales.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: De Robertis, A.
Originator: McKelvey, D.R.
Originator: Ressler, P.H.
Publication_Date: 2010
Title:

Development and application of an empirical multifrequency method for backscatter classification

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: journal article
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Issue_Identification: 67(9):1459–1474

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: online
Publisher: Canadian Science Publishing

Other_Citation_Details:

De Robertis, A., McKelvey, D.R., Ressler , P.H. 2010. Development and application of an empirical multifrequency method for backscatter classification. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 67(9):1459–1474 doi:10.1139/F10-075

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.1139/F10-075

Type_of_Source_Media: publication
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2010

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: De Robertis et al 2010
Source_Contribution: Describes data processing

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Foote, K.G.
Originator: Knudsen, H.P.
Originator: Vestnes, G.
Originator: MacLennan, D.N.
Originator: Simmonds, E.J.
Publication_Date: 1987
Title:

Calibration of acoustic instruments for fish density estimation: a practical guide

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Series_Information:

Series_Name:

International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, Cooperative Research Report

Issue_Identification: 144:1-63

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Copenhagen, Denmark
Publisher: International Council for the Exploration of the Sea

Other_Citation_Details:

Foote, K.G., Knudsen, H.P., Vestnes, G., MacLennan, D.N., Simmonds, E.J. 1987. Calibration of acoustic instruments for fish density estimation: a practical guide. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, Cooperative Research Report 144:1-63 Copenhagen, Denmark

Type_of_Source_Media: publication
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 1987

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Foote et al 1987
Source_Contribution: Describes data processing

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Acoustic backscatter in the water column were classified using frequency response methods for inshore waters (De Robertis and Ormseth 2018). Briefly, the frequency response (ΔSv120kHz – 38 kHz) in each 5 ping by 5 m acoustic sample was computed using a minimum threshold of -80 dB for both frequencies, and 120 kHz samples with values in the range of 8 to 30 dB were classified as macrozooplankton based on known acoustic scattering characteristics (De Robertis et al. 2010). Echointegration was conducted for each 100 m horizontal by 5 m depth cell using Echoview 11 (Echoview Software LTD, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia).

Process_Date: 2020

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Indirect_Spatial_Reference:

Sampling region names within Prince William Sound describe general areas, not specific geographic coordinates.

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.0001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.0001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: World Geodetic System of 1984
Ellipsoid_Name: World Geodetic System of 1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257223563

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: hydroacoustic_macrozooplankton_princeWilliamSound_data.csv
Entity_Type_Definition:

Table with hydroacoustic survey data for macrozooplankton. Presented in a Comma Separated Value (CSV) formatted table.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Author defined

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: year
Attribute_Definition: Year data was collected
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 2014
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2022
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Year (YYYY)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: region
Attribute_Definition:

Sampling region within Prince William Sound, Alaska where data was collected

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Bainbridge
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Near Bainbridge Island, Prince William Sound, Alaska (approximately 60.2 N, 148.0 W)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Gravina
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Near Port Gravina, Prince William Sound, Alaska (approximately 60.7 N, 146.2 W)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Montague
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Near Montague Island, Prince William Sound, Alaska (approximately 59.9 N, 147.9 W)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author defined

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Interval_100m
Attribute_Definition: 100 m long transect segment
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 405
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Transect segment (100 m)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: mz_NASC
Attribute_Definition:

macrozooplankton index, units are nautical area scattering coefficient (m2nmi-2)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 3265.010375
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: nautical area scattering coefficient (m2nmi-2)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: latitude
Attribute_Definition: Latitude of sample collection.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 59.81299167
Range_Domain_Maximum: 60.71225687
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees (WGS84)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: longitude
Attribute_Definition: Longitude of sample collection.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -148.1376233
Range_Domain_Maximum: -146.2104149
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees (WGS84)

Macrozooplankton Hydroacoustic Index Data from Prince William Sound, Alaska

Metadata: