Five data tables characterize boat numbers, types, and timing at Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary off Georgia. Observations span over five years from August 2014 to December 2019. The dataset was compiled by NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science.
Use Cases
- Analyze seasonal patterns in boat counts using the time-of-day and season columns.
- Model relationships between boat types and days of the week for traffic forecasting.
- Assess visitation pressure on the sanctuary by correlating boat numbers with temporal features.
Strengths
- Data covers a 5-year observation period from 2014 to 2019.
- Compilation includes five distinct tables for multi-faceted analysis.
Limitations
- Sample size and row counts are unknown, limiting statistical confidence.
- Data is temporally stale, with the last update in 2019.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) via NASA Earthdata.
- Collection Method
- Compilation of observed boat data at Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary.
- Time Range
- 2014-08-10 to 2019-12-07
- Freshness
- 2019-12-07
- Geography
- Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary, off the coast of Georgia, USA.