South Florida Marine Biodiversity Survey Since 2014

SFMBON integrates ground and satellite observations to monitor biodiversity in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. This dataset supports ecosystem-based management through periodic surveys conducted since 2014. It is a partnership between NASA, NOAA AOML, and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Use Cases

• Analyzing long-term trends in ocean temperature and salinity for climate impact studies.
• Correlating satellite-derived ocean optics data with in-situ biodiversity surveys.
• Modeling ecosystem health by integrating chemical and physical oceanographic parameters.
• Informing management decisions for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary using periodic survey data.

Strengths

• Time series initiated in 2014 provides a multi-year baseline for change detection.
• Data integrates both ground observations and satellite remote sensing for validation.
• Project involves a formal partnership between NASA, NOAA, and FKNMS, indicating institutional support.

Limitations

• Key descriptive facts like row count, file size, and specific column names are unavailable from all sources.
• License is ambiguously listed as 'other-license-specified' without clear terms.
• Data formats (BIN, ISO) are non-standard and may require specialized tools for access.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in partnership with NOAA AOML and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS).

Collection Method

Periodic marine biodiversity observation network (MBON) surveys integrating ground and satellite observations.

Time Range

2014 to present

Freshness

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Geography

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) and surrounding South Florida waters.