Data
The first data file we used was the Deep-Sea Corals dataset, which had world-wide coral and sponge data, from which we used the following columns:
reef_df columns
- VernacularNameCategory - common name of coral/sponge
- ObservationDate
- latitude
- longitude
- DepthInMeters
Directions to download this dataset: Go to https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/maps/deep-sea-corals/mapSites.htm, then click download (under the page title), select standard download in csv format.
The second data file we used was the CRCP Reef Fish Surveys Hawaii dataset, which had data on Hawaii's fish and their habitats, from which we used the following columns:
HI_df columns
- time - Local date the survey was conducted (dates are presented as midnight UTC due
to webservice field formatting requirements)
- latitude
- longitude
- depth - Depth of survey area in meters
- habitat_type
- commonname - common name of fish
- island
- size_ - Total length of fish, reported in centimeters
Directions to download this dataset: Go to https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/erddap/tabledap/CRCP_Reef_Fish_Surveys_Hawaii.html, after variable table but before the dataset attributes there is a "File type" drop-down, where you can then select ".csv" and click sumbit.