Projects

MSU Award Number

361481-191001-021000

Current NGI File Number

22-NGI4-31

Associated MSU Award or NGI File Numbers

21-NGI4-14

Start Date

10/1/2021

End Date

2026-9-30 0:0:0

Project Status

Active

Award Amount

$219,084.00

Project Title

Support to the Mission, Growth, and Impact of the Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program (DSCRTP)

PI Last Name

Mickle

PI First Name

Paul

PI Affiliation

MSU

Co-PI Last Name

McGuinn

Co-PI First Name

Robert

Co-PI Affiliation

MSU

Research Theme

EM-DM

Funding Source

NESDIS

Project Description

The Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program (DSCRTP) collects, analyzes, and makes publicly available coral and sponge occurrence data and related physical/biological data; the program also develops products using those data such as predictive model outputs and publications. Scientists with the NGI and National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) are collaborating with DSCRTP scientists to develop a comprehensive end-to-end data management system that will identify, inventory, and provide stewardship of program-generated data from collection to long-term preservation. This effort involves development of the NOAA National Database for Deep Sea Corals and Sponges and innovative enhancements to its public interface for effective access to web mapping applications, search tools, and datasets (including photographic and video imagery and program activities). Additionally, code that are developed as well as tutorials associated with database features will be published. Data and graphical representation or analyses will be provided to support DSCRTP reports, publications, and to respond to external user requests (e.g., Fisheries Management Councils).