Open NABIS ApplicationThe purpose of this information is to show the Spawning distribution of Spotted black grouperLineage - Document describing the data source used, history of changes, background information about the given layer, and referencesCreator - National Institute of Water and Atmospheric ResearchPublisher - Ministry for Primary IndustriesContributor - Dr Malcolm Francis, NIWA, WellingtonCustodian - Ministry for Primary IndustriesJurisdiction of Custodian - New ZealandRights - Crown Copyright Reserved.Subject - Annual distribution of spawning spotted black grouper within the waters around New ZealandSource - Multiple sources - see Lineage for detailsLanguage - EnglishRelation - Annual adult, annual juvenile distribution of Spotted Black GrouperFunction - To ensure that fisheries are sustainably used within a healthy aquatic ecosystemLayer Type - biotaAudience - AllMandate - New Zealand Biodiversity StrategyProgress - CompletedMetadata - Compliant with NZGLS and ANZLICLayer InformationSpecies Common Name - Spotted black grouperSpecies Scientific Name - Epinephelus daemelii (Günther 1876)Species Maori Name - N/ASpecies Code - SBGEndangered Status - Not threatenedSeason - SpawningHabitat Type - Demersal inshoreMinimum Depth - 0 mMaximum Depth - 50 mAccuracyAlert Level - 1Warnings and Problems - Spawning distribution is assumed based on restricted distribution of species abundance hotspotsPositional Accuracy - 100 kmAttribute Accuracy - Attribute data have been checked against Ministry for Primary Industries guidelines and no significant problems are known.Logical Consistency - Logical consistency has been checked against Ministry for Primary Industries guidelines, and no significant problems are known.Completeness - Completeness of the information layer has been checked against independent descriptions of the distribution of Spotted black grouper and no significant problems are knownCertified/Refereed By - Owen Anderson, NIWA, WellingtonCertification Date - 05/12/2005CoverageCoverage Name - New ZealandCoverage: Spatial Northern - 24.00° SCoverage: Spatial Southern - 58.00° SCoverage: Spatial Eastern - 167.00° WCoverage: Spatial Western - 157.00° ECoverage: Temporal Earliest - 22/11/1973Coverage: Temporal Latest - 12/04/2005Distribution Northern - 28.93° SDistribution Southern - 31.82° SDistribution Eastern - 177.83° WDistribution Western - 159.07° EMaintenanceLayer Date Received - 28/10/2005Layer Date Loaded - 25/08/2006Layer Date Renewed - Metadata Date Received - 28/10/2005Metadata Date Loaded - 25/08/2006Metadata Date Renewed - Maintenance and Update Frequency - asNeededApproved for Promotion By - Information Management, Ministry for Primary IndustriesApproved for Promotion Date - 29/08/2006
