AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Trawl-survey data from the Pipeta Expedition in the Adriatic Sea (Mediterranean) collected in 1982

The “Pipeta programme” (named after the Italian commercial trawler used; 300 HP; LOA = 26 m) was started in 1982 by the Laboratory of Marine Biology and Fisheries (LMBF, Italy) and the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IOF, Croatia). The expedition was a fishery-independent trawl-survey of the demersal communities using a bottom otter-trawl net (wing mesh-size: 55 mm; cod-end mesh-size: 22 mm; foot-rope length: 41 m; head-rope length: 32 m). The survey was successively called GRUND programme and ended in 2007.
The average towing speed was about 3.5 knots, and the sampling duration was 60 minutes. This dataset includes CPUE (n/h and kg/h) indexes for 187 benthic invertebrate species recorded between May 3rd 1982 (spring survey) and December 16th 1982 (autumn survey) at 61 stations. Species synonymies were updated according to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Some species are grouped into multispecies categories that group taxonomically similar species, i.e. species of the same genus (e.g. Macropodia spp.). Information on bottom type was also reported at each station. The depth of each station was extracted from the EMODnet Digital Bathymetry. Three replicates of each haul were performed during spring survey, while during autumn two replicates of each haul were performed. In the database, the mean value of coordinates and CPUE are reported for each station (2,451 records).
Report on the Danish Oceanographical Expeditions 1908-10 to the Mediterranean and adjacent seas- Calcareous Algae

This dataset is based on the paper entitled “Calcareous Algae. Report on the Danish Oceanographical Expeditions 1908-10 to the Mediterranean and adjacent seas” published by Lemoine (1915). It comprises of 59 records of Rhodophyta (Corallinales and Peyssonneliales) collected during the 1908-9 and 1910 expeditions of Thor vessel from a wide geographical (from the Aegean Sea to the eastern Atlantic Ocean) and bathymetric range (3-98 m).
Sampling gear used for the collection or rhodophytes is not clarified in the respective paper by Lemoine (1915). A thorough examination of the different types of sampling gear used in the 16 stations, where calcareous algae were sampled from, suggests that they were collected using dredges (e.g. D1: dredge with rectangular opening of 27 x 117 cm; D2: dredge with triangular opening of 45 x 45cm; and hand-dredge of 18 x 14 cm) and also possibly trawls (e.g. Y200: young-fish trawl, 200 cm in diameter at opening and/or Monaco trawl, 56 x 170 cm at opening). In the introductory paper by Schmidt (1912) it is mentioned in page 12 that “When at anchor the motorboat of the “Thor” was often used for fishing in shallow water, for example, with the same dredges as used from the ship and with small hand-dredges intended for the collection of marine algae” supporting that the hand-dredges were also used in certain cases. However, given that different types of sampling gear were deployed in all stations, it is quite probable that samples were mostly collected on an opportunistic basis with complementary sampling methods.
A Biotic Database of Indo-Pacific Marine Mollusks

Database of the estimated 25,000 named species of mollusks in the Indo-Pacific region, with summary data on their distribution and ecology.
The primary objective of this project is to provide a database of the estimated 25,000 named species of mollusks in the Indo-Pacific region, with summary data on their distribution and ecology. Another objective is to combine Indo-Pacific data with existing databases for Western Atlantic and Europe marine mollusk species and for higher taxa of mollusks to form the basis of a global database of Mollusca. This database will provide a uniform framework for linking specimen records from museum collections and data from fisheries to show spatial and temporal patterns of occurrence and abundance. This datasource provides primary access to the Indo-Pacific Mollusc Dataset using the obis schema. Data in the Indo-Paciffic Mollusc database use names from the Indo-Pacific Mollusc project together with point records from the Academy of Natural Sciences and the Australian Museum. Specimens referenced in this data set may be in the collections of either the Australian Museum or the Academy of Natural Sciences, but may have current identifications in those collections that are junior synonymys (or other junior names) of names in current use in the Indo-Pacific Mollusc database.
BIS dataset of the south-western part of Netherlands (1985-2004)

This CD contains part of the data from the Benthos Information system, the database of the Monitor Task-group of the NIOO.
The data included are the available data from 1985 until 2004. All included samples are from the South-Western part of the Netherlands (Delta and coastal area) taken with a Reineck Box-core, a sub-sampling with one or more cores from a box-core, or one or more cores directly taken from the sediment. All samples are taken approximately 30 cm deep into the sediment.
All data is presented in two-types databases (Access and Paradox), each containing two tables. And as an Excel workbook. One table holds all data of the macrobenthos, the other table holds information about the sediment (mean grain-size, silt content). The two tables can be linked through the Sample_id. Sediment data are only available for part of the data. The sediment data are not included in the Excel workbook.  Samples with two or more replicates and samples which where divided in several slices are aggregated to one sample.

All actual counted numbers and measured weights are included as well as the calculated density and weights (mg) per square meter. Positions are given in the Dutch system and as geographic coordinates (datum: European 1950 and World 1984). Depth is given in meters below NAP.
Species-names are matched with the European Register of Marine Species as much as possible. Taxonomy and feeding-type are included. All samples whithout any benthic fauna, are added to the databases (not in the Excel-workbook) as entries with empty fields for spesies name and taxonomy. The number, density, AFDW and biomass are set to 0.

DISCLAIMER:
All data on the CD are owned by the Monitor Taskforce of the NIOO-KNAW.
Although the data is collected with extreme care, the monitor Taskforce is not responsible for any possible errors.

RESTRICTIONS:
Use of the data is restricted to the Marbef Theme 1 Workshop at Crete, October 2005.
For any use of the data in publications or presentations, co-authorship is required.
It is NOT allowed to make a (partial) copy of the data.

INFO ABOUT THE MONITOR TASKFORCE:
All the information can be found at our webpage http://www.monitortaskforce.com/

CONTACT:
For any questions or other use of the data please contact
W.C.H. Sistermans (datamanager) Email: w.sistermans@nioo.knaw.nl or
H. Hummel (Taskforce leader) Email: h.hummel@nioo.knaw.nl
Historical landings from the Trieste (Italy) fish market between 1902 and 1968

Historical landings from the Trieste (currently Italy) fish market for the period 1902-1968 (with some temporal gaps) were retrieved and entered in a digital format from the official statistical bulletin (paper format) of the Municipality of Trieste. At that time, Trieste fish market was one of the most important in the area together with Rijeka (currently Croatia) and Venice (Italy).
Almost all fish caught in the Northern Adriatic Sea at time was sold in these fish markets. The dataset contains information on 177 marketed categories (6,790 records). Marketed categories may include one or more species. Multispecies categories usually group taxonomically similar species, i.e. species of the same genus or family. The taxonomic resolution of landings changed over time, from a minimum number of 107 (1902) to a maximum of 140 categories (1920). Species were reported with their scientific names that were updated referring to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Data is referred to the local consumption originated from local capture sea- and freshwater-fisheries.
Happywhale - Common bottlenose dolphin in Arctic Ocean

Happywhale.com is a resource to help you know whales as individuals, and to benefit conservation science with rich data about individual whales.
Supplemental information: Sightings and images were submitted to Happywhale by contributors. A portion of the Happywhale data were transferred to OBIS-SEAMAP upon the agreement between Happywhale and OBIS-SEAMAP. There may be duplicate records among Happywhale datasets and other OBIS-SEAMAP datasets. The precision of date/time vary per record. Some records have date accuracy up to year only. This dataset includes sightings and photos from the following 1 contributors in alphabetic order: Hondius
Phytoplankton data collected in the Black Sea in 1958

Phytoplankton data collected in the Black Sea in 1958 and processed by Lyudmila Georgieva
Samples were taken by 1 L bathometers at standard depths and at the thermocline layer. The standard sedimentation technique for samples preparation (Usachev, 1926) was used. Samples were preserved with a buffered formalin 40% and were settled within 30 days. Then a volume of water was siphoned off and samples were concentrated to 10-20 ml. After thorough mixing the subsamples (0.05 or 0.1 ml) were transferred to the counting chamber. Organisms were counted in two subsamples at ×300-400 magnification.
Phytoplankton studies in the North Sea and the Northeast Atlantic Ocean between 1968 and 1970

Quantitative and qualitative analysis of phytoplankton species found between 1968-1970 in the North Sea and Northeast Atlantic Ocean. The data were digitized in the frame of the 4DEMON project and LifeWatch.
Data were collected during 17 cruises in 1968 and 4 cruises in 1969-1970 from the Belgian coast to Iceland. The dataset contains information about phytoplankton species abundances and their densities for 17 campaigns (in total 136 stations) in 1968 and 4 campaigns (32 stations) sampled between 3 January 1968 and 20 June 1970. Additionally several environmental parameters (air and water temperature, wind force) were measured during the 17 cruises in 1968.
Phytoplankton in the western North Sea between 1976 and 1977

Qualitative study on phytoplankton species found in the western North Sea between 1976 and 1977. The data were digitized from technical reports in the frame of the 4DEMON project.
Dataset on phytoplankton densities (cells/L) for species found on 4 locations (Zone I - Zone IV) in the western North Sea during a 1-year study with a total of 24 sampling days between 21 October 1976 and 04 October 1977.
Israel's sea turtle monitoring program

Monitoring the behavior and migration of sea turtles released after being held in captivity for rehabilitation reasons as well as green turtles that were part of a captive breeding program.
The goal of this project is conservation and research of the endangered turtle species: Loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) and Green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas). with the idea to enhance the growth of their population in the Mediterranean sea. Supplemental infomation: Visit STAT's project page for additional information. This dataset is a summarized representation of the telemetry locations aggregated per species per 1-degree cell.
POPA- Fisheries Observer Program of the Azores: Sea bird sightings in the Azores between 2004 and 2013 recorded by Biosphere Expedition

Sightings (snap shots) of sea birds collected by Biosphere Expeditions collaborators specifically for POPA. Since 2004 that Biosphere Expeditions (www.biosphere-expeditions.org) collects data for POPA in the Azores central group in April and May.
For more detailed information on the dataset, including abundances estimates, please contact data owner (miguel@uac.pt)
Monitoring of fish in the Voordelta

Het bemonsteringsprogramma in de jaren 2005-2012 omvatte de uitvoering van een survey in
het voorjaar en in het najaar met het onderzoeksvaartuig ‘Luctor’ uitgerust met een
garnalenkor. In het eerste bemonsteringsjaar, de T0 in 2005 is daarnaast ook met een
commercieel schip, de GO58 met een boomkor gevist in de diepere delen vooral gericht op
de grotere, commercieel interessante vis. Voor de bemonstering van de trekvis is in dat jaar
gebruik gemaakt van fuiken. Deze beide laatste vangsttechnieken zijn na 2005 niet meer
gebruikt vanwege financiële overwegingen.
Fish were caught both using a fine mesh- shrimp trawl, which was pulled for 15 minutes at a speed of 2-3 knots. The research vessel (the Luctor) followed the depth contourlines during each transect as to maintain a constant fisshing dept.


Some of the data from 2005 were caught by the commercial fisshing vessel the GO58. In 2005 fykes were used to capture migratory fish.
Monitoring of macrozoobenthos in the Voordelta

Port of Rotterdam is carrying out the Project Mainport Development Rotterdam, PMR, expanding the port with 1,000 hectares through suppletion of sand in the shallow coastal Voordelta area in the North Sea. As the Voordelta has the status of protected nature reserve (Natura2000 area), the loss of habitat, caused by the expansion of the port, must be compensated for. As part of the compensating measures, the Dutch national government established a series of protected areas in the Voordelta region and is following the effects of these measures.

This dataset contains abundances of macrobenthis in the “Voordelta”. The set exists of a pre-protected status data (2003 – 2007) and a post-protected status (currently still under embargo).
Lagoons in Finland

The Lagoon data was created from the orthoimagery and GIS analysis. Lagoons connected to the sea were identified from the aerial images provided by the National Land Survey of Finland and were digitized by utilizing the shoreline data from the chart. Selection criteria were e.g. enclosed nature. Unattached lagoons, gloe lakes, were bordered by using the lake data from the topographic database (National Land Survey of Finland) and contour lines. Water areas lower than 2,5 m asl were selected to add to the lagoon data. Lakes above 2,5 m have most probably been separate lagoons for a long time and therefore interpreted as gloe lakes that are not included into the final lagoon data.
POPA- Fisheries Observer Program of the Azores: Marine mammal sightings in the Azores between 2004 and 2013 recorded by Biosphere Expedition

Sightings (snap shots) of marine mammals collected by Biosphere Expeditions collaborators specifically for POPA. Since 2004  Biosphere Expeditions (www.biosphere-expeditions.org) collects data for POPA in the Azores central group in April and May.
For more detailed information on the dataset, including abundances estimates, please contact data owner (miguel@uac.pt)
Happywhale - Walrus in Arctic Ocean

Happywhale.com is a resource to help you know whales as individuals, and to benefit conservation science with rich data about individual whales.
Original provider: Happywhale Dataset credits: Happywhale and contributors Supplemental information: Sightings and images were submitted to Happywhale by contributors. A portion of the Happywhale data were transferred to OBIS-SEAMAP upon the agreement between Happywhale and OBIS-SEAMAP. There may be duplicate records among Happywhale datasets and other OBIS-SEAMAP datasets. The precision of date/time vary per record. Some records have date accuracy up to year only. This dataset includes sightings and photos from the following 2 contributors in alphabetic order: Marilia Olio; Per Nikolaj Bukh
POPA- Fisheries Observer Program of the Azores: Seabird sightings in the Azores tuna fishery from 1998 to 2013: while fishing

Recorded sightings of seabirds close to the boat and/or interacting with the tuna fishing, while capturing the tunas.
For more detailed information on the dataset, including abundances estimates, please contact data owner (miguel@uac.pt)
POPA- Fisheries Observer Program of the Azores: Seabird sightings in the Azores tuna fishery from 1998 to 2013: during the capture of live bait

Recorded sightings of seabirds close to and/or interacting with the boat, while capturing the live bait.
For more detailed information on the dataset, including abundances estimates, please contact data owner (miguel@uac.pt)
PANGAEA - Data from Tübingen University

Compilation of paleoceanographic datasets from the Tübingen University.

Data available on:

 Distribution of diatoms, coccolithophores and planktic foraminifera in the Arabian Sea
 Benthic foraminifera of the Red Sea
 Benthic foraminifera in sapropels of the eastern Mediterranean Sea
 Planktic foraminifers and hydrography of the eastern and northern Caribbean Sea
 Planktic foraminiferal sedimentation and the marine calcite budget
 Lower Albian benthic foraminifera
Phyto- and microzooplankton in mussel farms - North Adriatic Sea (SosteMiTS Project) 2008-2009

Phytoplankton and microzooplankton collected near mussel farm activities in the Gulf of Trieste - North Adriatic Sea in the framework of sosteMiTS Project financed by  Friuli Venezia Giulia Region. Data collected in 2008-2009.
Niskin bottle samples at 3m depth. At Santa Croce, SI, SE stations, samples were collected at 3m and 10m depth. 

Bi-monthly sampling from May 2008 to January 2009 in 6 sites close to mussel farms. Three sites were located outside the mussel farms and three inside. 

Samples were fixed with Ca(HCO3)2-buffered formaldehyde (0.8% final concentration) and cell abundance and species composition of phytoplankton were estimated according to Utermöhl’s method (1958), using an inverted microscope equipped with phase contrast, at 200-320-400x final magnifications. Variable volumes of seawater (25 and 50 ml, depending on cell concentrations) were settled for at least 48 h. Biomass is derived from cellular Carbon content and cell biovolume. Biovolume was calculated according to Edler (1979) and Hillebrand et al. (1999). Cell volumes were converted to carbon content using the formula introduced by Menden-Deuer and Lessard (2000).
Biogeografische data van BODC - Brits Oceanografisch Datacentrum

Partial contribution from the British Oceanographic Data Centre's databases (see below for details on status).
This initial contribution is a subset of BODC's current taxonomic data holdings and only includes taxonomic data related to water bottle samples collected mainly in open ocean waters. Future contributions will extend the coverage of the data submission to shelf seas and data derived from net hauls and benthic surveys and sampling.
Phytoplankton monitoring in Grado, GO - North Adriatic Sea. 2016

Phytoplankton monitoring in Grado, GO, Italy. Single coastal monitoring for water quality evaluation on June 2016. Shallow coastal waters in the northern part of the Adriatic Sea, in the Gulf of Trieste
Samples were fixed with Ca(HCO3)2-buffered formaldehyde (0.8% final concentration) and cell abundance and species composition of phytoplankton were estimated according to Utermöhl’s method (1958), using an inverted microscope equipped with phase contrast, at 200-320-400x final magnifications.
Spatial distribution in sediment characteristics and benthic activity on the northwestern Black Sea shelf: macrobenthos

This dataset is the outcome of research done on the benthic system of the Black Sea Shelf. Data on macrobenthos (density and biomass), oxygen flux to the sediment and sediment characteristics are presented.
This dataset is the outcome of research done on the benthic system of the Black Sea Shelf. From 5 to 27 August 1995, 33 stations were sampled on the northwest continental shelf. Sediment was sampled with a Reineck boxcorer (60 x 30 x 30 cm). In order to detect spatial variations in their distribution, both the biotic (macrofauna) and abiotic (grain size, porosity, ..) component of the sediment was studied. The oxygen flux to the sediment has been measured as an estimation of the rate of benthic mineralization, and the contribution of macrobenthos in total sediment respiration has been calculated. The present dataset contains data on macrobenthic biomass and density and several sediment characteristics. Also, environmental characteristics of the sampling locations can be found.
Historical strandings of cetaceans on the Portuguese coast

Our objective was to document cetacean species presence over time along the mainland coast of Portugal through the use of historical written records of strandings.
Large whale strandings have always been intriguing to people through the centuries. The size and strangeness of these events always attracted popular attention, and were, later on, a source for food, oil and other products.Our goal was to document species occurrence over time along the mainland coast of Portugal through the use of historical records as they can provide useful information on cetacean species. A total of 38 historical records from the 16th to the 20th Century were collected from several Portuguese institutes and personal archives.Results show an increasing awareness of the scientific importance of strandings reflected throughout the years in number and in the detail of the strandings. The most common stranded species recorded was Physeter macrocephalus followed by Balaenoptera physalus. Even though historical stranding records are sparse for mainland Portugal, the information gathered indicates a high diversity of cetaceans.We also addressed the evolution of the historical records in aspects such as in number of records, description detail, pictures' content and scientific accuracy. We were able to establish relationships linking strandings, local fishing communities, the general public, and particularly the contribution of early 20th Century zoologists. Results indicate that reports made by local fishing communities and the role of naturalists and science journals of the 19th and early 20th Century was of considerable relevance to the present knowledge about cetaceans, giving an important contribution to modern day cetacean studies.Records did not include time information, so 00:00:00 was used and noted in the [Notes] column. When records did not include month and/or day information, January was used to fill the month and 1 was used to fill the day and noted in the [Notes] column. One record did not have latitude/longitude information, so the center of the Portugal coast was used and noted in the [Notes] column.
Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute (BDRI) cetacean sightings 2011

Cetacean sightings in the Mediterranean during 2011 by the Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute (BDRI).
Cetacean sightings in the Mediterranean during 2011 by the Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute (BDRI).Time information was not available, so 00:00:00 was used and noted in the [Notes] column.
Phytoplankton in the South Adriatic Sea (MEDGES Experiment) 2013

Phytoplankton collected in the South Adriatic Sea during a cruise in February 2013, as part of MEDGES experiment in the framework of the Italian project "RITMARE - La Ricerca Italiana per il MARE"
Samples were fixed with Ca(HCO3)2-buffered formaldehyde (0.8% final concentration). Cell abundance and species composition of phytoplankton were estimated according to Utermöhl’s method (1958), using an inverted microscope equipped with phase contrast, at 200-320-400x final magnifications.
Bentho-pelagische koppeling in de Noordzee: Copepoda

Het aantal individuen per soort van benthische copepoden werd geteld voor een station op de Kwintebank en op de Gootebank op de Belgische Continentale Plaat.
This dataet was compiled in the framework of a PhD thesis and concentrates on the temporal fluctuations in the vertical distribution of harpacticoid copepods in the sediment and if this response is different for epi- and endobenthic interstitial copepod species.