AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
O_WESTERSCHELDE - Eurasian oystercatchers (Haematopus ostralegus, Haematopodidae) breeding in East Flanders (Belgium)

O_WESTERSCHELDE - Eurasian oystercatchers (Haematopus ostralegus, Haematopodidae) breeding in East Flanders (Belgium) is a bird tracking dataset published by the Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO). It contains animal tracking data collected by the LifeWatch GPS tracking network for large birds (http://lifewatch.be/en/gps-tracking-network-large-birds) for the project/study O_WESTERSCHELDE, using trackers developed by the University of Amsterdam Bird Tracking System (UvA-BiTS, http://www.uva-bits.nl). The study was operational from 2018 to 2020. In total 13 individuals of Eurasian oystercatchers (Haematopus ostralegus) have been tagged in their breeding area in East Flanders (Belgium), west of the river Scheldt, mainly to study their habitat use on mudflats of the Western Scheldt (the Netherlands). Data are uploaded from the UvA-BiTS database to Movebank and from there archived on Zenodo (see https://github.com/inbo/bird-tracking). No new data are expected.See van der Kolk et al. (2022, https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1123.90623) for a more detailed description of this dataset.
This dataset was collected using infrastructure provided by INBO and funded by Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO) as part of the Belgian contribution to LifeWatch. Additional funding was provided by the Sovon Dutch Centre for Field Ornithology.Data have been standardized to Darwin Core using the movepub R package and are downsampled to the first GPS position per hour. The original data are available in Spanoghe et al. (2022, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5879096), a deposit of Movebank study 1099562810.
Satellite tracking of rehabilitated juvenile loggerhead, green, and Kemp-#039;s ridley turtles in the northeastern USA

Satellite tracking data for 31 rehabilitated loggerhead, green, and Kemp's ridley sea turtles tracked from the waters of New York, US. The data have already been processed using a state-space model to provide daily location estimates.
Original provider: Fundacion Oceanografic Dataset credits: Nathan J. Robinson, Fundacion Oceanografic Supplemental information: Tracking data were processed using a state-space model to provide daily location estimates at 12:00:00pm.
SHARK - Regional monitoring, recipient control and monitoring projects of zoobenthos in Sweden since 1972

Zoobenthos have been regionally monitored in Sweden since 1972. The monitoring is financed by the Swedish county administration boards, Swedish municipalities, Swedish coalitions of water conservation and Swedish companies. Recipient control data financed by companies are also included.
Monitoring is performed by Swedish universities, agencies and consulting firms.
Data are stored in the Swedish Ocean Archive database (SHARK), by the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute.
The purpose of the monitoring program is to detect long term and short term changes in the soft bottom macrozoobenthos (>1mm) communities. Changes in the macrofauna community can indicate changes in environmental threats like eutrophication, environmental toxins and climate change.
Data are collected and analyzed according to Leonardsson K., 2004. (In Swedish) Metodbeskrivning för provtagning och analys av mjukbottenlevande makroevertebrater i marin miljö. Umeå universitet, Institutionen för ekologi och geovetenskap, 26 p (https://www.havochvatten.se/download/18.1690613b166605675de898f4/1539942622449/rapport-umu-metodbeskrivning-provtagning-analys-mjukbottenlevande-makroevertebrater-i-marin-miljo.pdf) or similar methods. Information about the program and the methods are available in Swedish at https://www.havochvatten.se/download/18.2a9deb63158cebbd2b450dd5/1481269871386/mjukbottenmakrofaunatrendovervakningkustohav.pdf and https://www.havochvatten.se/vagledning-foreskrifter-och-lagar/vagledningar/ovriga-vagledningar/undersokningstyper-for-miljoovervakning/undersokningstyper/sediment---basundersokning.html

Data are collected and analyzed according to Leonardsson K., 2004. (In Swedish) Metodbeskrivning för provtagning och analys av mjukbottenlevande makroevertebrater i marin miljö. Umeå universitet, Institutionen för ekologi och geovetenskap, 26 p (https://www.havochvatten.se/download/18.1690613b166605675de898f4/1539942622449/rapport-umu-metodbeskrivning-provtagning-analys-mjukbottenlevande-makroevertebrater-i-marin-miljo.pdf) or similar methods.
PANGAEA - Data from Klimagekoppelte Prozesse in meso- und känozoischen geoökosystemen

This dataset contains data from the DFG Research Project SFB275 "Klimagekoppelte Prozesse in meso- und känozoischen geoökosystemen". These data are derived from PANGAEA.
This dataset contains data from the DFG Research Project SFB275 "Klimagekoppelte Prozesse in meso- und känozoischen geoökosystemen". These data are derived from PANGAEA.
Cetacean bycatches in the northern Black Sea

A total of 648 incidental catches of Black Sea cetaceans in fishing gear have been recorded in the northern Black Sea off the coasts of Crimea between 1997 and 2009.
A total of 648 incidental catches of Black Sea cetaceans in fishing gear have been recorded within five projects implemented by the Brema Laboratory in the northern Black Sea off the coasts of Crimea between 1997 and 2009. Most cetacean bycatches on the record concurred with fishing seasons for Black Sea turbot and spiny dogfish and were registered in fishing areas near Evpatoria (western Crimea), Sevastopol-Balaklava (southwestern Crimea) and Feodosia (southeastern Crimea). More than 99% of the bycatches were lethal. The bycatches were recorded mainly by means of direct onboard examination of fishing nets (several 100s km) during ordinary fishing operations.
PANGAEA - Data from Global environmental change: the Northern North Atlantic

This dataset contains data from the DFG Research Project SFB313 "Global Environmental Change: The Northern North Atlantic". These data are derived from PANGAEA.
During the years 1985 to 1998 a special research project (SFB313) was carried out at the Christian Albrechts University, Kiel named "Sedimentation im europäischen Nordmeer' (1985-1990)", later renamed "Veränderungen der Umwelt: Der nördliche Nordatlantik' (1990-1998, The Northern North Atlantic, a Changing Environment)". Most of the data coming out from the SFB313 have been compiled, harmonized and archived in the PANGAEA information system. With the first volume of the "WDC-MARE Reports" a consistent collection of 1186 datasets with related metadata was exported from PANGAEA and is published on CD-ROM.
PANGAEA - Data from Climate variability and El Niño Southern Oscillation (CENSOR)

Includes data of El Niño and La Niña effects on coastal marine environments and resources.
The aim of the CENSOR project is to enhance the detection, compilation and understanding of EN and LN effects on coastal marine environments and resources. Local artisanal fisheries and many commercial branches connected to them will benefit from the findings. 
 
To achieve this goal we propose a multidisciplinary approach, which enables us to build a comprehensive picture illustrating the response of the upwelling ecosystem to EN events. Scattered data on coastal benthic communities, coastal ichthyologic resources, pelagic-benthic processes and riverine input on coastal systems will be compiled and analyzed comparatively under EN and non-EN conditions. Further, ecophysiological constraints and aquacultural demands will be addressed. All results of the CENSOR project will be integrated in a database and made available to the managers of marine environments and resources as well as to the public at large.
Phytoplankton data collected in the Black Sea during 107 cruise of the R/V "Kovalevskiy"

This dataset contains phytoplankton data collected from the Black Sea during cruise 107 of the R/V "Kovalevskiy", from August 29th to October 13th 1987.
This dataset contains phytoplankton data collected from the Black Sea during cruise 107 of the R/V "Kovalevskiy", from August 29th to October 13th 1987.

Phytoplankton samples were taken by plastic 6L bathometer on 0,10,25,50,100 m depths. Samples 1,5-3 L volume were concentrated immediately after sampling by inverse filtering through nucleopore filter 1 um (Sorokin, 1979). In "live" concentrate (40-70 ml volume) small forms of phytoplankton (less than 16 um) were counted in 0.01 ml drop. Larger forms were counted in Nauman camera (0.75ml) under microscope ERGAVAL. In parallel with cells counting, measurements of the cell sizes were performed. As sample processing was done in “live” concentrate, samples from concentration till processing were kept in refrigerator. After microscope processing samples were fixed by neutralized formalin.
Non-encrusting macroalgal zonation on rocky cliffs around Mombasa (Kenya) sampled between April and August 1985

Presence and absence of macroalgae and their zonation patterns at several localities around Mombasa sampled between April and August 1985. The data were digitized by VLIZ from the original report: Polk, P. (Ed.) (1986). Kenya report. VUB: Brussel. 358 pp.
Faunal species composition of brackish water crabs at Gazi, Kanamai, Bamburi and Mkomani (Kenya)

Occurrence (presence/absence) of the crabs at Kanamai Beach, Bamburi, Mkomani and the Gazi mangrove forest, and salinity measurements at various seepage points in Gazi, Nyali, Bamburi, Kanamai, Mkomani, Shelly and Tiwi measured during the months of June, July and August 1985. The data were digitized by VLIZ from the original report: Polk, P. (Ed.) (1986). Kenya report. VUB: Brussel. 358 pp.
Zooplankton respiration data from Fort Jesus and measurements of dry weight and length of copepods collected at Tudor Creek between August 1985 and June 1986

Day and night respiration, dry weight and carbon respiration of zooplankton from Fort Jesus and mean dry weight and mean length of copepod groups from Tudor Creek. The data were digitized by VLIZ from the original report: Polk, P. (Ed.) (1986). Kenya report. VUB: Brussel. 358 pp.
Population structure of penaeid shrimps sampled in Tudor Creek (Kenya) between January and May 1986

Data on relative abundances, counts, sex ratio, length and sizes of penaeid shrimps and corresponding abiotic parameters using different sampling gears in the waters of Tudor Creek. The data were digitized by VLIZ from the original report: Polk, P. (Ed.) (1986). Kenya report. VUB: Brussel. 358 pp.
Macrobenthos of the mangroves of Gazi Bay (Kenya) sampled in September 1990

Density of major macrofauna taxa (and families of Amphipoda, Isopoda, Polychaeta and Tanaidacea) and sediment characteristics for 12 sampling sites at Gazi Bay (Kenya) sampled in September 1990. The data were digitized by VLIZ from the original report: Polk, P.; Okemwa, E. N. (1993). Dynamics and assessment of Kenyan mangrove ecosystems n° TS2-0240-C (GDF): final report (April 1993). Vrije Universiteit Brussel: Brussel. 244 pp.
Analysis of macrobenthos in the Southern Bight of the North Sea (1971-1972)

Species frequencies, density and biomass for macrobenthos sampled in the Southern Bight of the North Sea between May 1971 and September 1972 and sediment grain size data for all 60 sampling locations. Samples were taken using Van Veen grabs. The data were digitized by VLIZ from the original report: Govaere, J. (1978). Numerieke analyse van het makrobenthos in de Southern Bight (Noordzee). PhD Thesis. Rijksuniversiteit Gent: Gent. 220, 122 tab. [2 delen] pp.
The first part of the dataset contains species frequencies for all sampling stations during the sampling period. In the second part species are clustered in station groups and density and biomass was calculated for each species in the station group. In the last part species density observations are given for some sampling stations. Additionally grain size analysis was done for each sampling location.
Satellite-tracking of loggerhead sea turtles tracked from western Mediterranean

Satellite-tracking data of 44 loggerhead sea turtles tracked from western Mediterranean between 2016-2018. Our dataset consists in a CSV file-format which provides the turtle identity name or number, the date and coordinates of the location data, and the Argos location class associated. A metadata spreadsheet file is also provided with other relevant information. Raw data was compiled from Argos, only Doppler locations class 2 and higher were included in the OBIS-ENV data transformation to provide location accuracy. Original dataset download link https://cloud.emodnet-ingestion.eu/index.php/s/wF4jn2ypDiAgJ2U
Turtles were satellite-tagged and raw data were collected using the Argos system. Dataset includes tracking data of different life-stages: i) 17 one-year-aged post-hatchlings of loggerhead sea turtle came from nests laid on the Mediterranean Spanish coast; ii) 4 loggerhead nesting females collected from nesting events occurred on the Spanish Mediterranean coast; iii) 21 juvenile and 2 adult loggerhead sea turtles from fisheries bycatch. Our data contribute to the knowledge about the spatial use of the loggerhead sea turtle in the Mediterranean Sea and could be used in further analysis regarding habitat use and dispersal of this species in the Mediterranean basin. This submission is related to the data article: . Abalo-Morla, E.J. Belda, J. Tomás, J.L. Crespo-Picazo, A. Marco, O, Revuelta, 2022. Satellite-tracking dataset of loggerhead sea turtles from western Mediterranean. Data in Brief, 43:108432 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2022.108432.
Happywhale - Sperm Whale 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 19 contributors in alphabetic order: ANGEL SOLE; Babsi Neubarth; Carola Heiner-Braun; Chiari Massimiliano; Dave Teunissen; David Desaulnier; Eric Clark; Esther van der Stappen; Jeremy Thomas; Joanna Clegg; Lynn Murray; MACHI YOSHIDA; Mark Veeken; Michel Lau; MS Fram; MV Hondius; Patricia Bally Triebold; Simon Merz; Wendy Upton
Ciclos de Produção Planctónica e Sua Relação com os Recursos Pesqueiros

The “Ciclos de Produção Planctónica e Sua Relação com os Recursos Pesqueiros” project aims to describe the dynamics of planktonic communities associated with the coastal upwelling system in Portugal. This description is important for understanding the bio-oceanographic processes that condition posture, growth and survival in pre-recruitment phases, as well as patterns of abundance, distribution and migration of fishery resources, in particular small pelagic species. In addition to this goal, project also aims to determine the areas, seasons and the laying intensity of these species.
The data presented refer to the sampling carried out between 21 August and 3 September 1985 by the N/E "Norway", collected on cruise 02050885. The zooplankton sampling was carried out at 104 stations in an area corresponding to Continental Portugal, defined by the 20 and 1000-meter iso-baitmetrics. The collection of zooplanktonic material was carried out by FAO net - 90 cm in diameter and 505 μm in mesh opening - in oblique trawls according to Smith and Richardson, 1977, from a maximum depth of 200 m to the surface. In stations with depths of less than 200 m, dragging was carried out from the bottom (less than 5 meters) to the surface. The volume of filtered water was determined using a previously calibrated flow meter located within the mouth of the network at a distance of 1/4 of its diameter. The speed of the trawls was about 50 meters per minute, with the total drag time being measured and the cable angles recorded every 10 meters during the ascent of the network.

The objective of the "Zooplankton" line of activity is to study its spatial-temporal variability from the point of view of both biomass and species with a view to contributing to the bio-oceanographic characterization of the sardine distribution area on the Portuguese coast and to create a repository for the identification data and enumeration of zooplankton samples, intended to contribute to the establishment of a zooplankton database on the Portuguese coast and to make it accessible to interested users.
Happywhale - Blue Whale in Arctic Ocean

Abstract: 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 50 contributors in alphabetic order: Adelie Xiaohang Li; Adrian Boyle; Alex Cowan; Andrew Emmerson; Ann; Annette Bombosch; Barbara Messner; Bart Van Gelder; Cees Tineke; Christian Engelke; Conor Ryan; Doug Cheeseman; Doug Gould; Elke; Greta Henderson; Hadleigh Measham; Hannah Brightley; Hans Verdaat; Heidi Krajewsky; Hondius; Jamie Coleman; Jeff Higgott; Jeff Reynolds; Jérôme JACOB; Joel Moore; Joy van der Beek; Katharina Stoll; Keely Crowder; Kerstin Langenberger; Léa Zinsli; Loes de Heus; Marian Herz; Marijke Nita de Boer; Marilia Olio; Marit Pedersen; Mary Want; Menno Schaefer; Nacho Oria; Olivier Blaud; Petra Glardon; Philip Stone; Philip van Dueren; Phil Schultz; Pippa Low; Rémi Bigonneau; Sara Jenner; Sophie Ballagh; Steffo Polar; Tobias Brehm; Ulf Velander
CODA cetacean sightings on tracker platform of vessel surveys 2007

The Cetacean Offshore Distribution and Abundance in the European Atlantic (CODA) project estimated the abundance and investigated the habitat use of cetacean species in waters beyond the continental shelf and developed a management framework for determining safe bycatch limits for the common dolphin in this area. The results were intended primarily to inform assessments of the conservation status of all cetacean species and to help assess the impact of bycatch of common dolphin.
Surveys from seven different vessels were merged. Each vessel contained two sightings platforms running concurrently – primary and tracker. This dataset includes sightings from the tracker platform. Sightings from the primary platform are registered in CODA cetacean sightings on primary platform of vessel surveys 2007.

Effort (vessel tracks) is associated with the primary platform dataset.
Northern Elephant Seals Post-Breeding 2016 (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

Original provider: Dan Costa, UC Santa Cruz Dataset credits: Data provider Costa Lab Mammals Originating data center Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT) Abstract: Studying the at-sea foraging behavior of northern elephant seals from the UC Ano Nuevo Natural Reserve Supplemental information: 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.
Only data aggregated per 1-degree cell are available through OBIS. For access to additional data, the provider needs to be contacted.
Tracking small loggerheads from spanish nests (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

The project tracks small juvenile loggerhead turtles. The turtles were born in Valencia (Spain) and Catalonia from natural nests found in Spain in 2014 and in Andalusia in 2015, and Valencia (2016). Eggs were translocated and the neonates were headstared in different centers: Arca del Mar, Oceanogràfic de Valencia, Acuario de Sevilla, Fundación CRAM and at the CEGMA Algeciras.
Original provider: Universitat Politècnica de València Dataset credits: Data provider Seguimiento de juveniles de Tortuga boba Originating data center Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT) Project partner The results presented in this project come from the collaboration of researches of different spanish institutionsUniversitat Politècnica de ValènciaUnidad de Zoología Marina, Universidad de Valencia (Spain)Research Institute Doñana Biological Station, CSICFundación CRAMOceanogràfic, ValenciaGeneralitat ValencianaJunta de AndaluciaOceanogràfic de ValenciaAcuario de SevillaXaloc Hermanos de SalProject sponsor or sponsor description Funding has benn provided by different institutions and associations:1. LIFE IP INTEMARES2. Universitat Politècnica de València2. Ministerio de Agricultura y Medio Ambiente (Spain),16MNSV0063. Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, CGL2011-30413, University of Valencia4. Fundació CRAM5. Fundación Hombre y TerritorioSupplemental information: 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.
University of Liverpool seabird tracking in Anguilla 2012-2015

The UK Overseas Territories of Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands are located in the north-west Lesser Antilles. Whilst mainland Anguilla lacks any large breeding seabird populations, its offshore cays excel in this area and are home to five globally and 12 regionally important populations. Four of Anguilla’s seven offshore cays are already designated as terrestrial important bird areas (IBAs) due to their important seabird colonies, with Dog Island being the second most important site for breeding seabirds in the region.
The British Virgin Islands (composed of 60 cays) support two globally important populations of Magnificent frigatebird and Roseate tern and have three IBAs designated for breeding seabird populations. This study uses GPS tracking data collected from the guild of globally and regionally important seabird populations breeding within these two Territories to identify important foraging areas, and relate these to oceanographic variables and potential threats such as fishing activity and coastal/marine developments.

This project aimed to:(1) identify key feeding areas of seabirds using GPS technology, (2) establish and support long-term monitoring strategies in Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands, and (3) identify current and future threats facing seabird populations in Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands.

This project is being led by the University of Liverpool (UK) in collaboration with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Anguilla National Trust, Jost Van Dyke Preservation Society and British Virgin Islands National Parks Trust, with support from the Anguillan Government’s Fisheries and Marine Resources Department and the BVI Conservation and Fisheries Department, and funded by the UK’s Darwin Plus Initiative.

Only data aggregated per 1-degree cell are available through OBIS. The non-aggregated data are available from the OBIS SEAMAP Portal.
Spatial and temporal ichthyofauna community of a tropical mangrove Bay (Gazi Bay, Kenya) sampled between 1994 and 1996

Catch data on fish and invertebrates for monthly beam trawl samples taken at 38 locations in Gazi Bay between October 1994 and September 1996. The data were digitized by VLIZ from the original report: Wakwabi, E.O. (1999). The ichthyofauna of a tropical mangrove bay (Gazi Bay, Kenya): community structure and trophic organisation. PhD Thesis. University of Gent, Zoology Institute, Marine Biology Section: Gent. 217 pp.