oih/oih-wis2 huggingface dataset:
Interspecific interactions between the invasive European green crab, Carcinus maenas, and native decapods in the Bras d’Or Lakes, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2006/2006

To capture spatial and temporal variability in site characteristics (in terms of temperature, salinity and flow), abundance of Carcinus maenas, Cancer irroratus, and Dyspanopeus sayi were measured in June (spring), August (summer) and October (autumn) 2005 and 2006, using snorkeling or SCUBA diving depending on depth. The thesis experiment ran from 19 June to 15 October 2006, covering almost the entire growing season of C. irroratus.

This version of the resource contains simple presence of two species at three locations in the Bras d'Or Lakes.
Los Angeles Urban Ocean Expedition 2019

Keywords: Occurrence, Specimen
Temporal coverage: 2019/2019

In 2019 (late August to early September), the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County led a two-week expedition to the urban ocean waters of the Los Angeles region to improve our knowledge of Southern California marine biodiversity. This program brought together the best taxonomists and local collectors in an internationally recognized, intensive methodology to collect, live-identify, curate, and DNA barcode as many species as possible.

The pop-up marine science lab at AltaSea processed fresh samples from research ships and live specimens from SCUBA divers. A team of leading taxonomists assembled for the event sorted, identified, and sampled specimens for genetic analysis, all day, every day.
This also was a wonderful opportunity for the public to take a peek into a major marine research program being carried out at the coast of a major urban center.

The Los Angeles Urban Ocean Expedition was a program of the Marine Biodiversity Center at the Natural History Museum.
Southern Surveyor Voyage SS 03/2005 Box Core Infauna Samples, Gulf of  Carpentaria, Australia (2005)

Keywords: Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2005/2005

The dataset comprises catch records of invertebrates and fish from epibenthic sled deployments completed on research voyage SS 03/2005. The survey design was a natural experiment (i.e. control-impact, but not before-after) to test the long-term, broadscale effects of prawn fishing on non-target species and habitats. Deployments were stratified by fishing intensity (three strata) and day/night. The survey was repeated in three regions: (a) north of Groote Eylandt, (b) north-east of the Vanderlins, and (c) north of Mornington Island. The number of deployments completed as part of the natural experiment was 124. Two additional deployments were completed for other reasons.
Survey details (voyage track, deployments, reports, other datasets) are at https://www.marine.csiro.au/data/trawler/survey_details.cfm?survey=SS200503
BRUVS data conducted in the Northern Demersal Scalefish Fishery (NDSF) north of Broome off the coast of north western Autralia (2007)

Keywords: Samplingevent, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2007/2007

All sampling was conducted in the Northern Demersal Scalefish Fishery (NDSF) north of Broome off the coast of north western Australia (Fig. 1) in depths of 60–110 m across a range of habitats (sand, rubble areas, sponges and soft corals). Samples were collected using commercial fish traps and stereo-BRUV from commercial fishing vessels in June of 2007, 2008 and 2009. Data were collected from 356 trap and 275 stereo-BRUV deployments.
CSIRO, Cruise SS200510, Benthic Biodiversity, Western Australia, 2005

Keywords: Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2005/2005

These data were collected as part of a study on the benthic biodiversity of the deep continental shelf and slope in Australia's south west region. The scientific objectives for the survey were split across two voyages (SS07/2005 for leg 1 and SS10/2005 for leg 2). The first leg was to map and visually survey (video) the upper continental slope (and at selected sites transects from the outer shelf to the mid-slope) at regular intervals of 1deg latitude; the second leg was to targeted sample the surveyed locations to document the benthic biodiversity. Epibenthic megafauna was sampled in 123 stations using the epibenthic sled Sherman and a beamtrawl at roughly 1 degree intervals from Bald Island in southern WA to Barrow Island (northern WA), at 100 and 400m depth; additional depths (200m, 700m 1000m) were sampled at targeted 'transect sites'.
Reports, metadata and other data from this voyage are at https://www.marine.csiro.au/data/trawler/survey_details,cfm?survey=SS200507 and https://www.marine.csiro.au/data/trawler/survey_details,cfm?survey=SS200510
IOMPMN12015 Annex 1 env

Keywords: Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2014/2014

Sampling data captured in Oceanic Exploration Research The underlying report has been prepared in accordance with Chapter 10 of Standard contractual conditions specified in the Appendix II to the Contract for exploration entered between the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and the Joint Interoceanmetal organisation (IOM) on 29 March 2001.
The report has been prepared according to the guidelines of Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority, acting on the basis of Rule 39 of the Rules for the exploration and prospecting for polymetallic nodules in the Area, “Recommendations for the guidance of contractors on
the content, format and structure of annual reports” (ISBA/21/LTC/15).
North Marine Region demersal fish and invertebrate collection records (DEW collation), Australia (1980 - 1997)

Keywords: Specimen, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1980/1997

The dataset comprises catch records of demersal fish and invertebrates from demersal fish trawls, demersal prawn trawls and epibenthic sled samples from the Northern Planning Region. It is a compilation of data from 9 research voyages (SO 05/80, SO 07/80, SO 02/81, SS 03/90, SS 05/91, SS 01/93, SS 02/97, SS 08/97and SS 03/98). The catch of each species in a sample is recorded as raw weight and count, gross weight and count (raw values divided by the subsampling fraction) and per area weight and count. Species are recorded as CAAB codes. Sample attributes include the voyage, location, time, sampling gear and sampled area. The dataset was created for the Department of the Environment and Water Resources (DEW) for use in profiling of the North Marine Region during the development of a marine bioregional plan for the region. Data from all voyages are in a single set of tables and in the same structure and measurement units. The aim of the dataset is to provide convenient access to the data from the source datasets, which were stored in various data structures in various locations. Although the data are presented in uniform measurement units of counts and weights per unit area, data from different samples cannot be assumed to be comparable. In particular, the catchability of a species varies among types of sampling gears. Even samples from a given gear type on a given voyage may not all be comparable to one another. For example, gear may be altered during a voyage (e.g. multiple codend mesh sizes may be tried) and fish trawls are occasionally aimed at fish visible on the echo sounder. The data should therefore be analysed no more than semi-quantitatively. Assumptions on the comparability of samples -- even from a single voyage and gear type -- should be based on reference to the voyage reports.
Marine bentho-pelagic fauna and flora of Blue Flag coasts in northern Crete

Keywords: non-destructive sampling, macrofauna, Mediterranean, benthos, pelagic fish, zoobenthos, visual census, Blue Blag, Metadata, marine plants, Crete, benthic flora, megafauna
Temporal coverage: 2022/2022

This dataset concerns marine species from six coasts awarded with a Blue Flag from northern Crete, Greece, Eastern Mediterranean. It includes species of benthic and pelagic mega- and macro-fauna and flora. Visual census and photo-identification were applied as non-invasive recording methods. This resource was created within the INTERREG V-A Greece - Cyprus 2014-2020 project "SocioCoast" co-funded by the European Union (ERDF) and national funds of Greece and Cyprus under the grant agreement No 5050709.
Happywhale - Spinner Dolphin in Indian Ocean

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence,PhotoID;Visual sighting, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2015/2022

Original provider:
Happywhale

Dataset credits:
Happywhale and contributors

Abstract:
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 2 contributors in alphabetic order:

Christine Corke; Gabriela Kern
CRESLI marine mammal observations from whale watch cruises 2021

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Visual Sighting,Vessel, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2021/2021

Original provider:
Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island, Inc.

Dataset credits:
Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island, Inc.

Purpose:
The Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island is a non-profit research and education organization. Our mission is: "To promote and foster understanding and stewardship of coastal ecosystems through research and education ." Part of our work is to 
observe and document the whale and sea bird populations of NY and New England and to take people to see these animals in the wild.

Since 2002 we have been offering incredible and successful single day and multi-day offshore pelagic bird and whale observation trips.

Supplemental information:
A static view of vessel tracks is available. To show it online, go to "Layers" tab and choose "Vessel tracks".
Happywhale - Ross Seal in Southern Ocean

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence,PhotoID;Visual sighting, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2020/2022, null/null

Original provider:
Happywhale

Dataset credits:
Happywhale and contributors

Abstract:
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:

Vicki Beaver
Planktonic Production Cycles and their Relationship with Fishing Resources on the Portuguese Coast

Keywords: Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 1985/1986

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.
BOLD - Australian records

Keywords: Specimen, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1965/2010

Barcode of Life data extract, October 2010

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) is an informatics workbench aiding the acquisition, storage, analysis and publication of DNA barcode records. By assembling molecular, morphological and distributional data, it bridges the traditional bioinformatics chasm. BOLD is freely available to any researcher with interests in DNA Barcoding. By providing specialized services, it aids in the assembly of records that meet the standards needed to gain BARCODE designation in the global sequence databases. Because of its web-based delivery and flexible data security model, it is also well positioned to support projects that involve broad research alliances.
Data sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia (December 2018) https://collections.ala.org.au/public/show/dr375. Taxa have been matched to the World Register of Marine Species: WoRMS (www.marinespecies.org) and only marine records have been published.
DUML surveys for the stock discrimination of bottlenose dolphins along the Outer Banks of North Carolina 2011-2012

Keywords: Occurrence,Vessels,Sightings, Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2011/2012

Original provider:
Duke University Marine Laboratory

Dataset credits:
Duke University Marine Laboratory

Abstract:
Four stocks of bottlenose dolphins (<i>Tursiops truncatus</i>) have been described in the waters of North Carolina: the Northern Migratory (NM); Southern Migratory (SM); Northern NC Estuarine System (NNCES); and Southern NC Estuarine System (SNCES) stocks (Waring et al. 2013). The two migratory stocks occur in coastal shelf waters, but dolphins from the two estuarine stocks also occur in near-shore coastal waters. During summer, dolphins from both the SM and NNCES stocks are vulnerable to by-catch in small-mesh gill nets set in coastal waters, primarily gill nets set for Spanish mackerel very close to shore along the Outer Banks. Little is currently known about the degree of overlap of dolphins from these two stocks along the Outer Banks, which hampers our ability to assess the true impact of these by-catches. In this research project we photographed and collected biopsy samples of bottlenose dolphins from both the SM and NNCES stocks in coastal waters along the Outer Banks during the summer and early autumn of 2011 and 2012. We sampled dolphins from both stocks to determine: (1) their distribution patterns; (2) the degree of overlap between NNCES and SM stocks; and (3) specifically, how far from shore the NNCES animals are found. Almost all of the groups we encountered were from the SM stock; we only encountered four groups of NNCES dolphins during these surveys. In general, estuarine animals were observed in relatively small groups, close to shore, in shallow water and in relatively close proximity to an inlet.  Sighting and biopsy locations were significantly closer to shore (p=0.00278 and p=0.00091, respectively) and shallower (p=0.00117) for the NNCES stock than the SM stock. We note, however, that these conclusions should be tempered by the small sample of estuarine animals we observed. Nevertheless, all four sightings of estuarine dolphins occurred within 500-m of shore and in waters less than 4-m deep. The distribution of the two stocks overlapped in waters very close to shore, but we did not observe any estuarine groups beyond 500 m. from shore.

This work was funded by the North Carolina Sea Grant Bycatch Reduction Marine Mammal Project. This research was conducted under General Authorization Number 16185 from the NMFS held by Dr. Andrew Read, allowing the close approach to bottlenose dolphins for research purposes.
Reference: <a href="http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/sars/pdf/ao2012.pdf">Waring G.T., E. Josephson, K. Maze-Foley and P.E. Rosel (eds.) 2013. U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Marine Mammal Stock Assessments – 2012.</a> Accessed 28 September 2013.

Supplemental information:
One record did not have a group size estimate available, so "1" was used to be conservative and noted in the "Notes" column.
SPC CoFish Fish Observations Marshall Islands 2007

Keywords: CoFish, PROCFish/C, SPC, Observation, Fish, UVC, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2007/2007

Coastal fish species of commercial interest observed on Underwater Visual Census transects in Marshall Islands during the CoFish surveys in Laura, Ailuk, Arno and Likiep (2007). The individual counts correspond to the observations by a single diver (one side) on the 50 m transect, from the transect line up to visibility (distance sampling).
Kintama 2004-2011 tags, OTN Kintama 2004-2011 tags - Tag Release Metadata

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, EARTH SCIENCE &gt; BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION &gt; ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES &gt; FISH, ACOUSTIC TAGS, Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2004/2011

This is the OBIS extraction of the OTN Kintama 2004-2011 tags project, consisting only of the release tagging metadata. i.e. the locations  and dates of tagged animal release. If readers are  interested in the full source  dataset they should refer to the OTN web site  (members.oceantrack.org). Abstract: The Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking (POST) project was designed to develop and promote the application of acoustic tagging technology to study the life history of Pacific salmon and other species migrating along the continental shelf of western North America. POST envisioned the eventual creation of a permanent continental-scale telemetry system, however, during its existence more limited pilot-scale arrays were deployed, primarily concentrated in the Pacific Northwest. These included several acoustic receiver curtains between Vancouver Island and the mainland, creating an excellent means by which to monitor coastal marine animal migrations, especially by juvenile salmonids (smolts) migrating to sea (see projects QCS, JDF and NSOG). In addition to arrays on the continental shelf, POST equipment was deployed upstream and in the estuaries of several major salmon-producing rivers.  POST arrays, and POST data, were incorporated into the OTN in 2012. The integration of these arrays, their equipment and the associated animal tagging projects into OTN's global network allowed for international, widespread monitoring of important species within the Northeast Pacific Ocean. Tracking data generated from the POST arrays can be applied to the development of fishery management policies aimed at the sustainable harvest of resources, and to the understanding and conservation of other marine and diadromous species. Additional details about specific tracking projects which were originally a part of POST are only available by contacting the associated researcher.
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1988, Cruise 1165

Keywords: Occurrence, Occurrence,Vessels,Sightings,Cetaceans,Whales,Dolphins,Stenella,Delphinus,Population,Abundance,Survey,Census, Observation
Temporal coverage: 1988/1988

Original provider:
NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC)

Dataset credits:
Marine Mammal and Turtle Division, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, NMFS, NOAA

Abstract:
This 1988 eastern tropical Pacific cetacean line-transect survey was the third in a series of annual surveys (1986-1990) designed to monitor and detect trends in populations of dolphins killed in the yellowfin tuna purse seine fishery. This survey was conducted by the NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center aboard NOAA ships <i>David Starr Jordan</i> and <i>McArthur</i> for a combined total of approximately 24,000 kilometers surveyed from late July to early December 1988. This dataset provides the time-date and geographical coordinates, by species/stock, of all cetaceans detected during the survey, as well as the daily and intra-daily start and end points of the line-transect survey by the NOAA Ship <i>McArthur</i>.

Purpose:
The primary purpose of the survey was to collect the information necessary to calculate the relative abundance of those dolphin stocks in the eastern tropical Pacific that are taken as a bycatch of the yellowfin tuna purse seine fishery.

Supplemental information:
This dataset is supplemental to the following datasets: 
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1986, Cruise 989
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1986, Cruise 990
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1987, Cruise 1080
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1987, Cruise 1081
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1988, Cruise 1164
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1989, Cruise 1267
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1989, Cruise 1268
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1990, Cruise 1369
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1990, Cruise 1370
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR 1998, Cruise 1610
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR 1998, Cruise 1611
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR 1998, Cruise 1612
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR 1999, Cruise 1613
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR 1999, Cruise 1614
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR 2000, Cruise 1615
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR 2000, Cruise 1616
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR 2003, Cruise 1623
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR 2003, Cruise 1624
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR 2006, Cruise 1630
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR 2006, Cruise 1631
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR-LITE 2007, Cruise 1634
SEFSC Atlantic surveys 1992

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Seabirds,Sea turtles,Vessel,Visual Sighting
Temporal coverage: 1992/1992

Original provider:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

Dataset credits:
K.D. Mullin and R. Ford, NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center

Abstract:
An Atlantic Ocean ship survey was conducted by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center in 1992 to study marine mammals and pelagic apex predators. The primary area of operation was in the Blake Plateau area of the Atlantic Ocean between 28 degree and 35 degree North latitude and from the coastal boundary to the Exclusive Economic Zone.
During 28 survey days, at least 10 cetacean species were sighted, including:
1) Atlantic spotted dolphin
2) Cuvier's beaked whale
3) Dwarf sperm whale
4) False killer whale
5) Pantropical spotted dolphin
6) Pygmy killer whale
7) Globicephala sp.
8) Sperm whale
9) Spinner dolphin
10) Standard Bottlenose dolphin
The dataset is accompanied by transect data which is provided as a separate file.

Purpose:
The purpose of this survey is to examine the distribution and estimate abundance of cetaceans in U.S. waters.
Specific objectives of this survey are:
1. Complete a line-transect survey of the study area for marine mammals during the daylight hours, following prescribed course transects.
2. Deploy longline fishing gear during the evening hours for the propose of catching and sampling pelagic apex predators (primarily swordfish, other billfish, tunas, and sharks).
3. Collect associated oceanographic data.

Supplemental information:
[2020-09-30] The following invalid species names were corrected according to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
Bonaparte's Gull: Larus philadelphia (176839) =&gt; Chroicocephalus philadelphia (824040)
Bridled Tern: Sterna anaethetus (176897) =&gt; Onychoprion anaethetus (824104)
Laughing Gull: Larus atricilla (176837) =&gt; Leucophaeus atricilla (824079)
Red Phalarope: Phalaropus fulicaria (554376) =&gt; Phalaropus fulicarius (176734)
Royal Tern: Sterna maxima (176922) =&gt; Thalasseus maximus (824142)
Sooty Tern: Sterna fuscata (176894) =&gt; Onychoprion fuscatus (824105)