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Happywhale - Short-finned Pilot Whale in North Pacific Ocean

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,PhotoID;Visual sighting
Temporal coverage: 1996/2022

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 7 contributors in alphabetic order:

Cit Rubio; Curt Finfrock; Donna Ikenberry; Frank Wurtzel; Kimberly Nesbitt; Mike Justa; Teresa cue
HRC CRC Small Vessel-Based Monitoring Surveys July-August 2010

Keywords: Occurrence,Hawaii Range Complex,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Visual Sighting,Vessel, Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2010/2010

Original provider:
HDR Environmental, Operations and Construction, Inc.

Dataset credits:
The U.S. Navy Marine Species Monitoring Program

Supplemental information:
Presence only. No group size estimated.
Effort data is not available.
Sea cucumbers (Echinodemata, Holothuroidea) from the JR275 expedition to the Eastern Weddell Sea, Antarctica - Data

Keywords: Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2012/2012

37 holothuroid species including 6 potentially new are reported from the Eastern Weddell Sea in Antarctica. Information regarding sea cucumbers in this dataset is based on Agassiz Trawl (AGT) samples collected during the British Antarctic Survey cruise JR275 on the RRS James Clark Ross in the austral summer of 2012. Species presence by site and an appendix of holothuroid identifications are included. Species occurrence in the Weddell Sea as reported by O’Loughlin et al. 2010 is updated to include new holothuroids from this expedition.
Mesozooplankton North Adriatic-INTERREG Project

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Biological sampling
Temporal coverage: 1998/1998

Mesozooplankton data collected in the framework of INTERREG II and III Italy-Slovenia project, implemented on behalf of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Regional Environment Office by the Marine Biology Laboratory in Trieste, with the contribution of the newly-founded Regional Agency for the Conservation of the Environment (ARPA - Agenzia regionale per la protezione dell'ambiente).
Datos de monitoreo de la estructura de los manglares de la Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta (Magdalena)

Keywords: Circunferencia a la altura del pecho., Estructura de Manglar, Pacifico Continental, Samplingevent, Diámetro a la altura del pecho, Caribe Continental
Temporal coverage: 2013/2019

Los datos se derivan de la línea de investigación ICTbm: Protocolo indicador Condición Tendencias Bosques de Manglar en el subsistemas de aéreas protegidas marinas. El protocolo evalúa la condición general de integridad biótica y , por tanto, el estado de conservación del bosque de manglar y sus cambios a través del tiempo. En este conjunto de datos se reportan manglares, documentados en estaciones de monitoreo en las regiones del Pacifico continental, Caribe continental y Caribe insular colombiano, que corresponden a 15.392 registros biológicos obtenidos entre el año 2013 y 2019.
Joint Open Sea Surveys 2017, Improving Environmental Monitoring in the Black Sea - Phase II (EMBLAS-II), ENPI/2013/313-169, (Phytoplankton)

Keywords: lowered unmanned submersible, research vessel, Biological monitoring, Samplingevent, Mare Nigrum, Biological sampling
Temporal coverage: 2017/2017

Phytoplankton data: species composition, volume of the cell [µm3], abundance [*1000cells/l], biomass (mg/m3) and Carbon biomass collected during the Joint Open Sea Survey (JOSS UA - GE 2017) in the Black Sea waters (Transects Odessa - Batumi) onboard the R/V "Mare Nigrum" (Romania) in August - September 2017
Royal penguin Eudyptes schlegeli census, Macquarie Island, 1984

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1984/1984

The total number of Royal Penguins breeding on sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island is estimated at 848,719 pairs based on two methods of estimation. The sizes and locations of all 57 colonies are given as a baseline for future changes in the species abundance. Current estimates of the sizes of two colonies are compared with historical estimates made by the Australian Antarctic Expedition in 1912-13. Note that the total estimate is included in the Inventory of Antarctic Seabirds dataset as a single record.
The molluscs collection (IM) of the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (MNHN - Paris) in the southwest Pacific region

Keywords: Specimen, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1962/2015

This dataset is a subset of the mollusc collection of the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (MNHN - Paris) extracted from GBIF and filtered for the southwest Pacific region and for marine species only.
The full collection of marine, terrestrial and freshwater molluscs is primarily a scientific but also a historical and museological collection. It includes about 800 000 lots, totaling approximately 5 million specimens from around the world. These specimens are preserved as either dry collection (dried animals, shells) or in alcohol. The type collection contains 11 000 types of nominal species. The collection dates back to Michel Adanson (shells of Senegal, 1757) and Jean-Baptiste Lamarck. It then increased through donations of amateur collectors, institutional legacies and purchases, and the activity of scientists from both the Museum and other institutions. This diversity of sources continues today, but large expeditions have been very important from the late eighteenth century through to the colonial era, a role they continue to play to this day. The "Tropical Deep-Sea benthos" oceanographic expeditions (formerly MUSORSTOM), launched in the early 1980s to sample the benthos of the tropical South and West-Pacific, have resulted in the collection becoming the best in the world for deep-sea faunas (100-1.500 m bathymetric zone). It is particularly rich in micromolluscs. Historical sections of the collection contain representatives of terrestrial and freshwater molluscs that are now extinct.
IOV Copépodos del Golfo de Cariaco, Venezuela

Keywords: Zooplankton
Gulf of Cariaco
Venezuela
CaribeSur
BID-CA2020-025-NAC, Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2009/2010

An analysis of the temporal and spatial variation of the copepods with respect to its abundance and composition was carried out in the eastern zone of the Gulf of Cariaco, Sucre state, Venezuela. Monthly samples were collected (July 2009 to February 2010) from nine stations. A standard plankton net of 333 micron was used. Temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen and chlorophyll a were measured. The temperature ranged from 23.8 -28.6ºC, the salinity from 34.5 to 38.3 and the chlorophyll between 0.01 - 25.8 mg Chlor. to m-3. The abundance of copepods varied between 7 - 4431 ind.m-3, it presented temporal and spatial differences, with the highest concentrations found in rains, in the stations closest to the eastern zone of the sac.
CIRCE Marine mammals off Spain 2001-2012

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence,Vessels,Sightings, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1999/2012

Original provider:
CIRCE

Dataset credits:
Philippe Verborgh, CIRCE

Abstract:
This dataset was collected during CIRCE's research survey on cetaceans with visual effort between 2001-2012.

Supplemental information:
Sixty-five marine mammal observations identified as 'NO ID', 'NO ID BIG CETACEAN', 'NO ID SMALL DOLPHIN', 'None' were removed.
Seabird observations along the coasts of Greenland, Iceland, Faeroes and the North East of Scotland (June-August 1974)

Keywords: Sea birds, Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 1974/1974

First part of dataset gives an overview of seabirds observed between 25 June and 31 July 1974 along Greenland, Iceland, Faeroes and the North East of Scotland. The second part gives the birding times for all stations where ornithological observations were made. Additionally air and water temperature measurements were noted for some stations. The data were digitized by VLIZ from the original report: Joiris, C. (1976). Seabirds seen during a return voyage from Belgium to Greenland in July.
Mystic Aquarium's marine mammal and sea turtle stranding data 1976-2011

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence,Land-based,Sightings, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1976/2011

Original provider:
Mystic Aquarium

Dataset credits:
Mystic Aquarium

Abstract:
Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Program supports animals in need, educates the public about the marine environment and its inhabitants, and promotes our mission to inspire people to care about and protect our ocean planet. Mystic Aquarium is a founding member of the Northeast Region Stranding Network. The network consists of independent organizations dedicated to caring for sick and injured marine animals and learning more about the reasons they come ashore. Only groups and facilities authorized by the National Marine Fisheries Service are permitted to handle these animals, which are protected under federal law.
The efforts of the Aquarium and its volunteer "first responder" network are centered on the coasts of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Fishers Island, New York, USA, but the Aquarium has also supported institutions from Maine to New Jersey, and even in Texas, when other institutions have needed support for their operations. To date the Aquarium has responded to more than 1100 stranded seals, whales, dolphins, porpoises and sea turtles. From 2007 to 2012, we have responded to 376 strandings and 426 sightings and accepted 113 seals from other facilities for rehabilitation.

Purpose:
Aquarium scientists maintain data on marine mammal and sea turtle strandings and sightings as a means of monitoring the behavior and health of these animals, always vigilant for changes in patterns that might signal an unusual event such as a viral outbreak or a toxic algal bloom. The condition of these animals reveals much about the health of our oceans.

Supplemental information:
[2020-09-30] The following invalid species names were corrected according to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
Turtles: Testudines (173749) =&gt; Testudines (948936)

April 9, 2013: Time of stranding was not available, so 00:00:00 was used; two records did not have month or day available, so Jan 1 was used.
Aplacophora distribution data from: Deep-sea fauna of European seas - an annotated species check-list of benthic invertebrates living deeper than 2000 m in the seas bordering Europe

Keywords: Observation, Deep sea, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1967/2003

An annotated check-list is given of Aplacophora species occurring deeper than 2000 m in the seas bordering Europe. The check-list is based on published data. The check-list includes 18 species.
Zooplankton collected in the Mediterranean Sea in 1959 on board the R/V Akademik S. Vavilov

Keywords: research vessel, Occurrence, Observation, Akademik Sergey Vavilov
Temporal coverage: 1959/1959

The data were collected by the IBSS staff at several stations in the Mediterranean Sea during a cruise on board of R/V Akademik S. Vavilov in 1959. This dataset contains abundance data (individuals per m³) and biomass data (mg/m³). 
Sampling instrument: Juday net, diameter - 30 cm, mouth - 0,071 m². Samples collected by V.Chuhchin and Yu.Gorbenko. No additional metadata is available.
KRILLBASE_antarctickrillssalpsdensity_1926_2016

Keywords: Occurrence, EUPHAUSIIDS (KRILL)
Temporal coverage: 1926/2016

Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) and salps are major macroplankton contributors to Southern Ocean food webs and krill are also fished commercially. Managing this fishery sustainably, against a backdrop of rapid regional climate change, requires information on distribution and time trends. Many data on the abundance of both taxa have been obtained from net sampling surveys since 1926, but much of this is stored in national archives, sometimes only in notebooks. In order to make these important data accessible we have collated avail- able abundance data (numerical density, no. m−2) of postlarval E. superba and salp individual (multiple species, and whether singly or in chains). These were combined into a central database, KRILLBASE, together with en- vironmental information, standardisation and metadata. The aim is to provide a temporal-spatial data resource to support a variety of research such as biogeochemistry, autecology, higher predator foraging and food web mod- elling in addition to fisheries management and conservation. Previous versions of KRILLBASE have led to a series of papers since 2004 which illustrate some of the potential uses of this database. With increasing numbers of requests for these data we here provide an updated version of KRILLBASE that contains data from 15 194 net hauls, including 12 758 with krill abundance data and 9726 with salp abundance data. These data were collected by 10 nations and span 56 seasons in two epochs (1926–1939 and 1976–2016). Here, we illustrate the seasonal, inter-annual, regional and depth coverage of sampling, and provide both circumpolar- and regional-scale distri- bution maps. Krill abundance data have been standardised to accommodate variation in sampling methods, and we have presented these as well as the raw data. Information is provided on how to screen, interpret and use KRILLBASE to reduce artefacts in interpretation, with contact points for the main data providers.
Ichthyoplankton communities in estuarine systems of Prince Edward Island during the summer of 1983

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1983/1983

This resource contains species distribution information associated with a study of ichthyoplankton communities in estuarine systems of Prince Edward Island (Johnston and Morse, 1987). As part of this study, fish eggs and/or larvae were collected during the summer of 1983 at eight stations in the Hillsborough River estuary - Northumberland Strait area and three stations in the Tracadie Bay - Gulf of St. Lawrence region.
Information on species occurrences recorded in this publication were digitized, standardized and republished as part of the Atlantic Coastal Zone Information Steering Committee (ACZISC) Atlantic Ecosystem Initiative (AEI) funded project “Atlantic Canada’s Biological Data for Ecosystem Planning and Decision-making” and OBIS Canada.
Species identification of worms from grabs - Leveque Shelf (Browse Basin), Western Australia SOL5754 (GA0340)

Keywords: Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2013/2013

In May 2013, Geoscience Australia (GA) and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) undertook a collaborative seabed mapping survey (GA0340/ SOL5754) on the Leveque Shelf, a distinct geological province within the Browse Basin, offshore Western Australia. The purpose of the survey was to acquire geophysical and biophysical data on seabed environments over a previously identified potential CO2 injection site to better understand the overlying seabed habitats and to assess potential for fluid migration to the seabed.
This dataset contains identifications of Polychaetes collected from 64 Smith-McIntyre grabs deployed during GA0340/SOL5754.
Vegetation of the tidal channels in Gazi Bay (Kenya) sampled between July and September 1989

Keywords: diver, Granulometry, Occurrence, Herbarium specimens, Epilithic flora, Observation, Epiphytic algae, Vegetation, Benthic, Algae and seagrasses
Temporal coverage: 1985/1989

List of present/absent vegetation (seagrasses and benthic macroalgae) and their coverage of the sublittoral zone in Gazi Bay (Kenya) sampled between 24th July and 2nd September 1989. The data were digitized by VLIZ from the original report: De Pauw, K. (1990). De vegetatie van de getijdengeul van Gazi Bay (Kenia); The vegetation of the tidal channels of Gazi Bay (Kenya). MSc Thesis. Rijksuniversiteit Gent. Faculteit Wetenschappen: Ghent. 142 pp.
Piai Island Green Sea Turtle Tracking (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2007/2007

Original provider:
WWF Indonesia

Dataset credits:
Data provider
WWF Indonesia Sea Turtle Satellite Tracking Project
Originating data center
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/">Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a>


Abstract:
In this project we try to complete our knowledge regarding post nesting migration routes and foraging grounds of Piai's Green turtles.

Supplemental information:
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=223">Visit STAT's project page</a> for additional information.

This dataset is a summarized representation of the telemetry locations aggregated per species per 1-degree cell.
2013 University of Plymouth Thanet Coast (UK) Special Area of Conservation (SAC) towed underwater video condition assessment of epibenthic communities and biotopes

Keywords: Benthos, Samplingevent, special area of conservation, habitat assessment, Video observations, Marine protected areas (MPAs)
Temporal coverage: 2013/2013

This data set comprises of marine epibenthos (approx. 57  identified taxa derived of Algae, Annelida, Arthropoda, Bryozoa, Chordata, Cnidaria, Echinodermata, Mollusca, Porifera) data collected in July 2013 from Thanet Coast  (UK) Special Area of Conservation (SAC) using a high definition towed underwater video system. 12 areas were surveyed, six inside the SAC and six outside the SAC. Three replicate 200 m x 0.5 m transects were recorded in each area.  The survey was commissioned by Natural England as part of a condition assessment to report the extent and condition of habitats and biotopes, and to determine the composition of the benthic species present.
HRC RIMPAC Vessel-Based Monitoring Surveys 2006

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Visual Sighting,Vessel, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2006/2006

Original provider:
HDR Environmental, Operations and Construction, Inc.

Dataset credits:
The U.S. Navy Marine Species Monitoring Program

Supplemental information:
Effort data is not available.
Phytoplankton data collected from the Black Sea during April 1952 (Cruise 3)

Keywords: surface vessel, Historical records, Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1952/1952

The data were collected by the IBSS staff on vessel T-197 at 13 stations in the Black Sea during April 1952 (Cruise 3). This dataset contains abundance (individuals per liter) and biomass (mg/m³) data for phytoplankton taxa. No additional metadata is available.
Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) in the Norwegian Deep and Skagerrak, 1984-2017

Keywords: Observation, Michael Sars, Occurrence, Haakon Mosby, research vessel, Kristine Bonnevie, Time series
Temporal coverage: 1984/2017

The survey data consist of: 1) one time series from 1984-2002 (October/November) using R/V Michael Sars and the Campelen-trawl; 2) a point estimate for 2003 (October) as R/V Michael Sars was taken out of service and substituted with R/V Håkon Mosby, whose winches at that time were not powerful enough for the Campelen-trawl, resulting in the survey being conducted with the Shrimp trawl 1420; 3) a start of a potential new time series as the survey in both 2004 and 2005 was conducted in May/June with R/V Håkon Mosby using the standard Campelen trawl; and 4) one time series from 2006 until present (January/February), using R/V Håkon Mosby and the Campelen trawl. From 2017 R/V Håkon Mosby has been substituted with R/V Kristine Bonnevie. In 2016, there were technical problems with the survey trawl (unequal wire lengths of the trawl gear) and this year’s data are considered to be non-representative of the stock status.
Tracking the common diving petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix) from 3 sites in the Southern Ocean (2016-2019)

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2016/2019

The study was conducted at three field sites representing separate populations: Ile Mayes (Kerguelen Archipelago, southern Indian Ocean, 49°280 S 69°570 E, hereafter referred to as Kerguelen); Kanowna Island (southeastern Australia, 39°100 S 148°160 E) and Mana Island (New Zealand, 41°060 S 174°460 E). In order to avoid potential bias owing to inter-annual variations, individuals from all three colonies were sampled during the same non-breeding period (November 2017–September 2018). Additional data were collected for Kerguelen (in 2015–2016 and 2016–2017) and Kanowna Island (in 2016–2017 and 2018–2019). Kerguelen is located in subantarctic waters sensu lato (between the Polar Front and the Subtropical Front), while both Kanowna and Mana Islands are located farther north, in the temperate subtropical region.
In total, 21 geolocation sensing data loggers (GLS) (nine in 2015–2016 and 12 in 2017–2018) were deployed on CDPs from Kerguelen, 41 (20 in 2017–2018 and 21 in 2017–2019) from Kanowna Island and 10 (in 2017–2018) from Mana Island. Data accessed from the cited paper 2022-09-01.
Observaciones de Equinodermos de la  Universidad del Valle (CRBMeq-UV)

Keywords: Echinodermata, Pacífico colombiano, Ophiuroidea, VALLE_DEL_CAUCA, Observation, Universidad del Valle, Holothuroidea, Echinoidea, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2010/2011

El presente conjunto de datos corresponde a la observaciones de equinodermos de la Universidad del Valle. Contiene 180 registros correspondientes a 9 especies de equinodermos (erizos de mar, pepinos de mar,  ofiuros). En esta publicación se incluyen las observaciones (sin espécimen preservado) que estaban incluidas dentro de la publicación de la colección biológica. Por lo tanto los registros aquí mostrados representan un 37.89% de observaciones y fotografías, mientras que el 62.11% son especímenes preservados que se encuentran publicados en la Colección de Referencia de Biología Marina de la Universidad del Valle (CRBMeq-UV). Estos registros pertenecen en su mayoría a la región del Pacífico colombiano.
Squid specimens from the 1991/92 V6 AAMBER2 voyage

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1991/1991

	A total of 341 cephalopod specimens comprising 256 squid belonging to 8 genera, 8 species and 85 octopods belonging to 2 genera, 11 species has been captured on the 1990/91 V6 in the Prydz Bay region.
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery - Marine Birds

Keywords: Occurrence, Specimen
Temporal coverage: 1895/2018

The basis of the zoological collections of the QVMAG was formed from the Launceston Mechanics' Institute, which opened in 1842. Many exotic species, mainly mounted specimens, were acquired during the early years as a result of exchanges with other museums around the world. Dr RH Green, Curator of Zoology 1961-90 was responsible for significantly increasing the size of the Tasmanian mammal and bird research collections including the range of species represented.
This dataset is of marine species sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) January 2019 (https://collections.ala.org.au/public/show/co158).  Taxa have been matched to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) and if not then matched to the Australian Faunal Directory (AFD)