oih/oih-wis2 huggingface dataset:
Fish community surveys for the Monitoring and Evaluation Programme of the North Sea OWEZ wind park between 2003 and 2011

Keywords: Benthic, Fish community, Pelagic, Samplingevent, Windpark
Temporal coverage: 2003/2011

In 2006, the first Dutch offshore wind farm was built 10-19 km from the shore of Egmond aan Zee. A monitoring and evalulation program accompanied the plans for the construction and exploitation of this farm. This dataset focusses on the monitoring and evaluation of potential ecological consequences in the Dutch coastal zone related to this farm for the fish community. Monitoring was executed prior to the construction of the farm (2003/2004), one year after (2007/2008) and five years after (2011). Surveys were preformed with beam trawls, pelagic nets and gillnets to study both benthic and pelagic fish communities. The monitoring is directed and the dataset is maintained by Wagening Marine Research, previously IMARES, located at Wageningen, the Netherlands. Publication of the dataset has been facilitated by Deltares, The Netherlands.
Macrophytes occurrence data within French Mediterranen Lagoon since 2006

Keywords: Biocenosis, Eutrophication, Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 1987/2022

<p>The French Mediterranen Lagoon Monitoring Network (RSL project) was rolled out in 2000 within the framework of the "SDAGE Rhône Méditerranée Corse"</p>
Macroalgae of the Crimean coastal zone (Black Sea, 1967-2007)

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, Algae, Coastal zone
Temporal coverage: 1967/2007

The main aim of the dataset is preparing the available data by diversity of the Black Sea macroalgae, which were collected by the scientists from IBSS around Crimean coast of the Ukrainian shelf during the last 40 years. The species diversity is described from 43 transects, 180 stations at 0,1 - 25 m depth. The data about location, region, sampling equipment are given for each macroalgae species. These data are available now for scientists, professionals and they can be used in various purposes.
Abundancia y Distribución de Temora turbinata y Temora stylifera en el Parque Nacional Mochima, Venezuela

Keywords: ID:BID-CA2020-025-NAC, CaribeSur, Copepoda, Parque Nacional Mochima, Temoridae, Samplingevent, upwelling
Temporal coverage: 2015/2016

Existen especies de copépodos pelágicos muy característicos, cuya sola presencia tiene importancia como indicador de ciertas masas de agua, como por ejemplo Temora turbinata; la cual, está asociada a la época de relajación (no surgencia) y a zonas costeras. El Parque Nacional Mochima (PN. Mochima), está sujeto a un centro activo de surgencia costera, este fenómeno presenta un comportamiento estacional; por lo tanto, con el presente trabajo se pretende tener información cuantitativa sobre las especies de la familia Temoridae, analizando las variaciones estacionales y espaciales de su abundancia y la estructura etaria de la población en los periodos de surgencia y relajación, en relación con las variables ambientales. La toma de muestras se llevó a cabo bimestralmente desde diciembre de 2015 hasta octubre de 2016. Se utilizó una red tipo Bongo de 30 cm de diámetro y 300 µm de abertura de malla; el calado se realizó desde una embarcación tipo peñero, de forma oblicua, a una velocidad de 2 nudos por 15 min a 10 y 50 metros de distancia de la costa, en 6 estaciones, distribuidas en el PN. Mochima: 3 estaciones externas (estaciones 1, 2 y 3) y 3 internas (estaciones 4, 5 y 6). En cada estación se midió la temperatura, la salinidad y el oxígeno superficial por medio de una sonda multiparamétrica (YSI). Solo se halló diferencias significativas en la temperatura durante los meses de estudio, mientras que la biomasa zooplanctónica mostró diferencias significativas espaciales en las dos distancias estudiadas. La densidad zooplanctónica registró los valores medios más altos en abril 2016, con 335 y 551 ind.m-3 a 10 y 50 m respectivamente, se demostró diferencias significativas espaciales, así como en los dos periodos de muestreo y en ambas distancias muestreadas. T. turbinata fue más abundante y dominante que su congénere T. stylifera. La abundancia de T. turbinata no varió temporalmente, ni para las distancias de la costa; sin embargo, los mayores valores se registraron en las estaciones internas. A diferencia de T. stylifera, las mayores abundancias se registraron a 50 m de distancia de la costa y en las estaciones externas.La mayor abundancia comprobada para la especie T. turbinata, debido a su ciclo de vida corto y alto número de generaciones por año, le confieren ventaja reproductiva sobre las otras especies.
CODA cetacean sightings on primary platform of vessel surveys 2007

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Visual Sighting,Vessel
Temporal coverage: 2007/2007

Original provider:
Sea Mammal Research Unit, University of St. Andrews

Dataset credits:
Sea Mammal Research Unit, University of St. Andrews

Abstract:
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.

Supplemental information:
Surveys from seven different vessels were merged. Each vessel contained two sightings platforms running concurrently – primary and tracker. This dataset includes sightings from the primary platform. Sightings from the tracker platform are registered in <a href="/dataset/1182">CODA cetacean sightings on tracker platform of vessel surveys 2007</a>.
Edward Forbes. Report on the Mollusca and Radiata of the Aegean Sea, and on their distribution, considered as bearing on Geology. 13th Meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, London, 1844.

Keywords: Historical datasets, Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 1841/1843

A historical dataset, by Edward Forbes, Professor of Botany in King's College, London. This digitised report, requested by the British Association, refers to the Mollusca and Radiata inhabiting the Aegean and the Red Sea. The data upon which this report is founded have been entirely derived from a voyage of 18 months to the Aegean. The calculations have been based upon more than 100 fully recorded dredging operations in various depths and in many localities. The digitization process concerns the Appendix of the Report, which refers to the Examples of Dredging Papers, selected in order to show the associations of species in several regions. The numerous dredging operations on which this Report is founded were all registered in a similar manner.
Zooplancton del estrecho de Bransfield y alrededores de Isla Elefante, verano austral 2019-2020, durante la VI Expedición Científica de Colombia en la Antártica

Keywords: Antártica, UIS, Zooplancton, Estrecho de Bransfield, Colombia
Temporal coverage: 2020/2020

Composición taxonómica y abundancia del meso y macro zooplancton recolectado en el Estrecho de Bransfield y alrededores de isla Elefante durante el verano austral 2019-2020. Las muestras de meso zooplancton se obtuvieron a partir de dos tipos de arrastres recolectados desde alrededor de los 300 m de profundidad hasta la superficie; el primero realizando arrastres oblicuos utilizando una red bongo con mallas de 300 μm y 500 μm, y el segundo a partir de arrastres verticales utilizando una red estándar de 200 µm. Las muestras de macrozooplancton se obtuvieron mediante arrastres oblicuos desde los 170 m de profundidad hasta la superficie, utilizando una red IKMT con malla de 500 µm. El volumen de agua filtrada en las tres redes utilizadas para la recolecta de las muestras biológicas se determinó mediante flujómetros Hydrobios®; con este valor se calculó la abundancia de las morfoespecies encontradas, estandarizadas en función del volumen de agua filtrada en cada estación a individuos por 1000 m3.
Seabird and cetacean sightings from Cruise SY002 of RV Shoyo Maru, Tropical Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 2000

Keywords: Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Seabirds,Marine mammals,Sea turtles,Visual Sighting,Vessel, Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2000/2000

Original provider:
Philippe Borsa, Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement, Departement des Ressources Vivantes

Dataset credits:
Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement, Departement des Ressources Vivantes

Abstract:
The international program BETYP on the bigeye tuna (<i>Thunnus obesus</i>) allowed us to board the Japanese research vessel Shoyo Maru. During this mission, the longline vessel was rigged to carry out four crossings of the Atlantic Ocean. The mission conducted from September 28 to October 26, 2000 corresponds to the first that crosses the Atlantic from west to east. The first operation of project THETIS (UR No. 109 of the IRD) is focused on the study of predator-prey relationships. The program will study the food and trophic relationships of tunas and associated species in four regions of the Indian Ocean and three of the Atlantic. The platform of the Shoyo Maru in the Atlantic was a good opportunity to collect stomach contents of fish caught by longline.

Purpose:
Mission Objectives:
<ul>
<li> Recovery of water samples at different depths to measure
concentrations of nitrite.</li>
<li> Recovery of stomachs of tunas caught by longline and species associated.</li>
<li> Study of potential prey for tuna trawling by day and night in the diffusing layer or deep scattering layer (DSL). Particular attention was paid to <i>Vinciguerria nimbaria</i>. The PICOLO program has highlighted the important role of this prey species for tunas in the equatorial Atlantic.</li>
<li> Collection of otoliths of bigeye tuna (<i>Thunnus obesus</i>) and yellowfin (<i>Thunnus albacares</i>) caught during fishing operations.</li>
For this mission, tissue samples for the study of genetic
populations of some species have been collected. Observations of cetaceans and seabirds were also conducted.

Supplemental information:
[2020-09-30] The following invalid species names were corrected according to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
Sooty Tern: Sterna fuscata (176894) =&gt; Onychoprion fuscatus (824105)

An additional sea turtle, <i>Caretta caretta</i> was captured on a longline set for tuna, but the exact time and coordinates of that observation were not available. 
Records that had an estimated count of “plusieurs” were given a conservative count of “2.” When an estimated range of animals was sighted, the median value (rounded down) was used as the observed count; when a minimum number of animals was recorded, the minimum number was used as the observed count (i.e., &gt;100 = 100 animals).</ul>
Coral and sponge observations in deep sea canyons and on seamounts in the Northwest Atlantic

Keywords: Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2013/2014

Observations of porifera and cnidarian on the New England Seamount Chain and in deep sea canyons in the Northwestern Atlantic continental margin. Observations were made using underwater video footage collected by the Okeanos Explorers’ ROV Deep Discoverer on cruise legs EX1404L1, EX1404L2 and EX1404L3. Individuals were classified to the lowest possible taxonomic unit and matched to equal or lowest level of taxon in the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). This dataset describes the site and identifies the location and depth of taxonomic observations. Funding to standardize these data to the Darwin Core for sharing through the Ocean Biodiversity Information System was from NOAA grant NA15NOA4000200. This dataset provides 1749 machine-readable observations of deep sea sponges and corals.
North Marine Region sawfish collection records (DEW collation), Australia (1912 - 2004)

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1912/2004

Sawfish collection records have been collated for a number of conservation assessment projects. This MarLIN record refers specifically to a customised dataset that was created for delivery to the Department of the Environment and Water Resources (DEW). The dataset comprises distribution records of the freshwater sawfish, Pristis microdon, and the green sawfish, Pristis zijsron, in northern Australia. The records include incidental catches in prawn trawls and gill nets. The data sources included logbook and observer data from state and Commonwealth fisheries, and museum records. The dataset includes records from dataset 'Sawfish catch data in Northern Australia' (MarLIN record 6549).
Museums Victoria Ornithology Collection - Marine records

Keywords: Occurrence, Specimen
Temporal coverage: 1853/2015

The Ornithology Collection contains more than 70 000 specimens of mounted birds, skins, skeletons, eggs and specimens preserved in alcohol.
One of the largest Australian avian collections, primarily of Australian species and with a strong Victorian emphasis, it includes material from a broad spectrum of the world’s avifauna and represents in excess of 4000 species. Many are of great historical significance, especially those purchased from John Gould in the mid-19th century.
One of the largest collections in Australia, it includes material from early explorative trips through central and northern Australia. There are also representatives of many birds now long extinct. The collection contains valuable type specimens.
This subset of marine birds was downloaded from Atlas of Living Australia on Sun Apr 23 23:11:05 UTC 2017. The taxa havebeen matched to the World Register of Marine Species.
Assessment of zooplankton at the site of the sinking of the N.R.P. "S. Miguel"

Keywords: Shipwreck, Shipwrecks, Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 1994/1994

The parameters that were considered as being able to give indications about the state of zooplanktonic populations were the abundance (biovolume) and the specific and population structures of the epi- (living in the 0 to 150 meters deep) and mesoplanktonic (living in the layer from 150 to 1000 meters deep). The abundance (biovolume) as well as the specific and population structures of epi- (living in 0 to 150 meter depth) and mesoplanktonic (living in 150 to 1000 meter depth) communities were used to assess the condition of zooplanktonic populations.
MBON POLE TO POLE: ROCKY SHORE BIODIVERSITY OF PUERTO MADRYN - 2022

Keywords: MBON; Pole to Pole; Puerto Madryn; rocky shores; intertidal zone; coastal biodiversity; 2022
Temporal coverage: 2022/2022

The MBON Pole to Pole effort seeks to develop a framework for the collection, use and sharing of marine biodiversity data in a coordinated, standardized manner leveraging on existing infrastructure managed by the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS; IOC-UNESCO), the GEO Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON), and the Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS). The MBON Pole to Pole aims to become a key resource for decision-making and management of living resource across countries in the Americas for reporting requirements under the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), Aichi Targets of the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD), and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This collection corresponds to the species registered on rocky shores of Puerto Madryn, Argentina, using the MBON P2P sampling protocol for rocky shores in 2022.
Occurrence of Eukaryotes in the size fraction 5-20 micrometres, collected worldwide during the Tara Oceans expedition (2009-2013) using a ring net and analysed by environmental High Content Fluorescence Microscopy (e-HCFM).

Keywords: Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2010/2012

The Tara Oceans project sampled contrasting ecosystems of the world oceans during a three-year expedition (2009-2013), collecting environmental data and plankton, from viruses to metazoans, on board the 36-metre Tara Schooner. It surveyed 210 ecosystems in 20 biogeographic provinces, collecting over 35,000 samples of seawater and plankton. Samples were later analysed using modern sequencing and state-of-the-art imaging technologies.
Abundance and distribution of cetaceans in the state of Aragua, Venezuela

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,Balaenoptera,Tursiops,Stenella,Aragua,Vessels,Sightings
Temporal coverage: 2006/2007

Original provider:
María Gabriela Silva-Hernández, Universidad Central de Venezuela

Dataset credits:
María Gabriela Silva-Hernández, Universidad Central de Venezuela

Abstract:
There is updated information on abundance and distribution of cetaceans in the central coast of Venezuela, where is needed baseline information in order to manage dolphin-watching activities. Between March 2006-January 2007, 28 surveys were made aboard small boats, powered with outboard engines, totaling 71.5 h of effort. The presence of Atlantic spotted (Stenella frontalis), bottlenose (Tursiops truncatus) dolphins and Bryde´s whales (Balaenoptera edeni) was confirmed. Cetaceans were found on 71.4% of the surveys. Relative abundance, expressed as number of individuals found per Km of transect line and hour of survey effort were 6 (± S.D. 12) and 26 (±S.D. 42), respectively, for S. frontalis and 1 (± S.D. 1) and 3 (±S.D. 2), respectively, for T. truncatus. Group size ranged from 6-400 individuals (mean 120 ± S.D. 119) and from 1-20 individuals (mean 8 ±S.D 7) for S. frontalis and, T. truncatus respectively. Some level of differentiation in habitat preference for these two species was found, with bottlenose dolphins preferring coastal waters over the 100m isobath, and Atlantic spotted dolphins preferring deeper waters around the 200m contour. Balaenopterid whales were found in March 2006, probably a cow-calf pair, Balaenoptera sp., and in October 2006, adult B. edeni.

Purpose:
This data is the result of a study carried out between March 2006 and January 2007 in response of the inclusion of whale watching (WW) activities into the priorities of three national programs of the Ministry of Science and Technology and Fundacite Aragua. We expect that WW activities will soon be successful at a commercial level, so we decided to generate data on the biological and ecological aspects of the three cetacean species presents in the coast of Aragua (Stenella frontalis, Tursiops truncatus and Balaenoptera edeni). This information will provide a basis for future comparisons about population aspects as well as responsible management of this activity in the region as well as in the country.

Supplemental information:
Total effort for the whole reasearch:	4294 min
Macroalgal communities of intertidal rock pools in Portugal

Keywords: Biodiversity, Rocky shores, Observation, Algae, Occurrence, Phytobenthos, Rock pools
Temporal coverage: 2003/2003

Data were collected as part of the project “Distribution, use and conservation of the botanical heritage of the Northern Coast of Portugal: a sustainable development approach for a (future) ‘Natura 2000’ site”. The general aim of the data collection was to characterise the macroalgal community composition and variability in rock pools along the northwest coast of Portugal.
WADFW PSAMP S1997

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Sea turtles,Aircraft,Visual Sighting
Temporal coverage: 1997/1997

Original provider:
Washington Department of Fish &amp; Wildlife

Abstract:
The metadata edits are in progress. Please contact the contact person for detail.

Aerial surveys of marine birds have been conducted annually since 1992 by the Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program (PSAMP) staff during both a summer (July) and a winter (December to early February) survey window, sampling some part of every portion of the marine shoreline of the inner marine waters of Washington state by two strata:  nearshore (&lt; 20 meters in depth) and offshore (&gt; 20 meters in depth).  

The datasets are split by season (summer or winter) and year.

Purpose:
The purpose of this program is to monitor population trends of either summer or winter resident species rather than migrations around Puget Sound.

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)
Caspian Tern: Sterna caspia (176924) =&gt; Hydroprogne caspia (176935)
Anas oustaleti (202228) =&gt; Anas platyrhynchos (175063)

Data correction Mar 14, 2006:
Wrong ITIS number for Unidentified [Large|Small] Gulls
180297 -&gt; 176802

The nearshore strata were sampled in two fashions: 
1)in nearshore habitat that was relatively narrow, the plane flew parallel to the shoreline generally 100 meters from the high tide line; 
2)in nearshore habitat with broad extensive shallow areas such as river estuaries, the plane flew in an S-pattern to sample a larger proportion of the habitat available in that locality.  The offshore strata were sampled in a crisscross pattern that zigzagged back and forth across depth contours, with an attempt made to cut across most all banks and similar major underwater bathymetric features.  There was no attempt made to survey during the same tidal stage in these areas.

The survey always began in the southernmost study areas and proceeded to the northern portions; therefore the same areas were usually sampled during the same time of month each year, give or take a week.  The last two summer surveys (1997-98) did not include the southern and central portions of Puget Sound, due to budget cuts.  These areas were chosen to be continued on a less frequent basis because low and consistent numbers of birds were seen there during the July survey window in the previous five summer surveys.

Effort data is provided in separate files.
Plankton&amp;BenthosResearch

Keywords: Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1905/2019

Data extracted from manuscripts published in "Plankton and Benthos Research", a joint publication of The Plankton Society of Japan and The Japanese Association of Benthology. These manuscripts are available as Open Access pdfs at J-STAGE (https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/pbr)
NWTRC Small Vessel-based Surveys in 2016 and 2018

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, Occurrence,Northwest Training Range Complex,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Visual Sighting,Vessel
Temporal coverage: 2017/2018

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

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

Abstract:
Data in this dataset represent marine mammal sightings recorded during opportunistic small-vessel surveys for Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW) performed in coastal waters of Washington and Oregon. Ten one-day surveys were performed between December 2016 and May 2018, in conjunction with surveys performed by researchers at Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC). Survey objectives included 1) determine where along the outer coast of Washington and Oregon the southern resident killer whales are occurring and/or foraging; 2) determine the prey selected by southern resident killer whales throughout their range, but particularly the coastal waters of the U.S., mainly from Cape Flattery to the Columbia River. Although SRKW were the focus of these surveys, information about location, behavior, and group size was collected for all marine mammal species encountered. Only one SRKW encounter was recorded as part of this project (with L-pod, on 18 February 2018). High-resolution images were collected for all species encounters for purposes of photo-identification. No project report was required for this task. All project data was also provided to NWFSC. Survey work was performed under HDR task order KB05 (IDIQ contract award N62470-15-D-8006, NAVFAC LANT).

Supplemental information:
Static trackline data is available upon request.