oih/oih-wis2 huggingface dataset:
Equinodermos de las Colecciones Biológicas de la Universidad del Magdalena

Keywords: Equinodermos, Universidad del Magdalena, Colección biológica, Echinodermata, CBUMAG, Specimen, Occurrence, Caribe colombiano, Marino
Temporal coverage: 2016/2018

El presente conjunto de datos contiene a los equinodermos de las Colecciones Biológicas  adscritas al Centro de Colecciones Científicas (CCC) de la Universidad del Magdalena. El recurso cuenta actualmente con 29 registros biológicos de especímenes que fueron recolectados en distintos puntos del Caribe colombiano entre los 2.5 y 150 metros de profundidad. El 73% de los lotes disponibles hasta el momento, provienen de proyectos desarrollados por la universidad y el restante (27%) de proyectos externos. Los especímenes están depositados bajo el acrónimo CBUMAG: ECH.
La colección de este grupo biológico fue documentada, digitalizada y publicada por primera vez durante la ejecución del proyecto BID-CA2020-055-NAC "Incremento de la accesibilidad de información marina de las Colecciones de Historia Natural de Colombia, mediante la movilización de datos, el fortalecimiento de la infraestructura y el entrenamiento". El presente conjunto de datos es el producto de dicho proceso realizado entre 2021-07-01 y 2023-06-30, como parte del entregable “Colección de biología marina del Centro de Colecciones Biológicas de la Universidad del Magdalena – CBUMAG” aportado por la UniMagdalena al proyecto.
This data set contains the echinoderms from the Biological Collections attached to the Center for Scientific Collections (CCC) of the Universidad del Magdalena. The resource currently has 29 biological records of specimens that were collected at different points in the Colombian Caribbean between 2.5 and 150 meters deep. 73% of the lots available to date come from projects developed by the university and the remaining (27%) from external projects. The specimens are deposited under the acronym CBUMAG: ECH.
The collection of this biological group was documented, digitized and published for the first time during the execution of the BID-CA2020-055-NAC project "Increasing the accessibility of marine information of the Natural History Collections of Colombia, through data mobilization, infrastructure strengthening and training". The present dataset is the product of that process carried out between 2021-07-01 and 2023-06-30, as part of the deliverable "Marine Biology Collection of the Biological Collections Center of the University of Magdalena - CBUMAG" contributed by UniMagdalena to the project.
Diatom abundance from CEAMARC coretop samples 2007/08

Keywords: Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2008/2008

This dataset contains the abundance of diatom species found in the surface sediments from cores collected as part of the CEAMARC (Collaborative East Antarctic Marine Census) mission. The cores were collected from the George V basin along the Antarctic coast. Latitude, longitude and water depth data are included for each site. Sediments were prepared following standard diatom preparation techniques (Rathburn et al 1997).
The purpose of the data set is to catalogue the distribution of diatoms within surface sediments along the Antarctic coast.
The site codes are the names given to the individual sites by the CEAMARC mission. See other CEAMARC records for more information (particularly the "Events" metadata record).

Tab 1 "Raw data" are the counts of the number of individuals of any given species found at each site, and also includes the absolute abundance data for diatom valves (not counting Chaetoceros resting spores) presented in valves per gram dry weight of sediment. Tab 2 "Percent format" is the same data, but converted to a percent relative abundance for each species. Tab 3 contains the location information.
Puerto Rico Long-Term Coral Reef Monitoring Program Database Compilation

Keywords: Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 1999/2020

The Puerto Rico Long-Term Coral Reef Monitoring Program (PRCRMP) database compilation includes raw biological data (by transect) from reef locations around the Puerto Rican archipelago. Substrate cover by sessile-benthic categories and fish, and motile megabenthic invertebrate taxonomic composition and densities have been characterized in these stations, with variable sampling event frequencies between 1999 to 2021. At present, 42 permanent stations are surveyed biannually (21 per year). For the benthic characterization, a set of five 10-meter-long permanent transects are surveyed at each station. Sessile-benthic reef communities are characterized by the continuous intercept chain-link method, following the Caribbean Coastal Marine Productivity (CARICOMP) (1994) protocol. Demersal diurnal non-cryptic reef fish populations and motile megabenthic invertebrates are surveyed by sets of five 10 x 3 meters wide (30 m2) belt-transects centered along the reference line of transects used for sessile-benthic characterizations at each reef station. From 2004-2013, a diver completed an Active Search Census (ASEC) survey for 30 minutes annotating sizes and abundances of fish and macroinvertebrate species of interest. From 2015, the ASEC survey methodology was replaced by 20 x 3 meters (60 m2) band transects to identify commercially and ecologically important fish and megabenthic invertebrate species. Upon completion of the 10 meters belt-transect survey, the diver swims along the same depth and physiographic reef zone for an extra 10 meters to complete the 60 m2 transect. For each fish individual within the ASEC survey (2004-2013) and 60m2 band transects (2015-2021), a visual fork length (FL) estimate in centimeters is recorded. Fish length estimations are provided by the median of 5cm interval size classes. The cephalothorax length (measurement from the tip of the rostrum to end of the thorax), also known as carapace length (CL) in centimeters is used to report the size of lobsters (Panulirus spp., Scyllarides spp.) within belt-transects. Queen conch (Lobatus gigas) length is reported as the total (diagonal) shell length in centimeters. With the length-weight relationship information available in FishBase.org, biomass estimates are calculated for a subset of commercially and ecologically important fish species. The PRCRMP database was made possible with support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations Coral Reef Conservation Program.
Historical benthos data from the Romanian Black Sea Coast between 1959 and 1961

Keywords: Historical data, Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1959/1961

The dataset comprises data on the substrate type, temperature, salinity and benthos from 77 samples colected in 3 fixed points (P1 - 44.2357 Lat. N, 28.6288 Long. E, depth - 1.5 m; P2 - 44.2388 Lat. N, 28.6363 Long. E, depth - 4.5 m; P3 - 44.2416 Lat. N, 28.6447 Long. E, depth - 8 m) in the period 20.10 1959 - 2.11.1961, in Mamaia sector (Constanta, Romanian Black Sea Coast). The sediment samples were taken with a Van-Veen grab, the sampling size of the first 28 samples was - 0.1 m2, while for the rest of 29 - 77 samples it was 0.05 m2.. The samples have been preserved with 10% buffered formalin, then sieved through a 1 and 0.25 mm mesh sieve and subsequently stored in 70% ethanol. The database comprises taxonomic and quantitative data (individuals count, density and wet weight biomass per square meter) for 30 macrobenthic species and 6 supraspecific groups.
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1990, Cruise 1369

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,Vessels,Sightings,Cetaceans,Whales,Dolphins,Stenella,Delphinus,Population,Abundance,Survey,Census
Temporal coverage: 1990/1990

Original provider:
NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC)

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

Abstract:
This 1990 eastern tropical Pacific cetacean line-transect survey was the fifth and final 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 32,000 kilometers surveyed from late July to early December 1990. 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>David Starr Jordan</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 1988, Cruise 1165
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1989, Cruise 1267
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1989, Cruise 1268
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
Finnish Baltic Sea zooplankton monitoring

Keywords: Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 1965/2023, 1979/2022

The dataset include Finnish zooplankton monitoring data from the Baltic Sea. The Finnish zooplankton monitoring program started in 1979 and is still ongoing. The sampling has normally taken place in late summer (August), but since 2014 sampling is also carried out in early summer (May-June).The zooplankton monitoring was performed by Finnish Institute of Marine Research until 2008, thereafter the Finnish Environment Institute is responsible for the monitoring program. Samples are taken using a WP-2 net (normally 2550 cm2 opening and 100 um mesh size). The monitoring follows the HELCOM COMBINE guidelines, but subsampling is done using Folsom splitter.  The dataset is also accessible through the NOAA COPEPOD database.
Diversidad de corales y especies asociadas en el ecosistema coralino de Adícora, Península de Paraguaná, Venezuela

Keywords: Falcón, corales, equinodermos, Samplingevent, peces, Venezuela, algas, ID:BID-CA2020-025-NAC, Adícora, CaribeSur
Temporal coverage: 2015/2015

Este Dataset contiene información sobre las especies de corales y otras especies asociadas presentes en la barrera arrecifal de la localidad de Adícora, costa este de la Península de Paraguaná, Estado Falcón, Venezuela.
SEFSC GoMex Oceanic 2001

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Seabirds,Sea turtles,Vessel,Visual Sighting, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2001/2001

Original provider:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

Dataset credits:
Hubard, C. W. &amp; Mullin, K. D., NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center

Abstract:
A spring cetacean survey in the northern U.S. Gulf of Mexico was conducted  in 2001 by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center and Minerals Management Service to examine cetacean abundances in both oceanic and continental shelf waters. 
This survey was conducted in coordination with the spring Southeast Area Monitoring and Assessment Program (SEAMAP) ichthyoplankton survey.

The dataset contains sightings of not only cetaceans but also other species including sea turtles, fish and shark observed during the ship survey.

During the 40 survey days, at least 17 species were sighted, including

Bryde's whale
Sperm whale
Kogia spp.
Cuvier's beaked whale
Striped dolphin
Spinner dolphin
Clymene dolphin
Pantropical spotted dolphin
Atlantic spotted dolphin
Bottlenose dolphin
Rough-toothed dolphin
Risso's dolphin
False killer whale
Killer whale
Pilot whale
Pygmy killer whale
Melon-headed whale

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. Collect ichthyoplankton samples for estimates of the abundance and distribution of Atlantic bluefin tuna larvae.

2. Collect data to estimate the abundance and distribution of cetaceans in the oceanic northern Gulf of Mexico.

3. collect associated environmental data at all designated ichthyoplankton stations and marine mammal sightings.

4. Collect data on the distribution of sea turtles, seabirds and other marine life.

5. Obtain biopsy samples of skin and blubber from selected cetacean species for genetic stock structure and contaminant analyses.

6. Obtain photographs of selected cetacean species for photo-identification studies.

7. Collect data on distribution and type of marine debris encountered during the survey.

Supplemental information:
[2020-09-30] The following invalid species names were corrected according to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
Bridled Tern: Sterna anaethetus (176897) =&gt; Onychoprion anaethetus (824104)
Caspian Tern: Sterna caspia (176924) =&gt; Hydroprogne caspia (176935)
Laughing Gull: Larus atricilla (176837) =&gt; Leucophaeus atricilla (824079)
Sooty Tern: Sterna fuscata (176894) =&gt; Onychoprion fuscatus (824105)
Algas pardas (Ochrophyta: Phaeophyceae) de la colección ficológica "Germán Bula Meyer", de la Universidad del Magdalena

Keywords: Occurrence, PERMISO_COLECTA, Phaeophyceae, SIB_MARINO, Colección Biológica, German Bula Meyer, Macroalgas, Specimen
Temporal coverage: 1964/2018, 1892/2017

Las Ochrophytas dominan comúnmente las costas rocosas de agua frías y templadas en todo el mundo. La variedad de formas exhibidas por este grupo es bastante notable. Se han descrito más de 2000 especies dentro de unos 285 géneros, alrededor de 50 familias y 19 órdenes. La morfología de los miembros de este grupo varía drásticamente desde filamentosos uniseriados microscópicos hasta algas de muchos metros de longitud. Presentan variación en su pigmentación que va desde amarillo pardo o pardo oscuro.
La colección de macroalgas de Germán Antonio Bula Meyer se mantuvo en las instalaciones de la Universidad del Magdalena hasta la conformación del Centro de Colecciones Biológicas. Cuando se priorizó entre sus objetivos recuperar, organizar, catalogar y sistematizar los ejemplares. El resultado fue el registro de 492 ejemplares de Ochrophytas, de los cuales 47.8% está identificado a nivel de especie, 50.2% a nivel de género, y el 2% corresponde a familia. Estos registros corresponden a colectas realizadas entre 1892 al 2017 en América del Sur (99%), África (0.20%) y Europa (0.20%).
Duke North Atlantic Turtle Tracking (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, Occurrence,Marine Biology
Temporal coverage: 2003/2007

Original provider:
Catherine McClellan, Duke University Marine Lab

Dataset credits:
Data provider
Duke University Marine Laboratory
Originating data center
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/">Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a>
Project sponsor or sponsor description
Duke University Marine Lab


Abstract:
We are attaching satellite transmitters to loggerheads, green and Kemp's ridley sea turtles to examine interaction between the turtles and commercial fisheries in North Carolina. Turtles are commonly caught in fishing gear in the sounds of North Carolina, particularly in the fall months when both turtles and flounder are migrating to the ocean. Gill nets, in particular, have been implicated in large mortality events and as a result this type of fishing gear has been restricted to certain parts of Pamlico Sound. In addition, the fall flounder gill net fishery has been closed prematurely in the past few years due to observed mortalities of turtles. We are studying interactions between turtles and gill nets by tracking the movements of turtles in and around Pamlico Sound during the fall flounder season and comparing the distribution of turtles with that of gill nets. In addition, we hope to gain valuable life history information by following the migration patters of individuals. We work closely with researchers from the Southeast Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries, in this program. This research is funded by the North Carolina Sea Grant's Fisheries Resource Grant program. For more information, please see the report: <a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/Members/catherin/FRG_Final_all.pdf/file_view">Habitat Use of Sea Turtles in Relation to Fisheries Interactions</a>.

Supplemental information:
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=113">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.
Biology of Southern Ocean squid, ecological importance and potential commercial implications - a preliminary assessment 1995/2006

Keywords: Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1995/2001

Metadata record for data from ASAC Project 1242
See the link below for public details on this project.

---- Public Summary from Project ----
This project will undertake preliminary assessment of Southern Ocean squid stocks.  Squids will be collected by jigging and light trapping off research vessels in the region of Macquarie Island and other selected locations where the opportunity arises.  Little is known about squid biology in the Pacific and Indian sectors of the Southern Ocean. This project will help to provide initial basic biological data on the squid species present.

18 squid we caught on-board the Aurora Australis  in November, 2001.

All were caught 200-300 kms south of Tasmania, by a hand-held squid jig, at latitude 47 South at a depth of 1m.

All samples caught on the 5/11/01 have the code QA/AA/80/01.   There was no code written for others caught on 3/11/01.

The fields in this dataset are:

Species
Date
Mantle length (mm)
Weight (g)
Sex
Maturity
Gonad weight (g)

See also the metadata record for ASAC project 1340 (ASAC_1340), Squid in the antarctic and subantarctic, their biology and ecology.
Quality: This experiment did not proceed as well as planned.  Not enough squid were caught.

The original datasheet was reformatted to fit IPT Biodiversity.AQ standard. The new datasheet "squidsSouthernOcean.csv" provides the dataset ID, recordNumber, occurrenceID, sex, waterBody, locality, decimal latitude, decimal longitude,  eventDate, dephtInMeters, samplingProtocol, associatedReferences, institutionCode, country, dynamicProperties, basis of record, and occurrenceStatus. Measurement parameters and values are provided for dataset from ASAC-1242. The lowest taxonomical rank of the species identified that could be determined is provided, after matched in WoRMS (World Register of Marine Species). Some of the data was obtained from the the associated references.
Investigation of Dredged Sediment Deposition Events on Dungeness Crab at the Mouth of the Columbia River

Keywords: EARTH SCIENCE &gt; BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION &gt; ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES &gt; FISH, Occurrence, Samplingevent, ACOUSTIC TAGS
Temporal coverage: 2014/2016

This is the OBIS extraction of the Ocean Tracking Network  and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)  Investigation of Dredged Sediment Deposition Events on Dungeness Crab at the Mouth of the Columbia River, consisting of the release tagging metadata, i.e. the location and date when the tagged animal was released, and summarized detection events of tagged individuals.
    If readers are interested in the source dataset they may also inquire with the project PIs as listed here or on the OTN web site (https://members.oceantrack.org/project?ccode=NEP.MCR).
Abstract:This research is an experiment to investigate dredged sediment deposition events on Dungeness crab, Cancer magister. Our main site is in the nearshore ocean just south of the mouth of the Columbia River, with other receivers located north of the river mouth and inside the estuary. We have three years of data (2014-2016) conducted in late August through October, which is when sediment deposition is allowed. The first two years we used a similar design. There were 2 arrays (control and impact, separated by ~1.8 km) of 4 receivers each arranged in a square formation. Receiver moorings in an array were ~300 meters apart. Each mooring had a V2RW or VR2Tx receiver located 7 m above the bottom and a synch tag 8 m above the bottom (for V2RW units). A subsurface float kept the mooring line near-vertical. We used this arrangement with the Vemco VPS to compare trajectories of crabs at impact and control treatments. In 2015 we also had 2 receivers along the South Jetty for a portion of the study (SJ.1 and SJ.2) to act as a “gateway”. In 2016 we expanded and re-arranged the receivers into 13 receivers in a 3 x 5 node rectangle formation (minus 2 interior nodes). The array was divided into impact (north) and control (south) sub-arrays. We also deployed 2 moorings as a gateway near the South Jetty, as in 2015. Synch tag signals from these moorings (which were in contact with each other) may be detected by some of the moorings in the main array. A third mooring was positioned several kilometers away as a lone sentinel. It recorded presence of some our tagged crabs but was outside the range of the other receivers. Two additional nodes were deployed inside the Columbia River Estuary (ETI and TS), also out of range of other receivers. During an experiment, we released batches of 10 crabs in the center of each subarray. In the impact array, a large hopper dredge deposited a plume of sediment on the crabs\; the control array received no sediment. We repeated the experiment three time in 2014 and 2015 and twice in 2016. In 2016, we also released 20 tagged crabs in the estuary. There were reference tags deployed in each array as well. Tags on the Dungeness crab had &gt; 200 d battery life, and the crabs are capable of significant movements in that period.
Happywhale - Cuvier's Beaked Whale in North Atlantic Ocean

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,PhotoID;Visual sighting
Temporal coverage: 2016/2021, 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 2 contributors in alphabetic order:

Hans Verdaat; Jeff Higgott
RV Investigator Voyage IN2017_V01 Whale Observations, Sabrina coast, Antarctica (2017)

Keywords: Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2017/2017

Marine mammal observations were undertaken during seismic strike and dip lines surveys of the continental slope of the Sabrina coast margin, using seismic equipment. Details of the voyage (metadata, reports and data) are available at https://www.marine.csiro.au/data/trawler/survey_details.cfm?survey=IN2017_V01