oih/oih-wis2 huggingface dataset:
HRC KB26 Shoreline Aerial Surveys Aug 2014

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,Hawaii Range Complex,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Sea turtles,Visual Sighting,Aircraft
Temporal coverage: 2014/2014

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

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

Abstract:
Features in this feature class represent animal sightings recorded during aerial monitoring surveys for marine mammals and sea turtles performed in January, February, and August 2014 in the Hawaii Range Complex (HRC). Aerial surveys were conducted subsequent to two naval training events in HRC. The surveys involved circumnavigation of the island of Kauai in January–February using a ASTAR 350 B2-7 helicopter, and the islands of Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe in August using a Bell 206L3 helicopter . The associated training events (Koa Kai and Rim of the Pacific or “RIMPAC”) involved the use of mid-frequency active sonar and, in the case of RIMPAC, explosives. The Koa Kai event took place primarily on the Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands Tactical Underwater Range and Barking Sands Underwater Range Extension between Kauai and Niihau, Hawaii, during 24–31 January 2014. Following the Koa Kai event, shoreline surveys were conducted on 31 January and 5 February. RIMPAC took place during an extended period from 8 July through 2 August 2014 and involved a broader expanse of ocean off the main Hawaiian Islands. The aerial shoreline surveys performed subsequent to RIMPAC circumnavigated the five islands of Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe over 4 days on 1 and 4–6 August. All surveys involved looking for stranded or near-stranded marine mammals, and observers documented the positions and behavior of all marine mammals and sea turtles seen within 3 km of shore. The survey platform was a small fixed-wing Aero Commander 500. Work was performed under HDR task order KB26 (IDIQ contract award N62470-10-D-3011, NAVFAC LANT).
Cetacean coordinated transborder monitoring using ferries as platforms of observation off Tunisia 2013-2014 - Atutax

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Visual Sighting,Vessel
Temporal coverage: 2013/2015

Original provider:
Italo-Tunisian Cetacean Research Project

Dataset credits:
Atutax, Ketos, ISPRA, ACCOBAMS

Abstract:
Within the framework of the ACCOBAMS agreement a partnership of Italian and Tunisian research bodies is investigating the presence of cetacean, and the relationship with maritime traffic, within the region comprise among Tunisia-Sicily-Sardinia considered a critical habitat for cetacean species. To be able to systematically investigate the region, especially in high sea areas and all year round, ferries are used as platform of observations. Floating marine litter is experimentally investigated

Supplemental information:
[2015-10-16] 24 new sightings from 2013-09-28 to 2015-05-17 were added.

The original data provided by ITUCRE include data owned by Atutax and Ketos, which is indicated in the data_owner column. Upon provider's request, the data are split into two datasets based on the ownership and this dataset includes those owned by Atutax.

Twenty unidentified sightings were removed from the original data upon provider's request.

A few sightings observed D.delphis and S.coeruleoalba together. Such sightings are split into two records, one for each species. The notes column mentions this processing.
The First Comprehensive Description of the Biodiversity and Biogeography of Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic Intertidal Communities

Keywords: Occurrence
Molluscs
Kelp
Intertidal
Beach
Southern Ocean, VEGETATION
COASTAL HABITAT
SOUTHERN OCEAN
ANTARCTICA
Temporal coverage: null/null

We created a database of 3,902 records of high southern latitude intertidal occurrences for 1,416 species/taxa, verified using the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS Editorial Board 2015), from 229 locations (Figure 1). Records date back to 1897. The majority of data came from published manuscripts and additional digital records from Smithsonian Antarctic Invertebrates (http://invertebrates.si.edu/antiz/) and for South Africa, Natural Geography in Shore Areas (NaGISA) from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) (Rigby et al., 2005). A record was considered to be intertidal if it was found between the high tide mark down to a maximum of 3m depth (allowing for variable tidal range in Antarctica).
National Inventory of the Natural Heritage: Benthos Data from the Network of Marine Stations and Observatories

Keywords: Historical records, Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 1961/2011

RESOMAR (Réseau des Stations et Observatoires Marins) is a network of marine stations and observatories along the coasts of France. All benthic data collected in the coastal and littoral ecosystems at these stations are stored in the RESOMAR Benthos Database. The purpose of these data is to use them scientifically to address issues of marine conservation at the national level. The data were collected by researchers located at the marine stations and observatories along the French coasts. The Benthos Database contains about 300.000 species occurrences. The database also contains historical records. Currently (January 2013), the Inventaire National du Patrimoine Naturel (INPN) shows only part of the database, i.e. only the data on decapod crustaceans (species, location, site, date and observer name).
Type locality records of Polycystididae species in the world

Keywords: Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 1882/1970

Overview of world wide locations where the type specimens originally were captured, collected or observed. The data were digitized by VLIZ from the original report: Schockaert, E. (1973). Monografie der Polycystididae (Turbellaria, Kalyptorhynchia). PhD Thesis. Rijksuniversiteit Gent: Gent. 229, figures pp.
NEFSC 1999 aj9902

Keywords: Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Sea turtles,Vessel,Visual Sighting, Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1999/1999

Original provider:
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)

Dataset credits:
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)

Abstract:
The survey was conducted on the R/V ABEL-J from 28 July to 31 August 1999.  It started and returned in Woods Hole, MA.  The southern border of the study area was Muscungus Bay, Maine, the northern border was north of Grand Manan Island, Nova Scotia, and the eastern border was Liverpool, Nova Scotia.

Purpose:
Primary objectives of the survey were:   (1) determine the spatial distribution and abundance of harbor porpoises,  (2) determine the spatial distribution and abundance of other strategic species, such as white-sided dolphins, minke whales, fin whales, humpback whales and right whales.

Secondary objectives were:  (1) to investigate if a porpoise acoustic detection system, developed by the International Friends for Animal Welfare (IFAW), can passively detect  the location of porpoises, which then can be used to improve the abundance estimate of the harbor porpoises, (2) to compare the distribution and abundance of cetaceans with water depth, temperature, salinity, zooplankton and phytoplankton distribution, (3) obtain biopsy samples of cetaceans.

Supplemental information:
In addition to the sighting data, effort data was recorded  every half hour or whenever conditions change.
This dataset, therefore, should be used with the effort data.
AMAPPS Southeast Shipboard Cruise Summer 2016

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Visual Sighting,Vessel
Temporal coverage: 2016/2016

Original provider:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

Dataset credits:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

Abstract:
As part of the AMAPPS program, the Southeast Fisheries 
Science Center conducted shipboard surveys of continental 
slope and shelf break waters along the US East Coast from 
Central Florida to Delaware during 30 June – 19 August, 
2016 (designated Cruise code GU16-05). The marine mammal 
survey was designed for analysis using Distance sampling, 
and a two-team (independent observer) approach was used 
to 
correct for perception bias in resulting abundance 
estimates. Team 1 was stationed on the vessel's flying 
bridge (height above the water 13.9 m) and team 2 was 
located on the bridge wings (height above the water 11.2 
m). Between 20 - 24 August the ship transited into the 
Gulf of Mexico and only team 1 was active.

Purpose:
The goal of the survey was to conduct line-transect surveys 
using the Distance sampling approach to estimate the 
abundance and spatial distribution of cetaceans in the 
continental slope and shelf break waters along the US East 
Coast.

Supplemental information:
Trip ID / Dataset ID of this dataset is GU1605.

Perpendicular distance to the animal is not publicly 
available.
The dataset is accompanied by transect (effort) data 
which 
is provided as a separate file.
Sightings included were detected on-effort by the flying 
bridge only or by both the flying bridge and bridge wing 
teams; you may request the full dataset and sightings 
including opportunistic ones directly to the provider.

Environmental Attribute Codes
Beaufort Sea state
0 Calm, mirror like seas
1 Waves &lt;1ft, rippled surface
2 Small wavelets (&lt;2 ft), no white caps
3 Large wavelets (&lt;3ft), scattered white caps
4 Swell 3-4 ft, numerous white caps
5 Swell &gt;5 ft, many white caps, some spray
6 Swell &gt;10 ft, white caps everywhere, spray
Visibility
0 Clear
1 Good
2 Fair
3 Poor
Weather
0 Clear
1 Mist
2 Light Rain
3 Heavy Rain
Cloud Cover
0 Clear
1 0-25% Cloudy
2 26-50% Cloudy
3 51-75% Cloudy
4 76-100% Cloudy
5 Overcast
Glare
0 No Glare
1 &lt;10% of visual field
2 10-25% of visual field
3 26-50% of visual field
4 51-75% of visual field
5 &gt;75% of visual field
Glare intensity
0 No Impairment
1 Slight Impairment
2 Moderate Impairment
3 Severe Impairment
Conditions
0 Poor
1 Fair
2 Moderate
3 Good
4 Excellent
Subtidal macrobenthos monitoring in function of a foreshore suppletion at the Belgian coast, period 2013-2016

Keywords: foreshore suppletion, Samplingevent, Coastal defences
Temporal coverage: 2013/2016

What ecological effects does a foreshore suppletion, and a beach suppletion, have on the marine ecosystem in the intertidal and shallow surf zone (&lt;6 m depth)? The foreshore suppletion (400.000m³) was by means of an experimental set-up in the shallow coastal zone (-1 to -2m TAW) of Mariakerke. Beside it, a beach nourishment was conducted at Mariakerke (681243m³) and Middelkerke (968754m³). For the Mariakerke area, we collect biological and sedimentological samples in the impact area and in a control area (Bredene), before as after the suppletion, whereas for Middelkerke only the data after suppletion was part of the study. We monitor the marine ecosystem with a focus on the fauna within the sediment (macrofauna) and on the sediment (hyperbenthos, epi- and demersal fish fauna) in the intertidal zone and subtidal zone. In both studies, the subtidal area is the zone between the low water line and the 6m depth line and the intertdial area is the zone between low and high tide water line.
Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute (BDRI) cetacean sightings 2011

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

Original provider:
Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute

Dataset credits:
Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute (BDRI)

Supplemental information:
Time information was not available, so 00:00:00 was used and noted in the [Notes] column.
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory Echinoderm Collection, Australia (1884 - 2014)

Keywords: Specimen, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1884/2014

he Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) Echinoderm Collection was established in 1981 and consists of about 3600 databased specimens and additional material that is not yet registered. The majority of the specimens have been collected from locations in Northern Australia. The collection includes 3 holotypes and 20 paratypes.

Specimens can be lent to workers at other institutions upon application and the MAGNT also welcomes visiting researchers.
Cetacean observations in the waters of Karaginsky Island and Beringa Island in 2009

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, Occurrence,boat-based observations,critical habitat
Temporal coverage: 2009/2009

Original provider:
Russian Cetacean Habitat Project

Dataset credits:
Russian Cetacean Habitat Project

Far East Russia Orca Project

Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society

Abstract:
This dataset includes observations of cetaceans in the waters of Karaginsky Island and Beringa Island in 2009 in frames of the Russian Cetacean Habitat Project. Observations were made visually from the 5 m long inflatable boat or from 30 m cargo ship (in Litke Strait). Observed species include killer whale, minke whale, humpback whale, harbor porpoise and Dall’s porpoise.

Purpose:
The purpose of this study is to identify critical habitats for various cetacean species in the waters of the Russian Far East.

Supplemental information:
The original did not include the second part of the time. Some records do not have time values.
Marine records from the First Bird Atlas, Birdlife Australia (1976-1984)

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 1976/1984

Records collected by Birds Australia between 1977 and 1981, each survey was ascribed to a grid with the coords given as the central point. Grids size varied, with most being 10-minute grids or 1-degree grids.
This dataset is a subset of marine species downloaded from ALA https://collections.ala.org.au/public/show/dr571 on 2020-07-14. Many records have missing dates but the data has been collected between 1976 and 1984.
Plankton community in Bongo net, MOOSE-GE cruises, North-Western Mediterranean Sea

Keywords: Samplingevent, EcoTaxa, Imaging, ZooSCAN
Temporal coverage: 2015/2018

MOOSE GE is a yearly ocean-monitoring cruise which is part of the MOOSE program https://www.moose-network.fr, within the Research Infrastructure ILICO, the aim of which is to monitor the North-Western Mediterranean (considered to act as a model system for larger ocean basins). This dataset contains the planktonic organisms collected by a Bongo net (180 to 200µm mesh) hauled vertically from 200m depth to the surface at each station, therefore covering organisms from ~200µm to ~2cm.
OTN Hinch Tags - Tag Release Metadata

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2006/2006

This is the OBIS extraction of the OTN Hinch 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.
BLM CETAP OPP Sightings

Keywords: Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Sea turtles,Aircraft,Visual Sighting, Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 1935/1982

Original provider:
University of Rhode Island

Dataset credits:
University of Rhode Island
Bureau of Land Management
US Dept of the Interior

Abstract:
The Cetacean and Turtle Assessment Program (CETAP) was sponsored by the Bureau of Land Management and conducted between October 1978 and January 1982 by the University of Rhode Island in outer continental shelf  waters of the northeastern United States from Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, to the Gulf of Maine and from shore to 9.3 km (5 nautical miles) seaward of the 1829 m (1000 fathoms) isobath. Population surveys were conducted by CETAP to assess the distribution and abundance of whales, dolphins and sea turtles inhabiting the study area.

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)

This dataset is a subset of CETAP sightings, extracting opportunistic sighting records, with the addition of taxonomic information of species sighted. The full dataset may be available upon request. Requests for more data, further details on the dataset, proper use of the dataset, and questions should be directed to the primary contact person.

Also note that the metadata is in edits. For further details of the dataset or questions, contact the contact person.

Sighting points that are more than 2km inland were eliminated.
Those from 1km to 2km inland can be considered as on-water sightings.

Accuracy of date/time varies. See tprecision field.
FSUGG Tags- Spawning migration patterns of the Atlantic Goliath Grouper

Keywords: Samplingevent, ACOUSTIC TAGS, EARTH SCIENCE &gt; BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION &gt; ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES &gt; FISH, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2010/2020

This is the OBIS extraction of the Ocean Tracking Network  and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)  FSUGG Tags- Spawning migration patterns of the Atlantic Goliath Grouper, 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=FACT.FSUGG).
Abstract:Goliath Grouper (Epinephelus itajara), the largest reef fish in the western Atlantic, was once relatively common throughout Florida and the Caribbean. Due to overfishing and loss of juvenile habitat, it is considered critically endangered (Craig 2011). However, under total protection from harvest since 1990, population recovery has occurred in the southeastern US and spawning aggregations can now be found annually on the shelf off southeast and southwest Florida. Aggregations of 20 to over 100 individuals occur on specific sites, both artificial and natural sites, from late July through October. To investigate the nature of spawning migrations, we implanted 50 adult Goliath Grouper with ultrasonic transmitter tags (VEMCO 69 kHz V16-P coded transmitters) on known spawning sites in 2010 to 2013. Tagged fish were tracked as they moved through the FACT array of VEMCO VR2 and VR2W ultrasonic receivers. This study utilizes long-term tagging data of individual fish to aid in understanding the movement patterns of a large reef fish species of special conservation concern.
Antarctic Fur Seal Populations on Heard Island Summer 1987-1988

Keywords: Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1987/2006

This dataset contains the results from surveys of Antarctic Fur Seals (Arctocephalus gazella) on Heard Island during the summer of 1987-1988. As well as habitat descriptions, age, sex, count of adults and pups were determined. The three major aims of the study include: to determine accurately the location of pupping sites; to determine the extent of the pupping season, the median date of birth and the number of pups born; and to census fur seals on as much of the island as possible in order to determine the number of animals ashore and to document changes in numbers during the summer.
RMT Trawl catch from the 1980/81 V5 FIBEX voyage

Keywords: Specimen, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1981/1981

This dataset contains results from the First International BIOMASS Experiment (FIBEX) cruise of the Nella Dan. It is the first cruise in a series of six designed to assess the distribution and abundance of krill, Euphausia superba. The FIBEX was an international programme co-ordinating the activities of 12 ships from 11 nations in the Southern Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Australia was responsible for surveying an area of the southern Indian Ocean south of 60 degrees and between 60 degrees and 90 degrees east longitude. Surveys of krill and other zooplankton were taken off Antarctica in the Australian sector (Mawson to Davis region) and Prydz Bay in January and March 1981. Species identity and abundance data were obtained. The major species investigated were Euphausia superba, Euphausia frigidia, Euphausia crystallorophias and Thysanoessa marcuria. Other pteropods and cephalopods were also studied. Physical and chemical oceanography data and phytoplankton samples were also obtained, as well as results from hydroacoustic surveys of krill biomass.
NEFSC Harbor Porpoise 1991

Keywords: Occurrence, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Sea turtles,Vessel,Visual Sighting, Observation
Temporal coverage: 1991/1991

Original provider:
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)

Dataset credits:
National Marine Fisheries Service

Abstract:
The ship survey was performed from 22 July 1991 to 30 August 1991 to estimate the abundance and spatial distribution of harbor porpoises.
The study area, covering approximately 13,300 nm , was from Port Clyde, ME to 2
St. John, New Brunswick over to the Nova Scotian coast, up to Liverpool, Nova Scotia.

Purpose:
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
1) Estimate the abundance of harbor porpoises in the Gulf of Maine - Bay of Fundy - Nova Scotia area.
2) Investigate if there are any spatial distribution patterns of the harbor porpoises, and if those patterns are correlated with water depth or harbor porpoise group
size.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES
1) Estimate the abundance and spatial distribution of other cetaceans.
2) Determine if harbor porpoise avoid this ship, and if so, at what distance.
3) Determine if there is a spatial distribution pattern of mother-calf pairs of harbor porpoise.
4) Compare the abundance estimate and spatial distribution of harbor porpoise as seen this year with that seen in previous years.
5) Investigate if inland bays can be surveyed using a rigidhull inflatable boat as the observation platform in a line transect survey.
6) Determine if Buckland's sighting procedure (1991), which is a line transect survey using both a primary and marking team, is a feasible procedure to estimate the abundance of harbor porpoise in the Bay of Fundy area.

Supplemental information:
In addition to the sighting data, effort data was recorded  every half hour or whenever conditions change.
This dataset, therefore, should be used with the effort data.