oih/oih-wis2 huggingface dataset:
Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring Project Florida Keys 1997

Keywords: biogeographic, biology, dry tortugas, fwc-fwri, institute, occurrenceID, project, record, siteid, station, status, system, taxon_rank, taxonomic, time, authorship_information, accepted_authorship_information, percent_coverage, absence, area, coral, habitatid, keys, latitude, longitude, monitoring, name, recorded, species, data_set_identification, authorship, basis of record, class, comprehensive, conservation, coverage, data, date, fish, hierarchy, large, obis, reef, sample, scientific_name, statement, worms, taxonomic_status, array-data, database, eventID, eventdate, family, fwri, gulf of mexico, occurrence, register, revisited, scientific, scientificname, taxon, taxon_status, unaccepted, v2.3, aphia_database_identification_number, scientificnameid, about, basisOfRecord, data_set_name, dataset, florida, identification, marine, organism, rank, recordedBy, samples, subregionid, usage, vernacular, vernacularName, wildlife, acceptedNameUsageID, organism_per_sample_area, acceptedNameAuthorship, acceptedNameUsage, accepted, aphia, array, common, datasetName, florida keys, identifier, ocean, order, percent, sitecode, stewardship, taxonomy, scientificNameAuthorship, occurrence_identification, coral monitoring, cremp, evaluation, fwc, genus, information, meters, number, per, presence, species_name, specificEpithet, taxonRank, vernacular_name, world, year, organismQuantity, accepted_name_usage, organismQuantityType, Samplingevent, basis, commission, event, kingdom, phylum, research, set, square, taxonomicStatus, value, associatedreferences, accepted_aphia_database_identification_number, occurrenceStatus
Temporal coverage: 1997/1997

The purpose of the Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring Project (CREMP) is to monitor the status and trends of selected reefs in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary(FKNMS). CREMP assessments have been conducted annually at fixed sites since 1996 and data collected provides information on the temporal changes in benthic cover and diversity of stony corals and associated marine flora and fauna. The core field methods continue to be underwater videography and timed coral species inventories. Findings presented in this report include data from 109 stations at 37 sites sampled from 1996 through 2008 in the Florida Keys and 1999 through 2008 in the Dry Tortugas. The report describes the annual differences (between 2007 and 2008) in the percent cover of major benthic taxa (stony corals, octocorals, sponges, and macroalgae), mean coral species richness and the incidence of stony coral conditions. Additionally, it examines the long-term trends of the major benthic taxa, five coral complex, Montastraea cavernosa, Colpophyllia natans, Siderastrea siderea, and Porites astreoides) and the clionaid sponge, Cliona delitrix.
SEFSC GoMMAPPS Vessel Survey 2018 Winter

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Visual Sighting,Vessel
Temporal coverage: 2018/2018

Original provider:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

Dataset credits:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

Abstract:
As part of the Gulf of Mexico Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species (GoMMAPPS), the SEFSC conducted shipboard surveys of the oceanic waters of the Gulf out to the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) between 14 January and 16 March 2018. The survey was designed for a two independent visual observer teams approach with Distance sampling to estimate the detection probabilities for marine mammal sightings; however, the survey was conducted with only one team between 14 January and 5 February.

Purpose:
The primary goal was to collect data on the distribution and abundance of marine mammals in the U.S. waters of the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) using visual survey teams and passive acoustic monitoring.

Supplemental information:
Provider's survey code is GU1801.
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 by the flying bridge only or by both the flying bridge and bridge wing teams.

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
Polychaetes from two subtidal rocky shores of the North coast of Crete, collected for the NaGISA project 2007-2008

Keywords: Annelida, Occurrence, Eastern Mediterranean, Polychaeta, subtidal, Crete, hard bottom, NaGISA, rocky shores
Temporal coverage: 2007/2008

This dataset contains occurrence records of subtidal polychaetes (Annelida) from two midlittoral rocky shore sampling sites in northern Crete (Greece). Samples were collected for a monitoring project of midlittoral rocky shores in Crete, in the framework of the NaGISA project (Natural Geography in Shore Areas, http://www.coml.org/projects/natural-geography-shore-areas-nagisa). The two sampling sites are characterised by a continuous hard bottom habitat with dense algal coverage and a moderate wave exposure and are not impacted by detectable anthropogenic activity. At each site, five random replicate units were collected from each depth of 1m, 5m, 10m, 15m and 20m by placing a plexiglas frame (25x25 cm) on the substrate and scraping the framed area completely. The samples were then collected with an underwater suction device working with pressure from a diving bottle. Samples were washed through a 0.5 mm mesh sieve and fixed in 99% ethanol. In the laboratory, all samples were identified to the most precise taxonomic level possible, using the most recent literature for the taxon. 
This dataset does not contain the records for the syllid species collected during this sampling campaign. The syllid records are available as a separate dataset (together with other syllid occurrences in the Eastern Mediterranean) in the dataset "Eastern Mediterranean Syllidae", available at http://ipt.medobis.eu/manage/resource?r=easternmedsyllids.
Gomex Sperm Whale Survey 2000

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, Occurrence,Vessels,Sightings
Temporal coverage: 2000/2000

Original provider:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

Dataset credits:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center

Abstract:
Gulf of Mexico Sperm Whale Survey was conducted by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center in June-July 2000. The survey consisted of several techniques including acoustic recording tag, visual survey, photo-ID, DNA sampling, behavioral observation and fecal sampling. This data set is the result of the visual survey.

In total, 30 sightings of sperm whale were recorded in a 30 day survey period.

Purpose:
As an endangered species, sperm whale is protected under Marine Mammal Protection Act. As such, the biological data on sperm whale is required to produce stock assessment reports.

This survey was the pilot study to test and refine a wide range of sperm whale research techniques in Gulf of Mexico. The survey will contribute to answering the following research questions.

1. What are the effects of anthropogenic noise on the distribution, behavior and vocalization patterns of sperm whales?

2. What is the stock status of sperm whales that inhabit the Gulf of Mexico compared to the adjacent Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea?

3. Will surveys using both acoustic array methods and visual surveys improve the NMFS's abundance estimates of sperm whales in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico?

4. Is the group composition and social structure of sperm whales in the Gulf of Mexico similar or different compared to sperm whales in other parts of the world?

5. How do sperm whales spatially use the Gulf of Mexico? Are there specific feeding, breeding, socializing and resting areas?

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)
Royal Tern: Sterna maxima (176922) =&gt; Thalasseus maximus (824142)
Sooty Tern: Sterna fuscata (176894) =&gt; Onychoprion fuscatus (824105)
The Living Columbariinae (Gastropoda: Neogastropoda: Turbinellidae)

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1914/2007

The Columbariinae have been represented in the fauna of New Zealand from the Paleocene until the Recent, providing the longest known continuous record for the subfamily. Seven living species, representing the genera Columbarium, Coluzea, and Fulgurofusus, are recognized, and include two species, Fulgurofusus maxwelli and Fulgurofusus marshalli that are described as new. The New Zealand columbariine fauna is unusually diverse at the generic level, and includes the largest members of the subfamily, as well as the only primarily sublittoral species.
Happywhale - Antarctic Fur Seal in South Atlantic Ocean

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,PhotoID;Visual sighting
Temporal coverage: 2019/2019

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:

Marilia Olio; Rémi Bigonneau
Happywhale - Bryde's whale in South Atlantic Ocean

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence,PhotoID;Visual sighting, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2016/2023, 2016/2021, 2016/2024

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:

Julio Cardoso; Southern Right Charters
Sample locations for Genetic and Genomic data for scalloped hammerheads (Sphyrna lewini) Australia (2007-2016)

Keywords: Occurrence, Specimen
Temporal coverage: 2007/2015

The sample locations presented are a subset of the samples collected for the analysis of the genetic and genomic data of scalloped hammerheads (Sphyrna lewini) from Australia and Indo-Pacific. See the citation for links to the complete dataset which includes other sample locations (place name only) in the Australian and Asian regions.
Extent of Mangrove Nursery Habitats Determines the Geographic Distribution of a Coral Reef Fish in a South-Pacific Archipelago

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2010/2010

Understanding the drivers of species' geographic distribution has fundamental implications for the management of biodiversity. For coral reef fishes, mangroves have long been recognized as important nursery habitats sustaining biodiversity in the Western Atlantic but there is still debate about their role in the Indo-Pacific. Here, we combined LA-ICP-MS otolith microchemistry, underwater visual censuses (UVC) and mangrove cartography to estimate the importance of mangroves for the Indo-Pacific coral reef fish Lutjanus fulviflamma in the archipelago of New Caledonia. Otolith elemental compositions allowed high discrimination of mangroves and reefs with 83.8% and 98.7% correct classification, respectively. Reefs were characterized by higher concentrations of Rb and Sr and mangroves by higher concentrations of Ba, Cr, Mn and Sn. All adult L. fulviflamma collected on reefs presented a mangrove signature during their juvenile stage with 85% inhabiting mangrove for their entire juvenile life (about 1 year). The analysis of 2942 UVC revealed that the species was absent from isolated islands of the New Caledonian archipelago where mangroves were absent. Furthermore, strong positive correlations existed between the abundance of L. fulviflamma and the area of mangrove (r = 0.84 for occurrence, 0.93 for density and 0.89 for biomass). These results indicate that mangrove forest is an obligatory juvenile habitat for L. fulviflamma in New Caledonia and emphasize the potential importance of mangroves for Indo-Pacific coral reef fishes.
NEFSC Twin Otter Aerial Survey 2008

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Sea turtles,Visual Sighting,Aircraft
Temporal coverage: 2008/2008

Original provider:
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)

Dataset credits:
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)

Supplemental information:
Perpendicular distance to the animal is not publicly available.
Southern right whales wintering in the Auckland Islands, 1995-1998

Keywords: Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1995/1998

Historically, southern right whales were widely distributed in New Zealand waters. This population, was driven to commercial extinction following extensive exploitation during the early 19th century (Dawbin 1986). It was further depleted by illegal Soviet hunting in 1950-1970 (Tormosov et al. 1998). While right whale sightings around mainland New Zealand remain rare, up to 165 whales can be found at the Auckland Is in a single day during winter. Despite what appears to be adequate habitat along the eastern coastline, the whales' distribution is largely limited to Port Ross, Laurie Harbour and waters around Enderby I. The relatively small area where so many whales congregate means that at peak season the density of whales at the Auckland Is is very high (approximately 8 whales/km2). The residency period extends from at least early May to at least the end of September, with peak numbers in July and August.
Belt transect surveys to monitor benthic community structure at selected research and control sites, east coast Tasmania, Australia (2008-2011)

Keywords: Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2008/2011

Belt transect surveys (50m) were used to monitor the benthic community structure through time at experimental (lobster additions/ research reserve sites or abalone diver urchin culls) and control sites in eastern Tasmania. Measures of percentage cover of key algal guilds, percentage of reef grazed by sea urchins, number of sea urchins (Centrostephanus rodgersii, Heliocidaris erythrogramma), Abalone (Haliotis Rubra), Rock lobsters (Jasus edwardsii) and type of substratum were recorded.
Source data, descriptions and additional information from http://metadata.imas.utas.edu.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/metadata.show?uuid=6654433b-b0c1-43a2-92c6-76734fd6355e
Marine mammal records of Cuba

Keywords: Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Visual Sighting,Various,Strandings,Sightings,Captures, Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1520/2008

Original provider:
Amy Whitt

Dataset credits:
Amy Whitt

Abstract:
There has been very little research on marine mammals in Cuban waters. Much of the information on marine mammals in this region is buried in historical and gray literature. In order to provide a comprehensive account of marine mammal occurrence in Cuba’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), we reviewed and verified 659 published and unpublished sighting, stranding, capture, and tagging records. Eighteen extant species and four genera have confirmed records for Cuban EEZ waters. This includes 17 species of cetaceans (three baleen whales and 14 toothed whales) and one sirenian species. An additional 11 cetacean species and one extant pinniped species have been reported, but not confirmed, or may have the potential to occur in Cuban waters. Historical records of the Caribbean monk seal (<i>Monachus tropicalis</i>) are documented in Cuba; however, this species is now considered extinct. The only two species that are seen regularly and considered common in Cuban nearshore waters are the common bottlenose dolphin (<i>Tursiops truncatus</i>) and the West Indian manatee (<i>Trichechus manatus</i>).

Supplemental information:
[2018-04-16] Irregular date of 2069-11-09 was corrected to 1969-11-09.

The temporal precision varies among records and most of the records do not have times (except those from satellite tag detections).

Some of the lat/long had to be estimated because exact locations were not available. For each record, there is a note describing the locations that are exact. As for the estimated lat/long, we estimated some of these just by finding the lat/long of the general location that was mentioned with the record. For some others, we georeferenced the coordinates from old figures of sightings/strandings since the raw data were not available.
Northern elephant seals post-breeding 2015 MALES (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2015/2015

Original provider:
UC Santa Cruz

Dataset credits:
Data provider
Costa Lab Mammals
Originating data center
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/">Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a>


Supplemental information:
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=1082">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.
Biological Collection, National Institute of Oceanography, Goa, India

Keywords: Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1970/1996

The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa, India is a premier oceanographic research institution in India. It has a strong biological oceanography division which maintains the biological museum at its headquarter in Goa. The NIO COLLECTION is the digitized repository of this museum. Currently 308 specimens have been digitized, which is an ongoing process.
Sightings for AN/AQS-20 Sonar Test Event - April-May 2013

Keywords: Occurrence,Navy project,Aircraft,Sightings, Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2013/2013

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

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

Abstract:
Aerial surveys for marine-species monitoring occurred during 27 April through 02 May 2013 for an AN/AQS-20 (Q-20) sonar system test event. These surveys were conducted off the west coast of Florida in the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Study Area in the Gulf of Mexico. The Q-20 is a high-frequency active sonar (HFAS) system used in mine detection and countermeasures.

Purpose:
U.S. Navy protected marine species monitoring during Q-20 sonar testing
Phytoplankton abundance and composition from the RADIALES time series programme (N-NW Spain)

Keywords: Time series, Species composition, Abundance, Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 1989/2016

"Phytoplankton abundance data collected within the framework of the RADIALES time series monitoring program, carried out by the CSIC-IEO. The sampling is undertaken monthly from 1989 at five stations in North and Northwest Spanish shelf.

Samples were taken at several depth strata using Niskin bottles mounted on a CTD rosette. They were fixed with Lugol and preserved until they were analysed at the laboratory under the inverted microscope following the Utermöhl method."
Southeast BR Mangrove

Keywords: Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1969/2010

Western South Atlantic mangrove ecosystems of Brazil, roughly 85% of 7,367 km coastline covering 16 States, on her Southeast area.

Original data obtained from http://splink.cria.org.br/brobis/DiGIR.php and registered into iOBIS on 2010-12-07. This dataset on OBIS-SEAMAP is a <b>subset</b> of marine mammal, seabird and/or sea turtle records from the dataset on iOBIS (Total number of records: 4233) harvested into OBIS-SEAMAP on 2011-10-11.

Dataset credit = Tropical and Subtropical Western South Atlantic OBIS
BIOMAERL.Maerl Biodiversity.Functional Structure And Antropogenic Impacts (1996-1998).

Keywords: Metadata
Temporal coverage: 1997/1997

In this study, performed under the LifeWatchGreece infrastructure, are presented preliminary results from the digitization of biodiversity data from various sampling expeditions carried out from 1996 to 1999. The main purposes of the project were to examine the biodiversity of mäerl habitats in European seas, assess the anthropogenic impacts and develop conservation strategies for European mäerl beds. Twelve sampling sites were selected. Six of them were subjected to anthropogenic impacts and the other six represented pristine conditions as far as possible. Overall, 4127 records of marine biota were digitized belonging to phyla of the kingdoms Bacteria, Plantae, Chromista and Animalia.
CHONe: Spatial and temporal patterns of decapod larvae in the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2009/2010

Despite being one of the most productive coastal ecosystems in Canada, and an important nursery ground for numerous commercially valuable species, very little is known about connectivity patterns in the Strait of Georgia. The primary objective of this project is to quantify the community composition and distribution of larval fish and larval decapods (e.g. crabs) in the Strait. Using a combination of field work and a 3D coupled physical-biological model, the research explores whether (i) larvae are distributed randomly within the Strait, or whether (ii) there exist clear “hotspots” for larval production and/or predictable transport corridors. Determining these dispersal patterns is an important step in developing future conservation strategies, and in the effective design and placement of envisioned marine protected areas. Comparing contemporary field data with historical data collected by DFO in the 1960s and 1980s, allows examining whether there have been any shifts in the species composition of these communities.

This dataset was collected for a MSc thesis.
Epibenthos and demersal fish monitoring data in function of wind energy development in the Belgian part of the North Sea

Keywords: Fish, Epibenthos, Offshore wind farms, Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2008/2021

Epibenthos and demersal fish monitoring in function of wind energy development. Trawl samples were taken within the wind farms (between the turbine rows, just outside the edges of the concessions and at reference stations