oih/oih-wis2 huggingface dataset:
BOEM Sperm Whale Seismic Study (SWSS) S-Tag cetacean sightings 2002-2004

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,Vessels,Sightings
Temporal coverage: 2002/2004

Original provider:
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Dataset credits:
Texas A&amp;M University
Oregon State University
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Texas A&amp;M University-Galveston
University of Colorado
University of Durham
University of Saint Andrews
University of South Florida
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Abstract:
Sperm Whale Seismic Study (SWSS) was a multi-institutional, interdisciplinary research project supported by the then Minerals Management Service (MMS; now Bureau of Ocean Energy Management - BOEM) under Cooperative Agreement 1435-01-02-CA-85186 for Cooperative Research on Sperm Whales and their Response to Seismic Exploration in the Gulf of Mexico through the Texas A&amp;M Research 

Foundation.The objectives of SWSS were to
(1) establish baseline information on the biology and behavior of sperm whales in the northern Gulf of Mexico,
(2) characterize sperm whale habitat use in the northern Gulf of Mexico, and
(3) determine possible changes in behavior of sperm whales when subjected to manmade noise, particularly from seismic airgun arrays used for offshore oil and gas exploration and geological monitoring.

Supplemental information:
This dataset includes sightings of cetaceans other than sperm whales in 2002-2004. Sperm whale visual tracking data are found in <a href="/dataset/904">BOEM Sperm Whale Seismic Study (SWSS) S-Tag sperm whale trackings 2002-2004</a> which is also accompanied with effort data.

Since the 2005 data are in a different format, they are registered separately as <a href="/dataset/905">BOEM Sperm Whale Seismic Study (SWSS) S-Tag cetacean sightings 2005</a>
Abundance of Echinothrix diadema and its substrate coverage in the Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve (Kenya) in September-October 1997

Keywords: human, Occurrence, Observation, Coverage, Sea urchins, Substrates
Temporal coverage: 1997/1997

Absolute abundance of <i>Echinothrix diadema</i> in the Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve in September-October 1997, together with percentages of substrate cover (seagrasses, algae, corals, sediment) at the different sampling locations. The data were digitized by VLIZ from the original report: Van Hout, T. (1998). Patterns of distribution of Echinothrix diadema (Echinodermata: Echinoidea) in the Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve, Kenya. MSc Thesis. Vrije Universiteit Brussel: Brussel. 71 pp.
Finnish Baltic Sea benthic monitoring, POHJE database

Keywords: Species distribution, Samplingevent, Long-term monitoring
Temporal coverage: 1964/2022, 1964/2023

The POHJE database includes data on benthic macrofauna, covering the Finnish coastal areas as well as the offshore areas of the Baltic Sea. The quantitative data mainly stem  from the Finnish national monitoring program and statutory monitoring programs, but also data from surveys and research projects are included. In total the database contain aproximately 100 000 quantitative records including developmental stages, with a time span from 1965 to present. The database is regularly maintained and data is added continuously.
PIFSC, Cetacean Survey, HITEC 2016, Cruise 1604, NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center

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

Original provider:
NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC)

Dataset credits:
NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center

Abstract:
The Hawaiian Islands Technology for the Ecology of Cetaceans (HI-TEC) survey was a shipboard line-transect survey within 50 nmi of the main Hawaiian Islands (28 June - 27 July 2016). The survey was broken into two legs. Leg 1 (28 June - 4 July) was dedicated to unmanned aerial system (UAS) flight test operations. Leg 2 (4-27 July) included surveys in both leeward and windward water of the islands including offshore seamounts. The ship had to divert from the study area (23-24 July) to avoid Tropical Storm Darby.  There were 99 cetacean sightings during which there were 13 species identified and other unidentified dolphins, large whales, and beaked whales.

Supplemental information:
Data were collected under NMFS permit 15240.
The data included here are the sightings and on-effort tracks recorded within WinCruz survey software and extracted from the QA/QC'd DAS file using the R package swfscDAS (https://smwoodman.github.io/swfscDAS).

Attributes for fields within the trackline files:
Cruise - see description in attribute table below
segnum - segment number for continuous on-effort line
Date - Local date m/dd/yyyy
TimeStart - Local time at start of on-effort segment
LatStart - Latitude in decimal degrees at starting point of on-effort segment
LongStart - Longitude in decimal degrees at starting point of on-effort segment
TimeEnd - Local time at end of on-effort segment
LatEnd - Latitude in decimal degrees at end point of on-effort segment
LongEnd - Longitude in decimal degrees at end point of on-effort segment
Mode - see description in attribute table below
EffType - see description in attribute table below
avgSpdKt - average speed (knots) of the ship over the on-effort segment traveled
avgBft - average Beaufort Sea State over the on-effort segment

Other data not included here:
Photos and biopsy samples were collected and satellite tags were deployed during some sightings. Acoustic detections were recorded from a towed hydrophone array. Sonobuoys were deployed opportunistically.  High-frequency Acoustic Recording Packages (HARP) were recovered and redeployed off the Kona Coast of Hawaii Island, deployed off Kauai and at Cross Seamount. Oceanographic data were collected (CTD, XBT). UAS operations occurred during some sightings.
Seabird observations in Australian and adjacent seas from voyages of the RV Franklin, RV Southern Surveyor, Southern Supporter and RV Aurora Australis (1988-2012)

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1986/2012

Seabird observations by Neil Cheshire (ships officer) from a range of voyages of the CSIRO vessels RV Franklin and RV Southern Surveyor and the Australian Antarctic Division vessels Southern Supporter and RV Aurora Australis. Records have been digitised from paper recording sheets that are available upon request.
Monitoreo del recurso de caracol pala (Lobatus gigas) en Islas Cayos de Bajo Nuevo y Bajo Alicia

Keywords: Profundidad, Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2021/2021

En el marco del desarrollo de la Expedición Científica Seaflower 2021 Islas Bajo Nuevo y Alicia, coordinada por la Comisión Colombiana del Océano—CCO, se aunaron esfuerzos mediante cooperación, La Corporación para el Desarrollo Sostenible del Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina—CORALINA y la empresa SEPIA ROV SAS para llevar a cabo el monitoreo del caracol pala hasta 100m de profundidad en este región, frente norte del territorio colombiano.
IOV Fitoplancton del Saco del Golfo de Cariaco, Venezuela

Keywords: Caribe suroriental, dinoflagelados, fitoplancton, diatomeas, Samplingevent, Golfo de Cariaco, BID-CA2020-025-NAC, CaribeSur
Temporal coverage: 2009/2010

Se estudió la composición taxonómica del fitoplancton en el sector oriental del Golfo de Cariaco, Venezuela. Las muestras fueron recolectadas mensualmente entre julio 2009 y febrero de 2010. Se recolectaron muestras de agua superficial en botellas de polietileno (250 mL) para la abundancia microalgal y se fijaron con formalina al 4 %, neutralizada con hexametilentetramina. La abundancia microalgal se determinó según el método de sedimentación de Utermöhl descrito por Edler y Elbrächter (2010). Por su parte, el fitoplancton se identificó según los trabajos de Tomas (1997), Berard-Therriault et al. (1999) y Rivera-Tenenbaum (2006). Se identificaron 158 especies de fitoplancton: 66 diatomeas; 73, dinoflagelados; tres, cocolitofóridos; cinco, cianobacterias, y 11 especies fueron agrupadas en “otros”. Los dinoflagelados representaron el 81 %, como el grupo más abundante  y dominante durante todo el estudio, con la mayor abundancia en la temporada de lluvia. Posteriormente, le siguieron las diatomeas (11 %), registrando baja abundancia entre diciembre de 2009 y febrero de 2010. Los cocolitofóridos ocuparon el tercer lugar (6,5 %), con mayor representatividad en el período de lluvia. Las cianobacterias obtuvieron muy poca representación (0,5 %) y, por último, el grupo “otros” (1 %: clorofitas, criptofitas, euglenofitas y silicoflagelados) tuvieron siempre bajas abundancias.
Soft-bottom macrozoobenthos from the coastal Bulgarian Black Sea (2013-2014)

Keywords: Coastal zone, Samplingevent, Marine invertebrates, Abundance, Biomass, Black Sea, Community composition
Temporal coverage: 2013/2014

Abundance (individuals/m2) and biomass (g/m2) of macrozoobenthic taxa at soft-bottom stations along the Southern Bulgarian Black Sea coast (Burgas Bay), collected during field surveys of IBER-BAS in 2013-2014 as part of project PERSEUS. The dataset also contains measurements of several environmental parameters at the stations: sediment grain size (% gravel, sand, and silt/clay); sediment moisture content (%) and total organic matter (% loss on ignition); temperature, salinity and dissolved oxygen in the water column and near the bottom.
Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring Project Dry Tortugas 2014

Keywords: accepted, aphia, array, common, datasetName, dry, florida keys, identifier, ocean, order, percent, sitecode, stewardship, taxonomy, scientificNameAuthorship, occurrence_identification, coral monitoring, authorship, basis of record, class, comprehensive, conservation, coverage, data, date, fish, hierarchy, large, obis, reef, sample, scientific_name, statement, worms, taxonomic_status, absence, area, coral, habitatid, latitude, longitude, monitoring, name, recorded, species, data_set_identification, 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, 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, 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, Samplingevent, basis, commission, event, kingdom, phylum, research, set, square, taxonomicStatus, tortugas, value, associatedreferences, accepted_aphia_database_identification_number, occurrenceStatus, cremp, evaluation, fwc, genus, information, meters, number, per, presence, species_name, specificEpithet, taxonRank, vernacular_name, world, year, organismQuantity, accepted_name_usage, organismQuantityType
Temporal coverage: 2014/2014

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 collectedprovides information on the temporal changes in benthic cover and diversity of stony corals andassociated marine flora and fauna. The core field methods continue to be underwatervideography and timed coral species inventories. Findings presented in this report include datafrom 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. It is one of the longest running coral reef monitoring projects in south Florida and has been extremely important in documenting the temporal changes that have occurred in recent years.
Two key intertidal species (Austrovenus stutchburyi and Macomona liliana) from Wairoa River estuary, Auckland, New Zealand

Keywords: Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2018/2018

Intensifying land use and accelerated erosion has resulted in increased delivery and deposition of fine terrestrially derived sediment to coastal ecosystems, increasing sediment mud content in estuarine ecosystems. This change in the sedimentary environment is known to have negative consequences for ecosystem functioning. Yet indirect and cyclical relationships between species and the environment are rarely investigated, despite being crucial for understanding ecosystem resilience. We investigate changes in intra- and inter-specific interactions between two key intertidal species (Austrovenus stutchburyi and Macomona liliana) with different but overlapping environmental preferences. 
This dataset contains the results of a survey for Austrovenus stutchburyi and Macomona liliana at the Wairoa River estuary, Auckland, undertaken in November 2018. Results include species abundance for juveniles and adults, as well as sediment data (shell, mud, organic matter content) and microphytobenthic biomass at each core site.
Deep-sea Echinoderm report (Crinoidea, Asteroidea, Ophiuroidea, Echinoidea) in the South Colombian Caribbean

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, Towed camera, Southern Colombian Caribbean, Deep-Sea Asteroidea, Equinodermata, ROV, Deep-Sea Crinoidea, Deep-Sea Ophiuroidea, Deep-Sea Echinoidea
Temporal coverage: 2015/2015

Interest in the deep seas has increased dramatically in the last decade, due to the potential presence of natural resources. Although Colombia holds a large submerged territory, knowledge of the seabed and its biodiversity beyond a depth of 1000 meters is very limited. During 2015-2017, Anadarko Colombia Company (ACC) carried out hydrocarbon exploratory activities in the Southern Colombian Caribbean, at depths between 375 m and 2500 m. As an opportunistic result from these activities, several organisms from different phyla were spotted in ROV and towed camera surveys. Data here includes different groups of Echinoderm reported (Crinoidea, Asteroidea, Ophiuroidea and Echinoidea) in southern Colombian Caribbean, at depths between 120 m and 2568 m. The images were separated by Class, and the Echinoderm were identified to the lowest possible taxonomic level. 
The data presented here corresponds to 361 occurrences of deep-sea echinoderms, with a taxonomic coverage of 4 class, 11 orders, 17 families, 11 genus and 10 species.
Happywhale - Short-finned Pilot Whale in North Atlantic Ocean

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence,PhotoID;Visual sighting, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 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 8 contributors in alphabetic order:

Andy Wolff; Cottele Benny; Ellen Tanger; Marian Herz; Marilia Olio; Michael Healy; Mike Greenfelder; Theo Vickers
SEFSC Southeast Cetacean Aerial Survey 1995

Keywords: Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Sea turtles,Vessel,Visual Sighting, Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1995/1995

Original provider:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

Dataset credits:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

Abstract:
Southeast Cetacean Aerial Survey, SECAS, was conducted in 1995 by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) to estimate cetacean abundance. This data set contains sightings of cetaceans and sea turtles as well as other species, including fish and shark, observed during the aerial survey.
The full taxonomic information for this dataset can be found in the Species tab. Marine mammals and sea turtles observed  were:
Cetaceans:
- Atlantic spotted dolphin
- Cuvier’s beaked whale
- Humpback whale
- Northern right whale
- Pantropical spotted dolphin
- Standard Bottlenose dolphin
- Striped dolphin

Sea Turtles:
- Green turtle
- Hardshell
- Kemp's ridley
- Leatherback
- Loggerhead

This survey's transects are available in the 'SECAS95Efforts' table/shapefile. ESRI coverage and shapefiles are available for this data set.

Purpose:
The purpose of this data set was to collect cetacean distribution data and allow for estimating cetacean abundance in the southeast. These abundance estimates were expected to serve as a basis for estimating Potential Biological Removals (PBR) for the species stocks in the region in support of Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) requirements. More specifically, the survey was to obtain an index of abundance for <i>Tursiops truncatus</i> so as to detect population trends by comparison with historical abundance data (SETS).

Supplemental information:
Records with no common name were observations of pollution (e.g., plastic).
Records were assigned a sequential number LineNo. LineNo can be used to match observations with corresponding transects, each of which has BegLineNo and EndLineNo fields. Observation records with their LineNo between BegLineNo and EndLineNo in a transect are related to  that transect.
A duplicated LineNo indicates more than one species were observed at the same time.
Records include 'off-effort' sightings as well. Card F indicates that the observation was recorded while off-effort.
When searching for a specific species, note that some records don't identify animals observed at a species level. If this is the case, the common/scientific name may be genus/family or higher (e.g., <i>Balaenoptera</i> sp.).
A transect may consist of several segments when the aircraft goes off effort while on the transect.
Observations associated with Transect 99 are not a part of the survey in a strict sense.
Museums Victoria Mammalogy Collection - Marine records

Keywords: Specimen, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1902/2015

This major Australian collection encompasses more than 30,000 specimens, many relating to Victoria's history. It is significant not only due to its size but also because many items are of historical and continuing scientific value.
In particular the collection emphasises Victorian mammal distribution, both past and present; mammal biology and ecology; representatives of Australian and non-Australian faunas; historical collections obtained on scientific expeditions; and practical applications of science relating to the history of Victoria.
The collection also includes a remarkable number of specimens from locations around the world. In total, more than 1000 species of mammals are represented.
This dataset is restricted to marine taxa and are matched to the World Register of marine Species.
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery - Mammals - marine records

Keywords: Specimen, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1939/2006

The basis of the zoological collections of the QVMAG was formed from the Launceston Mechanics' Institute, which opened in 1842. Many exotic species, mainly mounted specimens, were acquired during the early years as a result of exchanges with other museums around the world. Dr RH Green, Curator of Zoology 1961-90 was responsible for significantly increasing the size of the Tasmanian mammal and bird research collections including the range of species represented.
This dataset is of marine species sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) January 2019 (https://collections.ala.org.au/public/show/co157). Taxa have been matched to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) and if not then matched to the Australian Faunal Directory (AFD)
Microzooplankton North Adriatic-INTERREG Project

Keywords: Observation, Biological sampling, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1998/2001

Microzooplankton data collected in the framework of INTERREG II and III Italy-Slovenia project, implemented on behalf of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Regional Environment Office by the Marine Biology Laboratory in Trieste, with the contribution of the newly-founded Regional Agency for the Conservation of the Environment (ARPA - Agenzia regionale per la protezione dell'ambiente).
AMAPPS Northeast Aerial Cruise Winter 2014

Keywords: Occurrence, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Sea turtles,Visual Sighting,Aircraft, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2014/2015

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. Please contact the data provider to obtain this attribute.
Living and Quaternary mollusca collected along the coast of Libya (Tripolitania) in spring 1913

Keywords: Citizen science, Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 1913/1913

Samples of living and fossil mollusca were collected in spring 1913 during an exploration along the coast of Tripolitania (western Lybia). The campaign was promoted by the Commission of the Italian Ministry of Colonies. Mollusca collected in the Mediterranean Sea in spring 1913, in particular along the coasts from Homs to the Tunisian border and at Tripoli and Capo Misurata. The spatial coordinates are missing from the original historical paper and were completed indicatively based on the coordinates of the locality after converting to actual name.
Nematodes from the Goban Spur (OMEX) - 1994

Keywords: Meiobenthos, Observation, Deep sea, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1994/1994

Data were collected as part of the Ocean Margin Exchange (OMEX) project of the EU. The general aim was to compare the densities, biomass and mean individual weight from meiofauna and macrofauna along the continental slope of the Goban Spur.
Happywhale - Adelie Penguin in Southern Ocean

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