oih/oih-wis2 huggingface dataset:
UNCW JAX Aerial Survey -Right side- 2017

Keywords: Occurrence,JAX Aerial,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Sea turtles,Visual Sighting,Aircraft, Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2017/2017

Original provider:
University of North Carolina, Wilmington

Dataset credits:
William A. McLellan, University of North Carolina Wilmington

Supplemental information:
The original survey data are separated into two datasets, from left-side and right-side observers upon provider's request. This dataset is from the left side sighting data. The right side sighting data are available on OBIS-SEAMAP in the <a href="/datasets/detail/1662">USWTR JAX Aerial Survey -Left side- 2017</a> dataset.

This dataset includes a subset of the data collection for the JAX Aerial surveys.
All the data of the collection are available in the following datasets including this dataset:
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1664">UNCW JAX Aerial Survey -Right side- 2017</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1662">UNCW JAX Aerial Survey - Left side - 2015</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1475">UNCW JAX Aerial Survey - Left side - 2016</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1477">UNCW JAX Aerial Survey - Right side - 2016</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1362">UNCW JAX Aerial Survey - Left side - 2015</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1364">UNCW JAX Aerial Survey - Right side - 2015</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1241">AFTT JAX Aerial Survey -Left side- 2014</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1239">AFTT JAX Aerial Survey -Right side- 2014</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1128">AFTT JAX Aerial Survey -Left side- 2012-2013</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1136">AFTT JAX Aerial Survey -Right side- 2012-2013</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/857">USWTR JAX Aerial Survey -Left side- 2011-2012</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/859">USWTR JAX Aerial Survey -Right side- 2011-2012</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/745">USWTR JAX Aerial Survey -Left side- 2010-2011</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/747">USWTR JAX Aerial Survey -Right side- 2010-2011</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/687">UNCW USWTR JAX Aerial Surveys May - Oct 2010 - Left side</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/688">UNCW USWTR JAX Aerial Surveys May - Oct 2010 - Right side</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/590">USWTR JAX Aerial Survey -Left side- 2009-2010</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/592">USWTR JAX Aerial Survey -Right side- 2009-2010</a>

All the US Navy-funded survey datasets are found in the <a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/partner/NAVY">OBIS-SEAMAP US Navy</a> page.
GPS locations of Northern Gannets season 2017 / Localisations GPS de fous de Bassan saison 2017

Keywords: Samplingevent, seabirds ; migrator birds ; GPS locations ; foraging behavior ; tracking ; gannets ; Morus bassanus ; oiseaux migrateurs ; localisations GPS ; comportement d'alimentation ; fou de Bassan, Marine turtles birds mammals abundance and distribution ; Abondance et distribution de tortues marines oiseaux et mammifères
Temporal coverage: 2017/2017

Since 2012, the [Laboratoire d'ornithologie marine de Rimouski (LOMR)](https://www.facebook.com/LOMRimouski) has implemented an annual monitoring program of the feeding behaviour of gannets (Morus bassanus) nesting in Bonaventure Island and Percé Rock National Park (more specifically on Bonaventure Island). The LOMR is directed by Magella Guillemette (professor at the Université du Québec à Rimouski) in collaboration with David Pelletier (professor at the Cégep de Rimouski). Several dozen college and university students (undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate) participated in collecting these data.

The data in this dataset is from 2017. On the SLGO catalogue, you will find [datasets starting 2012](https://catalogue.preprod.ogsl.ca/fr/dataset/?q=fou+de+bassan+pelletier). More recent data can be requested from LOMR by contacting the authors of the data. 

The locations were recorded using GPS data loggers, programmed at a frequency of 10 minutes and attached to the bird's tails with Tesa brand marine grade white tape.
Depuis 2012, le [Laboratoire d'ornithologie marine de Rimouski (LOMR)](https://www.facebook.com/LOMRimouski) a mis en place un programme de suivi annuel du comportement alimentaire des fous de Bassan (Morus bassanus) nichant dans le parc national de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé (plus spécifiquement sur l'île Bonaventure). Le LOMR est dirigé par Magella Guillemette (professeur à l'Université du Québec à Rimouski) en collaboration avec David Pelletier (professeur au Cégep de Rimouski). Plusieurs dizaines d'étudiant.e.s des niveaux collégial et universitaire (1er, 2e et 3e cycles) ont participé la collecte de ces données.

Les données présentes dans ce jeu de données sont celles de 2017. Sur le catalogue de l'OGSL, vous trouverez [les jeux de données depuis 2012](https://catalogue.preprod.ogsl.ca/fr/dataset/?q=fou+de+bassan+pelletier). Les donnés plus récentes peuvent être demandées au LOMR en contactant les auteurs des données. 

Les localisations ont été enregistrées à l'aide de consignateurs de données GPS, programmés à une fréquence de 10 minutes et fixés sur la queue des oiseaux avec du ruban adhésif blanc de grade marin de marque Tesa.
MARMAP Short Bottom Longline 1990-2009

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 1979/2000

Abundance and biomass of fish species collected during the day from 1979 to 2000 off the coast of the southeastern United States (Cape Fear, NC to Cape Canaveral, FL). The short bottom longline consists of 25.6 m of 6.4-mm treated solid braid Dacron groundline. 20 gangions (#5 or #7 hooks) are placed 1.2 m apart on the groundline, which is attached to polypropylene line and buoyed to the surface with polyball buoy and a trailer Hi-Flyer buoy.
Briozoos de las Colecciones Biológicas de la Universidad del Magdalena

Keywords: Universidad del Magdalena, Bryozoa, CBUMAG, Specimen, Occurrence, Briozoos, Caribe colombiano, Marinos
Temporal coverage: 2014/2018

El presente conjunto de datos contiene a los briozoos de las Colecciones Biológicas adscritas al Centro de Colecciones Científicas (CCC) de la Universidad del Magdalena, la cual cuenta con 4 registros biológicos que fueron recolectados en distintos puntos del Caribe colombiano. Los especímenes están depositados bajo el acrónimo CBUMAG: BRY.
La colección 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.
The present dataset corresponds to the bryozoans of the Biological Collections attached to the Scientific Collections Center (CCC) of the University of Magdalena, which has 4 biological records that were collected in different parts of the Colombian Caribbean. The specimens are deposited under the acronym CBUMAG: BRY. 
The collection 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.
CEAMARC Eastern Antarctic Gelatinous Mesozooplankton (Cnidaria and Ctenophora)

Keywords: CAML, SCAR-MARBIN, Samplingevent, BASO, CEAMARC
Temporal coverage: 2008/2008

This dataset holds occurrence data of gelatinous mesozooplankton species (Cnidaria and Ctenophora) that was collected during the Japanese contribution to the Collaborative East Antarctic Marine Census (CEAMARC) project. CEAMARC was a multinational contribution to the Census for Antarctic Marine Life (CAML, IPY Project 53). It involved scientists and students from several nations using three ships from Australia, Japan and France surveying the one area. This collaboration was a highly coordinated and comprehensive survey of the plankton, fish, benthos, oceanography and geophysical conditions of the waters north of Terre Adélie and George V Land of Eastern Antarctica. CEAMARC has provided a robust benchmark of the marine life in this poorly studied sector and will help to establish the monitoring of future changes in this region.
Phytoplankton data collected during a cruise in the Black Sea in May 1957

Keywords: Digitization, Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 1957/1957

Phytoplankton data collected by the IBSS staff during a cruise in the Black Sea in May 1957.  This dataset contains abundance (individuals per liter) and biomass (mg/m³) data for phytoplankton taxa. No additional metadata is available.
Virginia CZM Wind Energy Area Survey- Left side - November 2012 through April 2014

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Sea turtles,Visual Sighting,Aircraft
Temporal coverage: 2012/2014

Original provider:
Virginia Aquarium &amp; Marine Science Foundation and University of North Carolina Wilmington

Dataset credits:
Virginia Aquarium Foundation - Sarah D. Mallette, Gwen G. Lockhart, Susan G. Barco
University of North Carolina Wilmington - William A. McLellan, Ryan J. McAlarney Erin W. Cummings and D. Ann Pabst

Abstract:
The data provided were collected as part of the Documenting Whale Migration off Virginia's Coast for Use in Marine Spatial Planning project - funded by the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program Grant Section 309 Environmental Enhancement Program Strategy Project of Special Merit  No. NA12NOS4190027.  Aerial surveys were conducted under NOAA Scientific Permits No. 948-1692-00 and 16473, held by UNCW.

Purpose:
On November 1, 2013, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced Dominion Virginia Power was the provisional winner of the commercial lease area offshore of Virginia (VA WEA). Development of off shore wind energy poses potential threats to marine mammals, including direct effects (i.e. vessel interactions, collision and entanglement with structures, displacement, avoidance, or injury due to noise from construction or operations) and indirect threats (i.e. effects on prey species, increased risk of fishery and vessel interaction through displacement out of the WEA) (BOEM 2012). This information is important to mitigate the potentially harmful impacts from ocean development, shipping, and other anthropogenic activities. To address these existing data gaps, we have collected marine mammal sighting data from multiple platforms in addition to sea turtle sighting data off the coast of Virginia from 2012 to 2014.

Supplemental information:
[2015-02-25] Off-effort sightings were appended in response to provider's request.

The original survey data are separated into two datasets, collected from left-side and right-side observers to address variance in environmental and sighting conditions. This dataset is from the left side sightings data. The right side sightings data are available on OBIS-SEAMAP in the <a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1194">Virginia CZM Wind Energy Area Survey- Right side - November 2012 through April 2014</a> dataset. 

The effort data layer, for this project is static transect lines.  The plane track lines are available by request.

Off-effort sightings were removed from this dataset.
Grey seals ARGOS telemetry in Molene Archipelago

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Radio transmitters,Seals,Argos telemetry
Temporal coverage: 1999/2004

Original provider:
Cécile Vincent, Centre d’Études Biologiques de Chizé

Dataset credits:
Cécile Vincent, CEBC (CNRS/La Rochelle University)

Abstract:
16 grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) were captured in the Molene archipelago, Brittany (western France) between April 1999 and August 2003 and fitted with SRDLs (Satellite Relay Data Loggers constructed at the Sea Mammal Research Unit - SMRU, UK). The project was funded by DIREN Bretagne and FEOGA (EU). The study was conducted by Cecile Vincent and Vincent Ridoux at Oceanopolis (Brest, France) and the University of La Rochelle (France) in collaboration with SMRU and the Office national de la chasse de la faune sauvage (ONCFS). Seals were caught under licenses delivered by the French ministry of the environment.

Purpose:
Identification of individual movements and foraging areas of grey seals
DFO Quebec Region Biodiversity of the whelk (Buccinum) dredge survey in the St. Lawrence Estuary

Keywords: SamplingEvent, Biodiversity, St. Lawrence river, Whelk, St. Lawrence Estuary, Occurrence, North coast St. Lawrence Estuary, Samplingevent, Quebec
Temporal coverage: 2005/2019

A research stock survey on the waved whelk (Buccinum undatum), using a Digby scallop dredge, was carried out by DFO every two years from 2005 to 2019 on the north shore of the St. Lawrence estuary between Portneuf-sur-Mer and Baie-Comeau. Three sectors were inventoried for each survey, namely Forestville, Pointe-aux-Outardes and Baie-Comeau. The primary objective of these surveys was to assess the abundance of whelk and benthic species associated with whelk habitat according to a fixed station sampling plan. The accuracy of species identification was lower in the first two surveys. Subsequently, an effort was made to improve species identification, including that of whelks. The data provided is a compilation by species (or taxon), by station and by year of the benthic species associated with whelk habitat.
Un relevé de recherche sur le buccin commun (Buccinum undatum), à l'aide d'une drague à pétoncle de type Digby, a été réalisé par le MPO aux deux ans de 2005 à 2019 sur la rive nord de l’estuaire du Saint-Laurent entre Portneuf-sur-Mer et Baie-Comeau. Trois secteurs ont été inventoriés à chaque relevé, soit Forestville, Pointe-aux-Outardes et Baie-Comeau. L’objectif principal de ces relevés était d’évaluer l’abondance du buccin et des espèces benthiques associées à l’habitat du buccin selon un plan d'échantillonnage à stations fixes. La précision de l’identification des espèces était moindre lors des deux premiers relevés. Par la suite, un effort a été mis en place afin d’améliorer l’identification des espèces, dont celle des buccins. Les données fournies sont une compilation par espèce (ou taxon), par station et par année des espèces benthiques associées à l’habitat du buccin.
Western Australia Seabirds Breeding Islands

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1913/2010

The Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) Seabird Island Database includes all available literature records since the publication of The Handbook of Australian Seabirds (Serventy et al. 1971) (plus selected references prior to that date), data from our own and colleagues' field note books, data from the Birds Australia Nest Records Scheme (up to 1985) and information provided by scientists and naturalists via a Seabird Breeding Islands Database Form. The Database is designed to be used by conservation managers, scientists and naturalists and depends on the contributions of interested people.
SHARK - National environmental monitoring of Grey seal in Sweden since 1989

Keywords: Air monitoring, Samplingevent, Top predators, Long-term monitoring, land or seafloor, aeroplane, Marine mammals, ship
Temporal coverage: 1989/2020

The national monitoring program was initiated by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and is now financed by the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management.

The monitoring is performed by the Swedish Museum of Natural History.

Data is stored in the database SHARK, hosted and maintained by the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute.

Monitoring of seals is performed by counting seals from land, ship or airplane.

More information is available in Swedish at https://www.havochvatten.se/hav/samordning--fakta/miljoovervakning/miljoovervakningens-programomrade-kust-och-hav/delprogram-sal-och-havsorn.html
North Cyprus 2015 - Green Turtles (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2015/2015

Original provider:
Marine Turtle Research Group

Dataset credits:
Data provider
Marine Turtle Research Group
Originating data center
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/">Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a>
Project partner
Society for Protection of Turtles (SPOT) was founded in the late 1980s by British expatriates Ian and Celia Bell who came together with local conservationist Kutlay Keço. In 1988 a preliminary field study was carried out by Brian Groombridge and Claire Whitmore and SPOT later made further surveys of the North Cyprus coast and found numbers of nesting green and loggerhead turtles sufficient to merit further investigation. In the early 1990s SPOT contacted Glasgow University and in 1992 the first pioneering team of students were sent to make a thorough survey. On the basis of this expedition, Kutlay agreed to provide accommodation on his land at Alagadi, and this became the Alagadi Goat Shed and Sleeping House, which twenty years on are still used by the Marine Turtle Conservation Project (MTCP) as the hub of research and conservation of turtles in North Cyprus. MTCP is a collaboration between the University of Exeter's Marine Turtle Research Group, SPOT and the North Cyprus Department for Environmental Protection.


Abstract:
The MTCP have placed 22 satellite trackers on green turtles since 1998 which have revealed several major foraging areas within the Mediterranean.  However, recent research using stable isotope analysis suggest that an important foraging area may have been missed due to chance.  Therefore, MTCP have taken the opportunity to attach satellite trackers to 5 turtles which the stable isotopes suggest forage in the area of interest.

Supplemental information:
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=1107">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.
SEUS Right Whale EWS Aerial Surveys 2016-17

Keywords: Occurrence, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Sea turtles,Visual Sighting,Aircraft, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2016/2017

Original provider:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

Dataset credits:
NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Regional Office
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute
Funding for surveys provided by: NOAA Fisheries, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Abstract:
Right whale Early Warning System (EWS) aerial surveys are conducted during winter in the southeastern United States (SEUS). Surveys in this dataset began in 2016/2017 and were flown by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute (CMARI, formerly Sea to Shore Alliance). FWC surveys were conducted in a Cessna 337 Skymaster aircraft with 2 observers (1 of which was also the data recorder); CMARI surveys were typically conducted in a NOAA Twin Otter aircraft with 2 observers plus 1 dedicated data recorder. Target altitude was 1,000 ft, and target speed was 100 kts.
Only large whales, large sharks, and leatherback turtles were consistently recorded by both teams. Manatees, ocean sunfish, and manta rays were consistently recorded by FWC. All other species were recorded opportunistically. Surveys broke track to obtain exact locations for large whales; locations for other species typically represent the location along the survey transect.

Supplemental information:
Survey data are split into three seasons (2016/17, 2017/18, and 2018/19). This is the 2016/17 season. The 2017/18 season is available at
http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1992.
The 2018/19 season is available at
http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/2004.

Effort data are provided. The Trackline field (used to distinguish effort on a predetermined transect from verification surveys and transits) was recorded by observers during surveys.

Additional information on species identification and taxonomic resolution may be available in the Notes and Photos fields.
SPC PROCFish/C Invertebrates Observations Samoa 2005

Keywords: PROCFish/C, Observation, SPC, CoFish, Occurrence, Marine invertebrates
Temporal coverage: 2005/2005

Marine invertebrate species of commercial interest observed in Samoa during the PROCFish/C surveys (2005) in 4 sites Manono-uta, Vailoa, Vaisala and Salelavalu with a mix of survey methods (manta tow, reef benthos transects, and day and night searches)
Avistamiento de fauna marina desde la embarcación en la Expedición de Montes Submarinos 2021

Keywords: Aves, Occurrence, Mamíferos, Reptiles, Observation, Peces, Rayas
Temporal coverage: 2021/2021

Registros de avistamientos de fauna realizados en la primera expedición de montes submarinos en aguas costarricenses y en el SFF Malpelo. Todas las observaciones se realizaron desde la embarcación. 
Este conjunto de datos contiene 53 registros, abarcando aves (31), reptiles (3), elasmobranquios (3), peces (1) y mamíferos (15). Los datos fueron tomados en marzo del 2021, en dos localidades diferentes.
Carnarvon Shelf species level infauna data, Australia (2008)

Keywords: Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2008/2008

Geoscience Australia carried out a marine survey on Carnarvon shelf (WA) in 2008 (SOL4769) to map seabed bathymetry and characterise benthic environments through colocated sampling of surface sediments and infauna, observation of benthic habitats using underwater towed video and stills photography, and measurement of ocean tides and wave generated currents. Data and samples were acquired using the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Research Vessel Solander. Bathymetric mapping, sampling and video transects were completed in three survey areas that extended seaward from Ningaloo Reef to the shelf edge, including: Mandu Creek (80 sq km); Point Cloates (281 sq km), and; Gnaraloo (321 sq km). Additional bathymetric mapping (but no sampling or video) was completed between Mandu creek and Point Cloates, covering 277 sq km and north of Mandu Creek, covering 79 sq km. Two oceanographic moorings were deployed in the Point Cloates survey area. The survey also mapped and sampled an area to the northeast of the Muiron Islands covering 52 sq km. Sample/species matrix of infaunal taxa derived from Carnarvon Shelf grab samples taken on the RV Solander cruise Sol4769.
Data described in https://ecat.ga.gov.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/72012. Survey report is at http://dapds00.nci.org.au/thredds/catalog/fk1/Post-survey_reports/catalog.html?dataset=fk1/Post-survey_reports/GA308_SOL4976_Record_2009_02_Carnarvon.pdf