oih/oih-wis2 huggingface dataset:
NSIS: List of marine benthic algae from Magdalen Islands, Quebec as recorded in 1979

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 1966/1977

This resource contains a list of marine benthic algae from Iles de la Madeleine, Quebec as published in 1979 (Seve et al). This resource contains species identified by De Seve et al )(1978) and Cardinal (1967a, 1968). These works were previously published in uncirculated reports. 

Sampling took place in the Iles de la Madeleine archipelago, a group of islands located on the Magdalen Shallows near the centre of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, an inland sea in the Northwest Atlantic. The islands have long sand bars enclosing several lagoons, some of which have channels open to the sea (Tiphane 1976). Benthic samples were collected by divers (De Seve et al 1978) and samples collected by dredges as part of the l’Akpatok expedition in 1966 (Cardinal 1967d, 1968). The location, month and depth of sampling is also recorded.
Marine Life Information Network (MarLIN) marine survey data (Professional)

Keywords: Macrobenthos, Observation, Marine Genomics, Zoobenthos, Occurrence, Data
Temporal coverage: 1964/2004

A collection of marine life surveys collated by the Marine Life Information Network (MarLIN) as part of their data access program. Surveys are either flagged as professional surveys or data collected by volunteer recorders as part for the Sealife Survey. Information about survey methodology can be found on the MarLIN Web site (www.marlin.ac.uk). There are currently 368 surveys collated by MarLIN containing 250,000 species records. Data ownership remains with the data provider and permission must be sought for commercial use of the data.
Southern Surveyor Voyage SS 05/95 prawn survey in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia (Jun 1995)

Keywords: Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 1995/1995

The Southern Surveyor cruise SS 05/95 took place in the Gulf of Carpentaria during 16-23 June 1995, under the leadership of John Salini. Biological data collected on this cruise include prawn and bycatch data from 39 paired prawn trawls. Penaeus semisulcatus samples for genetic and isotope analyses. Sediment samples. Water samples for primary productivity experiments. Leiognathids samples to complete sampling for a PhD study. Voyge details and other data is at https://www.marine.csiro.au/data/trawler/survey_details.cfm?survey=SS199505
Fauna íctica pelágica y demersal del Caribe norte colombiano asociada al proyecto de Ecología Trófica

Keywords: Observation, Peces pelágicos, Caribe Norte, Colombia, Occurrence, PERMISO_COLECTA, Peces demersales, Isótopos estables, Ecología trófica
Temporal coverage: 2018/2018

La información recopilada en este recurso tenía el objetivo describir los patrones alimentarios de los peces pelágicos y demersales del Caribe norte de Colombia, a partir del análisis de contenido estomacal y análisis isotópico (δ15N y δ13C) y así Identificar las variaciones en los patrones alimentarios y las relaciones tróficas de los peces pelágicos y demersales, asociadas a las épocas climáticas y relacionarlas con las condiciones ambientales de la zona.
IPHC Opportunistic Albatross Obs 1998-2002

Keywords: Occurrence, Occurrence,Vessels,Sightings, Observation
Temporal coverage: 1998/2002

Original provider:
International Pacific Halibut Commission

Dataset credits:
IPHC Annual halibut stock assessments

Abstract:
Summary of opportunistic short-tailed albatross (<i>Phoebastria albatrus</i>) observations during IPHC stock assessment cruises in Oregon, Washington, Gulf of Alaska, Aleutians, and Bering Sea. These are continuing surveys.

Purpose:
To provide information on the seasonal and interannual distribution of the highly-endangered Short-tailed albatross population off the West Coast of North America.
Micro- and nannoplankton in Belgian coastal waters near Nieuwpoort between 1970 and 1972

Keywords: Microplankton, Nannoplankton, Phytoplankton, Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 1970/1972

Qualitative and quantitative analysis of micro- and nannoplankton found between 1970 and 1972 in Belgian coastal waters near Nieuwpoort. The data were digitized from technical reports in the frame of the 4DEMON project.
Bryde’s whales off eastern Venezuela - Vessel 1978-1979

Keywords: Occurrence,Vessels,Sightings, Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 1979/1979

Original provider:
Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute

Abstract:
Systematic surveys, conducted between 28 October 1978 and 13 November 1979 in the waters adjacent to Puerto la Cruz and Isla Margarita, Venezuela, documented the presence, distribution and habits of a population of Bryde's whales. Methods included aerial and boat surveys, interviews with local fishermen, and radio-tagging. Bryde's whales, apparently attracted by the abundance of food, were observed in the area between March and December; numbers were greatest in fall. Distribution within the study area varied with season: between march and August the whales were seen in the eastern part; from August to December in the western. Herd size increased from march through October. Although several cow and calf pairs were seen, breeding activities were not, and there is no evidence that this is a breeding area.

Purpose:
Surveys were supported by the local company Turismo Margarita S.A., to better understand the causes of collisions between passenger jet hydrofoils and large marine animals, and advise on procedures to minimize such risk.

Supplemental information:
An accompanying aerial survey dataset  <a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/836">Bryde's whales off eastern Venezuela - Aerial 1978-1979</a> is available.

The provider digitized the locations from the literature.

The accuracy of the dates is year. Months and days are approximate.

No time is provided. Substituted with 00:00:00.

No group size is provided. Substituted with 1.
MBON POLE TO POLE: ROCKY SHORE BIODIVERSITY OF PUERTO MADRYN - 2021

Keywords: MBON; Pole to Pole; Puerto Madryn; rocky shores; intertidal zone; coastal biodiversity; 2021
Temporal coverage: 2021/2021

The MBON Pole to Pole effort seeks to develop a framework for the collection, use and sharing of marine biodiversity data in a coordinated, standardized manner leveraging on existing infrastructure managed by the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS; IOC-UNESCO), the GEO Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON), and the Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS). The MBON Pole to Pole aims to become a key resource for decision-making and management of living resource across countries in the Americas for reporting requirements under the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), Aichi Targets of the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD), and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This collection corresponds to the species registered on rocky shores of Puerto Madryn, Argentina, using the MBON P2P sampling protocol for rocky shores in 2021.
Coleção de Cnidaria do Museu Nacional (MNRJ)

Keywords: Cnidaria; Anthozoa; Hexacorallia; Octocorallia, Specimen, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1866/1999

A coleção foi iniciada (lote MNRJ 00001) apenas na década de 1970. As primeiras entradas foram realizadas pela Dra. Maria Júlia da Costa Belém e seus alunos, sendo formada principalmente por exemplares de zona entremarés e de águas rasas do Brasil. Na década de 1980, houve grande intercâmbio de exemplares de octocorais intermediado principalmente com a Smithsonian Institution (EUA) pelo Dr. Clovis Barreira e Castro, ganhando representação caribeana. Com o trabalho de âmbito mundial sobre cnidoma na ordem Scleractinia, realizado pela Dra. Débora de Oliveira Pires na primeira metade da década de 1990, a coleção ganhou representatividade de praticamente todas as famílias da ordem, com material fixado com tecido, o que é raro para este grupo taxonômico, e oriundo principalmente do Rijksmuseum (Holanda) e de novas coletas. A partir de meados da década de 1990, a coleção ganhou forte representatividade de materiais da plataforma e talude continental brasileiro, a partir de amostras recebidas do Programa Recursos Vivos da Zona Econômica Exclusiva (REVIZEE - Scores Central e Sul, compreendendo as áreas entre Salvador e o extremo sul do Brasil), do Programa de Observadores de Bordo em Embarcações Arrendadas (PROA - UNIVALI), do Projeto de Caracterização Ambiental Regional da Bacia de Campos (PCR-BC - Petrobras) e outros. Trata-se hoje de uma das melhores coleções de mar profundo do grupo em todo o mundo.
SEFSC GoMMAPPS 2018 Fall Aerial Survey

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

Original provider:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

Dataset credits:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

Abstract:
As part of GoMMAPPS, the Southeast Fisheries Science Center conducted aerial surveys of continental shelf waters (up to the 200-m isobath) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The survey was conducted between 12 October and 28 November 2018 aboard a NOAA Twin Otter aircraft at an altitude of 600 feet (183 m) and a speed of 100-110 knots (185-204 kph). Survey tracklines were oriented perpendicular to the shoreline and latitudinally spaced 20 km apart. The survey was designed for analysis using Distance sampling with a two-team (independent observer) approach to correct for perception bias in resulting abundance estimates. 
The study area extended from the shoreline to the 200-m isobath between Key West, FL and Brownsville, TX, and included fine-scale tracklines over estuarine waters of Mississippi Sound and Barataria Bay.

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 marine mammals and sea turtles in waters over the continental shelf in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

Supplemental information:
Provider's survey code is TOSE18FAL.
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 forward team.

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
CloudCover
0 Clear
1 0-25% Cloudy
2 26-50% Cloudy
3 51-75% Cloudy
4 76-100% Cloudy
5 Overcast
Glare (Glare intensity)
0 No Impairment
1 Slight Impairment
2 Moderate Impairment
3 Severe Impairment
Weather
0 Clear
1 Mist
2 Light Rain
3 Heavy Rain
Conditions
0 Poor
1 Fair
2 Moderate
3 Good
4 Excellent
Haze
0 No
1 Yes
Fog
0 No
1 Yes
Sun penetration (Sun pen)
0 Poor
1 Fair
2 Good
3 Excellent
Turbidity
0 Poor
1 Fair
2 Good
3 Excellent
Western Australian Museum Bird Collection - marine records

Keywords: Occurrence, Specimen
Temporal coverage: 1857/2013

The estimated number of specimens in the Western Australian Museum Bird Collection is 35,000.
This dataset is of marine species sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) January 2019 (https://collections.ala.org.au/public/show/co121). Taxa have been matched to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) and if not then matched to the Australian Faunal Directory (AFD)
Marybio Foundation marine mammal aerial sightings in Bahia San Antonio, Patagonia 2008-2010

Keywords: Occurrence,Southern right whales,abundance,tourism, Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2008/2010

Original provider:
Marybio Foundation

Dataset credits:
Marybio Foundation

Abstract:
In recent decades, the population of southern right whales has been estimated to recover continuously, and that historical wintering grounds may be reoccupied gradually by this species as can be seen in the study area Bahía San Antonio, province of Río Negro, Argentina. Consequently, this apparent increase in right whale presence in Río Negro led to an increasing interest in the utilization of the species for local whale-based tourism.

This study was meant to present the first estimates of southern right whale abundance in Bahía San Antonio, being the most touristic coastal region of the province Río Negro, and to determine their group composition and behavioral reactions towards human interactions.

Purpose:
To have an accurate estimate of abundance and group composition of southern right whales in Bahía San Antonio, Río Negro, Argentina.

Supplemental information:
Since time was not recorded, records were filled with 0:00:00 and noted in [Notes].
SCAR Biogeographic Atlas of the Southern Ocean - foraminifera- Data

Keywords: Occurrence, CAML, SCAR-MARBIN, BASO, Foraminifera
Temporal coverage: null/null

This dataset represents a literature study on the distribution of foraminifera in Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic waters. Dataset supplied in the framework of the SCAR Biogeographic Atlas of the Southern Ocean (BASO).

The Biogeographic Atlas of the Southern Ocean is a collection of representative maps and syntheses on the distribution of the Southern Ocean organisms, providing a general overview of the biogeography of the Southern Ocean (s.l.) and a benchmark of current biogeographic knowledge at the end of the Census of Antarctic Marine Life. This updates the well-known and useful but largely outdated biogeographic Folios of the Antarctic Map Folio Series (American Geographical Society).
Macrozoobenthos, Joint Open Sea Surveys August 2017, EMBLAS-II

Keywords: Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2017/2017

Macrozoobenthos data: species composition, abundance (ind/m²), biomass (g/m²) collected during the Joint Open Sea Survey (JOSS UA - GE 2017) in the Black Sea waters (Transects Odessa – Batumi) onboard the R/V "Mare Nigrum" (Romania) in August - September 2017
Phytoplankton in front of River Po Delta (PRISMA2-SP1 project) 1996-1998

Keywords: Historical data, lowered unmanned submersible, Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 1996/1997

Phytoplankton collected in front of River Po Delta - North Adriatic Sea in the framework of the Italian National Project PRISMA2-SP1 between 1996 and 1998.
Free-living plathelminthes of marine habitats near Wimereux (1990-1991)

Keywords: Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 1990/1991

Overview of the fauna Turbellaria in the French Northern Coast (Wimereux and adjascent coast). The data were digitized by VLIZ from the original report: Susetiono (1991). A faunistic study on the free-living plathelminthes of some marine habitats near Wimereux (N. France), Book 1: text. MSc Thesis. LUC: Diepenbeek. 89 pp.
Virginia Aquarium Sea Turtle Research (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,Marine Biology
Temporal coverage: 2013/2014

Original provider:
Virginia Aquarium &amp; Marine Science Center Foundation

Dataset credits:
Data provider
Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Program
Originating data center
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/">Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a>


Abstract:
The Virginia Aquarium &amp; Marine Science Center Foundation is conducting health assessment and telemetry research using wild-caught and by-caught loggerhead and Kemp’s ridley sea turtles.  The project goals include comparing rehabilitated and wild animals, developing a relatively fine temporal and spatial scale surface time ratio for abundance estimates, and understanding how “near shore” and “off shore” populations interact and utilize the habitat.  (NMFS Permit Nos. 16134/20561)

Supplemental information:
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=866">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.
Australian National Fish Collection (ANFC)

Keywords: Occurrence, Specimen
Temporal coverage: 1887/2022

The Australian National Fish Collection (ANFC)  (formerly the I.S.R. Munro Ichthyological Collection) contains more than 161,000 fish specimens representing more than 4,000 species. It was established by Dr I.S.R. Munro in the 1940's, when the CSIRO Division of Fisheries was based in Cronulla (Sydney, NSW). It is now housed at the CSIRO Marine Laboratories in Hobart (Tasmania). Most specimens were collected during CSIRO surveys and on research vessels, notably Fairwind (Papua New Guinea region, 1948-1950), Stanley Fowler (tropical Australia, 1948-1950), Rama (Gulf of Carpentaria, 1963-1965), FRV Courageous (1975-1979), FRV Soela (1979-1989), FRV Southern Surveyor (1990 to 2013) and RV Investigator (2015 to present). Some specimens were acquired from fisheries observers, fishers and via donations. The collection’s strengths are deep-water fishes and sharks and rays. The largest part of the collection is from Australian waters.  There are also collections from Papua New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, Solomon Islands, New Zealand, Antarctic waters and south-east Asia (particularly Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan). In addition to adult fishes, the collection contains fish larvae and an extensive collection of photographs and x-rays. Further details of the  Australian National Fish Collection is at https://www.csiro.au/en/Research/Collections/ANFC
This dataset is the set of georeferenced specimens. Each has a specimen confidence level described in the taxon remarks. Most have lengths recorded (standard, total or disc width). This set also contains 109 freshwater species for other aggregators and about 350 names not yet resolved with WoRMS. The identification confidence level and identification method used for each specimen is recorded in identificationRemarks.
Phytoplankton data collected during Second Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition (March-April 1998) on board of R/V Krenkel

Keywords: research vessel, Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 1998/1998

Dataset includes phytoplankton data collected during Second Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition (March-April 1998) on board of R/V Krenkel in the regions of South Orkney Islands, Drake Passage, Elephant Island and region of Ukrainian Antarctic Station.
Marine Microbes from RV Southern Surveyor voyage SS2013_T03, Australia (2013)

Keywords: occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2013/2013

This dataset was acquired on the RV Southern Surveyor voyage SS2013_T03. The aim was to assess the microbial oceanography of northern Australia. Full details of data, reports and publications of the voyage is at http://www.marine.csiro.au/data/trawler/survey_details.cfm?survey=SS2013_T03
Note on data download/processing:
Data downloaded from Australian Microbiome Initiative via Bioplatforms Australia Data Portal on 17 June 2022. The search filter applied to download data from Bioplatforms Australia Data portal are stored in the Darwin Core property (identificationRemarks). Taxonomy is assigned according to the taxonomic database (SILVA 138) and method (Sklearn) which is stored in the Darwin Core Extension
DNA derived data property (otu_db). Prefix were removed from the taxonomic names as shown in the example (e.g. d__Bacteria to Bacteria). Scientific name is assigned to the valid name available from the highest taxonomic rank.
This collection is published as Darwin Core Occurrence, so the event level measurements need to be replicated for every occurrence. Instead of data replication, the event level eMoF data are made available separately at https://www.marine.csiro.au/data/services/obisau/emof_export.cfm?ipt_resource=bioplatforms_mm_ss2013_t03
Groundfish Survey Invertebrate Data

Keywords: International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS), Fishery surveys, Samplingevent, Trawls
Temporal coverage: 2010/2020

The Irish Groundfish Surveys is part of an annual International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS) programme co-ordinated by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES). The survey is carried out over 47 days between October-December each year by the Marine Institute and collects demersal trawl and ancillary data in Irish waters to produce relative abundance indices for fisheries management in the Northwest Atlantic Shelf waters.
CalCOFI marine mammal surveys 2004-2008 - on effort

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, Occurrence,Vessels,Sightings
Temporal coverage: 2004/2008

Original provider:
Annie Douglas, Cascadia Research Collective

Dataset credits:
Annie B. Douglas, Cascadia Research 

Abstract:
From July 2004 to April 2008 dedicated visual observers following consistent line-transect methods (Buckland et al., 1993; Kinzey et al., 2003) observed from the CalCOFI platforms on quarterly cruises. Observers used handheld 7X50 reticle Fujinon binoculars to sight, identify, and make school size estimates of cetaceans and pinnipeds encountered along the transect lines between CalCOFI water sampling stations. The southern water sampling stations are set along six, parallel lines running southwest to northeast, with lines increasing in length from north to south (470 – 700 km) and stations occurring every 37 km in coastal and continental shelf waters and every 74 km offshore. Three research vessels were used for the sixteen surveys, Scripps Institution of Oceanography Roger Revelle (2 surveys) and New Horizon (8 surveys) and, NOAA David Starr Jordan (6 surveys), vessel height varied from 8.1-13.2m and survey speed varied from 10 to 12 knots.

Purpose:
The waters off southern California are remarkably diverse and species rich, but they are also an area of swift commercial development, navy training activity, population growth and climate change. Continued visual marine mammal and seabird surveys working in concert with oceanographic ecosystem investigations are essential for monitoring the health and changes of the California current system.

Supplemental information:
Effort tracklines, two <i>Delphinus delphis</i> sightings in 2005 and one in 2006, overlap with data published in the <a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/507">CalCOFI and NMFS Seabird and Marine Mammal Observation Data, 1987-2006</a> dataset. However, data collected for this dataset used different methods and observers. Please contact the primary contact listed for more details.
Queensland Museum Mammals - marine records

Keywords: Occurrence, Specimen
Temporal coverage: 1882/2014

The mammal collection focuses on Queensland and Papua New Guinea regions, documenting an historical record of species distributions, past and present.
Skin, skeleton and spirit collections dating back to the 1870s provide a valuable reference resource for biological and ecological studies.
This dataset is of marine species sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) January 2019 (https://collections.ala.org.au/public/show/co150). Taxa have been matched to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) and if not then matched to the Australian Faunal Directory (AFD)