oih/oih-wis2 huggingface dataset:
ACER: Temporal patterns in Minas Basin intertidal weir fish catches

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2013/2013

The purpose of this investigation was to examine the temporal and environmental (e.g. temperature, tide height) patterns in the presence and abundance of resident and migratory fishes, as observed in the fish catches at two Minas Basin intertidal weirs during April – August 2013. Sampling was conducted weekly during daytime low tides from weirs in Bramber, NS and Five Islands, NS. Diel patterns were examined during two one-week periods during late July and early August at the Bramber site.  Pelagic fishes, especially those of the Clupeidae family, dominated the catches at both weirs.  Harbour porpoise presence near intertidal weirs was low during summer, especially on the north shore.
Day/night sampling was conducted on 14 consecutive low tides during 12-19 July at Bramber.  
Overall, the study showed that intertidal weirs are useful sampling platforms for assessing general patterns in the presence and abundance of fishes in Minas Basin and can strengthen on-going environmental monitoring near tidal energy development sites.

The purpose of the study was to examine fish catches in intertidal weirs in Minas Basin as a possible analogue for patterns in the abundance of fishes that travel though the Minas Passage and FORCE test area to spawning rivers or to feed in Minas Basin during the spring and summer months. Fish data of interest include species identification, size, and approximate abundance in weir catches during April to September 2013. Weir catch data can be used to examine temporal patterns in the presence and abundance of resident and migratory fishes.
AMAPPS Northeast Aerial Cruise Spring 2019

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Sea turtles,Visual Sighting,Aircraft
Temporal coverage: 2019/2019

Original provider:
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)

Dataset credits:
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)

Abstract:
During spring (3 April – 15 May 2019) the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) conducted aerial abundance surveys targeting marine mammals and sea turtles. The southwestern extent was New Jersey and the northeastern extent was off of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on the Scotia Shelf. The surveys covered waters from the coastline to about the 2000-m depth contour. Track lines were flown 183 m (600 ft) above the water surface, at about 200 kph (110 knots). The two-independent team methodology was used to collect data. Approximately 10,392 km of on-effort track lines were surveyed, where 89% of this effort was in Beaufort 3 and below.

Purpose:
The objectives of this aerial flight was to collect the data needed to estimate abundance of cetaceans and turtles in the study area and to investigate how the animals’ distribution and abundance relate to their ecosystem.

Supplemental information:
The survey code is TONE19SPR.

Perpendicular distance to the animal is not publicly available. Please contact the data provider to obtain this attribute.
Linking pelagic food web and its top predators: bird and prey fish sampling - Westbanks

Keywords: Birds, Occurrence, Predator prey interactions, Fish, Observation, Population dynamics, Birds (marine), Stomach content
Temporal coverage: 2006/2010

Birds (terns) and prey fish are sampled at several locations along the Belgian coast. Fish are counted and measured. Stomach content analyses and length measurements are performed on seabirds. The results are recorded in this database.
Virginia CZM Wind Energy Area Survey- Right 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 right side sightings data. The left side sightings data are available on OBIS-SEAMAP in the <a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1192">Virginia CZM Wind Energy Area Survey- Left side - November 2012 through April 2014</a> dataset. 

he 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.
The CPR Survey

Keywords: Plankton, Phytoplankton, vessel of opportunity, Samplingevent, Zooplankton
Temporal coverage: 1946/2017

The SAHFOS CPR survey is the longest and most geographically extensive marine biological survey in the world. The CPR survey has been in operation in the North Sea and North Atlantic since 1946 and has systematically sampled up to 500 planktonic taxa from the major regions of the North Atlantic at a monthly resolution. This dataset contains also CPR surveys in the Pacific and the South Atlantic.
Arafura Sea Biological Survey Report on RV Southern Surveyor Expedition 05/2005, 28 April - 28 May 2005

Keywords: Specimen, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2005/2005

In the first benthic biological survey of the Arafura Sea, a 2-person team collected 107 samples from 56 stations on Southern Surveyor voyage 05 of May 2005. This program was conducted opportunistically in conjunction with a Geoscience Australia geological survey of selected regions in the Arafura Sea. This survey only covers approximately 5% of the total Arafura Sea, but it provides a valuable shallow to deep transect across the region in depths ranging from 69 to 234 metres. At least 245 macroscopic species, including a diverse variety of invertebrates (e.g., sponges, corals, sea anemones, tunicates, worms, crustaceans, brittle stars, feather stars) and 6 small fish species, were
photographed and documented with preliminary identifications.
Further details of the voyage are at https://www.marine.csiro.au/data/trawler/survey_details.cfm?survey=SS200505. The eight biological data reports can be downloaded at https://www.marine.csiro.au/data/trawler/download.cfm?file_id=5458
makran-chabahar-benthos

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Makran Sea, Chabahar Bay, Macrobenthose
Temporal coverage: 2013/2013

The presented occurrence data is from Chabahar Bay in the Gulf of Oman from 2012-2013. the data extracted from a research project granted by Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Science (INIOAS) entitled Environmental monitoring of the Gulf of Oman: The authority of data belong to INIOAS.
Apudthama Ranger flatback tracking project (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2014/2015

Original provider:
Qld Department of Environment and Heritage Protection

Dataset credits:
Data provider
GHD, Xstrata and  DERM nesting flatback monitoring
Originating data center
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/">Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a>


Abstract:
Little is known of the inter-nesting and feeding habitat used by flatback turtles nesting on the northern part of Cape York Peninsula.  This project is part of a state-wide turtle and dugong awareness program designed to shed light on where the feeding areas are for these turtles.Apudthama Rangers named their turtles ‘Kiku’ and 'Cecilia'.Kiku and Cecilia laid their eggs on Jardine River beach at approximately 7.30pm on 12 September 2014. Upon finishing laying they were intercepted by the Apudthama rangers and taken back to camp for satellite transmitter attachment, assessment and sampling.They were also tagged with both titanium tags and pit tags for future identification and mark recapture analysis. They both appeared to be in good health.Kiku and Cecilia were successfully released and watched from the beach by Rangers as they swam towards the horizon, hopefully to return again soon to nest or shed light on their migration pathways and feeding areas.

Supplemental information:
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=1046">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.
Demospongias de la Laguna La Restinga, Venezuela

Keywords: BID-CA2020-025-NAC, CaribeSur, Samplingevent, samplingEvent
Temporal coverage: 2005/2005

Se analiza la variación espacio temporal de la abundancia, cobertura, diversidad y riqueza de especies de esponjas dentro de la laguna de La Restinga
Se establecieron siete estaciones de muestreo en el interior de la laguna, a fin de conocer los patrones de distribución de la riqueza de especies.
Se encontraron 51 especies de esponjas, donde los órdenes Haplosclerida, Poecilosclerida, Dictyoceratida y Halichondrida fueron los representantes más diversos
Macrofauna, entomofauna y vegetación vascular de la Isla Cayo Serranilla durante la Expedición Seaflower 2017 - Proyecto Colombia BIO

Keywords: SIB MARINO, Specimen, Occurrence, SEAFLOWER, COLOMBIA BIO
Temporal coverage: 2017/2017

Se realizó un muestreo entomológico el cual incluía observación y recolecta de especímenes por medio de diferentes métodos de captura, para su posterior identificación y determinar la riqueza y abundancia de estos. Isla Cayo Serranilla, está ubicada en el Archipiélago de San Andrés Providencia y Santa Catalina Colombia mar Caribe. El muestreo efectivo en la Isla fue de 10 días, realizado en el mes de septiembre de 2017, en dicho lugar se instalaron 7 tipos de trampas entre las cuales se cuentan 2 sacos Winkler, una Malaise, 2 trampa de luz, una de intersección aérea, 2 Van Someren Rydon, 7 pitfall, 2 de esencia, distribuidas de forma aleatoria. Con base en la observación de la cobertura vegetal dominante y con el fin de cubrir la mayor heterogeneidad posible del ecosistema de la Isla, también se utilizó métodos directos como jama, frasco aspirador y captura manual.

Por otro lado y con objetivo de caracterizar la flora y fauna terrestre de la isla cayo Serranilla, se realizaron muestreos independientes para cada grupo taxonómico y adicionalmente se evaluó la abundancia de reptiles, crustáceos y moluscos dentro de las parcelas de vegetación para tener una visión más integral de la biodiversidad terrestre de la zona.
Durante la expedición llevada a cabo en el 2017 se caracterizó un total de 293 registros de la Isla Cayo Serranilla.
Four species of the lanternfish genus Diaphus (Myctophidae) from the Indo-Pacific

Keywords: Specimen, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1920/1977

This dataset comes from a paper that describes four species of the genus Diaphus. Three of these are in the subgeneric group with a suborbital luminous organ and are members of the D. fulgens species group with a raised AOa1 photophore. D. impostor sp. nov. from the Indo-West Pacific is most similar to D. aliciae, differing in lower gill raker count and smaller size. D. wisneri sp. nov. from north of Hawaii and south Pacific lacks a luminous scale at the PLO and has a lower gill raker count than similar species. D. kora sp. nov. from north-east of New Zealand has a large luminous scale at the PLO, and a longer Vn and lower gill raker counts than similar species. D. kapalae sp. nov. from the south-western Pacific is most similar to D. splendidus and D. antonbruuni, from which it differs by the presence of an Ant, higher gill raker counts, and position of the VLO photophore.
BOEM Sperm Whale Seismic Study (SWSS) S-Tag cetacean sightings 2005

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, Occurrence,Vessels,Sightings
Temporal coverage: 2005/2005

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 sperm whale visual tracking data and sightings of other cetaceans in 2005. Since the vessels often tracked the sighted sperm whales for further surveys, many sightings in this dataset represent the same animals.

Cetacean sightings in 2002-2004 are found in <a href="/dataset/903">BOEM Sperm Whale Seismic Study (SWSS) S-Tag cetacean sightings 2002-2004</a>

Sperm whale visual trackings in 2002-2004 are found in <a href="/dataset/904">BOEM Sperm Whale Seismic Study (SWSS) S-Tag sperm whale trackings 2002-2004</a>

Effort data were filtered to eliminate early morning and night times where no visual efforts were conducted. The of-effort times was
2005: 07:00 – 20:00 CDT
Orman Reef Seagrass Survey, Torres Strait, September 2019 (TropWATER, James Cook University)

Keywords: Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2019/2019

This dataset summarises intertidal benthic surveys of Kai and Gariar Reefs (Orman Reefs, Torres Strait) in September 2019. This project is part of ongoing long-term monitoring of intertidal reef-top seagrass in Torres Strait, and follows on from a baseline survey of Orman Reefs in September 2017. It describes seagrasses at two of the largest reefs in the Orman Reef complex – Kai (Koey Maza) and Gariar Reefs.
Data and metadata accessed on 2021-08-17 from https://eatlas.org.au/data/uuid/ea17c4d1-e984-45a8-b3c2-395ebcf436a7
HRC CRC  Small Vessel-Based Monitoring Surveys October-November 2011

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, Occurrence,Hawaii Range Complex,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Visual Sighting,Vessel
Temporal coverage: 2011/2011

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

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

Supplemental information:
Presence only. No group size estimated.
Effort data is not available.
Sightings for REMUS Sonar Test Event - July 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 28 through 31 July 2013 for a Remote Environmental Monitoring Units (REMUS) sonar 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 REMUS is an unmanned undersea vehicle used by the United States (U.S.) Navy for shallow-water mine countermeasures and hydrographic surveys.

Purpose:
U.S. Navy marine protected species surveys for REMUS sonar testing
OCEAMM harbor porpoise sightings in the North Sea

Keywords: Occurrence,Vessels,Sightings,Harbour porpoise,Phocoena phocoena,English Channel, Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2009/2011

Original provider:
Observatoire pour la Conservation et l'Etude des Animaux et Milieux Marins (OCEAMM)

Dataset credits:
Observatoire pour la Conservation et l'Etude des Animaux et Milieux Marins (OCEAMM)

Abstract:
Small cetaceans can use a variety of habitats and are generally wide-ranging. For this reason, extensive sighting surveys to assess their distribution, abundance, and habitat preference are needed. In this study, we conducted systematic surveys to document the distribution of the harbor porpoise observed in the English Channel (North Sea, France). The English Channel is an epicontinental sea. It constitutes a relatively narrow link between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea and is influenced by strong tides and freshwater inputs, which create well-mixed waters. The harbor porpoise is placed under Appendix II of the European Union Habitats Directive, and an assessment of his status and distribution in the English Channel, very exposed to human activities, is much needed to identify conservation and management strategies.
Therefore, we conducted surveys following a series of predetermined saw-tooth transect lines to study the distribution of the harbor porpoise (<i>Phocoena phocoena</i>).  
Boat transect were conducted using a Sealine Stateman 35, equipped with two 230 hp Volvo inboard engine at speed around 10 knots. Surveys were made as many days as possible throughout the season at sea state of Beaufort 3 or less, between March 2009 and September 2011.
For each animal sighting, the species, angle of sighting, the distance from the boat, the group size and composition, the general behavior and the swimming direction were recorded.
2012-ongoing UK Offshore Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) Survey Data

Keywords: Samplingevent, Data, Marine Genomics
Temporal coverage: 2012/2014

A collection of surveys completed in offshore UK waters by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) to collect data on marine wildlife, habitats, geology and geomorphology of designated and recommended Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs).
Phytoplankton monitoring data from a polygon near Belbek River (Black Sea) from 1987 to 1990

Keywords: Biological monitoring, Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 1987/1990

The data were collected by the IBSS staff during a monitoring campaign near Belbek River (Black Sea) from 1987 to 1990. This dataset contains abundance (individuals per liter) and biomass (mg/m³) data for phytoplankton taxa. No additional metadata is available.
Steuer Ad., 1939. The fishery grounds near Alexandria. XVIII Sipunculoidea, Phoronidea, Brachiopoda, Enteropneusta and Acrania. Notes and Memoirs No. 30. Fouad I Institute of Hydrobioloy and Fisheries, Egypt

Keywords: Metadata
Temporal coverage: 1933/1933

This is a historical dataset that was published in 1939 by Ad. Steuer and concerns of the faunistic report on the Sipunculoidea, Phoronidea, Brachiopoda, Enteropneusta and Acrania collected during the floristical and faunistical survey of Adolf Steuer on the coasts near Alexandria mainly with the vessel “El Hoot”. This dataset covers the time span of 1/4/1933 to 17/11/1933 and contains occurrence data of Sipunculoidea, Phoronidea, Brachiopoda, Enteropneusta and Acrania in the coasts of Alexandria, Egypt. The digitization of this dataset was done by LifewatchGreece team.
High gene flow in polar cod (Boreogadus saida) from West-Svalbard and the Eurasian Basin - Occurrence Data

Keywords: Specimen, Occurrence, Central Arctic Ocean, Connectivity, Population structure, microsatellites, Population differentiation
Temporal coverage: null/null

Occurende data of polar cod Boreogadus saida (Lepechin, 1744; Gadidae; also referred to as ‘Arctic cod’)used for micro satellite analysis in High gene flow in polar cod (Boreogadus saida) from West-Svalbard and the Eurasian Basin by Maes et al 2021.
A total of 171 juvenile polar cod were  collected from various fjords off West-Svalbard (Billefjorden, Hornsund and Kongsfjorden), the northern Sophia Basin and the Eurasian Basin of the Arctic Ocean, was analysed using nine DNA
microsatellite loci.
Colección de Poríferos del Museo de Historia Natural Marina de Colombia - Makuriwa

Keywords: Specimen, Colombia, MHNMC, Occurrence, Porifera
Temporal coverage: 2011/2012

El Museo de Historia Natural Marina de Colombia que hace parte del INVEMAR, cuenta con la Colección de Poriferos (Esponjas), creada en 1982 a partir de 82 lotes depositados por el profesor Sven Zea, especialista del grupo, quien por entonces era investigador del Invemar y entregó gran parte de su material a la colección de referencia existente. Las muestras más antiguas datan de los años 60-70’s, varias de ellas obtenidas y donadas por los reconocidos investigadores Klaus Rützler, Rob van Soest y los esposos Kilian. Con el paso de los años, la colección se fue enriqueciendo principalmente con material de recolectas puntuales en las áreas arrecifales someras del Caribe colombiano, adelantadas por el profesor Sven y sus colaboradores. A partir del 2005 se empezó a incorporar material de profundidad proveniente de los proyectos desarrollados en el margen continental colombiano, tanto por el Invemar como por otras entidades nacionales. En el año 2015, posterior al traslado del Museo a la nueva sede del Invemar, se logró asignar un espacio específico para las esponjas, y desde entonces paulatinamente se ha dado inicio a la documentación y sistematización de su material. Actualmente la colección asciende a 2.481 lotes, de los cuales 1709 se encuentran catalogados. Los especímenes provienen principalmente del Caribe, pero se cuenta con material del Pacífico colombiano, y más recientemente se ha incorporado material obtenido durante las expediciones nacionales a la Antártida. Con el presente recurso se da inicio a la publicación de los registros de la colección, presentando en esta versión la información que fue curada, catalogada y documentada en 2022 con apoyo de los proyecto BID-CA2020-055-NAC.
VIMS Chesapeake Bay Multispecies Monitoring and Assessment Program

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2002/2013

In general, ChesMMAP is fishery-independent monitoring survey that uses a large-mesh bottom trawl to sample late juvenile-to-adult fishes in the mainstem of Chesapeake Bay.  This program currently provides data on relative abundance, length, weight, sex ratio, maturity, age, and trophic interactions for several important fish species that inhabit the bay seasonally.