oih/oih-wis2 huggingface dataset:
TPWD HARC Texas Coastal Fisheries San Antonio Bay Trawl

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1982/2008

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) utilizes several sampling gears for fisheries-independent monitoring of finfish and shellfish communities. They include bag seines, trawls, gill nets and oyster dredges. TPWD uses multiple gears in a random sampling protocol, and they identify (to the lowest taxonomic unit possible) and count everything that they collect. This dataset contains bay trawl data collected for the San Antonio bay system in Texas from 1982 to 2008. Collected data also included spatial and temporal information describing the sample location and time, collection gear information, hydrological data (e.g. dissolved oxygen, water temperature, and salinity), weather conditions, species caught, and number of each species captured. Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) calculated the relative abundance data, calculated as the catch of a particular species in a sample divided by the total number of animals captured in that sample. Absence data was recorded for species on the TPWD species sampling lists that were not captured during sampling.
Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring Project Dry Tortugas 2005

Keywords: absence, area, coral, habitatid, latitude, longitude, monitoring, name, recorded, species, data_set_identification, 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, accepted, aphia, array, common, datasetName, dry, florida keys, identifier, ocean, order, percent, sitecode, stewardship, taxonomy, scientificNameAuthorship, occurrence_identification, coral monitoring, cremp, evaluation, fwc, genus, information, meters, number, per, presence, species_name, specificEpithet, taxonRank, vernacular_name, world, year, organismQuantity, accepted_name_usage, organismQuantityType, Samplingevent, basis, commission, event, kingdom, phylum, research, set, square, taxonomicStatus, tortugas, value, associatedreferences, accepted_aphia_database_identification_number, occurrenceStatus, authorship, basis of record, class, comprehensive, conservation, coverage, data, date, fish, hierarchy, large, obis, reef, sample, scientific_name, statement, worms, taxonomic_status, array-data, database, eventID, eventdate, family, fwri, gulf of mexico, occurrence, register, revisited, scientific, scientificname, taxon, taxon_status, unaccepted, v2.3, aphia_database_identification_number, scientificnameid, about, basisOfRecord, data_set_name, dataset, florida, identification, marine, organism, rank, recordedBy, samples, subregionid, usage, vernacular, vernacularName, wildlife, acceptedNameUsageID, organism_per_sample_area, acceptedNameAuthorship, acceptedNameUsage
Temporal coverage: 2005/2005

	The purpose of the Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring Project (CREMP) is to monitor the status and trends of selected reefs in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary(FKNMS). CREMP assessments have been conducted annually at fixed sites since 1996 and data collected provides information on the temporal changes in benthic cover and diversity of stony corals and associated marine flora and fauna. The core field methods continue to be underwater videography and timed coral species inventories. Findings presented in this report include data from 109 stations at 37 sites sampled from 1996 through 2008 in the Florida Keys and 1999 through 2008 in the Dry Tortugas. The report describes the annual differences (between 2007 and 2008) in the percent cover of major benthic taxa (stony corals, octocorals, sponges, and macroalgae), mean coral species richness and the incidence of stony coral conditions. Additionally, it examines the long-term trends of the major benthic taxa, five coral complex, Montastraea cavernosa, Colpophyllia natans, Siderastrea siderea, and Porites astreoides) and the clionaid sponge, Cliona delitrix. 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.
Marine Microbes from RV Southern Surveyor voyage SS2010_V09, Australia (2010)

Keywords: 18S rRNA, 16S rRNA, occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2010/2010

This dataset was acquired on the RV Southern Surveyor voyage SS2010_V09. The aim was to understand the shifts in the composition and function of bacterial communities using metagenomic approaches and the relationship to specific oceanographic features and phytoplankton community characteristics. Full details of data, reports and publications of the voyage is at http://www.marine.csiro.au/data/trawler/survey_details.cfm?survey=SS2010_V09
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_ss2010_v09
Crossing the tide (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2009/2010

Original provider:
Udayana University &amp; WWF Indonesia

Dataset credits:
Data provider
Udayana University - WWF Joint Program
Originating data center
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/">Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a>


Supplemental information:
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=348">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.
Density and distribution of phytoplankton, copepods and cladocerans in Mochima Bay (Venezuela) on March 2016

Keywords: Samplingevent, copepods, CaribeSur, Venezuela, Phytoplankton, ID:BID-CA202-025-NAC, marine cladocerans, Mochima Bay
Temporal coverage: 2016/2016

The dataset provides records of the composition and density of phytoplankton, copepods and marine cladocerans assemblage from Mochima Bay (Venezuela) during 2 days of sampling on March 2016. The six stations were located on a longitudinal transect from the inner bay to the outer marine-influenced area. In addition, measurements of water salinity and temperature were obtained.
Happywhale - Sei Whale in Arctic Ocean

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,PhotoID;Visual sighting
Temporal coverage: null/null, 2015/2015

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 1 contributors in alphabetic order:

Tobias Brehm
Bald Head Island 2003: Loggerhead Turtles (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2003/2004

Original provider:
Marine Turtle Research Group / SEATURTLE.ORG

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
The project is a collaboration among the <a href="http://www.bhic.org/">Bald Head Island Conservancy</a> and the <a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/mtrg/">Marine Turtle Research Group</a> (Annette Broderick, Brendan Godley, Lucy Hawkes) and the North Carolina <a href="http://www.ncwildlife.org/">Wildlife Resources Commission</a> (Matthew Godfrey).
Project sponsor or sponsor description
This work was possible as a result of the financial and inkind support of the Anderson Family, Crumpler Family, Humphries Family, <a href="http://www.nerc.ac.uk/">Natural Environment Research Council </a>(NERC), <a href="http://www.newportaquarium.com/">Newport Aquarium</a>, <a href="http://www.projectaware.org/">PADI Project Aware</a>, <a href="http://www.progress-energy.com/">Progress Energy</a>, Ann Pickering, and Juanita Roushdy.


Abstract:
This project aims to find out more about the at-sea behaviour of loggerhead sea turtles following nesting on the beaches of Bald Head Island, North Carolina. We deployed 4 satellite transmitters or Platform Terminal Transmitters (PTT?s) on loggerhead sea turtles in July 2003. This has allowed us to track the long distance movements of these turtles and has given insights into migratory and foraging behaviour.

Supplemental information:
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=1">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.
AICM satellite tracked loggerhead sea turtles from Mozambique 2012 under SWIOFP

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Sea turtles,Animal tagging,Radio transmitters
Temporal coverage: 2012/2012

Original provider:
Associação para Investigação Costeira e Marinha

Dataset credits:
Associação para Investigação Costeira e Marinha
Institut Français pour L'Exploitation de la Mer
Kélonia

Abstract:
As part of Component 5 of the South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Project (SWIOFP; http://www.swiofp.net), three Loggerhead turtles (named “Lurdes”, “Esperança” and “Mingas”)  nesting at the Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve (POPMR) were satellite tagged (Telonics Argos Marine Transmitters TAM-2639).The loggerhead turtles had contrasting migratory routes: Lurdes immediately initiated a near-shore northbound migration, travelling approximately 634 km (monitored distance) during the 15-day monitoring period and probably the turtle was poached, as the last signal from the tag was sent from 2 km inland next to a hut, closed to Baía dos Cocos in Inhambane Province, Mozambique. Mingas was monitored for 73 days and similarly traveled along the coast, all the way to Mozambique Island and across the Mozambique Channel to the NE coast of Madagascar, traversing 3,270 km (ca 2,025 km straight distance).Finally, Esperança was tracked for 2,608 km during 187 days. This turtle travelled along the coast approximately 250 km north (straight distance) of the nesting beach and reached, what is believed to be her feeding grounds on the Mozambique coast between Macaneta and Xai-Xai. This results shows that despite being protected nationally and internationally, poaching is still a serious threat to the conservation of marine turtles in Mozambique (and in the region), which warrants further efforts for their protection.

Purpose:
The purpose of satellite tagging was to analyse loggerhead post-nesting migration, potential feeding grounds as well as population overlap in the Indian Ocean.
Tiburones y Rayas durante la Expedición Seaflower 2019 - Proyecto Colombia BIO

Keywords: Elasmobranquios, SEAFLOWER, Observation, Occurrence, SIB_MARINO
Temporal coverage: 2019/2019

Se realiza la observación e identidicación de especies de Rayas y Tiburones presentes en la Reserva de Biosfera Seaflower bajo la expedición Providencia 2019. A traves del uso de videos submarinos remotos con carnada (BRUV) por sus siglas en ingles, se observaron un total de 90 individuos, 77 tiburones y 13 rayas.
NMML Gulf of Alaska marine mammal survey 2003

Keywords: Occurrence,Vessels,Sightings, Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2003/2003

Original provider:
National Marine Mammal Laboratory

Dataset credits:
National Marine Mammal Laboratory

Abstract:
Visual surveys for cetaceans were conducted in the Gulf of Alaska in association with a NOAA/Alaska Fisheries Science Center’s pollock stock assessment survey aboard the NOAA ship Miller Freeman from  26 June – 15 July 2003. Standard line-transect methods were used with three observers rotating through two 25x (Big Eye) binocular positions and one recorder on the flying bridge. Survey effort was conducted along the pollock survey transect lines, weather permitting. Additional effort was made while in transit to and from pollock survey waypoints. A total of 2,242 km of trackline were surveyed with 364 cetacean sightings (1,079 individuals). An additional 28 cetacean sightings were made (175 individuals) during off effort periods. Species included harbor porpoise (<i>Phocoena phocoena</i>), Dall’s porpoise (<i>Phocoenoides dalli</i>), Pacific white-sided dolphin (<i>Lagenorhynchus obliquidens</i>), killer whale (<i>Orcinus orca</i>), minke whale (<i>Balaenoptera acutorostrata</i>), fin whale (<i>Balaenoptera physalus</i>), humpback whale (<i>Megaptera novaeangliae</i>), sperm whale (<i>Physeter macrocephalus</i>), Baird’s beaked whale  (<i>Berardius bairdii</i>), and Cuvier’s beaked whale (<i>Ziphius cavirostris</i>).

Purpose:
The primary purpose was to conduct a marine mammal survey as a piggyback project to the NOAA/AFSC acoustic pollock survey in the Gulf of Alaska around Kodiak Island and the Kenai Peninsula and use sighting data to estimate the abundance of and to describe the distribution of whales and porpoises in the survey area.
Northern Elephant Seals Post-Breeding 2016 (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2016/2018

Original provider:
Dan Costa, UC Santa Cruz

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


Abstract:
Studying the at-sea foraging behavior of northern elephant seals from the UC Ano Nuevo Natural Reserve

Supplemental information:
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=1182">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.
Queensland Museum Protozoans - marine records

Keywords: Occurrence, Specimen
Temporal coverage: 1921/2015

These collections focus on parasitic protozoans, including the largest collection in the world of avian haemaotozoa (formerly the International Reference Centre for Avian Haematozoa), the historical collections of Bancroft and Mackerras from the former School of Tropical Medicine, Townsville and, more recently, myxozoan parasites of fishes.
This dataset is of marine species sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) January 2019 (https://collections.ala.org.au/public/show/co143). Taxa have been matched to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) and if not then matched to the Australian Faunal Directory (AFD)
NMML Harbor Porpoise Aerial Survey, Kodiak Island, Replicate 2, 1992

Keywords: Occurrence, Occurrence,Aircraft,Sightings,harbor porpoise,Phocoena phocoena,abundance,aerial survey,marine mammal survey,survey,marine mammal,cetacean, Observation
Temporal coverage: 1992/1992

Original provider:
National Marine Mammal Laboratory

Dataset credits:
National Marine Mammal Laboratory

Abstract:
On 6 July to 9 August 1992, as part of a larger study, Alaska harbor porpoise (<i>Phocoena phocoena</i>) abundance was investigated during an aerial survey off Kodiak Island. Employing a Twin Otter as the survey platform, the second of three identical sawtooth tracklines was flown at an altitude of 152.2 m (500 ft) and at an airspeed of 185 km/h. Line-transect methodology was used, and only those observations made during optimal conditions were analyzed. Density of harbor porpoises was calculated using line transect estimates based on perpendicular distances of sightings to the cruise track of the airplane. On average, porpoise group size and density off Kodiak Island was 1.41 (SE = 0.13) and 1.85 groups/100 km2 (SE = 6.03).

Purpose:
Although harbor porpoises, <i>Phocoena phocoena</i>, are known to occur throughout Alaska waters, few estimates of abundance exist. In 1991, the National Marine Mammal Laboratory initiated a 3 year study on Alaska harbor porpoises. The objectives of this program were to: 
1) Obtain minimum population estimates in coastal waters using line transect methodology with a coefficient of variation for density estimates of less than 30% for each survey area, and 
2) Establish a baseline for detecting changes in abundance through time, for analysis of trends. 
During the present study, it was not fiscally possible to survey all areas of the state in any one year. Accordingly, we selected sections of the state to survey in consecutive years to maximize the likelihood of including all of the animals for a particular area surveyed while minimizing the likelihood of significant movement between areas among survey years.

Supplemental information:
This dataset and associated effort data were updated on Sept 8, 2005. Those who downloaded them before that date should renew them.
Marine Sightings &amp; Miscellaneous species records from Natural resources Wales (NRW), 2008 onwards

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, Rare species
Temporal coverage: 2008/2011

This dataset comprises of ad-hoc records of species recorded by NRW staff outside of the methodology of dedicated research and monitoring surveys. Although any species may be recorded, records are usually made where they are likely to be of interest, such as, rare and scarce species and species outside of their normal range, species that have not previously been recorded in a site etc.
SEFSC GoMex Oceanic 1996

Keywords: Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Seabirds,Sea turtles,Vessel,Visual Sighting, Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1996/1996

Original provider:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

Dataset credits:
Mullin, K. D. &amp; Roden, C. L., NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center

Abstract:
The first of two spring vessel surveys of the GulfCet II Program was conducted  in 1996 in oceanic and upper continental slope waters of U.S. Gulf of Mexico by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center to examine the distribution and estimate abundance of cetaceans in U.S. waters. This dataset contains sightings of not only cetaceans but also other species including sea turtles, fish and shark observed during the ship survey.

During the 44 survey days, at least 16 species were sighted, including

Bryde's whale
Sperm whale
Pygmy sperm whale
Dwarf sperm whale
Cuvier's beaked whale
Striped dolphin
Spinner dolphin
Clymene dolphin
Pantropical spotted dolphin
Atlantic spotted dolphin
Bottlenose dolphin
Risso's dolphin
Killer whale
Pilot whale
Melon-headed whale

The dataset  is accompanied by transect data which is provided as a separate file.

Purpose:
The purpose of this survey is to examine the distribution and estimate abundance of cetaceans in U.S. waters.

Specific objectives of this survey are:

1. Collect line-transect data to estimate abundances and define the distributions of cetacean species in oceanic and selected continental shelf waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico.

2. Obtain biopsy samples of skin from selected cetacean species for genetic analysis in order to study the stock structure of Gulf of Mexico cetaceans.

3. collect associated environmental data at designated stations in order to define cetacean habitats.

4. Collect data on the distribution and abundance of seabirds and other marine life.

5. Collect data on species identity, distribution and abundance, and stock structure of flyingfish.

Supplemental information:
[2020-09-30] The following invalid species names were corrected according to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
Bridled Tern: Sterna anaethetus (176897) =&gt; Onychoprion anaethetus (824104)
Laughing Gull: Larus atricilla (176837) =&gt; Leucophaeus atricilla (824079)
Least Tern: Sterna antillarum (176923) =&gt; Sternula antillarum (824127)
Royal Tern: Sterna maxima (176922) =&gt; Thalasseus maximus (824142)
Sandwich Tern: Sterna sandvicensis (176927) =&gt; Thalasseus sandvicensis (176932)
Sooty Tern: Sterna fuscata (176894) =&gt; Onychoprion fuscatus (824105)


It turned out that the records were duplicated (two completely identical data were added). The duplication was discarded on 2012-05-08.
The Macrobenthos of Penobscot Bay, Maine

Keywords: Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1982/1982

The soft bottom macrobenthic communities of Penobscot Bay, Maine were sampled in June and July 1982 in order to provide an environmental benchmark. Forty-nine subtidal stations were occupied using a 0.1 m2 Smith-McIntyre grab. Depths ranged from 9 to 126 m. Subsamples were taken for grain size, CHN, trace metal and hydrocarbon analyses. The samples were sieved on a 1.0 mm screen and the fauna removed and identified to the lowest taxonomic level possible. The results yielded 226 putative species. Density ranged from 80 to 18,430/m2 with a mean of 3,475/m2.
Environmental baseline data in abyssal plain off Minami Torishima based on physicochemical parameters and meiofauna community obtained from the 2022 cruise

Keywords: Samplingevent, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2022/2022

SIP Ocean program conducted the research cruises for technical development and data collection of baseline condition in deep-sea environments off Minami Torishima. This data set contains physicochemical parameters and microscopic counts of meiofauna determined from sediment core samples which have been collected by the Shinkai 6500 in the 2022 cruise of R/V Yokosuka (YK22-08C).
eDNA metabarcoding survey of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean (2017)

Keywords: Occurrence, Specimen
Temporal coverage: 2017/2017

A total of six 1 L seawater replicates were sampled from 42 sites in and around the main Cocos (Keeling) Islands atoll in April 2017, totalling 252 samples across a 140 km2 area. Samples were obtained from six different habitats zones based on habitat classifications generated from prior environmental surveys. The four metabarcoding assays run across 252 seawater eDNA extracts yielded a total of 61,219,212 sequencing reads, leading to 372 identifiable taxa, representing 110 families within 40 orders.
Data accessed on 2022-03-14 from the linked Dryad Digital Repository referenced in the cited paper.
HELCOM/OSPAR Estonia ports water sampling

Keywords: OSPAR Joint Assessment and Monitoring Programme, Harbours, Invasive species, Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2012/2018

This dataset includes the data used in in the HELCOM/OSPAR Ballast Water Exemptions Decision Support Tool. This tool was developed in 2013 based on the overall IMO framework, the 21 Baltic and North-East Atlantic coastal states and the EU. It allows user to define 'low risk' routes, as well as other necessary steps in granting exemptions under regulation A-4 of the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC)
NSN Monitoring for Pier 1 Upgrades 2011-2012

Keywords: Occurrence,Navy project,Vessels,Sightings, Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2011/2012

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

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

Abstract:
Marine mammal monitoring was conducted during pile driving activies to pier 1 at Naval Station Norfolk from October 2011 to June 2012.

Supplemental information:

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.