oih/oih-wis2 huggingface dataset:
Deep-sea haploniscid isopods of the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench and the Sea of Okhotsk collected during the SokhoBio (2015) and KuramBio II (2016) expeditions in the Northwest Pacific

Keywords: Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2015/2016

Haploniscid isopods (Crustacea: Asellota) from this dataset were collected during the SokhoBio (2015) expedition on board RV Akademik M. A. Lavrentyev and the KuramBio II (2016) expedition on board of RV Sonne. Samples were taken from abyssal to hadal depths (3,210-9,584 m) by means of an epibenthic sledge (EBS), an Agassiz trawl (AGT) and a box corer (BC). All samples within the dataset stem from the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench, the Kuril Basin of the Sea of Okhotsk and the Bussol Strait that connects them, located in the Northwest Pacific Ocean.
The marine algae of Alexandria. I. A report on some marine algae collected from the vicinity of Alexandria by A. H. Nasr (1940). Notes and Memoirs No. 36

Keywords: Egypt, Mediterranean, Algae, Metadata
Temporal coverage: 1933/1933

This is a historical dataset, published in 1940, regarding the marine algae of Alexandria. The survey was conducted by A. H. Nasr, Assistant Director of the Marine Biological Station in Ghardaqa, Egypt and it was facilitated by the Fuad I Institute of Hydrobiology and Fisheries in Alexandria, Egypt. The dataset contains occurrence data of the algae found in the wider marine region of Alexandria within the year 1933.
Vulnerable Marine Ecosystem Indicator Taxa recorded by submarine as evidence of the presence of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems, Antarctic Peninsula - data

Keywords: ANTARCTICA, VULNERABLE MARINE ECOSYSTEM, CCAMLR, CORALS, VME, Occurrence, SPONGES, SEA FANS/SEA WHIPS, INDICATOR TAXA
Temporal coverage: 2018/2022

“Vulnerable Marine Ecosystem Indicator Taxa recorded by submarine as evidence of the presence of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems, Antarctic Peninsula  - data” is a sampling event type dataset published by AntOBIS. This resource supplements the publications listed in the bibliographic citation section.
This dataset contains records of taxonomic groups that are considered VME-IT by the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Resources (CCAMLR) and their relative percent abundances compared to non-VME-IT and bare substrate based on video footage captured by submarine deployed by the MY Arctic Sunrise during their Antarctica expeditions. The first took place in 2018 and focused within the Gerlache Strait and along the western Antarctic Peninsula and the Antarctic Sound in January 2018. Dives were conducted beginning 19th to 27th January 2018. A second expedition took place in 2022 and focused along the eastern Antarctic Peninsula in the Vegas Basin and the Erebus and Terror Gulf. Dives were conducted from 26th February to 6th March 2022. The data are published as a standardized Darwin Core Archive and includes locality, coordinates, event date, depth, sampling protocol, sampling effort, occurrence status, vernacular name, scientific name and taxa classification. Multimedia associated with this resource is available at Zenodo: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6760063
This dataset is published by SCAR-AntOBIS under the license CC-BY 4.0. Please follow the guidelines from the SCAR and IPY Data Policies (https://www.scar.org/excom-meetings/xxxi-scar-delegates-2010-buenos-aires-argentina/4563-scar-xxxi-ip04b-scar-data-policy/file/) when using the data. If you have any questions regarding this dataset, please contact us via the contact information provided in the metadata or via data-biodiversity-aq@naturalsciences.be. Issues with dataset can be reported at https://github.com/biodiversity-aq/data-publication/
This dataset is part of the Southern Benthics VME project in conjunction with Greenpeace International which conducted the expedition.
Dry Tortugas Reef Visual Census 2004

Keywords: Samplingevent, Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2004/2004

In 1998, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Fisheries Independent Monitoring (FIM) program began a long-term monitoring effort of key reef fish populations in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. This effort was aimed at evaluating the relative abundance, size structure, and habitat utilization of specific reef fish species that are targeted by commercial and recreational fisheries.
HRC SCC Aerial-based Transect Surveys February 2011

Keywords: Occurrence,Hawaii Range Complex,Airplane,Sightings, Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2011/2011

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

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

Abstract:
Aerial surveys to monitor marine mammals and sea turtles (MM/ST) were conducted in
conjunction with two training events during the period February 16 to March 5, 2011, including
(a) U.S. Navy Submarine Commander’s Course (SCC) naval training event in the Hawaii Range
Complex (HRC) on the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) instrumented range between Kauai
and Niihau, Hawaii; and 
(b) Undersea Warfare Exercise (USWEX) training event south of Oahu
and Molokai. Surveys in support of the SCC event occurred on 4 consecutive days from
February 16 to 19, 2011, in waters adjoining Kauai and Niihau where the missile destroyer (DDG)
and other ships were operating, followed by shoreline surveys of Kauai and Niihau on 2 separate
days thereafter: February 24 and 26, 2011. This was followed by shoreline surveys of the Four
Islands region in support of the USWEX event on 2 separate days, February 28 and March 5, 2011.
The survey methods and sampling design were submitted and approved in advance, per the
statement of work (SOW), to the Navy Technical Representative (NTR) and followed previously
established protocol (Mobley and Milette 2010; Smultea et al. 2009a,b).

Purpose:
not provided

Supplemental information:
This dataset includes sightings during the transect surveys.

Sightings during the ship-follow surveys are available:
[2017-10-13] Data fields are changed so that they follow other Navy datasets.

<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/922">HRC SCC Aerial-based Shp-follow Surveys  February 2011</a>

Datasets for the shoreline surveys are available:
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/924">HRC SCC Aerial-based Shoreline Surveys  February 2011</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/925">HRC USWEX Aerial-based Shoreline Surveys  February and March 2011</a>
Mesozooplankton, National Pilot Monitoring Studies Phyllophora April 2017, EMBLAS-II

Keywords: Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2017/2017

Mesozooplankton data: species composition, abundance (ind/m3), biomass (mg/m3) collected during the survey of the National Pilot Monitoring Studies Ukraine (NPMS UA) in the Ukrainian waters (North-Western part of the Black Sea) in the area of the Zernov’s Phyllophora Field onboard the M/V "Auguste Piccard" (Ukraine) in April 2017
Role of winds and tides in timing of beach strandings, occurrence, and significance of swarms of the jellyfish Crambione mastigophora Mass 1903 (Scyphozoa: Rhizostomeae: Catostylidae) in north-western Australia

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 1976/2012

Very large swarms of the red jellyfish Crambione mastigophora in north-western Australia disrupt swimming on tourist beaches causing economic impacts. In October 2012, jellyfish stranding on Cable Beach (density 2.20 ± 0.43 ind. m-2) was estimated at 52.8 million individuals or 14,172 t wet weight along 15 km of beach. Reports of strandings after this period and up to 250 km south of this location indicate even larger swarm biomass.
The data is from Keesing et al. (2016) Role of winds and tides in timing of beach strandings, occurrence, and significance of swarms of the jellyfish Crambione mastigophora Mass 1903 (Scyphozoa: Rhizostomeae: Catostylidae) in north-western Australia. Hydrobiologia (2016) 768:19–36 DOI:10.1007/s10750-015-2525-5
South American sea lions foraging Uruguay

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2009/2009

Resource competition between fisheries and marine mammal continue to raise concern worldwide. Understanding this complex conflict requires data on spatial and dietary overlap of marine mammal and fisheries. In Uruguay, the South American sea lions population has been dramatically declining over the past decade. The reasons for this population decline are unknown but may include the following: (1) direct harvesting; (2) reduced prey availability and distribution as a consequence of environmental change; or (3) biological interaction with fisheries. This study aims to determine resource overlap and competition between South American sea lions (SASL, <i>Otaria flavescens</i>, n=10) and the artisanal fisheries (AF), and the coastal bottom trawl fisheries (CBTF).
Zooplankton densities collected from a seasonally hypoxic fjord (Hood Canal, Salish Sea, USA) on 2012-2013 cruises

Keywords: COASTAL, WASHINGTON, Samplingevent, Specimen, ZOOPLANKTON
Temporal coverage: 2012/2013

This zooplankton dataset was collected as part of a larger study examining the effects of hypoxia on species composition, distributions, and predator-prey interactions between zooplankton and fish in a pelagic marine ecosystem. Day/night paired zooplankton sampling was conducted in Hood Canal, Puget Sound (Washington state, US), during 10 monthly cruises from June to October, 2012 and 2013, at five stations: Dabob, Union, Hoodsport, Duckabush and Twanoh. An obliquely towed multi-net system was used to collect depth stratified and full water column samples. For the depth-stratified sampling, depth layers were based on the dissolved oxygen profiles from CTD casts. In the laboratory, zooplankton were quantitatively subsampled and microscopically counted, with zooplankton densities calculated. All individuals were identified to species or larger taxonomic grouping, and by life stages for some species, within each sample. This dataset as published with OBIS incorporates corrections and updates to a dataset previously published on BCO-DMO.
Anfípodos_IMO

Keywords: Islas Oceánicas, Anfípodos, zooplancton, Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2015/2015

Registro de anfípodos desde la zona costera de Chile hasta Isla de Pascua. Las muestras analizadas fueron obtenidas en el crucero oceanográfico CIMAR 21 "Islas Oceánicas" en 2015.
Happywhale - Loggerhead Sea Turtle in South Atlantic Ocean

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,PhotoID;Visual sighting
Temporal coverage: 2013/2013

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:

Marilia Olio
Macrobenthos North Adriatic-INTERREG-FVG Project

Keywords: Biological monitoring, Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1999/2005

Macrobentos data collected in the framework of INTERREG II and III Italy-Slovenia project, implemented on behalf of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Regional Environment Office by the Marine Biology Laboratory in Trieste, with the contribution of the newly-founded Regional Agency for the Conservation of the Environment (ARPA - Agenzia regionale per la protezione dell'ambiente).
Deep-water corals sampled from the RV Falkor voyage FK20150301, Perth Canyon, Western Australia (2015)

Keywords: Specimen, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2015/2015

Deep-water scleractinian corals were collected in 2015 during cruise FK20150301 (McCulloch et al., 2017), from within and around the Perth
Canyon (31◦42′S – 32◦10′ S and 114◦42′E - 115◦05′ E) using a Sub-Atlantic Comanche Remotely Operated Vehicle launched from the
Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor. The samples were collected from five dive sites between water depths of 675 m and 1788 m.
New species and new records of Calliostomatidae (Gastropoda: Trochoidea) from eastern and central lndo-Pacific

Keywords: Occurrence, Specimen
Temporal coverage: 2000/2007

New records of five known Calliostomatidae species from eastern and central tropical Pacific are listed, extending the distribution area of some of them. Four new species are described and compared with similar species; Calliostoma haapaiensis n. sp., C. vaubanoides n. sp., C. mesemorinon n. sp. and C. polysarkon n. sp.
Benthic flora in Estonian territorial waters 1997-2016

Keywords: Samplingevent, Time series
Temporal coverage: 1997/2016

Quantitative results of benthic flora species/taxon biomass dry weight and areal coverage sampled during Estonian national monitoring in the Estonian coastal sea, Baltic Sea.  The samples are taken according to the Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE programme of HELCOM, annex C-8 and C-9.
O_ASSEN - Eurasian oystercatchers (Haematopus ostralegus, Haematopodidae) breeding in Assen (the Netherlands) [subsampled representation]

Keywords: animal movement, birds, gps tracking, UvA-BiTS, biologging, Occurrence, temperature, accelerometer, Movebank, animal tracking, Observation, altitude, frictionlessdata
Temporal coverage: 2018/2019

This animal tracking dataset is derived from Dijkstra et al. (2022, <a href="https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5653311">https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5653311</a>) a deposit of Movebank study <a href="https://www.movebank.org/cms/webapp?gwt_fragment=page=studies,path=study1605797471">1605797471</a>. Data have been standardized to Darwin Core using the <a href="https://inbo.github.io/movepub/">movepub</a> R package and are downsampled to the first GPS position per hour. The original dataset description follows.
<em>O_ASSEN - Eurasian oystercatchers (Haematopus ostralegus, Haematopodidae) breeding in Assen (the Netherlands)</em> is a bird tracking dataset published by the <a href="https://assen.knnv.nl/werkgroep/vogel-werkgroep/">Vogelwerkgroep Assen</a>, <a href="https://nioo.knaw.nl">Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW)</a>, <a href="http://www.sovon.nl">Sovon</a>, <a href="http://www.ru.nl">Radboud University</a>, the <a href="https://ibed.uva.nl">University of Amsterdam</a> and the <a href="https://www.inbo.be/en">Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)</a>. It contains animal tracking data collected for the study <strong>O_ASSEN</strong> using trackers developed by the University of Amsterdam Bird Tracking System (UvA-BiTS, <a href="http://www.uva-bits.nl">http://www.uva-bits.nl</a>). The study has been operational in 2018 and 2019. In total 6 individuals of Eurasian oystercatchers (<em>Haematopus ostralegus</em>) have been tagged as a breeding bird in the city of Assen (the Netherlands), mainly to study space use of oystercatchers breeding in urban areas. Data are uploaded from the UvA-BiTS database to Movebank and from there archived on Zenodo (see <a href="https://github.com/inbo/bird-tracking">https://github.com/inbo/bird-tracking</a>). No new data are expected.
These data were collected by Bert Dijkstra and Rinus Dillerop from Vogelwerkgroep Assen, in collaboration with the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), Sovon, Radboud University and the University of Amsterdam (UvA). Funding was provided by the Prins Bernard Cultuurfonds Drenthe, municipality of Assen, IJsvogelfonds (from Birdlife Netherlands and Nationale Postcodeloterij) and the Waterleiding Maatschappij Drenthe. The dataset was published with funding from Stichting NLBIF - Netherlands Biodiversity Information Facility.
NEFSC Survey 1997

Keywords: Occurrence, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Vessel,Visual Sighting, Observation
Temporal coverage: 1997/1997

Original provider:
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)

Dataset credits:
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)

Abstract:
Please consult with data provider

Purpose:
Please consult with data provider

Supplemental information:
Data correction: Sightings of humpback whale was mistakenly linked to Balaenidae (180531). It is now linked to <i>Megaptera novaeangliae</i> (180530). Changed 3/8/06. 

In addition to the sighting data, effort data were recorded every half hour or whenever conditions changed. This dataset, therefore, should be used with the effort data.
MAR-ECO 2003 - Arni Fridriksson

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Submarine ridges, Arni Fridriksson, research vessel
Temporal coverage: 2003/2003

MAR-ECO (2003 - 2010)was an international exploratory study of the animals inhabiting the northern mid-Atlantic. Scientists from 16 nations around the northern Atlantic Ocean participated in research of the waters around the mid-Atlantic Ridge from Iceland to the Azores.
This data set is subset of the data collected, and comprises presence/absence records for zooplankton and nekton, collected in 2003 on R/V Arni Fridriksson. Contact person Thorsteinn Sigurdsson, Marine Research Institute, Iceland, e-mail: steini@hafro.is
Seabird colony populations on Tasmanian islands, Australia

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 1978/2000

From 1975 to 2000, biological surveys were undertaken of the many islands around the coast of Tasmania and Bass Strait. Most sites were visited only once. There were varying methods to estimate the population size of the seabirds at each site, ranging from counting active nests, burrows and in some cases from the size of the site along with a measure of the nest or burrow densities.
Further details of the geology and vegetation cover are in the cited reference Brothers, Nigel, Pemberton, David, Pryor, Helen and Halley, Vanessa (2001) Tasmania's offshore islands: seabirds and other natural features. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. ISBN 072464816X xii, 643
Gardangarl (Field Island) Kakadu NP flatback turtle monitoring (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, Occurrence,Marine Biology
Temporal coverage: 2014/2015

Original provider:
Kakadu National Park

Dataset credits:
Data provider
Gardangarl (Field Island) flatback turtle monitoring
Originating data center
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/">Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a>


Abstract:
Gardangarl (Field Island) is critical habitat for flatback turtles.The annual flatback tagging and monitoring program provides valuable data for the only marine turtle listed globally as “Data Deficient” by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).This research has occurred since the 1980s; &amp; every year since approx 1995

Supplemental information:
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=1033">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.
CSIRO, North West Shelf Demersal Marine Resources Study 1980-1997

Keywords: Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1980/1997

The North West Shelf study was set up to examine the population dynamics and biology of demersal marine resources of the North West Shelf of Australia, in relation to their physical, chemical and biological environment. The first phase of the study comprised 10 cruises by the vessel Soela between 1982 and 1984 to investigate aspects of the ecosystem, followed by an experimental management phase from 1985 to 1992 during which parts of the fishery were closed and the resulting changes monitored. Data gathered during the study included the distribution, reproduction, diet, growth and mortality of the shelf ecosystem biota as well as information about the water column, sediments, and bottom environment. Over 1000 different fish species were recorded during the course of the study. Return cruises to the North West Shelf were made annually from 1986 to 1991 and also in 1995 and 1997.
This data has been republished (2022-09-05 with additional details of each occurrence where they can be one of three types:  catch composition (counts per taxa and optional aggregated weights by trawl event), catch measurements (length and/or weight) of individual taxa and/or catch specimens and their stored location. The occurrence type is recorded in occurrenceremarks.
Observatoire Pelagis - Reseau National Echouage (French stranding network) strandings 1934-2020

Keywords: Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Strandings,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Visual Sighting,Land-based,Cetaceans,Pinnipeds, Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 1934/2020

Original provider:
Observatoire PELAGIS - Reseau National Echouage (French stranding network) - UAR 3462 University La Rochelle - CNRS

Dataset credits:
Observatoire PELAGIS UAR 3462, University La Rochelle - CNRS- Agence des Aires Marines Protégées - Direction de l'Eau et de la Biodiversité

Abstract:
The French stranding network is co-ordinated by the Joint Service Unit PELAGIS, UAR 3462, University of La Rochelle-CNRS, dedicated to monitoring marine mammal and seabird populations, as a continuous monitoring programme. The network is constituted of around 300 trained volunteers distributed along the whole French coast who collect data according to a standardized observation and dissection protocol. The network was established in the early 1970’s and its organisation and procedures are considered unchanged since the mid 1980’s. Data are centralized into a single database held in La Rochelle.

Purpose:
With  over  23,000  entries,  the  stranding  data  base  documented since  1970  by  the  French  stranding  network  provides  one  of  the largest  dataset  on  cetaceans  in  Europe.  Stranding  data  would  rank high  in  cost-effectiveness  compared  to  most  other  sources  of  data on  cetaceans  because  they  are  do  not  require  to  any  expensive field  work  at  sea.  As  a  result  of  their  comparatively  low  cost  per unit  effort,  stranding  data  can  be  collected  across  wide  spatial and  temporal  ranges  and  at  fine  resolution.  For  scientific  purposes,  the  term  “stranding”  is  commonly  used  for  either  live  or
dead  specimen.

Supplemental information:
[2022-01-18] Data in 2020 were appended.
[2018-04-26] Records in 2016 were appended.
[2017-01-05] Records in 2015 were appended.

Time and group size of the sightings are not available online. They may be released upon request.
Characterisation of the habitat of the Flemish banks, the maritime country banks and of the hinder banks on the basis of the hyper benthos communities

Keywords: Observation, Benthic communities, Habitat, Hyperbenthos, Occurrence, Sand banks, Ecosystem functioning
Temporal coverage: 1997/1998

The hyperbenthic community of subtidal sandbanks is described (density, species composition) and related to abiotic variables in order to get an idea about the habitats and the biota of the sandbanks.
Characteristic features of the benthic algal vegetation along the Snaefellsnes peninsula

Keywords: Data, Marine Genomics, Rocky shores, Observation, Algae, Occurrence, Benthos, Phytobenthos
Temporal coverage: 1967/1967

Three ecologically different areas along the Snaefellsnes peninsula southwestern Iceland) were investigated. The main algal associations and zonation patterns were described, as well as the gradients in low-salinity areas.