oih/oih-wis2 huggingface dataset:
UNCW PAX Aerial Survey - Left side - 2017

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

Original provider:
University of North Carolina, Wilmington

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

Supplemental information:
[2019-07-29] Renamed from "UNCW &amp; VAQS Patuxent Aerial Survey - Right side - 2017" upon to the provider's request.

The original survey data are separated into two datasets, from left-side and right-side observers upon provider's request. This dataset is from the left side sighting data. The right side sighting data are available on OBIS-SEAMAP in the <a href="/datasets/detail/1654">UNCW PAX Aerial Survey - Right side - 2017</a> dataset.

This dataset includes a subset of the data collection for the PAX Aerial surveys.
Other data of the collection are available in the following datasets:
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1654">UNCW PAX Aerial Survey - Right side - 2017</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1797">UNCW PAX Aerial Survey - Left side - 2016</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1799">UNCW PAX Aerial Survey - Right side - 2016</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1360">UNCW PAX Aerial Survey - Right side - 2015</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1358">UNCW PAX Aerial Survey - Left side - 2015</a>

All the US Navy-funded survey datasets are found in the <a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/partner/NAVY">OBIS-SEAMAP US Navy</a> page.
Nekton Bermuda data and additional material

Keywords: Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2016/2016

Abstract of the project
Fish data
“Shallow coral reef ecosystems worldwide are affected by local and global anthropogenic stressors. Exploring fish assemblages on deeper reefs is therefore important to examine their connectivity, and to help understand the biodiversity, ecology, distinctiveness, evolutionary history and threats in this sparsely studied environment. Conducting visual surveys on the Bermuda slope and a nearby seamount at depths from 15 to 300 m, we document decreasing fish biomass and diversity with increasing depth. Fish assemblages were primarily depth-stratified, with distinct suites of species inhabiting shallow (&lt;30 m depth) and upper (60 m) and lower (90 m) mesophotic coral ecosystems, and confirming the presence of a distinct rariphotic (∼150–300 m) assemblage. We also report evidence of anthropogenic pressures throughout our surveyed depths. Our results highlight the novelty of deeper reef fish faunas, therefore suggesting limited applicability of the deep reef refuge hypothesis, and showcase the vulnerability of deep reefs to targeted fishing pressure and invasive species.”
Stefanoudis, P.V., Gress, E., Pitt, J.M., Smith, S.R., Kincaid, T., Rivers, M., Andradi-Brown, D.A., Rowlands, G., Woodall, L.C. and Rogers, A.D., 2019. Depth-dependent structuring of reef fish assemblages from the shallows to the rariphotic zone. Frontiers in Marine Science, 6, p.307, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2019.00307.

Benthic data
“Worldwide coral reefs face catastrophic damage due to a series of anthropogenic stressors. Investigating how coral reefs ecosystems are connected, in particular across depth, will help us understand if deeper reefs harbour distinct communities. Here, we explore changes in benthic community structure across 15–300 m depths using technical divers and submersibles around Bermuda. We report high levels of floral and faunal differentiation across depth, with distinct assemblages occupying each depth surveyed, except 200–300 m, corresponding to the lower rariphotic zone. Community turnover was highest at the boundary depths of mesophotic coral ecosystems (30–150 m) driven largely by taxonomic turnover and to a lesser degree by ordered species loss (nestedness). Our work highlights the biologically unique nature of benthic communities in the mesophotic and rariphotic zones, and their limited connectivity to shallow reefs, thus emphasizing the need to manage and protect deeper reefs as distinct entities.”
Stefanoudis, P.V., Rivers, M., Smith, S.R., Schneider, C.W., Wagner, D., Ford, H., Rogers, A.D. and Woodall, L.C., 2019. Low connectivity between shallow, mesophotic and rariphotic zone benthos. Royal Society open science, 6(9), p.190958, https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.190958.
Project PI
Lucy Woodall

Geographical coverage
31.9318-32.9395 N, 64.1839-65.9676 W

Data manager
Paris Stefanoudis
DFO Quebec Region Biodiversity of the Arctic surfclam hydraulic dredge survey in the St. Lawrence Estuary (2017)

Keywords: St. Lawrence Estuary, Stimpson's surfclam, samplingEvent, Quebec, Forestville, Biodiversity, St. Lawrence river, Arctic surfclam, Occurrence, North coast St. Lawrence Estuary
Temporal coverage: 2017/2017

A research survey on the Arctic surfclam (Mactromeris polynyma) was carried out by DFO in 2017 in the Estuary of the St. Lawrence River on the clam bed named Forestville using a "New England" type hydraulic dredge. The main objective of this survey was to study the spatial distribution of pre-commercial (anteroposterior length of less than 80 mm) and commercial (anteroposterior length equal or greater than 80 mm) sizes of Arctic surfclams as well as to assess the abundance and diversity of benthic species associated with the sandy habitat of the Arctic surfclams. Only benthic species data associated with Arctic surfclams habitat are presented in this dataset.
Un relevé de recherche sur le stock de la mactre de Stimpson (Mactromeris polynyma) a été réalisé par le MPO en 2017 dans l'estuaire du Saint-Laurent sur le gisement nommé Forestville à l’aide d’une drague hydraulique de type « Nouvelle-Angleterre ». L’objectif principal de ce relevé était d’étudier la répartition spatiale des tailles pré-commerciale (longueur antéropostérieure de moins de 80 mm) et commerciale (longueur antéropostérieure égale ou plus de 80 mm) de la mactre de Stimpson ainsi que d’évaluer l’abondance et la diversité des espèces benthiques associées à l’habitat sableux de la mactre de Stimpson. Seules les données des espèces benthiques associées à l’habitat de la mactre de Stimpson sont présentées dans ce jeu de données.
Happywhale - Leatherback Sea Turtle in North Atlantic Ocean

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence,PhotoID;Visual sighting, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2019/2021

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:

Drew Collins
Distribution data of Arctic species of genus Microporella and Pseudoflustra gathered from museum collections

Keywords: Occurrence
Temporal coverage: null/null

This dataset comprises 114 records of Bryozoans from museum collections. Distributional data were gathered from a number of museum collection including the Zoological Institute in St. Petersburg; The Natural History Museum in London, UK; The Natural History Museum in Paris; The Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa and The Manchester Museum, U.K. Additionally samples collected by the Institute of Oceanology were used.
UNCW Hatteras Aerial Survey - Left side - 2015

Keywords: Occurrence, Occurrence,Hatteras Aerial,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Sea turtles,Visual Sighting,Aerial, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2015/2015

Original provider:
University of North Carolina, Wilmington

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

Purpose:
This dataset includes the animal observations toward the left side of the airplane. The right side observations are registered in <a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1352">UNCW Hatteras Aerial Survey - Right side - 2015</a> (Dataset ID: 1352)

Supplemental information:
This dataset includes a subset of the data collection for the Hatteras Aerial surveys.
All the data of the collection are available in the following datasets including this dataset:
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1668">UNCW Hatteras Aerial Survey -Left side- 2017</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1670">UNCW Hatteras Aerial Survey -Right side- 2017</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1471">UNCW Hatteras Aerial Survey - Left side - 2016</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1473">UNCW Hatteras Aerial Survey - Right side - 2016</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1350">UNCW Hatteras Aerial Survey - Left side - 2015</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1352">UNCW Hatteras Aerial Survey - Right side - 2015</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1237">AFTT Cape Hatteras Aerial Survey -Left side- 2014</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1235">AFTT Cape Hatteras Aerial Survey -Right side- 2014</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1138">AFTT Hatteras Aerial Survey -Left side- 2012-2013</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1140">AFTT Hatteras Aerial Survey -Right side- 2012-2013</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/851">AFAST Hatteras Aerial Survey -Left side- 2011-2012</a>
<a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/855">AFAST Hatteras Aerial Survey -Right side- 2011-2012</a>

All the US Navy-funded survey datasets are found in the <a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/partner/NAVY">OBIS-SEAMAP US Navy</a> page.
Peces de las unidades ecológicas someras Expedición Seaflower Serranilla 2017 - Proyecto Colombia BIO

Keywords: Colombia Bio, Serranilla, Observation;, Occurrence;, Peces;
Temporal coverage: 2017/2017

Se documentan los datos de peces asociados a las unidades ecológicas someras identificadas en la isla cayo Serranilla durante la salida de campo de la Expedición Científica Seaflower 2017. Los datos fueron tomados por medio de censos visuales de transecto de banda. Siete unidades ecológicas fueron visitadas en las cuales se observaron un total de 326 registros biológicos de peces, correspondientes a 81 especies, 49 géneros y 27 familias.
Heterobranquios observados en la Expedición Seaflower Isla Cayo Bolivar 2022 - Proyecto Colombia BIO

Keywords: Diversidad, Observation, Moluscos, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2022/2022

La infraclase Euthyneura (Heterobranchia: Mollusca) incluye especies que exhiben gran diversidad en formas, tamaños y coloraciones. En Colombia, es posible encontrar especies de este clado tanto en el Caribe como en el Pacífico, asociadas a diversos ecosistemas (e.g., arrecifales coralinos y rocosos). A pesar de la importancia que reviste el conocimiento de los invertebrados marinos asociados a un ecosistema, y en este caso particular a los moluscos de la infraclase Euthyneura, los estudios sobre este tipo de organismos son básicamente inexistentes en la región del Caribe insular colombiano. Por el contrario, estudios sobre los moluscos con concha en sitios cercanos al continente son más fáciles de encontrar. Con el objetivo de determinar la biodiversidad de Heterobranchia: Euthyneura, presente en los ecosistemas arrecifales submareales someros de la Isla Cayos de Bolívar, se realizaron muestreos usando la metodología ECORAPs a través de careteo y buceo libre en los rangos de profundidad de 0,20 a 35 m. Se encontraron 14 especies de babosas y liebres marinas que fueron fotografiadas e identificadas in situ y de las cuales se recolectaron algunos especímenes que fueron preservados en viales con etanol al 96%. Lo anterior, permitió obtener una lista de especies que permite ampliar los reportes previos y aportar al conocimiento y conservación del grupo, y generar un catálogo visual de las especies de Euthyneura asociadas a los ecosistemas arrecifales de la Isla Cayos de Bolívar en la Reserva de la Biosfera Seaflower.
Rocky Shore Macroalgae

Keywords: Observation, Field observations, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2007/2010

Data collected on the macroalgae of rocky shores for Water Framework Directive assessment.
The ecological assessment was based on rocky shore macroalgal species diversity.
All data was collected by qualified marine biologists. Species identification was assessed through (UK’s) National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control (NMBAQC) macroalgae species identification QA/QC tests
SEFSC Atlantic surveys 1999

Keywords: Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Seabirds,Sea turtles,Vessel,Visual Sighting, Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 1999/1999

Original provider:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

Dataset credits:
Carol Roden, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service

Abstract:
An Atlantic Ocean ship survey was conducted by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center in 1999 to evaluate abundance, distribution and stock structure of cetaceans in southeastern U.S. Atlantic waters. Data gathered on this survey will provide abundance estimates for calculating the Potential Biological Removal for U.S. Atlantic waters as required by the 1994 amendments to the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

During the 32 survey days, at least 12 cetacean species were sighted, including

Atlantic spotted dolphin
Bottlenose dolphin
Clymene dolphin
Common dolphin
Fraser's dolphin
Melon-headed whale
Pantropical spotted dolphin
Pilot whale
Risso's dolphin
Rough-toothed dolphin
Sperm whale
Striped dolphin

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. Obtain minimum abundance estimate for calculating Potential Biological Removal for each species.

2. Collect biopsy tissue samples to evaluate stock structure.

3.Establish and build time-series databases for monitoring trends in abundance.

4. Examine distribution in relation to physiographic and oceanographic features.

5. Obtain photographs and video images of selected species for photo-identification studies.

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)
Caspian Tern: Sterna caspia (176924) =&gt; Hydroprogne caspia (176935)
Laughing Gull: Larus atricilla (176837) =&gt; Leucophaeus atricilla (824079)
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)
HRC CRC Small Vessel-Based Monitoring Surveys April-May 2008

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,Hawaii Range Complex,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Visual Sighting,Vessel
Temporal coverage: 2008/2008

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.
CRC HRC PMRF Small Vessel-Based Monitoring Surveys August 2017

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, Occurrence,Hawaii Range Complex,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Visual Sighting,Vessel
Temporal coverage: 2017/2017

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

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

Abstract:
Data in this dataset represent animal sightings for eleven days of Navy funded small boat surveys to photograph and satellite tag marine mammal odontocetes. Surveys were conducted from 4 to 14 August 2017 off Kauai, in and around the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), within the Hawaii Range Complex (HRC). Work was performed under HDR task order KB16 (IDIQ contract award N62470-15-D-8006, NAVFACPAC).
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences Vertebrates/Types Collection (vertebratestypes)

Keywords: Occurrence, Museum collections, Observation
Temporal coverage: 1850/1965

The Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences Vertebrates/Types collection contains 283 digitised specimens over 70 taxa (mostly species). This dataset only contains the marine species of the collection. The following classes are included: Actinopterygii, Aves, Chondrichtyes, Mammalia Linnaeus, 1758.
NEFSC Aerial Circle-Back Abundance Survey 2006

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Sea turtles,Visual Sighting,Aircraft
Temporal coverage: 2006/2006

Original provider:
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)

Dataset credits:
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)

Abstract:
The survey was conducted on the NOAA DeHavilland Twin Otter DHC-6, Series 300 aircraft (N57 RF) from 24 July to 26 August 2006.

The study area extended from New Jersey, USA (74º 20'N 39º 40’W), eastward to the Gulf of St. Lawrence (58º 30'W), and northward to the Bay of Fundy (45º 30'N).

Purpose:
The objective of this survey was to describe the habitat of and estimate the abundance of cetaceans and turtles that are in the study area.

Supplemental information:
Perpendicular distance to the animal is not publicly available.
Cetacean Sightings Survey and Southern Ocean cetacean program

Keywords: Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1995/2004

This dataset includes sightings, resightings and incidental sightings from Australian Antarctic Division voyages of whales in the Southern Ocean. These data will allow us to connect fine scale variability with regional and circum-Antarctic processes, and eventually to understand how the dynamics of the Antarctic ecosystem and environmental change might affect the recovery of whale populations.
SPC PROCFish/C Invertebrates Observations Solomon Islands 2006

Keywords: Occurrence, Marine invertebrates, Observation, SPC, PROCFish/C, CoFish
Temporal coverage: 2006/2006

Marine invertebrate species of commercial interest observed in Solomon Islands during the PROCFish/C surveys (2006) in 4 sites Nggela, Chubikopi, Marau and Rarumana with a mix of survey methods (manta tow, reef benthos transects, and day and night searches)
Crustacean Collection from the South China Sea Repository and Reference Centre (RRC), Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Crustacean Collections from the South China Sea Repository and Reference Centre (RRC), Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)

Keywords: Occurrence, Specimen
Temporal coverage: 2010/2018

This dataset is a partial compilation of crustacean specimens in the South China Sea Repository and Reference Centre, Institute of Oceanography and Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.
HRC Vessel-Based Turtle Monitoring Surveys April-May 2011

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

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

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

Supplemental information:
Effort data is not available.
Antarctic and SubAntarctic Ophiuroidea - MNA (Section of Genoa)

Keywords: Specimen, 3D, SCAR-MARBIN, ECHINODERMS, MNA, SOUTHERN OCEAN, Bransfield Strait, ANTARCTICA, Ophiuroidea, Ross Sea, Weddell Sea, Falkland Islands, ANTOBIS, ICSU, Occurrence, SCAR, ANTARCTIC PENINSULA, Antarctica, WEDDELL SEA, Echinodermata, TERRA NOVA BAY, Terra Nova Bay, FALKLAND ISLANDS, Brittle/Basket Stars
Temporal coverage: 1905/2014

MNA (Section of Genoa) - Antarctic and SubAntarctic Ophiuroidea
OceanCare cetacean sightings in Sicily, Italy 2016-2019

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Visual Sighting,Vessel
Temporal coverage: 2016/2019

Original provider:
OceanCare

Dataset credits:
Silvia Frey, OceanCare

Abstract:
This dataset comprises the work carried out by OceanCare in the waters east and north of Sicily, Italy between 2016-2019. The project was dedicated to survey cetacean populations in these waters. Cetacean spatial and temporal distribution is studied using boat-based surveys.

Purpose:
OceanCare is a non-profit and non-governmental organization founded in 1989 in Switzerland. The organization is dedicated to the protection of marine mammals and the conservation of the marine environment. The association works at national and international level in the areas of whaling, industrial fishing, environmental changes, seal hunting, dolphin captivity, and cetacean research. OceanCare has the Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and is a partner of the UNEP/CMS Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans in the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area (ACCOBAMS). With this cetacean monitoring project OceanCare provides long-term data on cetacean abundance in the Mediterranean Sea.
Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) - Surveys of Octocoral communities, benthic cover and environmental factors on coral reefs of Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea (2002)

Keywords: Specimen, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2002/2002

All surveys were carried out by the principal researcher using Rapid Ecological Assessment. The dataset comprises 41 sites.

Each site was surveyed with up to 5 transects (usually 200-300m long, 1-3m wide for 10-15 minutes) at pre-defined depths (1-3m, 3-8m, 8-13m, 13-18m and reef flat).

Species recorded: octocorals (soft corals, gorgonians, sea fans, sea whips, sea pens, leather corals, arborescent octocorals, blue coral, stoloniferans), black and wire coral. Note that taxa were recorded mostly at generic level.
Taxa have been matched to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). This dataset was sourced on July 2018 from the original DiGIR dataset at OBIS and updated to reflect changes in the OBIS data requirements.
Joint Open Sea Surveys August 2017, Improving Environmental Monitoring in the Black Sea - Phase II (EMBLAS-II), ENPI/2013/313-169, (Macrozoobenthos)

Keywords: Biological sampling, Mare Nigrum, Samplingevent, research vessel, Biological monitoring
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 201
GPS tracking and dive data from 84 foraging trip tracks of Little Penguins (32 female, 31 male) , Port Campbell, Victoria, Australia (2012-2013)

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2011/2013

The study was conducted at the London Bridge breeding colony (38°37′19″S, 142°55′57″E), south-eastern Australia, during the chick-rearing period in 2011/12 and 2012/13. This small mainland colony hosted 68 and 70 active nests in the first and second study periods, respectively. Chick-rearing lasts for 8–10 weeks and consists of two stages: guard stage (2 weeks) where adults make one-day foraging trips while the partner tends to the chicks; and post guard stage (6 to 8 weeks) where adults leave chicks unattended to forage at sea [19]. Breeding adults were instrumented with a GPS data logger (IgotU120, Mobile Action Technology, 44.5×28.5×13 mm), packaged in heat-shrink tubing, programmed to sample location (±10 m) every 2 min. In addition, individuals were deployed with a time-depth recorder (TDR LAT1500, Lotek Wireless Inc, 35×8×8 mm) to measure depth (±0.01 m) every 4 s
Data has been reduced to 5 minute GPS locations if on the surface (depth &lt; 0.5 metre) whilst full dive data has been retained. Complete data is sourced from the cited paper and https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/_At_Sea_Associations_in_Foraging_Little_Penguins_/1137590 on 2021-03-21