oih/oih-wis2 huggingface dataset:
Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vent Endemic Brachyuran Family Bythograeidae

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1989/2006

Deep-sea hydrothermal vent communities contain a high proportion of endemic species, particularly at higher taxonomic levels. This endemism reflects the high degree of specialization required to succeed in one of Earth's most extreme environments. The brachyuran crab family Bythograeidae Williams, 1980 (superfamily Bythograeoidea) is among the most ubiquitous and abundant group of macroinvertebrates to have colonized the deep-sea hydrothermal vents worldwide. It is also the only group within the diverse infraorder Brachyura (which contains 7000 valid species and subspecies in 93 families) that is endemic to this extreme environment. This is remarkable, as only one other brachyuran species from a very distant family is endemic to hydrothermal vents, but from shallow waters (i.e., Xenograpsus testudinatus in Xenograpsidae); and just a handful of opportunistic brachyuran species have been observed at deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Understanding the evolution of this important deep-sea hydrothermal vent taxon requires knowledge on the phylogenetic relationships among its members.
As presently diagnosed, the family Bythograeidae consists of six genera and fourteen described species. The family is most diverse at the eastern Pacific vent systems (the East Pacific Rise, Galapagos Rift, and the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge), where it is represented by eight species belonging to three endemic genera: Cyanagraea praedator; Allograea tomentosa; Bythograea thermydron; Bythograea microps; Bythograea laubieri; Bythograea vrijenhoeki; Bythograea intermedia; and Bythograea galapagensis (although the last two are very likely a synonymy). The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is inhabited by Segonzacia mesatlantica. The Western Pacific back-arc basins are inhabited by Austinograea williamsi, Austinograea alayseae, Gandalfus puia, and Gandalfus yunohana. In addition, an undescribed Austinograea species (A. affinity williamsi) is suspected in the Western Pacific Lau back-arc basin. Finally, Austinograea rodriguezensis inhabits the Central Indian Ridge. The northeastern Pacific ridges (Explorer, Juan de Fuca, and Gorda) are the only major spreading centers that lack bythograeids. Some bythograeid species occur in large numbers at specific vent sites (e.g., B. thermydron and A. williamsi), whereas others appear to be rare (e.g., A. tomentosa and B. galapagensis).
Marine records from Pembrokeshire Marine Species Atlas

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, Benthos, Biodiversity, Algae, Macrobenthos, Historical records
Temporal coverage: 1908/2013

An atlas of marine species for Pembrokeshire including flora and fauna, intertidal and sublittoral data, funded by the Counytryside Council for Wales (CCW). It is a collation of data from various CCW and third party sources (both published and unpublished) that cover Pembrokeshire, held within 79 surveys. This is a historical collation which is not being updated. The data includes all records from the Dale Fort Marine Fauna survey plus additional data from subsequent and prior surveys. Data that are included in the MNCR database have been excluded from this dataset to avoid duplication.
Happywhale - Sperm Whale in Indian Ocean

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence,PhotoID;Visual sighting, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2013/2022, null/null

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:

David McGraw
OceanCare cetacean sightings 2001-2014

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Visual Sighting,Vessel
Temporal coverage: 2001/2014

Original provider:
OceanCare

Dataset credits:
Silvia Frey, OceanCare

Abstract:
This dataset comprises the work carried out by OceanCare in the Provencal waters in the Mediterranean Sea between 2001 and 2014. The project was organized as a long-term monitoring project in order to survey cetacean population in these waters which belong to the Pelagos Marine Mammal Sanctuary. Cetacean spatial and temporal distribution has been 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) and a member of the Cetacean Alliance, a not-for-profit network of nine non-governmental organizations committed to preserving marine biodiversity and reducing human impact on cetacean populations. With this cetacean monitoring project OceanCare provided long-term data on cetacean abundance in parts of the Pelagos Marine Mammal Sanctuary in the Mediterranean Sea.

Supplemental information:
[2015-01-22] Dataset was updated with 2014 data.
[2014-01-14] Dataset was updated with 2012/13 data.
[2011-12-13] Dataset was updated with 2011 data.
Happywhale - Risso's Dolphin in North Pacific Ocean

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence,PhotoID;Visual sighting, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: null/null, 2010/2022

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 66 contributors in alphabetic order:

Alicia Del Toro; Allison Smith; Alvaro Jaramillo; Amanda Urena; Becky O'Neill; Ben Hagler; Bonnie Furman; Bradley Vanston; Brian Gibbs; Carey Bergman; chelsea bradley; Chestina; Christian Harvey; Cindy Belko; Craig Emery; Cynthia; Dane McDermott; Daniel Bianchetta; David Beeninga; David Brown; Deirdre Doyle; Delaney Trowbridge; Doug Cheeseman; Elizabeth; Elizabeth Robinson; Emily Tate; Era Horton; Evan Brodsky; Gail Koza; Gerard Menut; Gordon Gates; Hadley Gross; jackie schwiesow; Jeff Fairbanks; Jeremy Hathaway; Joe Meuleman; Johanna Domise; Josh; Joshua Meza-Fidalgo; Keith Grundy; Ken Schultz; Kirsten MacTaggart; Kourtney Burger; Kristin Campbell; Laura Lopez; Leslie Rapp; Mallory Emerson; Marilia Olio; Mark Girardeau; Mason Donny; Max Block; Maxim Cheeran; McKenna Miller; Monika Wieland Shields; Nico Heyning; Oksana Savenko; Paige Siegel; R.J. Adams; Robin Lowe; Rose Franklin; Ryan Lawler; Sam Fellows; Sara Franson; Sydney Minges; Ted Cheeseman; Trinitie Seeber
Strandings along Romanian Black Sea coasts 2010-2016

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence,Land-based,Sightings,strandings,Black Sea dolphins
Temporal coverage: 2010/2016

Original provider:
Mare Nostrum

Dataset credits:
Mare Nostrum NGO, National Institute for Marine Research and Development "Grigore Antipa"

Abstract:
In the Black Sea, the cetaceans are represented by three species, <i>Phocoena phocoena relicta</i>, <i>Tursiops truncatus ponticus</i> and <i>Delphinus delphis ponticus</i>. The main threat and cause of decline for the Black Sea dolphins are the fishing nets, or bycatches.

For protection of the dolphin populations from Romanian Black Sea area in conformity with the objectives of the "National Action Plan for Conservation of Dolphins" and "Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and contiguous Atlantic Area," with financial support from European Union through the Sectorial Operational Programme – Environment, the NGO "Mare Nostrum" started a series of activities in partnership with National Institute for Marine Research and Development "Grigore Antipa" Constanța, Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Authority, National Agency for Fishing and Aquaculture, Natural Science Museum Complex "Dolphinarium" Constanța, Border Police Inspectorate of Constanța County. And in 2012, Mare Nostrum continued collecting data through two projects: one financed through the ACCOBAMS Secretariat fund and one through a CSR private company. The present database presents the situation of dolphin strandings along the Romanian coast during 2010 and 2012. The data were collected from the entire Romanian coast, from Sulina to Vama Veche.

Purpose:
The purpose of this research was to monitor the situation of Black Sea dolphins at the Romanian coast.

Supplemental information:
[UPDATE] Data in 2016 were added on 2017-02-08. 
[UPDATE] Data in 2015 were added on 2016-03-04. 
[UPDATE] Data in 2014 were added on 2015-01-23. 
A few existing 2013 records got coordinates fixed.
The stranding in 2002 was fixed to 2012.

[UPDATE] Data in 2013 were added on 2014-02-20

Additional references:
Paiu, M., E. Anton and M. Candea. 2012. Observation on dolphin sightings at the Romanian coast and measures to reduce accidental cathes in fishing nets. Recherches Marines. nr. 42/149-158
Evaluación del efecto de esponjas arrecifales en el asentamiento larval de corales escleractinios

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, PERMISO_COLECTA, SIB_MARINO, Corales, Reclutamiento, Esponjas, Asentamiento, Plánula
Temporal coverage: 2020/2021

Este recurso contiene información de 113 ejemplares del coral Favia fragum, que fueron colectados y posteriormente cultivados para su estudio. Adicionalmente, contiene la información de 4 fragmentos de la esponja Amphimedon viridis, 1 fragmento de la esponja Amphimedon compressa y 2 fragmentos de la esponja Aplysina cauliformis.
Las colectas fueron realizadas en el marco del proyecto "Evaluación del efecto de esponjas arrecifales en el asentamiento larval de corales escleractinios", durante los 2020 y 2021 en la zona del Rodadero, en Santa Marta.
MMS Marine Mammal Survey, PNW 1989-1990

Keywords: Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Sea turtles,Vessel,Visual Sighting, Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1989/1990

Original provider:
Minerals Management Service

Dataset credits:
Minerals Management Service

Abstract:
This dataset is from the Oregon and Washington marine mammal and seabird surveys studies: Oregon/Washington aerial [mammal observations] study code: OM, Contract number: 14-12-0001-30426,
Principal investigators: G. A. Green, Ebasco Environmental, Bellevue, Washington, M. L. Bonnell and K. T. Briggs, Ecological Consulting, Inc., Portland, Oregon. 

Time period: April 1989 through October 1990 
Study area: Pacific Ocean waters of Oregon and Washington from the coast to approximately 60 nautical miles offshore. 

Methodology: Aerial surveys were conducted along 32 pre-established transects designed to systematically sample marine mammal and seabird abundance in all waters of the study area. Coastal surveys and one shelf break survey were also conducted. Standard transects provided systematic coverage of shelf, slope, and offshore waters in the study area. Sightings of seabirds, pinnipeds, cetaceans, and turtles were recorded.  Seabird sightings were recorded only on the shaded side of the aircraft within a strip transect of 50 m width. Marine mammal and turtle sightings were recorded within an unbounded corridor. Declination angle was measured and noted for each marine mammal/turtle sightings and later used to calculate a probability density function of frequency with right-angle sighting distance. Navigation was by Loran and VLF-Omega.  One ship survey was also conducted from aboard the NOAA ship Miller Freeman during August 1989. 

Databases produced: 1) sightings of seabirds and marine mammals on 12 aerial surveys and one ship cruise, and 2) sightings of cetaceans on 12 aerial surveys and one ship cruise.

Purpose:
Objectives of the study were to review and analyze all available literature and databases concerning marine mammal and seabird diversity, distribution, and abundance in the Oregon-Washington coastal and offshore areas, to conduct field surveys over a 18-month period, and to prepare reports summarizing the findings.

Supplemental information:
[2015-03-24] A few records had a wrong animal count of zero. The value is replaced with an blank representing species presence only.
Zooplankton data for Danish marine monitoring (ODAM) from 1991 - 2011

Keywords: Time series, Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 1991/2011

Data is an assembly of plankton monitoring stations situated between 54° and 58° North along the Danish coasts and in estuaries. There are 6 zooplankton stations that are visited 6 times per year. Samples are analyzed to estimate zooplankton composition and abundance. The individuals are either sized or staged and species is determined to lowest possible taxonomical level. This dataset includes multicellular prokaryotes as well as ciliates and same heterotrophic dinoflagellates
Occurrence of Eukaryotes in the size fraction &gt;680 micrometres, collected worldwide during the Tara Oceans expedition (2009-2013) using a Régent net and analysed on a ZooScan imaging platform

Keywords: Samplingevent, EcoTaxa
Temporal coverage: 2009/2013

The Tara Oceans project sampled contrasting ecosystems of the world oceans during a three-year expedition (2009-2013), collecting environmental data and plankton, from viruses to metazoans, on board the 36-metre Tara Schooner. It surveyed 210 ecosystems in 20 biogeographic provinces, collecting over 35,000 samples of seawater and plankton. Samples were later analysed using modern sequencing and state-of-the-art imaging technologies.
Occurrence records of polyclads from Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Keywords: Occurrence, Flatworms, Polyclads, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Temporal coverage: 2012/2017

The present dataset comprise of spatial records of Polyclads (marine flatworms) recorded from entire Andaman and Nicobar Islands. These islands are one of the most pristine coral reef areas of India harbouring countless variety of marine flora and fauna.
Total phytoplankton inventory in the western part (Grote Rede, Negenvaam, Buiten Ratel, Oost Dyck) of the North Sea between 1977 and 1978

Keywords: Samplingevent, Phytoplankton
Temporal coverage: 1977/1978

Abundances and densities of phytoplankton species at Flemish (Negenvaam, Buiten Ratel and Oost Dyck) and Western Coastal Banks (Grote Rede) sampled between 1977 and 1978. The data are digitized from technical reports in the frame of the 4DEMON project.
Florida Keys Reef Visual Census 1998

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 1998/1998

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 USWEX Vessel-Based Monitoring Surveys 2007

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence,Hawaii Range Complex,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Visual Sighting,Vessel, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2007/2007

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.
OTN Canada Sable Island Grey Seal Bioprobes - Tag Release Metadata

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2009/2016

This is the OBIS extraction of the OTN Canada Sable Island Grey Seal Bioprobes project, consisting only of the release tagging metadata. i.e. the locations  and dates of tagged animal release. If readers are  interested in the full source  dataset they should refer to the OTN web site  (members.oceantrack.org). Abstract: Objectives are to better understand the ecological function of large marine carnivores in continental-shelf ecosystems, using grey seals as our model species and novel acoustic technology developed for OTN. There are two components: 1) spatial and temporal patterns of prey encounters by a mobile, large marine predator, and 2) predator movements and foraging distribution in relation to fine- and meso- scale seasonal oceanography in eastern Canada. The first study will contribute to science advice on the impact of pinniped predation on the dynamics of prey populations of commercial or conservation importance. The second study seeks to understand the oceanographic features that grey seals may use to condition the way they search the environment for food and in turn predict how climate variability and long-term change may affect upper-trophic level predators and alter their impact on continental shelf ecosystems.
Cetaceans sightings from shore 2010-2016

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence,Land-based,Sightings,Black Sea cetaceans
Temporal coverage: 2010/2016

Original provider:
Mare Nostrum

Dataset credits:
Mare Nostrum NGO, National Institute for Marine Research and Development “Grigore Antipa”

Abstract:
In the Black Sea the cetaceans are represented by three species, Phocoena phocoena relicta, Tursiops truncatus ponticus and Delphinus delphis ponticus.
The main threat and cause of decline for the Black Sea dolphins are the fishing nets, so-called bycatches.
For protection of the dolphin populations from Romanian Black Sea area in conformity with the objectives of the „National Action Plan for Conservation of Dolphins” and „Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and contiguous Atlantic Area”, with finance from European Union true the Sectorial Operational Programme – Environment, NGO "Mare Nostrum” started a series of activities in partenership with National Institute for Marine Research and Development "Grigore Antipa” Constanța, Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Authority, National Agency for Fishing and Aquaculture,
Natural Science Museum Complex "Dolphinarium” Constanța, Border Police Inspectorate of Constanța County.Among these activities we will present in the following study the
situation of strandings and by-catch of dolphins in the Romanian costal waters during 2010 and 2011. The datas were collected from the entire Romanian coast, from Sulina to Vama Veche.
During the study more than 100 expeditions were done by land and water along the coast. Data collected recorded over 140 dead cetaceans and 1 alive; the maine cause of this mortality was due to drowning in the fishing nets.
To reduce the number of bycatched dolphins we are studing the effect of pingers (ADD/Acustic deterent devices) on cetaceans and fishes. In this order data were collected from five fishing units (Sulina, Vadu, Corbu, Midia, Costinești) equipped with these technologies. This measure of protecting the dolphins from the fishing nets is proposed also in ACCOBAMS.

Purpose:
Collecting data regarding sightings of the Black Sea cetacean at the Romanian coast.

Supplemental information:
[UPDATE] 2016 data were added on 2017-02-08
[UPDATE] 2015 data were added on 2016-03-03
[UPDATE] 2014 data were added on 2015-01-27
[UPDATE] 2013 data were added on 2014-02-26
[UPDATE] 2012 data were added on 2013-02-27

Observations were made from shore.
Supplemental boat-based observations are abailable: <a href="/dataset/832">Cetaceans along Romanian Black Sea Coast by boat 2010-2011</a>

Additional references:
<a href="http://www.czga.ro/pagina.php?id=1">Romulus-Marian PAIU, Manuela Diana SAMARGIU, Mihaela CÂNDEA, Eugen ANTON. 2011. New data on bycatch and strandings of the Black Sea cetacean situation in the Romanian coast, and measures to limit bycatch deaths/fatalities. Book of abstracts at the Annual Zoological Congres of. 97</a>
CE.TU.S. research cetacean sightings in the North Tuscany and Tuscan Archipelago waters, 1997-2011

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence,Vessels,Sightings, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1997/2010

Original provider:
Cetacean Research Centre (CE.TU.S.)

Dataset credits:
Cetacean Research Centre (CE.TU.S.)

Abstract:
We work all year long in the Versilia area (North Tuscany) on a group of resident bottlenose dolphins called Alpha community and during the spring/summer time in the Tuscan Archipelago area on all the species of cetaceans, including <i>T. truncatus</i>, <i>B. physalus</i>, <i>S. coeruleoalba</i>, <i>P. macrocephalus</i>, <i>G. griseus</i> and <i>D. delphis</i>, <i>G. melas</i>, <i>Z. cavirostris</i>. Our platform is a 40 ft sail catamaran “Krill” (for a crew of 10 persons) equipped for the research activities (hydrophones, underwater digital HD camera, HD photocamera etc.), two engines and 5 mt rubber boat with 40 cv motor. Our activities include: ecology, ethology (interactions, parental care, etc.), bioacoustic, didactic of the school. Our last studies are the project to understand the presence/absence of bottlenose dolphins in the North Tuscany, related to environmental co-variates (i.e., sea surface temperature, coastal distance, bathymetry), in collaboration with University of Pisa, Genoa Acquarium, O.T.C. and Pelagos commitee and the comparison between the use of mark-recapture and distance sampling.

Purpose:
The purpose was to increase the knowledge about the distribution, abundance and health status of cetacean species in the Mediterranean Sea, particularly in the Pelagos Sanctuary and the Tuscany waters, to contribute to understanding the biology and ethology of these wonderful creatures. The latest studies concerning the noise pollution of the sea product produced by human activities and the effects on sensitive species such as the Cuvier's beaked whale.