oih/oih-wis2 huggingface dataset:
Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring Project Florida Keys 2001

Keywords: cremp, evaluation, fwc, genus, information, meters, number, per, presence, species_name, specificEpithet, taxonRank, vernacular_name, world, year, organismQuantity, accepted_name_usage, organismQuantityType, 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, absence, area, coral, habitatid, keys, latitude, longitude, monitoring, name, recorded, species, data_set_identification, authorship, basis of record, class, comprehensive, conservation, coverage, data, date, fish, hierarchy, large, obis, reef, sample, scientific_name, statement, worms, taxonomic_status, Samplingevent, basis, commission, event, kingdom, phylum, research, set, square, taxonomicStatus, value, associatedreferences, accepted_aphia_database_identification_number, occurrenceStatus, 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, florida keys, identifier, ocean, order, percent, sitecode, stewardship, taxonomy, scientificNameAuthorship, occurrence_identification, coral monitoring
Temporal coverage: 2001/2001

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.
Phytoplankton monitoring in the South Adriatic (Adricosm-STAR project), 2008-2009

Keywords: Water management, Occurrence, Species composition, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2008/2009

Phytoplankton monitoring in the South Adriatic (Adricosm-STAR project), 2008-2009. 
Discrete water samples are taken at multiple depth layers. The samples were fixed with Ca(HCO3)2-buffered formaldehyde (0.8% final concentration) and cell abundance and species composition of phytoplankton were estimated according to Utermöhl’s method (1958), using an inverted microscope equipped with phase contrast, at 200-320-400x final magnifications.
Kittlitzs_murrelet

Keywords: Occurrence
Temporal coverage: null/null

The Kittlitz's Murrelet <i>Brachyramphus brevirostris</i> is a bird species of environmental concern, and only 21 confirmed nest locations are published for North America. Drastic population declines are reported in its southern distributional range. This bird is found in subarctic and warmer regions near glaciers, also occurring in Russia. A wider analysis of these nest sites is coming forward, and it appears that these nests are associated with glaciers and volcano slopes. However, this is only an impression based on the small sample of nests.

Dataset credit = ArcOD/AOOS
Presence of the genus Dictyopteris (Dictyotales, Phaeophyta) in the western Indian Ocean between 1985 and 1999

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, Herbarium specimens
Temporal coverage: 1985/1999

Data on the presence of the genus <i>Dictyopteris</i> at different locations (Kenya, Seychelles, Tanzania, Mauritius, Socotra, South Africa, Egypt) in the western Indian Ocean. The dataset is based on herbarium material collected during expeditions conducted in 1985-1999. The data were digitized by VLIZ from the original report: De Smet, I. (2000). Taxonomische en biogeografische studie van het genus Dictyopteris (Dictyotales, Phaeophyta) in de westelijke Indische Oceaan. Taxonomic and biogeographic study of the genus Dictyopteris (Dictyotales, Phaeophyta) in the western Indian Ocean.. MSc Thesis. Rijksuniversiteit Gent. Faculteit Wetenschappen: Gent. 192 pp.
Acoustic detections from R/V Song of the Whale during the spring 2019 MAPS survey (NMFS permit 14809)

Keywords: Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Acoustic - group size,Vessel, Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2019/2019

Original provider:
Marine Conservation Research

Dataset credits:
Oliver Boisseau, Marine Conservation Research International

Abstract:
The dataset contains sperm whale acoustic detections made during the MAPS spring cruise in Apr/May 2019 (NMFS permit 14809). Each datapoint represents an acoustic detection of an individual sperm whale.

Purpose:
The MAPS (Marine Mammal Passive Acoustics and Spatial Ecology) cruises form part of a BOEM project to describe the distribution and behaviour of deep-diving cetaceans in the offshore waters of North Carolina (NMFS permit 14809). MAPS is a cooperative agreement between the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the University of North Carolina Wilmington in partnership with Duke University.

Supplemental information:
Visual sightings made in the same survey and survey tracklines are available at http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/2001
Vietnam Sea Turtle Tracking Project (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2006/2009

Original provider:
WWF Indochina

Dataset credits:
Data provider
Marine Research Foundation - Marine Turtle Programme
Originating data center
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/">Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a>
Project partner
This project is being implemented by WWF Greater Mekong - Vietnam Country Programme in partnership with Con Dao National Park, IUCN, Ministry of Fisheries - Vietnam, with technical assistance from the Marine Research Foundation, in Sabah, Malaysia.


Abstract:
This project is part of a broad marine turtle research and conservation initiative in Vietnam undertaken by WWF Greater Mekong - Vietnam marine programme in partnership with IUCN Vietnam, TRAFFIC Indochina and the Ministry of Fisheries, and with full cooperation from Con Dao National Park. Funding for this project was provided by the Danish Embassy in Vietnam (DANIDA).The broader project also includes components which address capacity-building for management and research, evaluation of MPA effectiveness with regard to marine turtles, and bycatch mitigation.  This project will also be linked to a new comprehensive marine and coastal planning initiative at Con Dao, under UNDP and supported by GEF-DANIDA, with technical services provided by WWF.  As well, an educational programme will be initiated in Con Dao with CDNP, with a schools programme including Turtle Naming and Tracking Contest.For more information on Con Dao National Park visit www.condaopark.com

Supplemental information:
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=179">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.
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR 1999, Cruise 1613

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,Vessels,Sightings,Cetaceans,Whales,Dolphins,Stenella,Delphinus,Population,Abundance,Survey,Census
Temporal coverage: 1999/1999

Original provider:
NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC)

Dataset credits:
Marine Mammal and Turtle Division, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, NMFS, NOAA

Abstract:
This 1999 eastern tropical Pacific cetacean line-transect survey was part of the Stenella Abundance Research Project (STAR), a multi-year cetacean and ecosystem assessment study designed to assess the status of dolphin stocks which have been taken as incidental catch by the yellowfin tuna purse-seine fishery in the Eastern Tropical Pacific. This survey was conducted by the NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center aboard NOAA ships <i>David Starr Jordan</i> and <i>McArthur</i> for a combined total of approximately 31,000 kilometers surveyed from late July to early December 1999. This dataset provides the time-date and geographical coordinates, by species/stock, of all cetaceans detected during the survey, as well as the daily and intra-daily start and end points of the line-transect survey by the NOAA Ship  <i>David Starr Jordan<i>.

Purpose:
The primary purpose of the survey was to collect information necessary to estimate abundance of dolphin stocks in the eastern tropical Pacific that are taken as bycatch in the yellowfin tuna purse seine fishery.

Supplemental information:
This dataset is supplemental to the following datasets: 
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1986, Cruise 989
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1986, Cruise 990
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1987, Cruise 1080
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1987, Cruise 1081
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1988, Cruise 1164
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1988, Cruise 1165
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1989, Cruise 1267
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1989, Cruise 1268
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1990, Cruise 1369
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1990, Cruise 1370
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR 1998, Cruise 1610
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR 1998, Cruise 1611
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR 1998, Cruise 1612
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR 1999, Cruise 1614
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR 2000, Cruise 1615
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR 2000, Cruise 1616
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR 2003, Cruise 1623
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR 2003, Cruise 1624
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR 2006, Cruise 1630
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR 2006, Cruise 1631
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, STAR-LITE 2007, Cruise 1634</i></i>
Oceanic Shoals Commonwealth Marine Reserve - Pelagic baited camera surveys (stereo-BRUVS), Australia (2012)

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2012/2012

This dataset derives from deployments of pelagic baited camera systems (stereo-BRUVS) conducted within the Oceanic Shoals Commonwealth Marine Reserve (CMR) in the Timor Sea during September and October 2012 onboard the RV Solander.

This resource comprises species lists and relative abundance data (measured as MaxN, the maximum number of individuals of a given species captured in any one frame) for 116 sampling sites surveyed across three focal areas.
The Oceanic Shoals Commonwealth Marine Reserve survey was undertaken as an activity within the Australian Government's National Environmental Research Program Marine Biodiversity Hub and was the key component of Research Theme 4 - Regional Biodiversity Discovery to Support Marine Bioregional Plans. Hub partners involved in the survey included the Australian Institute of Marine Science, Geoscience Australia, the University of Western Australia, Museum Victoria and the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Data acquired during the survey included: multibeam sonar bathymetry and acoustic backscatter; sub-bottom acoustic profiles; physical samples of seabed sediments, infauna and epibenthic biota; towed underwater video and still camera observations of seabed habitats; baited video observations of demersal and pelagic fish, and; oceanographic measurements of the water column from CTD (conductivity, temperature, depth) casts and from deployment of sea surface drifters. Further information on the survey is available in the post-survey report published as Geoscience Australia Record 2013/38: Nichol, S.L., Howard, F.J.F., Kool, J., Stowar, M., Bouchet, P., Radke, L.,Siwabessy, J., Przeslawski, R., Picard, K., Alvarez de Glasby, B., Colquhoun, J., Letessier, T. &amp; Heyward, A. 2013. Oceanic Shoals Commonwealth Marine Reserve (Timor Sea) Biodiversity Survey: GA0339/SOL5650 - Post Survey Report. Record 2013/38. Geoscience Australia: Canberra. (GEOCAT #76658).
Taxa have been matched to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) and if not then matched to the Australian Faunal Directory (AFD)
Dedicated boat-based surveys for marine megafauna in Suriname

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Seabirds,Marine mammals,Sea turtles,Visual Sighting,Vessel
Temporal coverage: 2012/2019

Original provider:
Green Heritage Fund of Suriname

Dataset credits:
Monique Pool, Green Heritage Fund of Suriname

Abstract:
The Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) project in Suriname was initiated in 2017. Part of this EU-funded project focussed on collecting all the information regarding marine megafauna within the region (Suriname and Guyana). As part of the MSP project we searched for potential marine mammal data holders and different data-sets were found: 
(1) research data: published and unpublished data collected during dedicated (effort-related) marine fauna surveys (where a GPS track was available); 
(2) data collected by Marine Fauna Observers during geophysical seismic surveys (without an available GPS track); 
(3) Opportunistic data collected without keeping track of effort (e.g. website, social media and other sighting records collected by university students or citizens); and 
(4) Systematic land-based observations carried out during sea turtle surveys on Braamspunt. Here you can find all effort-related data regarding research data collected during boat-based 
surveys in Suriname. 

There are two types of boat-based data: 
(1) Small boat-based surveys by Green Heritage Fund Suriname in order to study the Guiana dolphin (Sotalia guianensis) in the Suriname River; and 
(2) Dedicated marine megafauna boat-based surveys at-sea carried out by 
M.N. de Boer and colleagues as part of a PhD study for the University of Wageningen.

Purpose:
The project aims to significantly enhance the governance and protection of marine and coastal resources of Guyana and Suriname through collaborative processes with all ocean stakeholders, improved knowledge of the coastal and marine environment, enhanced capacity of key stakeholders and informed marine spatial management. Upon completion of the marine Spatial planning project, we aim to continue to add new marine megafauna records to OBIS SEAMAP.
Cetacean and sea turtle sightings in Gabon

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Sea turtles,Visual Sighting,Vessel, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2009/2009

Original provider:
Marijke de Boer

Dataset credits:
Marijke N. de Boer

Abstract:
Information on cetaceans and marine turtles off Gabon in tropical West Africa was collected during boat-based surveys carried out between 7 March and 7 August 2009. Thirteen cetacean species were positively identified comprising two baleen whale species, one sperm whale species and ten species of delphinid. Bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera brydei) and humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) were the most frequently encountered species. Cetaceans were found throughout a range of sea surface temperature between 20.5˚C and 27.5˚C and a wide range of depths with the majority of effort and sightings occurring seaward of the shelf break. Of particular interest from the study were the following: (1) Gabonese waters have a broad cetacean diversity, especially with a large and diversified delphinid community in the northern part of the study area; (2) the variations in oceanographic conditions within Gabonese waters are likely to result in a temporal variation in species composition; (3) the sightings of Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) are the first at-sea sightings confirmed for these waters, although not unexpected given their distribution and abundant presence in surrounding waters; and (4) the poorly known Clymene dolphin (Stenella clymene) was sighted on four occasions in deep oceanic waters and was the most abundant cetacean. These are the first confirmed records of Clymene dolphins in Gabonese waters.

Purpose:
The main purpose of this study was to contribute information on the distribution and relative abundance of cetaceans sighted during a geophysical survey in Gabonese waters and where possible relating the occurrence of different species with oceanographic parameters such as sea surface temperature (SST) and depth.
Mesozooplankton, National Pilot Monitoring Studies 2016, EMBLAS-II

Keywords: Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2016/2016

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) onboard the R/V "Mare Nigrum" (Romania) in May 2016
HELCOM/OSPAR Ballast water observations

Keywords: Ballast water, OSPAR Joint Assessment and Monitoring Programme, Invasive species, Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2012/2019

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)
CAISN: Abundance and biomass of benthic invertebrates collected in four ports of the Canadian Arctic during summers of 2011 and 2012

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2011/2012

The Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network (CAISN) was established with the goal of identifying and quantifying the vectors and pathways by which aquatic invasive species(AIS) enter Canada, determining factors that affect their colonization success, and developing risk assessment models for potential and existing AIS. This program ran between 2006-2011. The CAISN II project (2011-2016) was designed to provide a comprehensive profile of AIS in waters across Canada and develop and determine effectiveness of tools for early detection of, and rapid response to invaders.

This resource contains the information on a CAISN II baseline study for benthic invertebrates in search of non-indigenous species (NIS) from the Canadian Arctic coasts made during summers 2011-2012. This survey identified as well native species by incorporating historical information to identify new records. The top three ports at highest risk for introduction of NIS of the Canadian Arctic were surveyed: Churchill (Manitoba), Deception Bay (Quebec) and Iqaluit (Nunavut). It also includes information on Steesnby Inlet (Nunavut) that was sampled given that it is a proposed site for the construction of a new port. A total of 287 genera and species were identified. 

Increased survey effort is the most likely explanation for the majority of new occurrences, however, a small number of records (n=7) were new mentions for Canada and were categorized as cryptogenic since we could not confidently describe them as being either native or introduced. Further research is required to better understand the status of these new taxa. 

This dataset formed the basis of a PhD thesis (Goldsmit, Jesica 2016).
Antarctic, Sub-Antarctic and cold temperate echinoid database

Keywords: Occurrence, Southern Ocean; echinoids; Antarctic species; Sub-Antarctic species; cold temperate species
Temporal coverage: null/null

This database includes spatial data of Antarctic, Sub-Antarctic and cold temperate echinoid distribution (Echinodermata: Echinoidea) collected during many oceanographic campaigns led in the Southern Hemisphere from 1872 to 2010. The dataset lists occurrence data of echinoid distribution south of 35°S latitude, together with information on taxonomy (from species to genus level), sampling sources (cruise ID, sampling dates, ship names) and sampling sites (geographic coordinates and depth). Echinoid occurrence data were compiled from the Antarctic Echinoid Database (David et al., 2005a), which integrates records from oceanographic cruises led in the Southern Ocean until 2003. This database has been upgraded to take into account data from oceanographic cruises led after 2003. The dataset now reaches a total of 6160 occurrence data that have been checked for systematics reliability and consistency. It constitutes today the most complete database on Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic echinoids.
Environmental impact assessments in the eastern part of Adriatic sea - species list of benthic invertebrates and phytobenthos (2000-2010)

Keywords: Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2000/2010

Provided dataset includes species list of benthic invertebrates and phytobenthos, collected by divers using direct sampling method of randomly chosen samples. Samples were collected for environmental impact assessments under scopes of different projects from 2000 till 2010
Happywhale - Hourglass Dolphin in Southern Ocean

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

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 1 contributors in alphabetic order:

Mike Greenfelder