oih/oih-wis2 huggingface dataset:
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, CAMMS 1991, Cruise 1426

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,Vessels,Sightings,Cetaceans,Whales,Dolphins,Population,Abundance,Survey,Census,CSCAPE,ORCAWALE
Temporal coverage: 1991/1991

Original provider:
NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC)

Dataset credits:
NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC)

Abstract:
This 1991 line-transect survey was designed to make abundance estimates for the cetacean species commonly found in California waters and killed in commercial gill net fishing operations. This survey was conducted by the NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center aboard NOAA Ship <i>McArthur</i> for a total of approximately 10,000 kilometers surveyed from late July to early November 1991. 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.

Purpose:
The primary purpose of the cruise was to estimate the abundance and understand the distribution of dolphin and whale species that inhabit California waters and are killed in United States commercial gill net fishing operations.

Supplemental information:
SWFSC MMTD Cruise Number: 1426
Perpendicular distance will be released upon permission by the contributor. Please contact the contributor if needed.
SPC PROCFish/C Invertebrates Observations Fiji 2002-2003

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, Marine invertebrates, CoFish, SPC, PROCFish/C
Temporal coverage: 2002/2003

Marine invertebrate species of commercial interest observed in Fiji during the PROCFish/C surveys (2002-2003) in 5 sites Dromuna, Muaivuso, Mali, Lakeba (Vanua Levu) and Labeka Island (Lau Group) with a mix of survey methods (manta tow, reef benthos transects, and day and night searches)
Happywhale - Leopard seal in Southern Ocean

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence,PhotoID;Visual sighting, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2004/2023, 2004/2024, 2004/2022

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 151 contributors in alphabetic order:

Abhishek Gurung; adam maire; Adamski; Adam Turner; Adrian Boyle; Alan Axelrod; Alan Sherbrooke; Alexis Bellezze; Alicia; Andrea Hughes; Andrea Klaussner; Anna Astafurova; Annette Bombosch; AnninaS; Antoine Viot; Ashley Perrin; Barbara Eidel; Barry Miller; Ben Wallis; Berit Solstad; Bert Ras; Brian Dolan; Carina Gsottbauer; Carla Gilbert; Carolyn Peterson; Christiaan Luteijn; Christian Engelke; Christophe Duc; Cooper Faust; Cristina Casplin; Cynthia Havstad; Damon Stapinsky; Daniëlla van Broeck; David Barnes; David Girardin; Doreen Bradbury; Doug Cheeseman; Douglas Krause; Dr. med Hartmut Bombosch; Edith Simonson; Elizabeth Glowark; Eli Zaharieva; Esther van der Stappen; Frank Tetreault; Gabriela Kern; Gail Richardson; gp; Greg; Hannah Lawson; Harvey Brown; Heather; Heidi Krajewsky; Heike Dietzmann; Hondius; Hugh Rose; Ibrich Weymans; Ivan Hoermann; Jack-Jan de Jonge; Jamie Coleman; Javier Cotin; Jeannine Winkel; Jenny May; Joachim Antusch; Johnny Giese; Jon Fuhrmann; Julie Cronin; Justin Hofman; Karen Mulders; Keith Karnes; Kenneth WY Chan; Ken Wright; Kerstin Langenberger; Kimberly Nesbitt; KJ Blanche; Lancy Cheng; Lardeau Annick; Larry Dicus; Larry Flinner; Laura Jourdan; Laura Mony; Laurence Fischer; Lauren Farmer; Lee M.; linda lesslie; Linda Quarderer; Liz Tudor; Lorraine Grant; Lynn Salmon; Mandy Volpe; Marc Pelissier; Maria Laura Marcias; Marian Herz; Mariela Cornejo; Marilia Olio; Mark Vogler; Mary Marshall; Meike Sjoer; Melissa Sherwood; Merel Dalebout; Michael Battley; Michael Peer; Mike Greenfelder; Miriam van Hees; Nicole Scheid; Oksana Savenko; Pamela Reynolds; Per Nikolaj Bukh; Peter Clement; Phil Schultz; Pierre Richard; Pippa Low; Raina Burke; Ramon Lucas; Rebecca Hansen; Rhian Cooper; Rhiannon Thomas; Richard Sidey; Rina Crum; Rita Kluge; Robert Carr; Robert Moore; Ruben Hein; Sandy Mendel; Sandy Nelson; Sara Catella; Sarah Kather; Sarah Keenan; Sara Jenner; Sebastian Schehlmann; Shayne McGuire; SH Minerva - Swan Hellenic; Simon; Sonia Pazos de Diego; Steffo Polar; Steph &amp; Oli Prince; Steve Wylie; Sue Parsonage; Susan Austin; Swathi Singh; Tamara Clark; Tarik Trad; Ted Cheeseman; Thomas Mitchell; Tobias Brehm; Tom Dey; Tom Leddy; Ty Smedes; Van Miller; Vicki Beaver; Xuewen Li; Ziska Childs
WADFW PSAMP S1995

Keywords: Occurrence, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Seabirds,Aircraft,Visual Sighting, Observation
Temporal coverage: 1995/1995

Original provider:
Washington Department of Fish &amp; Wildlife

Abstract:
The metadata edits are in progress. Please contact the contact person for detail.

Aerial surveys of marine birds have been conducted annually since 1992 by the Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program (PSAMP) staff during both a summer (July) and a winter (December to early February) survey window, sampling some part of every portion of the marine shoreline of the inner marine waters of Washington state by two strata:  nearshore (&lt; 20 meters in depth) and offshore (&gt; 20 meters in depth).  

The datasets are split by season (summer or winter) and year.

Purpose:
The purpose of this program is to monitor population trends of either summer or winter resident species rather than migrations around Puget Sound.

Supplemental information:
Bonaparte's Gull: Larus philadelphia (176839) =&gt; Chroicocephalus philadelphia (824040)
Caspian Tern: Sterna caspia (176924) =&gt; Hydroprogne caspia (176935)
Anas oustaleti (202228) =&gt; Anas platyrhynchos (175063)
Larus sabini (176865) =&gt; Xema sabini (176866)


Data correction Mar 17, 2006:
Wrong ITIS number for Unidentified Sea Lion
180623 -&gt; 180615

Data correction Mar 14, 2006:
Wrong ITIS number for Unidentified [Large|Small] Gulls
180297 -&gt; 176802

The nearshore strata were sampled in two fashions: 
1)in nearshore habitat that was relatively narrow, the plane flew parallel to the shoreline generally 100 meters from the high tide line; 
2)in nearshore habitat with broad extensive shallow areas such as river estuaries, the plane flew in an S-pattern to sample a larger proportion of the habitat available in that locality.  The offshore strata were sampled in a crisscross pattern that zigzagged back and forth across depth contours, with an attempt made to cut across most all banks and similar major underwater bathymetric features.  There was no attempt made to survey during the same tidal stage in these areas.

The survey always began in the southernmost study areas and proceeded to the northern portions; therefore the same areas were usually sampled during the same time of month each year, give or take a week.  The last two summer surveys (1997-98) did not include the southern and central portions of Puget Sound, due to budget cuts.  These areas were chosen to be continued on a less frequent basis because low and consistent numbers of birds were seen there during the July survey window in the previous five summer surveys.

Effort data is provided in separate files.
Peru Cabezonas (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, Occurrence,Radio transmitters,Animal movements
Temporal coverage: 2003/2007

Original provider:
Pro Delphinus &amp; NOAA - Southwest Fisheries Science Center

Dataset credits:
Data provider
NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center
Originating data center
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/">Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a>
Project partner
Pro Delphinus works in close coordination with Dr. Peter Dutton, Dr. Jeffrey Seminoff and Denise Parker of our project partner NOAA-Southwest Fisheries Science Center in all aspects of the satellite telemetry program.The NOAA NMFS Marine Turtle Program at Southwest Fisheries Science works toward the recovery of marine turtle stocks throughout the world’s oceans, with an emphasis on the Pacific Ocean Basin – particularly the Eastern Pacific. Chief among our directives is to assess the conservation status of and threats to marine turtle species and fulfill NOAA’s mandate under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to recover endangered and threatened species of marine turtles. In addition, we provide scientific advice and practical support to those who manage and conserve marine turtles.
Project sponsor or sponsor description
Funding for the Pro Delphinus satellite telemetry program comes from NOAA-Southwest Fisheries Science Center and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF).  Other funders for our sea turtle research and education initiatives include the British Petroleum Conservation Programme, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, and Idea Wild.


Abstract:
Pro Delphinus is a Peruvian NGO whose aim is to implement an integrated approach to marine fauna conservation.  Our projects focus heavily on applied research, environmental education, awareness raising and training among local communities.  By educating the local populous and relying heavily on the involvement of local researchers we hope to ensure the long term conservation of Peru’s marine species.Our satellite tracking project is the first telemetry study of loggerhead turtles in the southeastern Pacific Ocean.  The presence of loggerheads in this region was only recently verified.  “Cabezona” (big head) or “Amarilla” (yellow) are the local names for this species.  The goal of this study is to improve our understanding of loggerhead habitat use, migration and foraging patterns in the southeastern Pacific.  We began our telemetry study in 2003 and have released 15 loggerhead turtles with satellite transmitters.

Supplemental information:
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=199">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.
List of birds, flora and fauna observed during the Bernier expedition to the Arctic Islands and Hudson Strait on board the D.G.S. Arctic (1908-1909)

Keywords: biota, Occurrence, Observation, oceans, biological classification
Temporal coverage: null/null

The published report on the Dominion of Canada Government expedition to the Arctic Islands and Hudson Strait on board the D.G.S. Arctic (1908-1909) contains a list of birds and other fauna observed during the voyage. The report also contains a list of flora collected during their winter stay at Winter Harbour.
Information was extracted from the report and occurrence records created - this required that latitude and longitude positions be assigned to the location place names recorded in the original tables.
Additional information recorded by the naturalists is included in these records as occurrence remarks, however, this dataset does not include abundance information.
Museums Victoria Herpetology Collection - marine records

Keywords: Specimen, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1877/2017

The Herpetology Collection comprises more than 76,000 specimens of snakes, lizards, frogs, salamanders, tortoises and turtles.

Established in the 1850s, the majority of the collection comprises specimens kept in 70% alcohol, plus sub-collections of ethanol-fixed and frozen tissues, a dry and skeletal collection, an X-ray and photographic collection.
This dataset is of marine species sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) January 2019 (https://collections.ala.org.au/public/show/co117). Taxa have been matched to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) and if not then matched to the Australian Faunal Directory (AFD)
Maine Department of Marine Resources Inshore Trawl Survey 2000-2019  

Keywords: Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2000/2019

The Maine-New Hampshire Inshore Trawl Survey is a fishery-independent survey operated by Maine Department of Marine Resources that started in the fall of 2000. The survey is a collaborative partnership between commercial fishermen and state researchers to assess inshore fish stocks along the coast of Maine and New Hampshire. The survey occurs twice a year, in the spring and fall, and covers about 4500 square miles. A more detailed description and protocols for the survey can be found here. Reports and publications from the ME-NH trawl survey can be accessed here.
Survey Design
The ME-NH survey is a stratified random survey, separated into four depth strata and five geographic regions along the coast of Maine and New Hampshire. The inner boundary is defined by the shallowest depth that the 55-ft survey vessel can effectively sample (about 5 meters) and the deeper boundary loosely follows the 12 mile limit. One hundred and twenty stations are randomly selected for sampling before the start of each spring survey. The randomly selected sites that were successfully sampled in the spring are resampled again in the fall. The goal is to complete one, twenty minute, tow using a modified shrimp net at each randomly selected station. However, sometimes due to bottom the tow is moved or shortened. After the tow is completed, the catch is brought on board and sorted by species. The total weight of each species is weighed and then lengths are measured. Most species are measured to the nearest centimeter, except for lobsters, scallops, and urchins which are measured to the nearest millimeter. Finfish are measured for total centerline length, lobsters and northern shrimp for carapace lengths, crab species for carapace width, scallops for shell height, squid for mantle length, and octopi are measured out to the longest arm. If there is a large catch of a species a subsample is taken and 100 individuals are randomly selected for measurement. Selected species are sampled for maturity and age samples each survey.
AMAPPS Northeast Shipboard Cruise Summer 2013

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Visual Sighting,Vessel, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2013/2013

Original provider:
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)

Dataset credits:
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)

Supplemental information:
[2015-12-01] individualcount for the record on 2013-07-17 at 11:15:48 (sightid: 50526) was corrected from 0 to 6.

Perpendicular distance to the animal is not publicly available.
Bald Head Island 2008: Loggerhead Turtles (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2008/2010

Original provider:
Marine Turtle Research Group

Dataset credits:
Data provider
Marine Turtle Research Group
Originating data center
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/">Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a>
Project partner
This project is a collaboration among the <a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/mtrg/"> Marine Turtle Research Group</a> (Brendan Godley and Annette Broderick), Michael Coyne (SEATURTLE.ORG), the <a href="http://www.ncwildlife.org/">North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission</a> (Wendy Cluse and Matthew Godfrey) and <a href="http://www.bhic.org/research/stpp.shtml"> the Bald Head Island Conservancy</a>.
Project sponsor or sponsor description
This project was funded by a grant from the <a href="http://www.wavefoundation.org">WAVE Foundation at the Newport Aquarium, Kentucky</a>, and donations from <a href="http://www.bhic.org/research/stpp.shtml"> the Bald Head Island Conservancy</a> and SEATURTLE.ORG.


Abstract:
This project aims to find out more about the post nesting migratory movements of loggerhead sea turtles from Bald Head Island, North Carolina. Four nesting females were tracked each in 2003 through 2007 and made impressive movements north as far away as New Jersey, and south as far as the Florida Keys. Two of the transmitters from 2007 are still transmitting. The transmitters provided us with some interesting, novel and useful data about the migratory and foraging behaviour and natural history of the loggerhead sea turtle in this region. This summer's deployments will complement the results from previous years and provide us with a wider insight into North Carolina sea turtle biology.

Supplemental information:
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=290">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.
Georgia Loggerhead Tracking Project 2004 (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2004/2006

Original provider:
Mark Dodd

Dataset credits:
Data provider
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Originating data center
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/">Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a>
Project partner
This project is a collaboration between the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the University of Georgia-school of Forest Resources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the United States Navy- Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, The Environmental Resources Network (T.E.R.N.), National Fish &amp; Wildlife Foundation, Cumberland Island National Seashore, Jekyll Island Sea Turtle Project, and The Wildlife Conservation Society.
Project sponsor or sponsor description
This project was funded by a grants from the U.S. Navy-Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.


Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to document inter-nesting habitat use, migratory pathways, and post-nesting movements of Georgia?s nesting loggerhead turtles using satellite telemetry.  Loggerhead turtle movements will be compared with the distributions of commercial fishing and dredging activity and results will be used to make management recommendations to protect adult loggerhead sea turtles and their habitats. A total of twelve satellite transmitters will be deployed from Jekyll (7) and Cumberland Islands (5).  Our tracking project also provides a unique educational opportunity for students to learn more about Georgia?s loggerhead turtles and the coastal marine ecosystems. During the spring of 2004, Sea Island, Georgia, will be the host of the historic G-8 Conference, where world leaders will meet to discuss important global economic issues. School kids from grades K-5 were given the opportunity to submit names for eight of the turtles.  Over 1,200 Georgia students in kindergarten through fifth grade took part in the sea turtle naming contest. Turtles were named in honor of the main eight countries participating in the G-8 Conference including the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Russia, France, Italy, Germany and Canada.  The winning children were then invited to take part in a special ceremony with Governor Sonny Perdue at the State Capitol.  Click on each individual turtle to get more information on the winning students.  There are wonderful stories behind the children and each name that was chosen.Our project will study the movements of Georgia?s adult loggerhead sea turtles during their nesting season (May-August), document their migratory movements and their  foraging habitats (home range) and then we will make a comparison with known fishing activity in the area.  

Supplemental information:
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=24">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.
Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin observations in the Clarence River 2003-2006

Keywords: Occurrence, Occurrence,Vessels,Sightings, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2003/2006

Original provider:
Christine Fury, Southern Cross University

Dataset credits:
Christine Fury, Southern Cross University

Abstract:
Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (<i>Tursiops aduncus</i>) were observed year-round during a 3-year study in the Clarence River estuary (CR) and Richmond River estuary (RR) in northern New South Wales, Australia. These sightings are from the Clarence River estuary.

Supplemental information:
For sightings in the Richmond River, please refer to the <a href="http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/772">Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin observations in the Richmond River 2003-2006 dataset.</a>
Time was not available and records were filled with "00:00:00."
Happywhale - Southern right whale in South Pacific Ocean, Happywhale - Southern Right Whale in South Pacific Ocean

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence,PhotoID;Visual sighting, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2017/2023, 2015/2023, 2015/2024

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 11 contributors in alphabetic order:

Alex  Rodrigo Sánchez Barra; Conor Ryan; Ian Clare; Lily Barnett; Matthew Bendt; Nathan Ruser; ONG Vuelve al Océano; Peter Amster; Ricardo Matus; Therese Elsey; Zee Merven
JAX MAVEX September 2012

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

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

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

Abstract:
Aerial marine species monitoring occurred 26 through 29 September 2012 for a Maverick Missile Exercise (MAVEX) training event that occurred in the Jacksonville (JAX) Range Complex off the eastern coast of Florida within the United States (U.S.) Navy’s BB and CC range boxes. These types of events occur periodically throughout the year and allow the U.S. Navy to fulfill essential training requirements.

Purpose:
not provided
Epibionts on Caribbean mangrove roots from Morrocoy National Park and La Restinga Lagoon National Park, Venezuela

Keywords: Occurrence
Species diversity
Annelida
Arthropoda
Bryozoa
Chlorophyta
Chordata
Cnidaria
Mollusca
Ochrophyta
Porifera
Rhodophyta, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2001/2014

Epibionts on Caribbean mangroves from two marine reserves separated by 436 km along the Venezuelan coast were registered: Morrocoy National Park (MNP), western Venezuela; and La Restinga National Park (LRNP), eastern Venezuela. In both parks, 60 sites were sampled during 2 years. Presence of 143 species from 10 Phylum are registered, as well as the geographic coordinates and local environmental variables of each occurrence. From all Phylum, sponges (Porifera) and tunicates (Chordata) were the richness groups.