oih/oih-wis2 huggingface dataset:
Canary Islands - OAG (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

Keywords: Occurrence,Radio transmitters,Animal movements, Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2008/2012

Original provider:
Observatorio Ambiental Granadilla

Dataset credits:
Data provider
Observatorio Ambiental Granadilla
Originating data center
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/">Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a>
Project partner
Observatorio Ambiental Granadilla (OAG).- Dr Antonio MachadoSociedad de Estudio de Cetáceos en el Archipiélago Canario (SECAC).- Vidal MartínCentro de Gestión de Biodiversidad (BIOGES) del Departamento de Biología de la Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.- Dr Luis Pelipe López-JuradoCentro de Recuperación de Fauna Silvestre del Cabildo Insular de Gran Canaria (CRFS).- Pascual Calabuig
Project sponsor or sponsor description
Ministerio de Fomento


Abstract:
The waters around Canary Islands constitute a foraging ground for juvenile loggerheads from different Atlantic nesting populations.The Granadilla Environmental Observatory (OAG, Observatorio Ambiental Granadilla) is developing a monitoring program of the loggerhead in order to gain additional information on the distributional patterns of the species provided by previous programs (i.e. Aegina). The OAG is a Spanish State foundation recently created and based in Tenerife, Canary Islands, aiming to monitor environmental conditions of the sea and the state of biodiversity and marine protected areas in waters around the Canary Islands and, extensively, the archipelago of Madeira and the Azores (the Atlantic subregion called Macaronesia). One of its objectives is also the follow-up of the impacts of large marine-based infrastructures, such as large ports.

Purpose:
Loggerheads are present in the archipelago the entire the year, but there are no breeding colonies. To study an open resident segment of the Atlantic population, satellite tracking data from previous projects were compiled, and 19 additional animals marked, increasing the dataset to 39 turtles, with 14,608 high quality signals. Each year observation
transects were performed on at least three islands for estimating the relative
density of turtles. To analyze the segment size/age structure as well as the negative impacting factors on the species, data from all recovery centers in the Canaries were compiled and studied (2,836 specimens, 1998-2012). These dataseries are far from being optimal, but constitute the best available information at present.

Supplemental information:
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=315">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.
DFO Pacific: Ocean Salmon Program - Ricker Beam Trawl Juvenile Salmon Study (1990-1993)

Keywords: occurrences, trawl, events, salmon, cwt, emof, ricker beam
Temporal coverage: 1990/1993

During the period of 1990 to 1993, Robin J. LeBrasseur and N. Brent Hargreaves led a juvenile salmon migration research project off the west coast of Vancouver Island BC. This included the development of surface beam trawl gear that could be deployed from a large trawl vessel (CCGS W.E. Ricker) and operated in an offshore environment. This dataset contains the research survey catch data and individual fish examinations data.
BioChem: Seston and phytoplankton data from Hudson Bay, 1975

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

Between August 7 and September 23, 1975, data on marine seston and phytoplankton were obtained from one litre water samples collected by a pump collecting water samples from Hudson Bay, Canada. 

Survey results consist of density (number of individuals per litre). 
The original survey report also contains information on methods and results of salinity, chlorophyll a concentration, ATP concentration, POC and PON measurements. The OBIS view of this dataset includes only the species abundance information.

This research was collected with the Canadian Hydrographic Services and involved continuous sampling along pre-determined transects through Hudson Bay. This presented a unique opportunity to collect samples on a spatial and temporal frequency never before possible during a single sampling season from the entire area of Hudson Bay.
Nova Scotia Museum - Marine Birds, Mammals, and Fishes

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: null/null

This is the Nova Scotia Museum database for marine organisms, including birds, mammals, and fishes. It contains mostly Nova Scotia material but there is also representation from New Brunswick, Newfoundland, the Northwest Territories, and other parts of North America. The ichthyology collection is the most extensive with over 2800 specimens. Temporally, specimens were collected from 1873 to 2002. The dataset was developed from the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History (NSMNH) - Museum Information Management System (MIMS) as an electronic catalogue of specimen and collecting information.

This resource contains only the georeferenced records.
Bionomy of macrobenthic amphipods, molluscs and polychaetes in the Evros Delta, September 1981

Keywords: Benthos, Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 1981/1981

The composition and distribution of the macrobenthic amphipod, mollusc and polychaete fauna in the Evros Delta have been investigated. The distribution of species showed a zonation mainly related to the degree of "confinement".
Ascension Island green turtles migrations

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence,Radio transmitters,Animal movements, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1997/1998

Original provider:
Paolo Luschi, University of Pisa, Italy; Graeme Hays, Swansea University, UK; and Susanne Akesson, und University, Sweden

Dataset credits:
Paolo Luschi, University of Pisa, Italy; Graeme Hays, Swansea University, UK; and Susanne Akesson, und University, Sweden

Abstract:
Previous tagging studies of the movements of green turtles (<i>Chelonia mydas</i>) nesting at Ascension Island have shown that they shuttle between this remote target in the Atlantic Ocean and their feeding grounds on the Brazilian coast, a distance of 2300 km or more. Since knowledge of sea turtle migration routes might allow inferences on the still unknown navigational mechanisms of marine animals, we tracked the postnesting migration of six green turtle females from Ascension Island to Brazil. Five of them reached the proximity of the easternmost stretch of the Brazilian coast, covering 1777-2342 km in 33-47 days. Their courses were impressively similar for the first 1000 km, with three turtles tracked over different dates following indistinguishable paths for the first 300 km. Only the sixth turtle made some relatively short trips in different directions around Ascension. The tracks show that turtles (i) are able to maintain straight courses over long distances in the open sea; (ii) may perform exploratory movements in different directions; (iii) appropriately correct their course during the journey according to external information; and (iv) initially keep the same direction as the west-south-westerly flowing current, possibly guided by chemical cues.

Purpose:
Luschi et al. (1998) reconstructed the routes followed by turtles leaving the island for their postnesting migration, to evaluate their navigational performance. This would then allow a re-examination of the hypotheses so far proposed about the navigational
system used by these turtles to pinpoint Ascension, assuming that the same mechanisms guide the postnesting migration as well. Results show that Ascension turtles use information picked up en route to adjust their migratory course, and suggest that current-borne cues, probably of a chemical nature, may be involved in this process for at least part of the journey.

Papi et al. (2000) reports the results of an experiment aimed to test the geomagnetic hypothesis by applying a magnetic disturbance to Ascension turtles returning to Brazil. If this disturbance were to impair the orientation of the turtles, this interesting hypothesis would receive its first experimental
support. However, the results obtained show that magnetic cues are not essential for oceanic navigation by adult
turtles migrating to Brazil.
Preliminary Report on Check Lists of Reef Fishes at Aldabra, December 2021

Keywords: Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2021/2021

From 9th to 12th December 2021 a series of dives were carried out on the outer reef of Aldabra along the north and west sides of the atoll. The purpose was to identify non-cryptic reef fish species between the approximate depths of 10m and 20m at a series of locations specified by Seychelles Island Foundation (SIF) researchers based at Aldabra.
East Torres Strait Seacucumber Survey 2005

Keywords: Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2005/2005

A population survey of all sea cucumber species was carried out in east Torres Strait in January 2005. The survey was designed to provide information on the stock status of fished species and recovery of depleted species. Habitat data for comparison with previous years was also collected.
Details and data files used from https://marlin.csiro.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/124193ec-d1a7-4a0a-aa2b-ae18ef5ee93f
NWTRC Aerial Surveys in Puget Sound in 2016

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence,Northwest Training Range Complex,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Visual Sighting,Aircraft, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2016/2016

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 recorded during line-transect aerial surveys for marine mammal density in Puget Sound, WA. Aerial surveys were conducted from 16-25 January 2016. Due to errors in recording the GPS, 25 sightings have NULL values for LatAnimal and LongAnimal. Approximate latitude and longitude values can be obtained by matching the timestamp in the effort featureclass, and using LatPlatform/LongPlatform. Similarly, due to observer/data recorder error, several sightings appear to be located on shore. Work was performed under HDR task order KB05 (IDIQ contract award N62470-15-D-8006, NAVFAC LANT).
Northern elephant seals post-breeding 2014 (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2014/2014

Original provider:
UC Santa Cruz

Dataset credits:
Data provider
Costa Lab Mammals
Originating data center
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/">Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a>


Supplemental information:
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=971">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.
DFO Pacific Groundfish Synoptic Trawl Surveys - Hecate Strait

Keywords: Bottom Trawl, Groundfish, Canadian Groundfish Research and Conservation Society, Fish, CGRCS, Surveys, biota, Stock Assessment, Collaborative Agreement, Marine biology, Occurrence, Pacific Ocean, Resources management, Fishery Independent Data, Commercial Species, Relative Abundance, Samplingevent, Hecate Strait, Oceans, Fisheries, North Pacific, oceans, British Columbia, biological classification, Relative Biomass
Temporal coverage: 2005/2019, 2005/2021

The Hecate Strait (HS) synoptic bottom trawl survey was first conducted in 2005, and has been repeated every second year since. This is a set of long-term and coordinated surveys that together cover the continental shelf and upper slope of most of the British Columbia coast. The objectives of these surveys are to provide fishery-independent abundance indices of all demersal fish species available to bottom trawling and to collect biological samples of selected species. The surveys follow a random depth-stratified design and the sampling units are 2 km by 2 km blocks.
The synoptic bottom trawl surveys are conducted by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) in collaboration with the Canadian Groundfish Research and Conservation Society (CGRCS), a non-profit society composed of participants in the British Columbia commercial groundfish trawl fishery. The Queen Charlotte Sound and West Coast Haida Gwaii surveys are conducted under collaborative agreements, with the CGRCS providing chartered commercial fishing vessels and field technicians, while DFO provides in-kind contributions for running the surveys including personnel and equipment. The Hecate Strait surveys are conducted by DFO and have typically taken place on the Canadian Coast Guard research vessel W.E. Ricker. In years when the W.E. Ricker has not been available, the Hecate Strait surveys have taken place on chartered industry vessels.
The data provided include information about the annual survey trips and fishing events (tows/sets) that are part of this survey series, including the vessel name, dates, times, spatial coverage, gear details, and effort information. Catch information (total weight in kg or counts of individual specimens) is included from successful fishing events. Catches are identified to species or to the lowest taxonomic level possible. Most catches are weighed, but some are too small (“trace” amounts) or too large (e.g. very large Big Skate). Some catches were subsampled and biological data were collected from individual fish specimens, including length, sex, and weight information. Where age structures were collected and processed, fish ages have been included. Relative abundance indices are provided for species that have been captured in every survey of the time series. The coefficient of variation and bootstrapped 95% confidence intervals are provided for each index. The groundfish data synopsis report (Anderson et al. 2019) provides an explanation of how the relative biomass indices are derived.
UNCW Marine Mammal Sightings 2001

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2001/2001

Original provider:
University of North Carolina, Wilmington

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

Supplemental information:
3/26/07: common name for <i>Eubalaena glacialis</i> is changed from historical black right whale to Northern right whale sighting.
National Museum of Natural History Vertebrate Zoology Fishes Collections

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 1840/2007

The online Fish Collection database includes all relevant information for each cataloged lot of specimens. Please note that slightly over 50% of the holdings are presently listed and records are constantly added. Data included in the Locality field are directly from a collector's field notes or from cruise logs. Geographic retrieval fields added by cataloging staff are based on internally defined criteria and may not be geographically accurate.
DFO Pacific Inside North Hard Bottom Longline Surveys

Keywords: Groundfish, Canadian Groundfish Research and Conservation Society, Fish, CGRCS, Stock Assessment, Hard Bottom Habitats, Collaborative Agreement, Marine biology, Pacific Ocean, Resources management, Fishery Independent Data, Commercial Species, Samplingevent, Relative Abundance, Oceans, Fisheries, North Pacific, British Columbia, Longline Survey, Relative Biomass
Temporal coverage: 2003/2021, 2003/2019

The Inside North Hard Bottom Longline (HBLL)  survey is one of a set of long-term and coordinated surveys that together cover most of the nearshore, hard-bottom habitat of coastal British Columbia. The other surveys are the Inside South HBLL survey, Outside North HBLL survey, and Outside South HBLL survey.
The Inside North HBLL survey was first conducted in 2003, and repeated in 2004 and 2007.  Starting in 2008, this survey has been repeated every second year, in alternate years to the Inside South HBLL survey, with the exception that no surveys were conducted in 2017 or 2020.  The objective of these surveys is to provide fishery-independent abundance indices and associated biological data for the assessment of nearshore rockfishes and other groundfish species that live on untrawlable, hard bottom habitats. The surveys follow a random depth-stratified design and the sampling units are 2 km by 2 km blocks. The surveys use size 13/0 circle hooks, baited with frozen squid.
The Inside North HBLL Survey is conducted by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and takes place on the Canadian Coast Guard Research Vessel Neocaligus. This survey covers the northern portion of the inlets and protected waters east of Vancouver Island, including Johnstone Strait and Broughton Archipelago in Pacific Fishery Management areas (PFMAs) 12 and 13.
The data provided include information about the annual survey trips and fishing events (tows/sets) that are part of this survey series, including the vessel name, dates, times, spatial coverage, gear details, and effort information. Catch information (total weight in kg or counts of individual specimens) is included from successful fishing events. Catches are identified to species or to the lowest taxonomic level possible. Most catches are weighed, but some are too small (“trace” amounts) or too large (e.g. very large Big Skate). Some catches were subsampled and biological data were collected from individual fish specimens, including length, sex, and weight information. Where age structures were collected and processed, fish ages have been included.
JAX MISSILEX Aerial Monitoring 2010

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,Navy project,Aircraft,Sightings
Temporal coverage: 2010/2010

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

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

Abstract:
Between 8 and 10 August 2010, a Missile Exercise (MISSILEX) event using Maverick missiles occurred in the Jacksonville Range Complex (JAX) off the eastern coast of Florida within the U.S. Navy’s Missile Laser Training Range (MLTR).

Supplemental information:

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.
MIRC PIFSC Large Vessel Surveys Jan-May 2010

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence,Mariana Islands Range Complex,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Visual Sighting,Vessel, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2010/2010

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

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

Abstract:
Features in this feature class represent sightings from the PIFSC Large Vessel Surveys Jan-May 2010.
HRC CRC Small Vessel-Based Monitoring Surveys May 2012

Keywords: Occurrence,Hawaii Range Complex,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Visual Sighting,Vessel, Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2012/2012

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.
Valoración de servicios ecosistémicos y diversidad biológica de los arrecifes de coral en los alrededores de las islas Cayos de Bajo Nuevo, Reserva de Biosfera Seaflower, Caribe Colombiano

Keywords: peces, Observation, Macroalgas, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2021/2021

En el marco de la Expedición Científica Seaflower 2021, realizada en Isla Cayos de Bajo Nuevo, dentro de la Reserva de la Biosfera Seaflower, se realizó la valoración de servicios ecosistémicos aportados por arrecifes de coral de la Isla Cayos de Bajo Nuevo. Generando información principalmente sobre el servicio de provisión de hábitat y refugio de biodiversidad (macroalgas, comunidad bentónica y peces arrecifales), con mediciones de atributos del arrecife como la complejidad topográfica submarina, porcentajes de cobertura del bentos, composición, abundancia y biomasa de peces arrecifales. 
El componente de macroalgas está compuesto por 96 registros que representan 80 especies, distribuidos en 29 familias y 50 géneros.
NYSDEC aerial surveys

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Sea turtles,Visual Sighting,Aerial
Temporal coverage: 2017/2020

Original provider:
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Dataset credits:
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Abstract:
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Division of 
Marine Resources contracted Tetra Tech to conduct aerial whale monitoring in 
the New York Bight (NYB). Monitoring consisted of 36 monthly line-transect 
aerial surveys starting in March 2017 and ending in February 2020. The NYB 
survey area is a 43,449 square kilometer area of ocean from the south shore of 
Long Island to the continental shelf break. These surveys focused on six large 
whale species: the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), fin whale (B. 
physalus), humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), North Atlantic right 
whale (Eubalaena glacialis), sei whale (B. borealis), and sperm whale 
(Physeter macrocephalus). This longitudinal multi-year study provides new 
insight into the occurrence, relative abundance, behavior, and densities and 
abundance of the six large whale species, as well as the occurrence other 
marine species, in the NYB.

A total of 733.1 hours and 149,482 kilometers of flight time were completed 
over 263 survey flights. Observations were conducted by two observers from a 
high-winged, twin-engine Partenavia aircraft; one observer was positioned on 
each side of the aircraft and looked through bubble windows. Data recorded 
included all parameters required to estimate density and abundance using 
distance sampling techniques. A total of 3,069 sightings of 37,410 estimated 
individuals were recorded, including all six large whale species, other marine 
mammals, sea turtles, and other marine species (i.e., sharks, rays, fish 
schools, etc.). 

Further details may be found in the Final Comprehensive Report at 
www.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_pdf/mmaeran3.pdf and the associated 
references.

Purpose:
The primary goals of the aerial surveys were: 
(1) Determine the distribution and estimate relative abundance and density of 
the six large whale species; 
(2) Determine monthly and seasonal occurrence, and inter-annual variability 
of the distribution and estimated abundance, density, and relative abundance 
for the six species;
(3) Record data about the behavior of sighted large whales; 
(4) Record opportunistic sightings of sea turtles and other marine species; and
(5) Record relevant environmental variables.

Supplemental information:
Environmental data are available and included in the downloadable zipped file.