oih/oih-wis2 huggingface dataset:
SWFSC Marine Mammal Survey, MOPS 1986, Cruise 0989

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, Occurrence,Vessels,Sightings,Cetaceans,Whales,Dolphins,Stenella,Delphinus,Population,Abundance,Survey,Census
Temporal coverage: 1986/1986

Original provider:
NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC)

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

Abstract:
This 1986 eastern tropical Pacific cetacean line-transect survey was the first in a series of annual surveys (1986-1990) designed to monitor and detect trends in populations of dolphins killed in the yellowfin tuna purse seine fishery. 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 30,000 kilometers surveyed from late July to early December 1986. 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 the information necessary to calculate the relative abundance of those dolphin stocks in the eastern tropical Pacific that are taken as a bycatch of the yellowfin tuna purse seine fishery.

Supplemental information:
This dataset is supplemental to the following datasets: 
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 1613
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
Benthos monitoring in the intertidal mudflats of Pertuis-Charentais (Bay of Biscay) from 2004 on

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence, Tidal flats
Temporal coverage: 2004/2014

Benthos-Pertuis-Charentais is a spatially explicit benthic database, comprising 11 years of benthic data. It is the result of intensive benthic sampling that has been conducted on a regular grid (259 stations) covering the intertidal mudflats of the Pertuis-Charentais (Marennes-Ole'ron Bay and Aiguillon Bay). Samples were taken by foot or by boats during winter depending on tidal height, from December 2003 to February 2014. The present dataset includes abundances and biomass densities of all mollusc species of the study regions and principal polychaetes as well as their length, accessibility to shorebirds, energy content and shell mass when appropriate and available. This database has supported many studies dealing with the spatial distribution of benthic invertebrates and temporal variations in food resources for shorebird species as well as latitudinal comparisons with other databases.
BCCM/ULC Cyanobacteria culture collection at the University of Liège (ISO9001 certified)

Keywords: Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1997/2011

BCCM/ULC is a small and dedicated public culture collection, currently containing one of the largest collections of documented (sub)polar cyanobacteria worldwide.
The BCCM/ULC collection is hosted by the Centre for Protein Engineering (the Unit) of the University of Liège. The host Unit is very active in research projects concerning the cyanobacterial diversity and biogeography, with a focus on polar biotopes. The approach used is polyphasic, including the isolation of strains and culture-independent methods (DGGE, clone libraries, pyrosequencing based on the ribosomal operon sequences). The participation to field expeditions in the Antarctic and Arctic has enabled to collect samples in many locations. Moreover, taxonomic research is carried out by the host Unit to improve the classification of the cyanobacterial phylum. It is based on a polyphasic approach combining the morphological and molecular characterizations of the strains.
AMAPPS Southeast Aerial Cruise Spring 2014

Keywords: Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Sea turtles,Visual Sighting,Aircraft, Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2014/2014

Original provider:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

Dataset credits:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

Abstract:
As part of the AMAPPS program, the Southeast Fisheries 
Science Center conducts aerial surveys of continental 
shelf waters along the US East Coast from Southeastern 
Florida to Cape May, New Jersey. Aerial survey TOSE14SPR 
was conducted during 2014 between 24 March and 28 April. 
The survey was conducted along tracklines oriented 
perpendicular to the shoreline that were latitudinally 
spaced 20 km apart aboard a NOAA Twin Otter aircraft at 
an altitude of 600 feet (183 m) and a speed of 110 knots. 
The survey was designed for analysis using Distance 
sampling and a two-team (independent observer) approach 
to correct for visibility bias in resulting abundance 
estimates. The survey covered waters from Cape May, NJ to 
South Carolina including “fine-scale” tracklines in 
waters offshore of New Jersey and Virginia. Due to 
weather conditions during the survey, only effort from 
South Carolina to Cape May, New Jersey was completed.

Purpose:
The goal of the survey was to conduct line-transect surveys 
using the Distance sampling approach to estimate the 
abundance and spatial distribution of marine mammals and 
turtles in waters over the continental shelf (shoreline to 
200m isobaths) from Southeast, Florida to Cape May, New 
Jersey.

Supplemental information:
[2019-04-15] Data were updated for the correction in the 
glare column.

Trip ID / Dataset ID of this dataset is TOSE14SPR.

Perpendicular distance to the animal is not publicly 
available.
Turtle and marine mammal data were submitted separately 
but merged into one dataset.
The dataset is accompanied by transect (effort) data 
which is provided as a separate file.
Data were further audited in 2018 since publication of 
Annual Report in 2014.
Sightings included were detected on-effort by the forward 
team only; you may request the full dataset and sightings 
including opportunistic ones directly to the provider.

Environmental Attribute Codes
Beaufort Sea state
0 Calm, mirror like seas
1 Waves &lt;1ft, rippled surface
2 Small wavelets (&lt;2 ft), no white caps
3 Large wavelets (&lt;3ft), scattered white caps
4 Swell 3-4 ft, numerous white caps
5 Swell &gt;5 ft, many white caps, some spray
6 Swell &gt;10 ft, white caps everywhere, spray
CloudCover
0 Clear
1 0-25% Cloudy
2 26-50% Cloudy
3 51-75% Cloudy
4 76-100% Cloudy
5 Overcast
Glare
0 No Glare
1 &lt;10% of visual field
2 10-25% of visual field
3 25-50% of visual field
4 50-75% of visual field
5 &gt;75% of visual field
Weather
0 Clear
1 Mist
2 Light Rain
3 Heavy Rain
Visibility
0 Clear
1 Good
2 Fair
3 Poor
Haze
0 No
1 Yes
Fog
0 No
1 Yes
Sun penetration (Sun pen)
0 Poor
1 Fair
2 Good
3 Excellent
Turbidity
0 Poor
1 Fair
2 Good
3 Excellent
IMMS Ridley 8 (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2016/2017

Original provider:
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies

Dataset credits:
Data provider
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
Originating data center
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/">Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a>


Abstract:
Turtles are an important component of the ecosystem, and may serve as a key biological indicator of the health of their environments. They are constantly impacted by a variety of both natural and anthropogenic factors.Satellite telemetry is a powerful tool for examining short- and long-term movements of these protected species and enhancing conservation and management efforts. These observations will allow us to examine how much time these turtles actually spend in the Mississippi Sound and what microhabitats they utilize. The use of satellite tags on recently rehabilitated and released sea turtles will increase our knowledge about the daily activities and habitat fidelity of these animals.

Supplemental information:
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=1239">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.
Bahamas Marine Mammal Research Organisation Aerial Survey

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation, Occurrence,Aircraft,Sightings,Marine mammals,Aerial survey
Temporal coverage: 1999/1999

Original provider:
Bahamas Marine Mammal Research Organisation

Dataset credits:
Bahamas Marine Mammal Research Organisation

Abstract:
The Bahamas Marine Mammal Research Organisation has a long-term study that has been documenting the occurrence, distribution, and abundance of marine mammals around the islands of The Bahamas since 1991. With more than 1,900 marine mammal encounters in the Bahamas, we are providing the only comprehensive documentation of the marine mammal fauna in this part of the world. Our research is based on the use of systematic boat-based surveys for describing the distribution and habitat use of different marine mammal species. We employ photo-identification techniques for the recognition of individual whales and dolphins, and we have developed new statistical approaches for using these data to determine abundance estimates and occupancy patterns. This photographic sampling is complemented by the collection of skin and faecal samples for molecular genetic analysis, which are being used to assess levels of genetic diversity and investigate the structuring of marine mammal populations.
The dataset presented here includes only marine mammal sightings, and other sea turtle sightings and marine mammal strandings and sightings are included in separate datasets in OBIS-SEAMAP. The dataset presented here is a subset of 444 marine mammal sightings between 1988 and 2005, which includes sightings reported from the public. The entire dataset consists of 1,934 BMMS vessel encounters with marine mammals between 1991 and 2005, comprising 20 different species, with the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin representing 60% of all encounters. Also, the entire dataset includes 89 stranding records between 1944 and 2005, including 15 species with Cuvier's beaked whale being the most common. In addition, 101 sightings of turtles comprising 3 different species between 1991 and 2005 were recorded within the entire dataset.

Supplemental information:
Should be used with effort data.
Gabon 2014:  Olive Ridley Sea Turtles (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

Keywords: Occurrence, Observation
Temporal coverage: 2014/2015

Original provider:
Univ of Exeter, Wildlife Conservation Society, Stanford Univ, 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>
Project partner
This project is a collaborative effort between the Gabon National Parks Agency, CENAREST (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique), the Gabon Sea Turtle Partnership, Fondation Liambissi, Ibonga, the Wildlife Conservation Society, WWF, Stanford University, University of California Santa Cruz, the Marine Conservation Institute and the Marine Turtle Research Group at the University of Exeter.
Project sponsor or sponsor description
The project is generously sponsored by the Darwin Initiative, Tullow Oil and Busch Gardens/Sea World, Vaalco and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.


Abstract:
This project seeks to develop a more detailed understanding of the relative density of at-sea habitat use for the olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) turtle to allow for more effective marine spatial planning efforts in support of marine protected area design, fisheries management and petrochemical exploration activities. The project is funded by Tullow Oil, the Darwin Initiative and Busch Gardens Sea World Conservation Fund.

Supplemental information:
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=1047">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.
NC Aquariums Cold Stunned Sea Turtle Monitoring (aggregated per 1-degree cell)

Keywords: Observation, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2012/2014

Original provider:
North Carolina Aquariums

Dataset credits:
Data provider
NC Aquariums Cold Stunned Sea Turtle Monitoring
Originating data center
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/">Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a>
Project sponsor or sponsor description
This project is supported by the Triad Foundation


Abstract:
Every year, cold-stunned sea turtles strand on North Carolina beaches.  Rehabilitation centers, including the North Carolina Aquariums, assist the rescue effort by providing care and returning these animals to good health.  These turtles are then released offshore into the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, and this project aims to understand where young green turtles go and how they fare in this environment after recovering from cold stunning.

Supplemental information:
<a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=705">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.
North Marine Region sea turtle captures by prawn trawls (DEW collation), Australia (1991-1998)

Keywords: Specimen, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 1991/1998

The dataset is a compilation of records of sea turtles caught in prawn trawls in the Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF). There are 316 records of five species. The records are from research voyages, scientific observers on commercial prawn trawlers and crew member observers on commercial prawn trawlers. More specifically, the data sources were as follows: (a) CSIRO and collaborative research voyages on RV Southern Surveyor; (b) crew member observers on NPF commercial vessels, 2003-2005 (FRDC project 2002/035, collaboration between CSIRO and AFMA, funding by FRDC); (c) scientific observers on NPF commercial vessels (FRDC project 2000/173, collaboration between CSIRO and the Australian Maritime College (AMC), funding by FRDC); (d) crew members and scientific observers on NPF commercial vessels (FRDC project 1998/202, collaboration between BRS, CSIRO, AFMA, funding by FRDC and NORMAC); (e) crew member observers and scientific observers on NPF commercial vessels and RV Southern Surveyor (FRDC project 1996/257, collaboration between CSIRO, DPIQ and AMC, funding by FRDC).
Metadata at http://www.marlin.csiro.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/search#!010aebb9-8444-4fda-9302-b59594b6df52
Meiofauna from Kongsfjord (Spitsbergen Arctic)

Keywords: Marine Genomics, Meiobenthos, Intertidal environment, Observation, Vertical distribution, Data, Horizontal distribution, Meiofauna, Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2001/2001

This dataset was compiled to describe the intertidal meiobenthic community of Kongsfjorden and to better understand the relationship between the horizontal and vertical distribution of meiofauna with a special focus on nematodes and environmental features
Ecological surveys using BRUVS within the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf Marine Park, Northern Territory, Australia (2020-2021)

Keywords: Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2020/2021

The Joseph Bonaparte Gulf Marine Park (JBGMP) is located across the Northern Territory and Western Australian border. The remote nature of the park has limited what information we have of the marine environment, fauna and flora within this region.  This BRUVS dataset is the results of the two-year project that outlines the training conducted by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), and the baseline data collected by AIMS and the Thamarrurr Rangers on the marine biodiversity at multiple locations within the JBGMP. A total of 59 BRUVs deployments and 26 DropCam transects were conducted over four one-week trips between October 2020 and July 2022. The BRUVs surveys identified 79 species across the four locations, including 10 threatened and endangered species of elasmobranchs (sharks and rays).
Diversidad y abundancia relativa de elasmobranquios en el Parque Nacional Natural Sanquianga, Colombia

Keywords: Samplingevent, Rayas, Tiburones, Pesca
Temporal coverage: 2021/2021

Durante la Expedición a Sanquianga y Gorgona se evaluaron la diversidad y abundancia de elasmobranquios en ambas zonas usando cámaras subacuáticas, pesca con tambor, y pesca con palangre artesanal. En las zonas aledañas a Sanquianga se encontraron 4 especies de tiburones y una de raya incluyendo especies críticamente amenazadas de tiburones martillo. En Isla Gorgona se registraron dos especies de tiburones y tres especies de rayas. En Sanquianga se resalta la presencia de Sphyrna corona y Sphyrna media, mientras que en Gorgona re resalta la baja abundancia de elasmobranquios.
F.M.Ghazzawi (1938) Plankton of the Egyptian waters. Two Cladocera from the plankton. Notes and Memories of the Hydrobiology and Fisheries Directorate of Egypt, Notes and Memories No 31

Keywords: Cladocera, Metadata, Historical Dataset
Temporal coverage: 1937/1937

This paper presents the identification of two species, namely Podon polyphemoides and  Penilia avirostris by F.M.Ghazzawi, through plankton catches. It includes microphotographs and drawings of the above mentioned species.
PIFSC, Cetacean Survey, PICEAS 2012, Cruise 1203, NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center

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

Original provider:
NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC)

Dataset credits:
NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center

Abstract:
The Pacific Islands Cetacean Ecosystem Assessment Survey was a line-transect survey for cetaceans was conducted within the Palmyra exclusive economic zone (EEZ) (23 April - 17 May 2012). The set of standard tracklines surveyed was established prior to the cruise and was intended to cover approximately two thirds of the Palmyra Atoll EEZ transect line grid used for the 2005 Pacific Islands Cetacean Ecosystem and Assessment (PICEAS; AR-05-07) survey. This survey was a continuation of PICEAS 2011. There were 48 cetacean sightings including 11 identified species and three types of unidentified cetaceans.

Supplemental information:
Data were collected under NMFS permit 14097.
The data included here are the sightings and on-effort tracks recorded within WinCruz survey software and extracted from the QA/QC'd DAS file using the R package swfscDAS (https://smwoodman.github.io/swfscDAS).

Attributes for fields within the trackline files:
Cruise - see description in attribute table below
segnum - segment number for continuous on-effort line
Date - Local date m/dd/yyyy
TimeStart - Local time at start of on-effort segment
LatStart - Latitude in decimal degrees at starting point of on-effort segment
LongStart - Longitude in decimal degrees at starting point of on-effort segment
TimeEnd - Local time at end of on-effort segment
LatEnd - Latitude in decimal degrees at end point of on-effort segment
LongEnd - Longitude in decimal degrees at end point of on-effort segment
Mode - see description in attribute table below
EffType - see description in attribute table below
avgSpdKt - average speed (knots) of the ship over the on-effort segment traveled
avgBft - average Beaufort Sea State over the on-effort segment

Other data not included here:
Photos and biopsy samples were collected during some sightings. Acoustic detections were recorded from a towed hydrophone array. Sonobuoys were deployed opportunistically. 
A High-frequency Acoustic Recording Package (HARP) was recovered off Kingman Reef. Oceanographic data were collected (CTD, XBT).

See PIFSC Cetacean Survey, PICEAS 2011, Cruise 1108, NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center for cetacean sightings that occurred during the first portion of this survey effort. Sighting numbers listed here are a continuation of the 2011 survey.
A tropical Australian refuge for photosymbiotic benthic fauna, Bonaparte Archipelago, Western Australia (2016)

Keywords: Samplingevent
Temporal coverage: 2016/2016

In 2015/2016, anomalous sea temperatures associated with the El Nino period triggered a pan-tropical episode of coral bleaching which included the Kimberleys. To investigate the effect of this bleaching event, Intertidal and subtidal surveys were conducted at 11 sites within the Bonaparte Archipelago at two platform reefs and five fringing reefs from September 16 to 21, 2016. Subtidal sites were surveyed on SCUBA at 12 m depth. Mid-to-lower littoral reef flats were surveyed by reef walking at low tide.
Data from cited paper and accessed on 2022-06-20
Locations of seals in Patagonian Large Marine Ecosystem (OBIS South America, AR-OBIS, Sub-node)

Keywords: Southern elephant seal, Patagonia, seal, breeding colonies, Occurrence, fur seal, foraging, South American sea lion, Southwest Atlantic ocean
Temporal coverage: 1992/2000

ENGLISH: Distribution of three species of pinnipeds that breed along the Patagonian coast of Argentina and Chile. Coastal and at sea locations of South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens), fur seals (Arctocephalus australis) and southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) were collected during different research projects developed at Centro Nacional Patagónico, Puerto Madryn, Argentina. Information before 1990 comes from published papers. Surveys along the coast were carried out during the implementation of the Patagonian Coastal Zone Management Plan 1992-1996 (Fundación Patagonia Natural and Wildlife Conservation Society - GEF-UNDP). Locations at sea are foraging trips for seals equipped with Argos-linked Platform Transmitter Terminals (PTTs) and Satellite Dive Recorders (SDRs).   
-- ESPAÑOL -- Distribución de tres especies de pinnipedos que reproducen en la costa patagónica Argentina y Chilena. Las localizaciones en la costa y en el mar de lobos de un pelo (Otaria flavescens), lobo de dos pelos (Arctocephalus australis) y elefantes marinos (Mirounga leonina) fueron obtenidos por diferentes proyectos de investigación desarrollados en el Centro Nacional Patagónico, Puerto Madryn, Argentina. La información previa a 1990 fue obtenida de publicaciones. Los relevamientos de costa se llevaron a cabo durante el Plan de Manejo integrado de la Zona Costera Patagónica 1992-1996 (Fundación Patagonia Natural y Wildlife Conservation Society - GEF-UNDP). Las localizaciones en el mar son viajes de alimentación para los lobos y elefantes marinos equipados con transmisores satelitales (PTTs) y registradores satelitales de buceo (SDRs).
UKSRLPMN12015 Env Templaye Megafauna 032016

Keywords: Occurrence
Temporal coverage: 2013/2013

Sampling data captured in Oceanic Exploration Research UK Seabed Resources Ltd (UKSRL) is pleased to submit this annual report on activities with respect to the Plan of Work associated with its 15-year International Seabed Authority (ISA) Exploration Licence that entered into effect on 8 February 2013. This report describes the activities of the calendar year 2014.