Engelhaupt, A. and D. Engelhaupt2022OBIS-SEAMAP2003https://doi.org/10.82144/5f73fd36vector digital datahttps://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/2003OBIS-SEAMAPVersion 1.3.0 North Atlantic humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) of the West Indies distinct population segment (Bettridge et al. 2015) migrate from six northern feeding grounds to Caribbean Sea waters during the winter months (Waring et al. 2013). Some whales do not take part in this migration and use the Mid-Atlantic region to over-winter (Barco et al. 2002). Understanding the occurrence and behavior of humpback whales in the vicinity of U.S. Navy training and vessel transiting activities off the coast of Virginia is important in mitigating potentially harmful impacts on the species. The objectives of this project under the Navy’s Marine Species Monitoring Program are to establish baseline occurrence and behavior data for humpback whales in the Hampton Roads mid-Atlantic region by addressing the following questions: - What age classes (juveniles, sub-adults, adults) are utilizing the waters within and adjacent to the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay? - Do humpback whales exhibit site-fidelity over periods of days to years? - Do humpback whales congregate in specific high-traffic and/or high-use Navy training areas? - Do humpback whales spend significant time within or move through areas of U.S. Navy live-fire and mine neutralization exercise (MINEX) training)? This dataset documents animal sightings, boat tracks, and satellite tagging data collected during nearshore monitoring efforts off the coast of Virginia Beach, VA. Since its inception in 2015, the program has focused on tracking the presence and movement of humpback and fin whales in the region. Survey Summary and Findings: - January – May 2015: Initial monitoring efforts recorded sightings of humpback whales within the nearshore study area. - October 2017 – March 2018: Over the course of 15 survey days, the team recorded sightings and boat tracks. Additionally, six humpback whales and three fin whales were tracked using Argos satellite tags. - July 2018 – May 2019: Monitoring increased to 28 survey days. During this window, ten humpback whales were successfully tagged and tracked via satellite. - December 2019 – March 2020: The final survey period included 15 days of nearshore monitoring for animal sightings and boat tracking.. The work was performed by HDR for NAVFAC LANT under the following task orders and contract awards: - 2015 Monitoring: Task Order CTO 54 (IDIQ Contract N62470-10-D-3011) - 2017–2018 Monitoring: Task Order TO17F4013 (IDIQ Contract N62470-15-D-8006) - 2018–2019 Monitoring: Task Order TO19F4005 (IDIQ Contract N62470-15-D-8006) - 2019–2020 Monitoring: Task Order TO20F4011 (IDIQ Contract N62470-15-D-8006)This project focuses on nearshore non-systematic visual surveys from a small vessel with associated photo identification, sUAS, biopsy sampling and tagging using Wildlife Computers Smart Position and Temperature (SPOT6) Argos-linked satellite tags as well as SPLASH-F variations that record diving behavior and integrate Fastloc© GPS (Wildtrack Telemetrry Systems Limited) in the Low Impact Minimally Percutaneous Electronic Transmitter (LIMPET) configuration. Primary objectives of this project include: 1. Collect baseline occurrence data (location, sex, group size, behavior) of humpback whales (and other species of baleen whales opportunistically) 2. Obtain identification photographs of humpback whales for inclusion in regional and local catalogs. 3. Collect biopsy samples of humpback whales for sex determination, mitochondrial control region sequencing, and microsatellite genotyping of tissue samples, and stable isotope analysis to determine foraging related to prey consumption. 4. Conduct satellite tagging to document seasonal humpback whale movement patterns in the nearshore waters off Virginia Beach, specifically whether the whales spend significant time in areas of high shipping traffic and/or areas of U.S. Navy training exercises. The study area includes waters in and around the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay as well as the W-50 MINEX region off Virginia Beach. Although the operating area for each survey is chosen depending on weather conditions and reports of humpback whales or other baleen whales in the area, there will always remain a focus on areas of high Navy use, such as the W-50a MINEX zone and shipping channels. During each encounter, every effort will be made to collect identification photographs of the dorsal fins and tail flukes (when possible). Based on the animal’s identification, satellite tags may be deployed and biopsy samples may be collected, depending on what data has previously been collected from that individual. For additional information please visit the U.S. Navy's Marine Species Monitoring website where links to videos, technical reports, and publications can be found: <a href="https://www.navymarinespeciesmonitoring.us/reading-room/project-profiles/mid-atlantic-humpback-whale-monitoring1" target="_blank">https://www.navymarinespeciesmonitoring.us/reading-room/project-profiles/mid-atlantic-humpback-whale-monitoring1/</a>Sightings and effort data were entered and organized in this geodatabase by HDR. Source data was provided by HDR under the MSM IDIQ contract. Sighting locations represent actual animal locations. Sightings and effort data for this project were collected using a prototype collection application. Because this application used a different database structure, there are no environmentals associated with the effort tracks. Survey tracklines (aggregated over time) are available online and included in a downloadable zip file (shapefile format).2015010220200327ground conditionCompleteNone plannedNorth Atlantic-76.29213-74.93488337.16981936.523232 NoneVACAPES VesselNavy projectMarine Animal SurveyMarine BiologyMarine mammalsSea turtlesVisual SightingVesselNoneNorth AtlanticTaxon coveredMarine mammalsSea turtlesIntegrated Taxonomic Information SystemUnknownNot applicableDownloaded April, 2004http://www.itis.usda.gov/Refer to the contact information of the datasetRefer to the contact information of the datasetmailing and physical address

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Refer to the contact information of the datasetRefer to the contact information of the datasetRefer to the contact information of the datasetRefer to the contact information of the datasetNot providedIdentified by observers or researchers conducting the surveyKingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataSubphylumVertebrataClassMammaliaSubclassTheriaInfraclassEutheriaOrderCetaceaSuborderMysticetiFamilyBalaenopteridaeGenusBalaenopteraSpeciesBalaenoptera acutorostrataSpeciesBalaenoptera physalusGenusMegapteraSpeciesMegaptera novaeangliaeSuborderOdontocetiFamilyDelphinidaeGenusDelphinusSpeciesDelphinus delphisGenusTursiopsSpeciesTursiops truncatusOrderCarnivoraSuborderCaniformiaFamilyPhocidaeGenusPhocaSpeciesPhoca vitulinaClassReptiliaOrderTestudinesSuborderCryptodiraSuperfamilyChelonioideaFamilyCheloniidaeSubfamilyCarettinaeGenusCarettaSpeciesCaretta caretta Open public unless otherwise noted. See Use Constraints for details. Data use constraints are consistent with those outlined in Appendix B (Data Use Agreement) for NAVFAC contract N62470-10-D-3011. General use constraints for OBIS-SEAMAP data are 1. Not to use data obtained from OBIS-SEAMAP in any publication, product, or commercial application without proper attribution to the original data provider(s) and OBIS-SEAMAP unless the datasets are explicitly shown under the CC0 policy. Citations or credits are suggested as attribution. If the data you downloaded come from multiple datasets, a citation or credit to each of the datasets is required. Suggested citation for this dataset: Engelhaupt, A. and D. Engelhaupt. 2022. Mid-Atlantic Humpback whale Monitoring 2015-2020. Version 1.3.0. Dataset published in OBIS-SEAMAP. https://doi.org/10.82144/5f73fd36. Suggested citation for OBIS-SEAMAP: Halpin, P.N., A.J. Read, E. Fujioka, B.D. Best, B. Donnelly, L.J. Hazen, C. Kot, K. Urian, E. LaBrecque, A. Dimatteo, J. Cleary, C. Good, L.B. Crowder, and K.D. Hyrenbach. 2009. OBIS-SEAMAP: The world data center for marine mammal, sea bird, and sea turtle distributions. Oceanography 22(2):104-115 2. To forward the citation of any publication / report that made use of the data / tools provided by OBIS-SEAMAP for inclusion in our list of references. 3. Not to hold OBIS-SEAMAP or the original data providers liable for errors in the data. While we have made every effort to ensure the quality of the database, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of these datasets. 4. The burden for determining fitness for use of the downloaded data for any analyses lies entirely with the user. OBIS-SEAMAP or the original data providers do not support outcomes of your analyses that used the data you downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP. 5. To consider inclusion of the accompanying transect (effort) dataset if available into the methodology of your analyses. 6. Not to redistribute the data you downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP through any media without contect from OBIS-SEAMAP and the original data providers unless the datasets are explicitly shown under the CC0 policy. Amy Engelhaupt; Dan EngelhauptHDR Inc.; HDR, Inc. mailing and physical address

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Virginia Beach; Virginia BeachVA; VA23455; 23462-3099 USA; USA 757-390-0771; 757-385-6484amyengelhaupt@gmail.com; Daniel.Engelhaupt@hdrinc.com The U.S. Navy Marine Species Monitoring Program Relational database Aschettino, J.M., D. Engelhaupt, A. Engelhaupt, and M. Richlen2017vector digital dataPrepared for U.S. Fleet Forces Command. Submitted to Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, under Contract N62470-15-8006, Task Order 33, issued to HDR, Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia. August 2017https://www.navymarinespeciesmonitoring.us/files/8315/0428/9676/Aschettino_et_al._2017_-_Humpback_Whale_Tagging_2016_-_Final.pdfAschettino, J.M., D. Engelhaupt, A. Engelhaupt, and M. Richlen2016vector digital dataPrepared for U.S. Fleet Forces Command. Submitted to Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, under Contract No. N62470-10-3011, Task Orders 03 and 54, and N62470-15-8006, Task Order 13, issued to HDR Inc., Virginia Beach, VAhttps://www.navymarinespeciesmonitoring.us/files/6014/7259/0805/Aschettino_et_al__2016_-_Humpback_Whales_2015.pdfAschettino, J.M., D. Engelhaupt, A. Engelhaupt, M. Richlen, and M. Cotter2021vector digital dataPrepared for U.S. Fleet Forces Command. Submitted to Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, under Contract N62470-15-8006, Task Order 20F4011, issued to HDR Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia. May 2021https://www.navymarinespeciesmonitoring.us/files/2616/4192/9447/Aschettino_et_al._2021_-_Humpback_Tagging_2019-20_FINAL.pdfHalpin, P.N., A.J. Read, E. Fujioka, B.D. Best, B. Donnelly, L.J. Hazen, C. Kot, K. Urian, E. LaBrecque, A. Dimatteo, J. Cleary, C. Good, L.B. Crowder, and K.D. Hyrenbach2009Oceanography22(2):104-115 All attributes were measured and recorded during the survey and validated by the data provider. Permissible values for date and time and coordinates were validated by the data provider and the OBIS-SEAMAP data manager. Species identification by the data provider was matched with Integrated Taxonomic Information System. All observation records are included.Data were put through the OBIS-SEAMAP data registration steps.20260226Point 1e-061e-06Decimal degrees D_WGS_1984WGS_1984 6378137.000000298.257224 Biogeographic dataBiogeographic dataNot applicableoidUnique ID number (generated by OBIS-SEAMAP)Data providerUnique ID number (generated by OBIS-SEAMAP)bearingData provider0.00000330.00000bearingabsBearing (absolute)Data provider0320behaviorBehaviorData providerBehaviorbehavioreventBehavior eventData providerBehavior eventbeaufortscaleBeaufort sea state (0-12)Data provider04beaufortscaleleftBeaufort sea state (0-12) at left side (since 2017)Data provider04countcalvesThe number of calves in the sightingData provider02countjuvenilesNumber of juvenilesData provider05counttotbestThe best estimate of the number of animals in the sightingData provider1125counttotmaxThe highest estimate of the number of animals in the sightingData provider0150counttotminThe lowest estimate of the number of animals in the sightingData provider0100cueSighingt cueData providerSighingt cuedepthsoundingDepth as determined in situ via sounding in metersData provider0.00000000065.000000000distsightThe radial distance to the animalData provider14000headingplatmagneticHeadingData provider0.431022880359.000000000headingplattrueHeadingData provider1.75781250355.42968750effortstatusIndication of whether the survey team was actively searching with all designated observers focused on searching for marine mammal sighting cues. Options: On= dedicated observation effort with both observers on watch. If line, strip, or point transect - following formal distance sampling protocol regardless of survey mode (e.g. maintaining observation and platform protocols on a connector line). All other survey types - maintaining a consistent level of observation effort ; Off= not observing; If line, strip, or point transect - not following formal distance sampling protocol regardless of survey mode (e.g. platform speed or altitude is not consistent with protocol, incomplete observer effort, etc). All other survey types - no dedicated observation effort. Compormised= only one observer watching, observing through cloud/fog patches, dark, or other conditions that compromise ability to observe consistentlyData providerIndication of whether the survey team was actively searching with all designated observers focused on searching for marine mammal sighting cues. Options: On= dedicated observation effort with both observers on watch. If line, strip, or point transect - following formal distance sampling protocol regardless of survey mode (e.g. maintaining observation and platform protocols on a connector line). All other survey types - maintaining a consistent level of observation effort ; Off= not observing; If line, strip, or point transect - not following formal distance sampling protocol regardless of survey mode (e.g. platform speed or altitude is not consistent with protocol, incomplete observer effort, etc). All other survey types - no dedicated observation effort. Compormised= only one observer watching, observing through cloud/fog patches, dark, or other conditions that compromise ability to observe consistentlylatanimalLatitude of animals in decimal degreesData provider36.523232037.1698190latplatformThe latitude of the platform in decimal degreesData provider36.523033037.1711500longanimalLongitude of animals in decimal degreesData provider-76.2921300-74.9348830longplatformThe Longitude of the platform in decimal degreesData provider-76.2888340-74.9351650observerThe name of the observer who first sighted the animalData providerThe name of the observer who first sighted the animalpercentcloudcoverCloud cover as represented by a percentage (percent)Data provider0100platformmodeldefinition not providedData providerdefinition not providedsightingtimeenddefinition not providedData provider2017-11-27 16:32:002020-03-27 19:58:00opticstypedefinition not providedData providerdefinition not provideddatetimeDate and time of the sighting at local time zoneData provider2015-01-02 12:39:482020-03-27 15:56:45datetimeutcDate and time of the sighting at UTCData provider2015-01-02 17:39:482020-03-27 19:56:00surveyidSurvey IDData providerSurvey IDsightingnotesNotes field to capture information not covered by existing attributes or other information of interestData providerNotes field to capture information not covered by existing attributes or other information of interestsightingnumberThe sighting number for the particular survey dayData provider116spcsnmsciScientific nameData providerScientific namespcsnmcomCommon name of the sighted species. Output should be singular (e.g. bottlenose dolphin)Data providerCommon name of the sighted species. Output should be singular (e.g. bottlenose dolphin)sp_tsnITIS Taxonomic Serial Number added by OBIS-SEAMAPData providerTaxonomic Serial NumberIntegrated Taxonomic Information SystemswellSwell height in ftData provider05visibilityThe estimated distance at which an animal could potentially be sighted in kmData provider120winddirectionWind directionData providerWind directiondistsighttypeType of distance estimation (estimated, range-finder, reticle calculation, declination calculation)Data providerType of distance estimation (estimated, range-finder, reticle calculation, declination calculation)photosFlag to indicate if photo was takenData providerFlag to indicate if photo was takenchannelin500(blank for data in 2015 - May 2019)Data provider(blank for data in 2015 - May 2019)shipin500cargo(blank for data in 2015 - May 2019)Data provider(blank for data in 2015 - May 2019)shipin500fishrec(blank for data in 2015 - May 2019)Data provider(blank for data in 2015 - May 2019)shipin500navy(blank for data in 2015 - May 2019)Data provider(blank for data in 2015 - May 2019)distsightperp(blank for data in 2015 - May 2019)Data provider7501500ordnance(blank for data in 2015 - May 2019)Data provider(blank for data in 2015 - May 2019)platformelevation(blank for data in 2015 - May 2019)Data provider44geomGeometry field added by OBIS-SEAMAPData providerGeometry field added by OBIS-SEAMAPThis section explains attributes included in the original dataset. OBIS-SEAMAP restricts the attributes available to the public to date/time, lat/lon and species names/counts only. Should you need other attributes described here, you are encouraged to contact the data provider.HDR Environmental, Operations and Construction, Inc. Nicholas School of Environment, Duke Univ. OBIS-SEAMAP mailing and physical address

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DurhamNC27708USA 919-613-8021 seamap-contact@duke.edu OBIS-SEAMAP Dataset ID 2003Not to hold OBIS-SEAMAP liable for errors in the data. While we have made every effort to ensure the quality of the database, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of these datasets. Also please refer to Use Constraints. CSV and ESRI shapefile OBIS-SEAMAP Free Go to the OBIS-SEAMAP web site. 2026022620260226 Ei Fujioka Nicholas School, Duke Universitymailing and physical address

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DurhamNC27708USA 919-613-8021 seamap-contact@duke.edu FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial MetadataFGDC-STD-001-1998local time http://www.nbii.gov/Biological Data Profile