de Boer, M2024vector digital dataOBIS-SEAMAP2295https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/2295OBIS-SEAMAPhttps://doi.org/10.82144/19b3d6eaVersion 1.0.0 The occurrence of seabirds in Congo waters is poorly known and therefore we recorded the daily presence of seabirds during a geophysical survey. The most commonly encountered seabird species included small migratory terns: Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea), Common Tern (Sterna hirundo), West African Crested Tern (Thalasseus albididorsalis) and Wilson's storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus). Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus) and Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea) were also recorded. Unusual visits of a land birds were also recorded, including green-backed (mangrove) heron (Butorides striata), an African Paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis) and an African Green Pigeon (Treron calvus).The main purpose of this study was to contribute information on the distribution and occurrence of seabirds sighted during a geophysical survey spanning mainly shallow coastal waters but also offshore waters.The seabird data were collected opportunistically. Most of the sightings did not record time and number of animals. It should be taken as presence.2023081320230914ground conditionCompleteNone plannedRepublic of Congo9.99816711.821533-4.639633-5.771617 NoneMarine Animal SurveyMarine BiologySeabirdsVisual SightingVesselNoneRepublic of CongoSouth AtlanticTaxon coveredseabirdsIntegrated 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 surveyKingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataSubphylumVertebrataClassAvesOrderProcellariiformesFamilyHydrobatidaeSubfamilyOceanitinaeGenusOceanitesSpeciesOceanites oceanicusFamilyProcellariidaeGenusPuffinusSpeciesPuffinus griseusSpeciesPuffinus puffinusOrderCharadriiformesFamilyLaridaeGenusLarusSpeciesLarus fuscusGenusSternaSpeciesSterna hirundoSpeciesSterna paradisaeaGenusThalasseusSpeciesThalasseus albididorsalisFamilyStercorariidaeGenusStercorariusSpeciesStercorarius parasiticus Open public unless otherwise noted. See Use Constraints for details. 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: de Boer, M. 2024. Seabird sightings from offshore Republic of Congo. Version 1.0.0. Dataset published in OBIS-SEAMAP. https://doi.org/10.82144/19b3d6ea. 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. Marijke de BoerWageningen Marine Research, University of Wageningen mailing and physical address 1780 AB Den HelderThe Netherlands unknownmarijkedeboer@hotmail.com Marijke N. de Boer Relational database 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. 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.20260428Point 1e-051e-05Decimal 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)refReference numberData provider198dateDateData provider2023-08-132023-09-14timeTime (Most of the sightings did not record time and itData provider07:14:0016:27:00speciesSpecies nameData providerSpecies namesp_tsnITIS Taxonomic Serial Number added by OBIS-SEAMAPData providerTaxonomic Serial NumberIntegrated Taxonomic Information SystemlatitudeLatitude in decimal degreesData provider-5.7716170-4.6396330longitudeLongitude in decimal degreesData provider9.998167011.8215330obs_countNumber of animals (blank)Data providernotesNotesData providerNotesgeomGeometry 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.Marijke N. de Boer 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 2295Not 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. 2026042820260428 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