{999A9551-D701-4CF5-9373-131D3DD8D969} 20050512 19291400 FALSE 20060710 17161900 20060815 12091700 NoneAircraftSightingsNoneArcticBeaufort SeaChukchi SeaBering Sea Relational database en The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), formerly the Minerals Management Service (MMS), and its precursor, the Bureau of Land Management, have funded aerial surveys in the Beaufort, Chukchi and Bering Seas since 1979. In 2008, through an Inter-Agency Agreement between BOEMRE and the National Marine Mammal Laboratory (NMML) (Alaska Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), NMML assumed full responsibility for these surveys. Consistent survey protocol has been in effect on surveys conducted since 1982.<br><br> Aerial surveys in the western Beaufort Sea (south of 72 degrees N, 140-157 degrees W) have been conducted each year since 1979. MMS (now BOEMRE) personnel and contractors conducted the surveys from 1979-2007. From 2008-2010, the surveys were conducted by NMML. The goal of the project, also known as the Bowhead Whale Aerial Survey Project (BWASP), was to document bowhead whales (<i>Balaena mysticetus</i>) during their fall migration through the western Beaufort Sea, although data were also collected for all other marine mammals that were sighted during the surveys. The surveys were typically conducted during the open water (i.e., ice-free) months of September and October, when offshore drilling and geophysical exploration are feasible and when the fall subsistence hunt for bowhead whales takes place near Kaktovik, Cross Island (village of Nuiqsut), and Barrow, Alaska. Additional surveys were conducted in the Beaufort Sea during spring and summer 1979-1986. The emphasis of fall surveys in the Beaufort Sea was to conduct broad-scale surveys to assess shifts in the migration pathway of bowhead whales, and to coordinate effort and manage data necessary to support seasonal offshore drilling and seismic exploration regulations. The selection of survey blocks to be flown on a given day was nonrandom, based primarily on criteria such as observed and predicted weather conditions over the study area and offshore oil industry activities. Otherwise, the project attempted to distribute effort fairly evenly east-to-west across the entire study area. Aerial coverage favored inshore survey blocks because bowheads were rarely sighted north of these blocks during surveys conducted from 1979-1986.<br><br> Aerial surveys in the northeastern Chukchi Sea (68-73 degrees N, 157-169 degrees W) were conducted by MMS (now BOEMRE) contractors from 1982-1991. From 2008-2010, the surveys were conducted by NMML using similar methodology to the surveys conducted in previous years. The goal of the surveys, now known as the Chukchi Offshore Monitoring in Drilling Area (COMIDA) marine mammal aerial survey project, was to investigate the distribution and relative abundance of marine mammals in the Chukchi Sea Planning Area (CSPA) during the open water (i.e., ice-free) months of June to October, when various species are undertaking seasonal migrations through the area. However, from 1979-1984, surveys were also conducted during spring.<br><br> Aerial surveys in the northern Bering and southern Chukchi Seas (63-68 degrees N, east of the International Date Line) were conducted by MMS (now BOEMRE) contractors from 1979-1985. The goal of these surveys was to investigate the distribution, abundance, migration timing, habitat relationships and behavior of endangered whales during the spring migration. Surveys were conducted from April-July. This database contains aerial survey data from the surveys described above.The goals of the Bowhead Whale Aerial Survey Project (BWASP) have changed minimally since the surveys commenced in 1979. Objectives of the surveys since the late 1980s were to 1) Define the annual fall migration of bowhead whales, significant inter-year differences, and long-term trends in the distance from shore and water depth at which whales migrate, 2) Monitor temporal and spatial trends in the distribution, relative abundance, habitat, and behaviors (especially feeding) of endangered whales in arctic waters, 3) Provide real-time data to MMS and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) on the general progress of the fall migration of bowhead whales across the Alaskan Beaufort Sea for use in protection of this endangered species, 4) Provide an objective wide area context for management interpretation of the overall fall migration of bowhead whales and site-specific study results, 5) Record and map beluga whale distribution and incidental sightings of other marine mammals, 6) Determine seasonal distribution of endangered whales in other planning areas of interest to BOEMRE.<br><br> The goals of the Chukchi Offshore Monitoring in Drilling Area (COMIDA) marine mammal aerial survey project commencing in 2008 were to 1) Provide data compatible with the MMS marine mammal database directly to MMS for inclusion in that database and for use in estimation of the distribution of cetaceans and pinnipeds in the CSPA from 3 surveys during June-November, 2) Document geographical areas of importance for specific behaviors including calving/pupping, feeding, hauling-out, and migrating, 3) Provide timely information on marine mammal observations and environmental conditions, including ice conditions, following each survey flight to organizations as directed by the COR (e.g., National Ice Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission, MMS) for real-time management of activities in the region.<br><br> The goals of the surveys conducted in the northern Bering and southern Chukchi Seas from 1979-1985 were to, 1) Determine seasonal distribution, migration routes, relative abundance, and habitat characteristics of endangered whales in or near existing proposed federal lease sales in the northern Bering, Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, 2) Derive estimates and indicators of relative and/or absolute abundance of endangered whales in these areas, 3) Describe behavioral characteristics of endangered whales observed in these areas, 4) Deploy sonobuoys to detect sounds produced by whales, to be used as additional indices of whale presence in these areas, 5) Obtain distributional information on non-endangered marine mammal sightings incidental to other investigations, 6) Consult and coordinate field activities with other federal agencies, state or local government organizations, or other endangered species researchers to maximize productivity of this study and minimize conflict with other resource uses.Access and availability of data collected from the Bowhead Whale Aerial Survey Project (BWASP) and Chukchi Offshore Monitoring in Drilling Area (COMIDA) marine mammal aerial survey project are found online <a href "http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/nmml/software/bwasp-comida.php">here</a>.<br><br> Information presented on this website is considered public information and may be distributed or copied. However, as a professional courtesy, and to prevent duplication of, or more efficient coordination with, any ongoing analyses, please email Dr Megan Ferguson (megan.ferguson@noaa.gov) if there is an intention to use these data in a scientific report, whether published or not. Credit should be given for use (including any summaries, maps, or images) of these data; please ask Dr Ferguson for the appropriate credits relative to the intended use. These data undergo periodic updates as new data become available or existing data are edited for accuracy and consistency. Therefore, we recommend citing the version number whenever these data are used. We also recommend that these data be acquired directly from the NMML server and not through other sources that might not have the most recent version. vector digital data http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/825 OBIS-SEAMAP National Marine Mammal Laboratory20131230seamap825https://doi.org/10.82144/056a6e33Version 1.5.0OBIS-SEAMAPLatest ground condition1979042320101025 In workAs needed -172.841705-126.36170275.24833758.063332-172.841705-126.36170258.06333275.248337Arctic Open public unless otherwise noted. 1. Not to use data contained in OBIS-SEAMAP in any publication, product, or commercial application without prior written consent of the original data provider. 2. To cite both the data provider and OBIS-SEAMAP appropriately after approval of use is obtained. 3. Not 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. Shapefile Megan FergusonCetacean Assessment and Ecology Program, National Marine Mammal Laboratory mailing and physical address

Alaska Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries

SeattleWA98115-6349USA Megan.Ferguson@noaa.gov1.206.526.62741.206.526.6615 National Marine Mammal LaboratoryIntegrated Taxonomic Information Systemhttp://www.itis.usda.gov/Downloaded April, 2004Refer to the contact information of the datasetKingdomAnimalia202423PhylumChordata158852SubphylumVertebrata331030ClassMammalia179913SubclassTheria179916InfraclassEutheria179925OrderCetacea180403SuborderMysticeti552298FamilyBalaenidae180531GenusBalaena180532SpeciesBalaena mysticetus180533FamilyBalaenopteridae180522GenusBalaenoptera180523SpeciesBalaenoptera acutorostrata180524SpeciesBalaenoptera physalus180527GenusMegaptera180529SpeciesMegaptera novaeangliae180530FamilyEschrichtiidae180519GenusEschrichtius180520SpeciesEschrichtius robustus180521SuborderOdontoceti180404FamilyMonodontidae180481GenusDelphinapterus180482SpeciesDelphinapterus leucas180483GenusMonodon180484SpeciesMonodon monoceros180485FamilyDelphinidae180415GenusOrcinus180468SpeciesOrcinus orca180469FamilyPhocoenidae552307GenusPhocoena180472SpeciesPhocoena phocoena180473GenusPhocoenoides180479SpeciesPhocoenoides dalli180480OrderCarnivora180539SuborderCaniformia552303FamilyPhocidae180640GenusErignathus180654SpeciesErignathus barbatus180655GenusPhoca180641SpeciesPhoca largha180642GenusPusa621841SpeciesPusa hispida622018FamilyOtariidae180615GenusEumetopias180624SpeciesEumetopias jubatus180625FamilyOdobenidae180637GenusOdobenus180638SpeciesOdobenus rosmarus180639FamilyUrsidae180540GenusUrsus180541SpeciesUrsus arctos180543SpeciesUrsus maritimus180542180594180603SpeciesVulpes lagopus622025180692FamilyCervidae180693180704552327180707SpeciesOvibos moschatus180708Clarke, J.T., Christman, C.L., Brower, A.A., Ferguson, M.C., and Grassia, S.L.2011vector digital dataAnnual ReportOCS Study BOEMRE 2011-035Clarke, J.T., Ferguson, M.C., Christman, C.L., Grassia, S.L., Brower, A.A., and Morse, L.J.2011vector digital dataFinal ReportOCS Study BOEMRE 2011-06 en FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata FGDC-STD-001-1998 local time Ei Fujioka Nicholas School of Environment, Duke University mailing and physical addressDurhamNC27708

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USA 919-613-8021 seamap-contact@duke.edu Connie KotDuke University http://www.nbii.gov/Biological Data Profilehttp://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.htmlESRI Metadata Profile 20151208 20151208 ISO 19115 Geographic Information - MetadataDIS_ESRI1.0dataset OBIS-SEAMAP Dataset ID 825 0.021 0.021 OBIS-SEAMAP Free Go to the OBIS-SEAMAP web site and click on [Datasets] tab appearing on upper left. Nicholas School of Environment, Duke Univ. OBIS-SEAMAP mailing and physical address DurhamNCUSA

A328, LSRC

27708 919-613-8021 seamap-contact@duke.edu Not 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. 002 Local Area Network 0.021 Shapefile Vector GCS_WGS_1984Decimal degrees1e-061e-06D_WGS_1984WGS_19846378137.000000298.257224GCS_WGS_1984 This 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.National Marine Mammal LaboratoryBiogeographic dataBiogeographic dataNot applicableoidUnique ID (generated by OBIS-SEAMAP)Data providerUnique ID (generated by OBIS-SEAMAP)recidRecord ID (generated by OBIS-SEAMAP)Data providerRecord ID (generated by OBIS-SEAMAP)origidID numberData providerID numbereventEvent numberData providerEvent numberflt_noFlight numberData providerFlight numberobs_timeTime of observation at local time zone (8 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time)Data providerTime of observation at local time zone (8 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time)obs_dateDate of observationData providerDate of observationlatoriginOriginal latitudeData providerOriginal latitudelonoriginOriginal longitudeData providerOriginal longitudearclatArc latitudeData providerArc latitudearclongArc longitudeData providerArc longitudealtAltitudeData providerAltitudeair_headAircraft HeadingData providerAircraft HeadingentryReason for entering a new recordData providerReason for entering a new recordsp_obsSpecies observedData providerSpecies observedsp_tsnSpecies ITIS TSNData providerSpecies ITIS TSNsightcueSighting CueData providerSighting CuehabitatHabitat of sightingData providerHabitat of sightingbehaviorBehavior of sightingData providerBehavior of sightingsizeobsoleteData providerobsoletetotalnoInitial group size estimateData providerInitial group size estimatefinalgrpFinal group size estimateData providerFinal group size estimateobs_countNumber of animalsData providerNumber of animalslowestMinimum group size estimateData providerMinimum group size estimatehighestMaximum group size estimateData providerMaximum group size estimatecalfnoTotal number of calves or pups observedData providerTotal number of calves or pups observedcalfoncircNumber of calves or pups observed while circling the sightingData providerNumber of calves or pups observed while circling the sightingclinometerAngle of declination from horizon to sightingData providerAngle of declination from horizon to sightingsopSide of plane on which sighting was observedData providerSide of plane on which sighting was observedswimdirDirection animal was swimmingData providerDirection animal was swimmingswimspeedSwim speed (categorical)Data providerSwim speed (categorical)responseWhether animal appeared to respond to survey aircraftData providerWhether animal appeared to respond to survey aircraftrepeatWhether the sighting was a repeatData providerWhether the sighting was a repeatobserverName of observer who made the sightingData providerName of observer who made the sightingskyconSky conditionsData providerSky conditionsvisimpleftImpediment to visibility on left side of aircraftData providerImpediment to visibility on left side of aircraftvisimprtImpediment to visibility on right side of aircraftData providerImpediment to visibility on right side of aircraftvis_leftVisibility range (km) on left side of aircraftData providerVisibility range (km) on left side of aircraftvis_rightVisibility range (km) on right side of aircraftData providerVisibility range (km) on right side of aircrafticepercentPercent ice coverData providerPercent ice covericetypeType of ice precentData providerType of ice precentseastateBeaufort Sea StateData providerBeaufort Sea StateblockBlock numberData providerBlock numberdepth_mdepth of sea floor (m)Data providerdepth of sea floor (m)utmz6xobsoleteData providerobsoleteutmz6yobsoleteData providerobsoleteaersurveySurvey descriptorData providerSurvey descriptorswimdirtDirection animal was swimmingData providerDirection animal was swimmingmagvar_gpsMagnetic variation data from gpsData providerMagnetic variation data from gpsmagvar_dirMagnetic variation directionData providerMagnetic variation directionairheadgpsAircraft heading from gpsData providerAircraft heading from gpscalfdetctCertainty with which a calf that is present would be detectedData providerCertainty with which a calf that is present would be detectedgroup_definition not providedData providerdefinition not providedsavedWhether the record was was valid and saved, or should be ignoredData providerWhether the record was was valid and saved, or should be ignorednotesNotesData providerNotesflttypeTied to Entry fieldData providerTied to Entry fieldtransectidID of transectData providerID of transectfamilyNumeric code for grouping related species togetherData providerNumeric code for grouping related species togetherenttagTied to Entry fieldData providerTied to Entry fieldxofwhaleLongitude of whale (calculated)Data providerLongitude of whale (calculated)yofwhaleLatitude of whale (calculated)Data providerLatitude of whale (calculated)latitudeLatitude of sightingData providerLatitude of sightinglongitudeLongitude of sightingData providerLongitude of sightingdistshoreDistance to shoreData providerDistance to shoredatarecordName of data recorderData providerName of data recorderobsleftName of left primary observerData providerName of left primary observerobsrightName of right primary observerData providerName of right primary observerobsfourthName of 4th observerData providerName of 4th observerphototakenWhether a photo was taken of the eventData providerWhether a photo was taken of the eventlattempEquals yofwhale, if present; otherwise, equals arclatData providerEquals yofwhale, if present; otherwise, equals arclatlongtempEquals xofwhale, if present; otherwise, equals arclongData providerEquals xofwhale, if present; otherwise, equals arclonggeomGeometry field added by OBIS-SEAMAPData providerGeometry field added by OBIS-SEAMAP20060815 All observation records are included.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.Data were put through the OBIS-SEAMAP data registration steps.20131230