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MMS Ship Survey, PNW 1989

Dataset homepage

Citation

Ford, G. and J. Casey. 2013. MMS Ship Survey, PNW 1989. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/42) on yyyy-mm-dd. https://doi.org/10.15468/6agfgj accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-10-03.

Description

Original provider: Minerals Management Service Dataset credits: Minerals Management Service Abstract: This dataset is from the Oregon and Washington marine mammal and seabird surveys studies: Oregon/Washington ship [bird and mammal observations] study code: MF, Contract number: 14-12-0001-30426, Principal investigators: G. A. Green, Ebasco Environmental, Bellevue, Washington, M. L. Bonnell and K. T. Briggs, Ecological Consulting, Inc., Portland, Oregon. Time period: April 1989 through October 1990 Study area: Pacific Ocean waters of Oregon and Washington from the coast to approximately 60 nautical miles offshore. Methodology: Aerial surveys were conducted along 32 pre-established transects designed to systematically sample marine mammal and seabird abundance in all waters of the study area. Coastal surveys and one shelf break survey were also conducted. Standard transects provided systematic coverage of shelf, slope, and offshore waters in the study area. Sightings of seabirds, pinnipeds, cetaceans, and turtles were recorded. Seabird sightings were recorded only on the shaded side of the aircraft within a strip transect of 50 m width. Marine mammal and turtle sightings were recorded within an unbounded corridor. Declination angle was measured and noted for each marine mammal/turtle sightings and later used to calculate a probability density function of frequency with right-angle sighting distance. Navigation was by Loran and VLF-Omega. One ship survey was also conducted from aboard the NOAA ship Miller Freeman during August 1989. Databases produced: 1) sightings of seabirds and marine mammals on 12 aerial surveys and one ship cruise, and 2) sightings of cetaceans on 12 aerial surveys and one ship cruise. Purpose: Objectives of the study were to review and analyze all available literature and databases concerning marine mammal and seabird diversity, distribution, and abundance in the Oregon-Washington coastal and offshore areas, to conduct field surveys over a 18-month period, and to prepare reports summarizing the findings. Supplemental information: [2020-09-30] The following invalid species names were corrected according to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). "Bonaparte's Gull: Larus philadelphia (176839) => Chroicocephalus philadelphia (824040)" "Caspian Tern: Sterna caspia (176924) => Hydroprogne caspia (176935)" "Red Phalarope: Phalaropus fulicaria (554376) => Phalaropus fulicarius (176734)" Larus sabini (176865) => Xema sabini (176866) Larus tridactyla (176874) => Rissa tridactyla (176875)

Purpose

Objectives of the study were to review and analyze all available literature and databases concerning marine mammal and seabird diversity, distribution, and abundance in the Oregon-Washington coastal and offshore areas, to conduct field surveys over a 18-month period, and to prepare reports summarizing the findings.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

NA

Sampling

NA

Method steps

  1. NA

Additional info

marine, harvested by iOBIS

Taxonomic Coverages

Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
  1. Balaenoptera
    common name: baleen whales rank: genus
  2. Brachyramphus marmoratus
    common name: Marbled Murrelet rank: species
  3. Callorhinus ursinus
    common name: Northern Fur Seal rank: species
  4. Cepphus columba
    common name: Pigeon Guillemot rank: species
  5. Cerorhinca monocerata
    common name: Rhinoceros Auklet rank: species
  6. Phoebastria nigripes
    common name: Black-footed Albatross rank: species
  7. Fulmarus glacialis
    common name: Northern Fulmar rank: species
  8. Grampus griseus
    common name: Risso's Dolphin rank: species
  9. Ciconiiformes
    common name: Auks rank: order
  10. Lagenorhynchus obliquidens
    common name: Pacific White-sided Dolphin rank: species
  11. Ciconiiformes
    common name: Auks rank: order
  12. Ciconiiformes
    common name: Auks rank: order
  13. Larus argentatus
    common name: Herring Gull rank: species
  14. Larus californicus
    common name: California Gull rank: species
  15. Larus delawarensis
    common name: Ring-billed Gull rank: species
  16. Larus glaucescens
    common name: Glaucous-winged Gull rank: species
  17. Larus heermanni
    common name: Heermann's Gull rank: species
  18. Larus occidentalis
    common name: Western Gull rank: species
  19. Chroicocephalus philadelphia
    common name: Bonaparte's Gull rank: species
  20. Xema sabini
    common name: Sabine's Gull rank: species
  21. Rissa tridactyla
    common name: Black-legged Kittiwake rank: species
  22. Lissodelphis borealis
    common name: Northern Right Whale Dolphin rank: species
  23. Fratercula cirrhata
    common name: Tufted Puffin rank: species
  24. Ciconiiformes
    common name: Auks rank: order
  25. Megaptera novaeangliae
    common name: Humpback Whale rank: species
  26. Mola mola
    common name: ocean sunfish rank: species
  27. Oceanodroma furcata
    common name: Fork-tailed Storm Petrel rank: species
  28. Oceanodroma homochroa
    common name: Ashy Storm Petrel rank: species
  29. Oceanodroma leucorhoa
    common name: Leach's Storm Petrel rank: species
  30. Pandion haliaetus
    common name: Osprey rank: species
  31. Phalacrocorax penicillatus
    common name: Brandt's Cormorant rank: species
  32. Phalaropus fulicarius
    common name: Red Phalarope rank: species
  33. Phalaropus lobatus
    common name: Red-necked Phalarope rank: species
  34. Phalaropus
    rank: genus
  35. Phoca vitulina
    common name: Harbor Seal rank: species
  36. Phocoena phocoena
    common name: Harbor Porpoise rank: species
  37. Phocoenoides dalli
    common name: Dall's Porpoise rank: species
  38. Prionace glauca
    common name: blue shark rank: species
  39. Ptychoramphus aleuticus
    common name: Cassin's Auklet rank: species
  40. Puffinus creatopus
    common name: Pink-footed Shearwater rank: species
  41. Puffinus griseus
    common name: Sooty Shearwater rank: species
  42. Scolopacidae
    rank: family
  43. Ciconiiformes
    common name: Auks rank: order
  44. Cheloniidae
    common name: Sea Turtles rank: family
  45. Elasmobranchii
    common name: cartilaginous fishes rank: subclass
  46. Procellariidae
    common name: Fulmars rank: family
  47. Ciconiiformes
    common name: Auks rank: order
  48. Stercorarius longicaudus
    common name: Long-tailed Jaeger rank: species
  49. Stercorarius maccormicki
    common name: South Polar Skua rank: species
  50. Stercorarius parasiticus
    common name: Parasitic Jaeger rank: species
  51. Stercorarius pomarinus
    common name: Pomarine Jaeger rank: species
  52. Stercorarius
    rank: genus
  53. Hydroprogne caspia
    common name: Caspian Tern rank: species
  54. Sterna hirundo
    common name: Common Tern rank: species
  55. Sterna paradisaea
    common name: Arctic Tern rank: species
  56. Procellariidae
    common name: Fulmars rank: family
  57. Laridae
    common name: Gulls rank: family
  58. Uria aalge
    common name: Common Murre rank: species
  59. Zalophus californianus
    common name: California Sea Lion rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Northeastern Pacific Ocean

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Janet Casey
originator
position: Primary contact
Janet Casey
email: None
Glenn Ford
originator
position: Primary contact
Glenn Ford
email: eci@teleport.com
OBIS-SEAMAP
metadata author
Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University
A328 LSRC building
Durham
27708
NC
US
email: seamap-contact@duke.edu
homepage: http://seamap.env.duke.edu
OBIS-SEAMAP
distributor
Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University
A328 LSRC building
Durham
27708
NC
US
email: seamap-contact@duke.edu
homepage: http://seamap.env.duke.edu
Janet Casey
owner
position: Primary contact
Janet Casey
email: None
Glenn Ford
owner
position: Primary contact
Glenn Ford
email: eci@teleport.com
Janet Casey
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
Janet Casey
email: None
Glenn Ford
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
Glenn Ford
email: eci@teleport.com
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