MMS Ship Survey, PNW 1989
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 2024-10-14.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.
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Additional info
marine, harvested by iOBISTaxonomic Coverages
Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
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Balaenopteracommon name: baleen whales rank: genus
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Brachyramphus marmoratuscommon name: Marbled Murrelet rank: species
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Callorhinus ursinuscommon name: Northern Fur Seal rank: species
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Cepphus columbacommon name: Pigeon Guillemot rank: species
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Cerorhinca monoceratacommon name: Rhinoceros Auklet rank: species
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Phoebastria nigripescommon name: Black-footed Albatross rank: species
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Fulmarus glacialiscommon name: Northern Fulmar rank: species
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Grampus griseuscommon name: Risso's Dolphin rank: species
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Ciconiiformescommon name: Auks rank: order
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Lagenorhynchus obliquidenscommon name: Pacific White-sided Dolphin rank: species
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Ciconiiformescommon name: Auks rank: order
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Ciconiiformescommon name: Auks rank: order
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Larus argentatuscommon name: Herring Gull rank: species
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Larus californicuscommon name: California Gull rank: species
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Larus delawarensiscommon name: Ring-billed Gull rank: species
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Larus glaucescenscommon name: Glaucous-winged Gull rank: species
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Larus heermannicommon name: Heermann's Gull rank: species
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Larus occidentaliscommon name: Western Gull rank: species
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Chroicocephalus philadelphiacommon name: Bonaparte's Gull rank: species
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Xema sabinicommon name: Sabine's Gull rank: species
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Rissa tridactylacommon name: Black-legged Kittiwake rank: species
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Lissodelphis borealiscommon name: Northern Right Whale Dolphin rank: species
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Fratercula cirrhatacommon name: Tufted Puffin rank: species
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Ciconiiformescommon name: Auks rank: order
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Megaptera novaeangliaecommon name: Humpback Whale rank: species
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Mola molacommon name: ocean sunfish rank: species
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Oceanodroma furcatacommon name: Fork-tailed Storm Petrel rank: species
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Oceanodroma homochroacommon name: Ashy Storm Petrel rank: species
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Oceanodroma leucorhoacommon name: Leach's Storm Petrel rank: species
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Pandion haliaetuscommon name: Osprey rank: species
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Phalacrocorax penicillatuscommon name: Brandt's Cormorant rank: species
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Phalaropus fulicariuscommon name: Red Phalarope rank: species
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Phalaropus lobatuscommon name: Red-necked Phalarope rank: species
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Phalaropusrank: genus
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Phoca vitulinacommon name: Harbor Seal rank: species
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Phocoena phocoenacommon name: Harbor Porpoise rank: species
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Phocoenoides dallicommon name: Dall's Porpoise rank: species
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Prionace glaucacommon name: blue shark rank: species
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Ptychoramphus aleuticuscommon name: Cassin's Auklet rank: species
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Puffinus creatopuscommon name: Pink-footed Shearwater rank: species
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Puffinus griseuscommon name: Sooty Shearwater rank: species
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Scolopacidaerank: family
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Ciconiiformescommon name: Auks rank: order
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Cheloniidaecommon name: Sea Turtles rank: family
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Elasmobranchiicommon name: cartilaginous fishes rank: subclass
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Procellariidaecommon name: Fulmars rank: family
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Ciconiiformescommon name: Auks rank: order
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Stercorarius longicauduscommon name: Long-tailed Jaeger rank: species
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Stercorarius maccormickicommon name: South Polar Skua rank: species
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Stercorarius parasiticuscommon name: Parasitic Jaeger rank: species
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Stercorarius pomarinuscommon name: Pomarine Jaeger rank: species
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Stercorariusrank: genus
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Hydroprogne caspiacommon name: Caspian Tern rank: species
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Sterna hirundocommon name: Common Tern rank: species
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Sterna paradisaeacommon name: Arctic Tern rank: species
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Procellariidaecommon name: Fulmars rank: family
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Laridaecommon name: Gulls rank: family
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Uria aalgecommon name: Common Murre rank: species
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Zalophus californianuscommon name: California Sea Lion rank: species
Geographic Coverages
Northeastern Pacific Ocean
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Janet Caseyoriginator
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