MMS Ship Survey, PNW 1989

Janet Casey; Glenn Ford

doi:10.15468/6agfgj

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 2022-05-19.

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

NA

Additional info

marine, harvested by iOBIS

Taxonomic Coverages

Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).

Balaenoptera
common name: baleen whales rank: genus
Brachyramphus marmoratus
common name: Marbled Murrelet rank: species
Callorhinus ursinus
common name: Northern Fur Seal rank: species
Cepphus columba
common name: Pigeon Guillemot rank: species
Cerorhinca monocerata
common name: Rhinoceros Auklet rank: species
Phoebastria nigripes
common name: Black-footed Albatross rank: species
Fulmarus glacialis
common name: Northern Fulmar rank: species
Grampus griseus
common name: Risso's Dolphin rank: species
Ciconiiformes
common name: Auks rank: order
Lagenorhynchus obliquidens
common name: Pacific White-sided Dolphin rank: species
Ciconiiformes
common name: Auks rank: order
Ciconiiformes
common name: Auks rank: order
Larus argentatus
common name: Herring Gull rank: species
Larus californicus
common name: California Gull rank: species
Larus delawarensis
common name: Ring-billed Gull rank: species
Larus glaucescens
common name: Glaucous-winged Gull rank: species
Larus heermanni
common name: Heermann's Gull rank: species
Larus occidentalis
common name: Western Gull rank: species
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
common name: Bonaparte's Gull rank: species
Xema sabini
common name: Sabine's Gull rank: species
Rissa tridactyla
common name: Black-legged Kittiwake rank: species
Lissodelphis borealis
common name: Northern Right Whale Dolphin rank: species
Fratercula cirrhata
common name: Tufted Puffin rank: species
Ciconiiformes
common name: Auks rank: order
Megaptera novaeangliae
common name: Humpback Whale rank: species
Mola mola
common name: ocean sunfish rank: species
Oceanodroma furcata
common name: Fork-tailed Storm Petrel rank: species
Oceanodroma homochroa
common name: Ashy Storm Petrel rank: species
Oceanodroma leucorhoa
common name: Leach's Storm Petrel rank: species
Pandion haliaetus
common name: Osprey rank: species
Phalacrocorax penicillatus
common name: Brandt's Cormorant rank: species
Phalaropus fulicarius
common name: Red Phalarope rank: species
Phalaropus lobatus
common name: Red-necked Phalarope rank: species
Phalaropus
rank: genus
Phoca vitulina
common name: Harbor Seal rank: species
Phocoena phocoena
common name: Harbor Porpoise rank: species
Phocoenoides dalli
common name: Dall's Porpoise rank: species
Prionace glauca
common name: blue shark rank: species
Ptychoramphus aleuticus
common name: Cassin's Auklet rank: species
Puffinus creatopus
common name: Pink-footed Shearwater rank: species
Puffinus griseus
common name: Sooty Shearwater rank: species
Scolopacidae
rank: family
Ciconiiformes
common name: Auks rank: order
Cheloniidae
common name: Sea Turtles rank: family
Elasmobranchii
common name: cartilaginous fishes rank: subclass
Procellariidae
common name: Fulmars rank: family
Ciconiiformes
common name: Auks rank: order
Stercorarius longicaudus
common name: Long-tailed Jaeger rank: species
Stercorarius maccormicki
common name: South Polar Skua rank: species
Stercorarius parasiticus
common name: Parasitic Jaeger rank: species
Stercorarius pomarinus
common name: Pomarine Jaeger rank: species
Stercorarius
rank: genus
Hydroprogne caspia
common name: Caspian Tern rank: species
Sterna hirundo
common name: Common Tern rank: species
Sterna paradisaea
common name: Arctic Tern rank: species
Procellariidae
common name: Fulmars rank: family
Laridae
common name: Gulls rank: family
Uria aalge
common name: Common Murre rank: species
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