Marine Fauna Observer data collected on board seismic survey vessels operating around Suriname as part of an EU-funded Marine Spatial Planning project

Monique Pool; Marijke de Boer; Marijke de Boer

doi:10.15468/a8z2hb

Marine Fauna Observer data collected on board seismic survey vessels operating around Suriname as part of an EU-funded Marine Spatial Planning project

Citation

Pool, M. and M. de Boer. 2020. Marine Fauna Observer data collected on board seismic survey vessels operating around Suriname as part of an EU-funded Marine Spatial Planning project. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/2125) on yyyy-mm-dd. https://doi.org/10.15468/a8z2hb accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-09-26.

Description

Original provider: Green Heritage Fund of Suriname Dataset credits: Monique Pool, Green Heritage Fund of Suriname Abstract: The Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) project in Suriname was initiated in 2017. Part of this EU-funded project focussed on collecting all the information regarding marine megafauna within the region (Suriname and Guyana). As part of the MSP project we approached potential marine mammal data holders. In particular, oil and gas companies hold data collected by so-called Marine Fauna Observers (MFOs) during geophysical seismic surveys offshore. MFO's typically carry out dedicated watches from seismic surveys during times when the seismic source is active and non-active. As such they carry out systematic effort but without a detailed GPS-track. For the MSP-project we have used records which were classed as 'Definite' or 'Probable'. Where 'Definite' records were accompanied by photo; and 'Probable' records had a good description and were coming from a trusted source. Other records with an unsure identification (for example 'possible green turtle'), were upgraded to ‘Probable’ records of species-groups, e.g. 'hard-shelled turtle', 'ray species', 'shark species', 'dolphin sp'. All other records were discarded. Purpose: The project aims to significantly enhance the governance and protection of marine and coastal resources of Guyana and Suriname through collaborative processes with all ocean takeholders, improved knowledge of the coastal and marine environment, enhanced capacity of key stakeholders and informed marine spatial management. Upon completion of the marine Spatial planning project, we aim to continue to add new marine megafauna records to OBIS SEAMAP. Supplemental information: Accuracy of time varies record by record. '00:00' indicates the time is not available.

Purpose

The project aims to significantly enhance the governance and protection of marine and coastal resources of Guyana and Suriname through collaborative processes with all ocean takeholders, improved knowledge of the coastal and marine environment, enhanced capacity of key stakeholders and informed marine spatial management. Upon completion of the marine Spatial planning project, we aim to continue to add new marine megafauna records to OBIS SEAMAP.

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).

Stenella frontalis
common name: Atlantic Spotted Dolphin rank: species
Balaenoptera
common name: baleen whales rank: genus
Hyperoodontidae
rank: family
Delphinidae
common name: dolphins rank: family
Balaenoptera
common name: baleen whales rank: genus
Tursiops truncatus
common name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
Delphinidae
common name: dolphins rank: family
Pseudorca crassidens
common name: False Killer Whale rank: species
Balaenoptera physalus
common name: Fin Whale rank: species
Chelonia mydas
common name: Green Sea Turtle rank: species
Sotalia guianensis
rank: species
Sphyrna
common name: bonnethead sharks rank: genus
Cheloniidae
common name: Sea Turtles rank: family
Megaptera novaeangliae
common name: Humpback Whale rank: species
Cetacea
common name: cetaceans rank: order
Dermochelys coriacea
common name: Leatherback Sea Turtle rank: species
Caretta caretta
common name: Loggerhead Sea Turtle rank: species
Manta birostris
common name: Atlantic manta rank: species
Peponocephala electra
common name: Melon-headed Whale rank: species
Mobula
common name: devil rays rank: genus
Lepidochelys olivacea
common name: Olive Ridley rank: species
Stenella attenuata
common name: Pantropical Spotted Dolphin rank: species
Kogia
common name: pygmy sperm whales rank: genus
Steno bredanensis
common name: Rough-toothed Dolphin rank: species
Elasmobranchii
common name: cartilaginous fishes rank: subclass
Globicephala macrorhynchus
common name: Short-finned Pilot Whale rank: species
Delphinidae
common name: dolphins rank: family
Delphinidae
common name: dolphins rank: family
Cetacea
common name: cetaceans rank: order
Physeter macrocephalus
common name: Sperm Whale rank: species
Stenella longirostris
common name: Spinner Dolphin rank: species
Delphinidae
common name: dolphins rank: family
Mola mola
common name: ocean sunfish rank: species
Rhincodon typus
common name: whale shark rank: species
Cetacea
common name: cetaceans rank: order

Geographic Coverages

Suriname

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Monique Pool
originator
position: Primary contact
Green Heritage Fund of Suriname
email: monique@greenfundsuriname.org
homepage: https://greenfundsuriname.org/

Marijke de Boer
originator
position: Secondary contact
Wageningen Marine Research, University of Wageningen
email: marijkedeboer@hotmail.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

Monique Pool
owner
position: Primary contact
Green Heritage Fund of Suriname
email: monique@greenfundsuriname.org
homepage: https://greenfundsuriname.org/

Marijke de Boer
originator
position: Secondary contact
Wageningen Marine Research, University of Wageningen
email: marijkedeboer@hotmail.com

Monique Pool
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
Green Heritage Fund of Suriname
email: monique@greenfundsuriname.org
homepage: https://greenfundsuriname.org/