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 2024-09-01.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
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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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Stenella frontaliscommon name: Atlantic Spotted Dolphin rank: species
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Balaenopteracommon name: baleen whales rank: genus
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Hyperoodontidaerank: family
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Delphinidaecommon name: dolphins rank: family
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Balaenopteracommon name: baleen whales rank: genus
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Tursiops truncatuscommon name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
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Delphinidaecommon name: dolphins rank: family
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Pseudorca crassidenscommon name: False Killer Whale rank: species
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Balaenoptera physaluscommon name: Fin Whale rank: species
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Chelonia mydascommon name: Green Sea Turtle rank: species
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Sotalia guianensisrank: species
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Sphyrnacommon name: bonnethead sharks rank: genus
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Cheloniidaecommon name: Sea Turtles rank: family
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Megaptera novaeangliaecommon name: Humpback Whale rank: species
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Cetaceacommon name: cetaceans rank: order
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Dermochelys coriaceacommon name: Leatherback Sea Turtle rank: species
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Caretta carettacommon name: Loggerhead Sea Turtle rank: species
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Manta birostriscommon name: Atlantic manta rank: species
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Peponocephala electracommon name: Melon-headed Whale rank: species
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Mobulacommon name: devil rays rank: genus
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Lepidochelys olivaceacommon name: Olive Ridley rank: species
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Stenella attenuatacommon name: Pantropical Spotted Dolphin rank: species
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Kogiacommon name: pygmy sperm whales rank: genus
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Steno bredanensiscommon name: Rough-toothed Dolphin rank: species
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Elasmobranchiicommon name: cartilaginous fishes rank: subclass
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Globicephala macrorhynchuscommon name: Short-finned Pilot Whale rank: species
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Delphinidaecommon name: dolphins rank: family
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Delphinidaecommon name: dolphins rank: family
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Cetaceacommon name: cetaceans rank: order
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Physeter macrocephaluscommon name: Sperm Whale rank: species
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Stenella longirostriscommon name: Spinner Dolphin rank: species
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Delphinidaecommon name: dolphins rank: family
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Mola molacommon name: ocean sunfish rank: species
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Rhincodon typuscommon name: whale shark rank: species
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Cetaceacommon name: cetaceans rank: order
Geographic Coverages
Suriname
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Monique Pooloriginator
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/