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

Dataset homepage

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

  1. NA

Additional info

marine, harvested by iOBIS

Taxonomic Coverages

Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
  1. Stenella frontalis
    common name: Atlantic Spotted Dolphin rank: species
  2. Balaenoptera
    common name: baleen whales rank: genus
  3. Hyperoodontidae
    rank: family
  4. Delphinidae
    common name: dolphins rank: family
  5. Balaenoptera
    common name: baleen whales rank: genus
  6. Tursiops truncatus
    common name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
  7. Delphinidae
    common name: dolphins rank: family
  8. Pseudorca crassidens
    common name: False Killer Whale rank: species
  9. Balaenoptera physalus
    common name: Fin Whale rank: species
  10. Chelonia mydas
    common name: Green Sea Turtle rank: species
  11. Sotalia guianensis
    rank: species
  12. Sphyrna
    common name: bonnethead sharks rank: genus
  13. Cheloniidae
    common name: Sea Turtles rank: family
  14. Megaptera novaeangliae
    common name: Humpback Whale rank: species
  15. Cetacea
    common name: cetaceans rank: order
  16. Dermochelys coriacea
    common name: Leatherback Sea Turtle rank: species
  17. Caretta caretta
    common name: Loggerhead Sea Turtle rank: species
  18. Manta birostris
    common name: Atlantic manta rank: species
  19. Peponocephala electra
    common name: Melon-headed Whale rank: species
  20. Mobula
    common name: devil rays rank: genus
  21. Lepidochelys olivacea
    common name: Olive Ridley rank: species
  22. Stenella attenuata
    common name: Pantropical Spotted Dolphin rank: species
  23. Kogia
    common name: pygmy sperm whales rank: genus
  24. Steno bredanensis
    common name: Rough-toothed Dolphin rank: species
  25. Elasmobranchii
    common name: cartilaginous fishes rank: subclass
  26. Globicephala macrorhynchus
    common name: Short-finned Pilot Whale rank: species
  27. Delphinidae
    common name: dolphins rank: family
  28. Delphinidae
    common name: dolphins rank: family
  29. Cetacea
    common name: cetaceans rank: order
  30. Physeter macrocephalus
    common name: Sperm Whale rank: species
  31. Stenella longirostris
    common name: Spinner Dolphin rank: species
  32. Delphinidae
    common name: dolphins rank: family
  33. Mola mola
    common name: ocean sunfish rank: species
  34. Rhincodon typus
    common name: whale shark rank: species
  35. 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/
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