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MMS Surveys, SCB 1995-1997

Dataset homepage

Citation

Ford, G. 2015. MMS Surveys, SCB 1995-1997. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/53) on yyyy-mm-dd. https://doi.org/10.15468/7kz89v accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-06-21.

Description

Original provider: Minerals Management Service Dataset credits: Credit for this study is shared with OSPR by the Minerals Management Service (MMS), Pacific OCS Region, that provided most observers for surveys flown in Santa Barbara Channel and the Santa Maria Basin; MMS personnel also carried out tape-transcriptions and computer entry for surveys in southern California waters (this portion of the OSPR surveys was conducted under matching-funds between OSPR and the Coastal Marine Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara). Abstract: These data were collected from aerial surveys of marine birds and mammals in support of oil spill response and injury assessment, Southern California Bight/MMS Surveys [Birds and Mammals] Study Code: SX, Contract number: FG7407-OS with California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR); and 14-35-0001-30758 (Task 13293) with the Coastal Marine Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, Principal investigator: Michael L. Bonnell, Ph.D., Institute of Marine Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz Time period: June 1994 through October 1998 Study area: Coastal and inland marine waters of California Methodology: Aerial surveys were conducted in a variety of California locales with experienced observers and trainees. The aircraft used was a Partenavia PN68 Observer provided by the Department of Air Services, CDFG, flown at an altitude of 200' (60 m) above ground level and at a typical air speed of 90 kts. Two observers (at least one experienced) occupied middle seats and searched a corridor of 50 m on each side of the aircraft. Width was defined by clinometer and simple trigonometric functions. Species, numbers, behavior and other information was described on hand-held tape recorders for later transcription and computer entry. The co-pilot position was occupied by a navigator/computer operator. This individual recorded number of observers on-watch, transect status (i.e., on-effort, off-effort, and commutes), as well as sea state, weather and other observation conditions. Date, time, and position of the aircraft were recorded directly into the data-logging computer with time, latitude and longitude provided by a Global Positioning System (GPS). Databases produced: A single database was produced including date, time, latitude/longitude, behavior, observation conditions, and other information for each sighting of marine birds, mammals, and turtles. As stated above, some surveys were solely for the purpose of drills and training, some for systematic data collection, and others for actual oil spill response. In this study, 74 one-day surveys were flown through 1997. Through the end of 1997, a total of 670 hours were flown and, exclusive of commutes, mapped bird and mammal distribution and abundance along 31,271 km (16,886 nmi) of transects. Data from several surveys from 1998 are yet fully analyzed and therefore not included in this dataset. Purpose: The objectives were to develop and maintain a capability to provide aerial surveys of marine bird and mammal distribution and abundance for oil spill response and post-spill injury assessment. Supplemental information: [2020-09-30] The following invalid species names were corrected according to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). Branta nigricans (175013) => Branta bernicla nigricans (714723) Bonaparte's Gull: Larus philadelphia (176839) => Chroicocephalus philadelphia (824040) Caspian Tern: Sterna caspia (176924) => Hydroprogne caspia (176935) Sterna elegans (176925) => Thalasseus elegans (176931) Little Tern: Sterna albifrons (176899) => Sternula albifrons (824126) Red Phalarope: Phalaropus fulicaria (554376) => Phalaropus fulicarius (176734) Royal Tern: Sterna maxima (176922) => Thalasseus maximus (824142) Heteroscelus incanus (176635) => Tringa incana (176630) Catoptrophorus semipalmatus (176638) => Tringa semipalmata (824147) Larus tridactyla (176874) => Rissa tridactyla (176875) Endomychura hypoleuca (824180) => Synthliboramphus hypoleucus (177011) Phalacrocorax olivaceus (174722) => Phalacrocorax brasilianus brasilianus (824220) Larus sabini (176865) => Xema sabini (176866) 2015-11-17: A sighting of Pelecanus occidentalis on 1996-10-24 at 14:44:50 is turned to a presence-only rocord. Previously, the number of animals was -1 incorrectly. 8/1/2011: Species previously recorded as Hyperoodon ampullatus have been corrected as Hyperoodon sp.

Purpose

The objectives were to develop and maintain a capability to provide aerial surveys of marine bird and mammal distribution and abundance for oil spill response and post-spill injury assessment.

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. Aechmophorus occidentalis
    common name: Western Grebe rank: species
  2. Ciconiiformes
    common name: Auks rank: order
  3. Balaenoptera acutorostrata
    common name: Minke Whale rank: species
  4. Balaenoptera musculus
    common name: Blue Whale rank: species
  5. Branta canadensis
    common name: Canada Goose rank: species
  6. Branta bernicla nigricans
    rank: subspecies
  7. Caretta caretta
    common name: Loggerhead Sea Turtle rank: species
  8. Tringa semipalmata
    common name: Willet rank: species
  9. Cepphus columba
    common name: Pigeon Guillemot rank: species
  10. Cerorhinca monocerata
    common name: Rhinoceros Auklet rank: species
  11. Cetorhinus maximus
    common name: basking shark rank: species
  12. Sterna
    rank: genus
  13. Delphinus delphis
    common name: Short-beaked Common Dolphin rank: species
  14. Phoebastria immutabilis
    common name: Laysan Albatross rank: species
  15. Phoebastria nigripes
    common name: Black-footed Albatross rank: species
  16. Diomedea
    common name: Albatrosses rank: genus
  17. Coryphaena hippurus
    common name: dolphinfish rank: species
  18. Anatidae
    common name: Ducks rank: family
  19. Ardeidae
    rank: family
  20. Synthliboramphus hypoleucus
    common name: Xantus's Murrelet rank: species
  21. Enhydra lutris
    common name: Sea Otter rank: species
  22. Eschrichtius robustus
    common name: Gray Whale rank: species
  23. Eumetopias jubatus
    common name: Steller Sea Lion rank: species
  24. Fulmarus glacialis
    common name: Northern Fulmar rank: species
  25. Gavia
    common name: Loons rank: genus
  26. Gavia immer
    common name: Common Loon rank: species
  27. Gavia
    common name: Loons rank: genus
  28. Gavia stellata
    common name: Red-throated Loon rank: species
  29. Grampus griseus
    common name: Risso's Dolphin rank: species
  30. Ciconiiformes
    common name: Auks rank: order
  31. Hyperoodon
    rank: genus
  32. Lagenorhynchus obliquidens
    common name: Pacific White-sided Dolphin rank: species
  33. Ciconiiformes
    common name: Auks rank: order
  34. Laridae
    common name: Gulls rank: family
  35. Larus argentatus
    common name: Herring Gull rank: species
  36. Larus californicus
    common name: California Gull rank: species
  37. Larus canus
    common name: Mew Gull rank: species
  38. Larus delawarensis
    common name: Ring-billed Gull rank: species
  39. Larus glaucescens
    common name: Glaucous-winged Gull rank: species
  40. Larus heermanni
    common name: Heermann's Gull rank: species
  41. Larus occidentalis
    common name: Western Gull rank: species
  42. Chroicocephalus philadelphia
    common name: Bonaparte's Gull rank: species
  43. Xema sabini
    common name: Sabine's Gull rank: species
  44. Rissa tridactyla
    common name: Black-legged Kittiwake rank: species
  45. Lissodelphis borealis
    common name: Northern Right Whale Dolphin rank: species
  46. Fratercula cirrhata
    common name: Tufted Puffin rank: species
  47. Ciconiiformes
    common name: Auks rank: order
  48. Megaptera novaeangliae
    common name: Humpback Whale rank: species
  49. Melanitta fusca
    common name: Velvet Scoter rank: species
  50. Melanitta perspicillata
    common name: Surf Scoter rank: species
  51. Melanitta
    common name: Scoters rank: genus
  52. Mirounga angustirostris
    common name: Northern Elephant Seal rank: species
  53. Mola mola
    common name: ocean sunfish rank: species
  54. Numenius phaeopus
    common name: Whimbrel rank: species
  55. Oceanodroma homochroa
    common name: Ashy Storm Petrel rank: species
  56. Oceanodroma leucorhoa
    common name: Leach's Storm Petrel rank: species
  57. Otariidae
    common name: eared seals rank: family
  58. Pelecanus occidentalis
    common name: Brown Pelican rank: species
  59. Phaethon aethereus
    common name: Red-billed Tropicbird rank: species
  60. Phalacrocorax brasilianus brasilianus
    rank: subspecies
  61. Phalacrocorax pelagicus
    common name: Pelagic Cormorant rank: species
  62. Phalacrocorax penicillatus
    common name: Brandt's Cormorant rank: species
  63. Phalaropus fulicarius
    common name: Red Phalarope rank: species
  64. Phalaropus lobatus
    common name: Red-necked Phalarope rank: species
  65. Phalaropus
    rank: genus
  66. Phalacrocorax
    rank: genus
  67. Phoca vitulina
    common name: Harbor Seal rank: species
  68. Phocidae
    common name: earless seals rank: family
  69. Phocoena phocoena
    common name: Harbor Porpoise rank: species
  70. Phocoenoides dalli
    common name: Dall's Porpoise rank: species
  71. Caniformia
    common name: pinnipeds rank: suborder
  72. Podiceps nigricollis
    common name: Black-necked Grebe rank: species
  73. Prionace glauca
    common name: blue shark rank: species
  74. Procellaria
    rank: genus
  75. Ptychoramphus aleuticus
    common name: Cassin's Auklet rank: species
  76. Puffinus bulleri
    common name: Buller's Shearwater rank: species
  77. Puffinus creatopus
    common name: Pink-footed Shearwater rank: species
  78. Puffinus griseus
    common name: Sooty Shearwater rank: species
  79. Puffinus opisthomelas
    common name: Black-vented Shearwater rank: species
  80. Scolopacidae
    rank: family
  81. Ciconiiformes
    common name: Auks rank: order
  82. Cheloniidae
    common name: Sea Turtles rank: family
  83. Procellariidae
    common name: Fulmars rank: family
  84. Ciconiiformes
    common name: Auks rank: order
  85. Ciconiiformes
    common name: Auks rank: order
  86. Ciconiiformes
    common name: Auks rank: order
  87. Ciconiiformes
    common name: Auks rank: order
  88. Laridae
    common name: Gulls rank: family
  89. Stercorarius maccormicki
    common name: South Polar Skua rank: species
  90. Stercorarius parasiticus
    common name: Parasitic Jaeger rank: species
  91. Stercorarius pomarinus
    common name: Pomarine Jaeger rank: species
  92. Stercorarius
    rank: genus
  93. Sternula albifrons
    common name: Little Tern rank: species
  94. Hydroprogne caspia
    common name: Caspian Tern rank: species
  95. Thalasseus elegans
    common name: Elegant Tern rank: species
  96. Sterna forsteri
    common name: Forster's Tern rank: species
  97. Sterna hirundo
    common name: Common Tern rank: species
  98. Thalasseus maximus
    common name: Royal Tern rank: species
  99. Procellariidae
    common name: Fulmars rank: family
  100. Laridae
    common name: Gulls rank: family
  101. Tursiops truncatus truncatus
    rank: subspecies
  102. Uria aalge
    common name: Common Murre rank: species
  103. Tringa incana
    common name: Wandering Tattler rank: species
  104. Cetacea
    common name: cetaceans rank: order
  105. Zalophus californianus
    common name: California Sea Lion rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Northeastern Pacific Ocean

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

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
Glenn Ford
owner
position: Primary contact
Glenn Ford
email: eci@teleport.com
Glenn Ford
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
Glenn Ford
email: eci@teleport.com
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