MMS Surveys, SCB 1995-1997

Glenn Ford

doi:10.15468/7kz89v

MMS Surveys, SCB 1995-1997

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 2023-06-07.

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

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Sampling

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Method steps

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Additional info

marine, harvested by iOBIS

Taxonomic Coverages

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

Aechmophorus occidentalis
common name: Western Grebe rank: species
Ciconiiformes
common name: Auks rank: order
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
common name: Minke Whale rank: species
Balaenoptera musculus
common name: Blue Whale rank: species
Branta canadensis
common name: Canada Goose rank: species
Branta bernicla nigricans
rank: subspecies
Caretta caretta
common name: Loggerhead Sea Turtle rank: species
Tringa semipalmata
common name: Willet rank: species
Cepphus columba
common name: Pigeon Guillemot rank: species
Cerorhinca monocerata
common name: Rhinoceros Auklet rank: species
Cetorhinus maximus
common name: basking shark rank: species
Sterna
rank: genus
Delphinus delphis
common name: Short-beaked Common Dolphin rank: species
Phoebastria immutabilis
common name: Laysan Albatross rank: species
Phoebastria nigripes
common name: Black-footed Albatross rank: species
Diomedea
common name: Albatrosses rank: genus
Coryphaena hippurus
common name: dolphinfish rank: species
Anatidae
common name: Ducks rank: family
Ardeidae
rank: family
Synthliboramphus hypoleucus
common name: Xantus's Murrelet rank: species
Enhydra lutris
common name: Sea Otter rank: species
Eschrichtius robustus
common name: Gray Whale rank: species
Eumetopias jubatus
common name: Steller Sea Lion rank: species
Fulmarus glacialis
common name: Northern Fulmar rank: species
Gavia
common name: Loons rank: genus
Gavia immer
common name: Common Loon rank: species
Gavia
common name: Loons rank: genus
Gavia stellata
common name: Red-throated Loon rank: species
Grampus griseus
common name: Risso's Dolphin rank: species
Ciconiiformes
common name: Auks rank: order
Hyperoodon
rank: genus
Lagenorhynchus obliquidens
common name: Pacific White-sided Dolphin rank: species
Ciconiiformes
common name: Auks rank: order
Laridae
common name: Gulls rank: family
Larus argentatus
common name: Herring Gull rank: species
Larus californicus
common name: California Gull rank: species
Larus canus
common name: Mew 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
Melanitta fusca
common name: Velvet Scoter rank: species
Melanitta perspicillata
common name: Surf Scoter rank: species
Melanitta
common name: Scoters rank: genus
Mirounga angustirostris
common name: Northern Elephant Seal rank: species
Mola mola
common name: ocean sunfish rank: species
Numenius phaeopus
common name: Whimbrel rank: species
Oceanodroma homochroa
common name: Ashy Storm Petrel rank: species
Oceanodroma leucorhoa
common name: Leach's Storm Petrel rank: species
Otariidae
common name: eared seals rank: family
Pelecanus occidentalis
common name: Brown Pelican rank: species
Phaethon aethereus
common name: Red-billed Tropicbird rank: species
Phalacrocorax brasilianus brasilianus
rank: subspecies
Phalacrocorax pelagicus
common name: Pelagic Cormorant 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
Phalacrocorax
rank: genus
Phoca vitulina
common name: Harbor Seal rank: species
Phocidae
common name: earless seals rank: family
Phocoena phocoena
common name: Harbor Porpoise rank: species
Phocoenoides dalli
common name: Dall's Porpoise rank: species
Caniformia
common name: pinnipeds rank: suborder
Podiceps nigricollis
common name: Black-necked Grebe rank: species
Prionace glauca
common name: blue shark rank: species
Procellaria
rank: genus
Ptychoramphus aleuticus
common name: Cassin's Auklet rank: species
Puffinus bulleri
common name: Buller's Shearwater rank: species
Puffinus creatopus
common name: Pink-footed Shearwater rank: species
Puffinus griseus
common name: Sooty Shearwater rank: species
Puffinus opisthomelas
common name: Black-vented Shearwater rank: species
Scolopacidae
rank: family
Ciconiiformes
common name: Auks rank: order
Cheloniidae
common name: Sea Turtles rank: family
Procellariidae
common name: Fulmars rank: family
Ciconiiformes
common name: Auks rank: order
Ciconiiformes
common name: Auks rank: order
Ciconiiformes
common name: Auks rank: order
Ciconiiformes
common name: Auks rank: order
Laridae
common name: Gulls rank: family
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
Sternula albifrons
common name: Little Tern rank: species
Hydroprogne caspia
common name: Caspian Tern rank: species
Thalasseus elegans
common name: Elegant Tern rank: species
Sterna forsteri
common name: Forster's Tern rank: species
Sterna hirundo
common name: Common Tern rank: species
Thalasseus maximus
common name: Royal Tern rank: species
Procellariidae
common name: Fulmars rank: family
Laridae
common name: Gulls rank: family
Tursiops truncatus truncatus
rank: subspecies
Uria aalge
common name: Common Murre rank: species
Tringa incana
common name: Wandering Tattler rank: species
Cetacea
common name: cetaceans rank: order
Zalophus californianus
common name: California Sea Lion rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Northeastern Pacific Ocean

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Glenn Ford
originator
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Glenn Ford
email: eci@teleport.com

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metadata author
Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University
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Durham
27708
NC
US
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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