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 2024-09-01.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
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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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Aechmophorus occidentaliscommon name: Western Grebe rank: species
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Ciconiiformescommon name: Auks rank: order
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Balaenoptera acutorostratacommon name: Minke Whale rank: species
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Balaenoptera musculuscommon name: Blue Whale rank: species
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Branta canadensiscommon name: Canada Goose rank: species
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Branta bernicla nigricansrank: subspecies
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Caretta carettacommon name: Loggerhead Sea Turtle rank: species
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Tringa semipalmatacommon name: Willet rank: species
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Cepphus columbacommon name: Pigeon Guillemot rank: species
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Cerorhinca monoceratacommon name: Rhinoceros Auklet rank: species
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Cetorhinus maximuscommon name: basking shark rank: species
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Sternarank: genus
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Delphinus delphiscommon name: Short-beaked Common Dolphin rank: species
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Phoebastria immutabiliscommon name: Laysan Albatross rank: species
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Phoebastria nigripescommon name: Black-footed Albatross rank: species
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Diomedeacommon name: Albatrosses rank: genus
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Coryphaena hippuruscommon name: dolphinfish rank: species
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Anatidaecommon name: Ducks rank: family
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Ardeidaerank: family
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Synthliboramphus hypoleucuscommon name: Xantus's Murrelet rank: species
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Enhydra lutriscommon name: Sea Otter rank: species
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Eschrichtius robustuscommon name: Gray Whale rank: species
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Eumetopias jubatuscommon name: Steller Sea Lion rank: species
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Fulmarus glacialiscommon name: Northern Fulmar rank: species
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Gaviacommon name: Loons rank: genus
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Gavia immercommon name: Common Loon rank: species
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Gaviacommon name: Loons rank: genus
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Gavia stellatacommon name: Red-throated Loon rank: species
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Grampus griseuscommon name: Risso's Dolphin rank: species
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Ciconiiformescommon name: Auks rank: order
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Hyperoodonrank: genus
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Lagenorhynchus obliquidenscommon name: Pacific White-sided Dolphin rank: species
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Ciconiiformescommon name: Auks rank: order
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Laridaecommon name: Gulls rank: family
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Larus argentatuscommon name: Herring Gull rank: species
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Larus californicuscommon name: California Gull rank: species
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Larus canuscommon name: Mew Gull rank: species
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Larus delawarensiscommon name: Ring-billed Gull rank: species
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Larus glaucescenscommon name: Glaucous-winged Gull rank: species
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Larus heermannicommon name: Heermann's Gull rank: species
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Larus occidentaliscommon name: Western Gull rank: species
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Chroicocephalus philadelphiacommon name: Bonaparte's Gull rank: species
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Xema sabinicommon name: Sabine's Gull rank: species
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Rissa tridactylacommon name: Black-legged Kittiwake rank: species
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Lissodelphis borealiscommon name: Northern Right Whale Dolphin rank: species
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Fratercula cirrhatacommon name: Tufted Puffin rank: species
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Ciconiiformescommon name: Auks rank: order
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Megaptera novaeangliaecommon name: Humpback Whale rank: species
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Melanitta fuscacommon name: Velvet Scoter rank: species
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Melanitta perspicillatacommon name: Surf Scoter rank: species
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Melanittacommon name: Scoters rank: genus
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Mirounga angustirostriscommon name: Northern Elephant Seal rank: species
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Mola molacommon name: ocean sunfish rank: species
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Numenius phaeopuscommon name: Whimbrel rank: species
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Oceanodroma homochroacommon name: Ashy Storm Petrel rank: species
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Oceanodroma leucorhoacommon name: Leach's Storm Petrel rank: species
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Otariidaecommon name: eared seals rank: family
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Pelecanus occidentaliscommon name: Brown Pelican rank: species
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Phaethon aethereuscommon name: Red-billed Tropicbird rank: species
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Phalacrocorax brasilianus brasilianusrank: subspecies
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Phalacrocorax pelagicuscommon name: Pelagic Cormorant rank: species
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Phalacrocorax penicillatuscommon name: Brandt's Cormorant rank: species
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Phalaropus fulicariuscommon name: Red Phalarope rank: species
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Phalaropus lobatuscommon name: Red-necked Phalarope rank: species
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Phalaropusrank: genus
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Phalacrocoraxrank: genus
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Phoca vitulinacommon name: Harbor Seal rank: species
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Phocidaecommon name: earless seals rank: family
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Phocoena phocoenacommon name: Harbor Porpoise rank: species
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Phocoenoides dallicommon name: Dall's Porpoise rank: species
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Caniformiacommon name: pinnipeds rank: suborder
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Podiceps nigricolliscommon name: Black-necked Grebe rank: species
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Prionace glaucacommon name: blue shark rank: species
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Procellariarank: genus
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Ptychoramphus aleuticuscommon name: Cassin's Auklet rank: species
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Puffinus bullericommon name: Buller's Shearwater rank: species
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Puffinus creatopuscommon name: Pink-footed Shearwater rank: species
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Puffinus griseuscommon name: Sooty Shearwater rank: species
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Puffinus opisthomelascommon name: Black-vented Shearwater rank: species
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Scolopacidaerank: family
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Ciconiiformescommon name: Auks rank: order
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Cheloniidaecommon name: Sea Turtles rank: family
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Procellariidaecommon name: Fulmars rank: family
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Ciconiiformescommon name: Auks rank: order
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Ciconiiformescommon name: Auks rank: order
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Ciconiiformescommon name: Auks rank: order
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Ciconiiformescommon name: Auks rank: order
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Laridaecommon name: Gulls rank: family
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Stercorarius maccormickicommon name: South Polar Skua rank: species
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Stercorarius parasiticuscommon name: Parasitic Jaeger rank: species
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Stercorarius pomarinuscommon name: Pomarine Jaeger rank: species
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Stercorariusrank: genus
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Sternula albifronscommon name: Little Tern rank: species
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Hydroprogne caspiacommon name: Caspian Tern rank: species
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Thalasseus eleganscommon name: Elegant Tern rank: species
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Sterna forstericommon name: Forster's Tern rank: species
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Sterna hirundocommon name: Common Tern rank: species
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Thalasseus maximuscommon name: Royal Tern rank: species
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Procellariidaecommon name: Fulmars rank: family
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Laridaecommon name: Gulls rank: family
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Tursiops truncatus truncatusrank: subspecies
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Uria aalgecommon name: Common Murre rank: species
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Tringa incanacommon name: Wandering Tattler rank: species
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Cetaceacommon name: cetaceans rank: order
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Zalophus californianuscommon name: California Sea Lion rank: species
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Northeastern Pacific Ocean
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