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Observatoire Pelagis boat surveys 2003-2021

Dataset homepage

Citation

Doremus, G. 2022. Observatoire Pelagis boat surveys 2003-2021. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1403) on yyyy-mm-dd. https://doi.org/10.15468/7z4bg9 accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-05-16.

Description

Original provider: Observatoire PELAGIS UAR 3462 University La Rochelle - CNRS Dataset credits: Observatoire PELAGIS UAR 3462, University La Rochelle - CNRS Abstract: Since 2003, the Observatoire PELAGIS (La Rochelle University) participated to annual halieutic surveys, led by the IFREMER, to collect data on the distribution of marine top predators in order to estimate their relative abundance and preferred habitats in the Bay of Biscay, the Channel and the North Sea. Each year, three observers take place on board the vessel “Thalassa” to record sightings of seabirds, marine mammals, large fish and fishing boats, from dawn to dusk. Following distance sampling methods, visual censuses are made by two observers (while the third observer is resting) from the upper platform of the boat (min. 14m above the sea level). They are placed on each side of the deck, looking ahead for marine predator with an angle of 180°. For each sighting, the species and the number of individuals are recorded, as well as the behaviour, distance and angle (upon request). Purpose: One of the main advantages of this survey lays in its ecosystemic approach, which provides information on all the components of the food web (from planktonic organisms to predators) as well as data on the environmental parameters (sea surface temperature, salinity…). Interactions between prey and predators are complex in marine ecosystems, which are submitted to strong spatio-temporal variations. Thanks to ecosystem-based surveys, observed distributions and densities of marine predators can be related to the occurrence of their prey, providing to scientists and managers a better understanding of the marine ecosystems structure. Supplemental information: [2022-01-18] Data in 2020 and 2021 were appended. [2018-04-26] Data in 2016 and 2017 were appended. Time and group size of the sightings are not available online. They may be released upon request.

Purpose

One of the main advantages of this survey lays in its ecosystemic approach, which provides information on all the components of the food web (from planktonic organisms to predators) as well as data on the environmental parameters (sea surface temperature, salinity…). Interactions between prey and predators are complex in marine ecosystems, which are submitted to strong spatio-temporal variations. Thanks to ecosystem-based surveys, observed distributions and densities of marine predators can be related to the occurrence of their prey, providing to scientists and managers a better understanding of the marine ecosystems structure.

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. Accipiter nisus
    common name: Eurasian Sparrowhawk rank: species
  2. Acrocephalus scirpaceus
    common name: Eurasian Reed Warbler rank: species
  3. Aegithalos caudatus
    common name: Long-tailed Bushtit rank: species
  4. Alauda arvensis
    common name: Eurasian Skylark rank: species
  5. Alauda
    rank: genus
  6. Alca torda
    common name: Razorbill rank: species
  7. Alca torda
    common name: Razorbill rank: species
  8. Alcidae
    rank: family
  9. Alcedo atthis
    common name: Common Kingfisher rank: species
  10. Alcidae
    rank: family
  11. Alcidae
    rank: family
  12. Alle alle
    common name: Dovekie rank: species
  13. Alopias vulpinus
    rank: species
  14. Anas acuta
    common name: Northern Pintail rank: species
  15. Anas clypeata
    common name: Northern Shoveler rank: species
  16. Anas crecca
    common name: Eurasian Teal rank: species
  17. Anas penelope
    common name: Eurasian Wigeon rank: species
  18. Anas platyrhynchos
    common name: Mallard rank: species
  19. Anatinae
    rank: subfamily
  20. Anas strepera
    common name: Gadwall rank: species
  21. Anatidae
    common name: Ducks rank: family
  22. Anser albifrons
    common name: Greater White-fronted Goose rank: species
  23. Anser anser
    common name: Greylag Goose rank: species
  24. Anser
    common name: Bean Geese rank: genus
  25. Anthus petrosus
    common name: Eurasian Rock Pipit rank: species
  26. Anthus pratensis
    common name: Meadow Pipit rank: species
  27. Anthus
    rank: genus
  28. Anthus
    rank: genus
  29. Apus apus
    common name: Common Swift rank: species
  30. Apus
    rank: genus
  31. Apus
    rank: genus
  32. Ardea cinerea
    common name: Gray Heron rank: species
  33. Puffinus gravis
    common name: Great Shearwater rank: species
  34. Puffinus griseus
    common name: Sooty Shearwater rank: species
  35. Arenaria interpres
    common name: Ruddy Turnstone rank: species
  36. Asio flammeus
    common name: Short-eared Owl rank: species
  37. Asio otus
    common name: Long-eared Owl rank: species
  38. Aves
    common name: Birds rank: class
  39. Aves
    common name: Birds rank: class
  40. Aythya fuligula
    common name: Tufted Duck rank: species
  41. Balaenoptera acutorostrata
    common name: Minke Whale rank: species
  42. Balaenoptera physalus
    common name: Fin Whale rank: species
  43. Balaenopteridae
    common name: rorquals rank: family
  44. Balaenopteridae
    common name: rorquals rank: family
  45. Branta bernicla
    common name: Brant rank: species
  46. Bubulcus ibis
    common name: Cattle Egret rank: species
  47. Buteo buteo
    common name: Common Buzzard rank: species
  48. Calidris alba
    common name: Sanderling rank: species
  49. Calidris alpina
    common name: Dunlin rank: species
  50. Calidris canutus
    common name: Red Knot rank: species
  51. Calidris maritima
    common name: Purple Sandpiper rank: species
  52. Calidris
    rank: genus
  53. Calidris
    rank: genus
  54. Procellariidae
    common name: Fulmars rank: family
  55. Calonectris diomedea
    common name: Cory's Shearwater rank: species
  56. Procellariidae
    common name: Fulmars rank: family
  57. Carduelis cannabina
    common name: Common Linnet rank: species
  58. Carduelis carduelis
    common name: Eurasian Goldfinch rank: species
  59. Carduelis spinus
    common name: Eurasian Siskin rank: species
  60. Caretta caretta
    common name: Loggerhead Sea Turtle rank: species
  61. Ardea alba
    common name: Great Egret rank: species
  62. Stercorarius skua
    common name: Great Skua rank: species
  63. Cepphus grylle
    common name: Black Guillemot rank: species
  64. Cetacea
    common name: cetaceans rank: order
  65. Cetorhinus maximus
    common name: basking shark rank: species
  66. Charadrius alexandrinus
    common name: Snowy Plover rank: species
  67. Charadrius hiaticula
    common name: Common Ringed Plover rank: species
  68. Charadrius
    rank: genus
  69. Charadrius
    rank: genus
  70. Cheloniidae
    common name: Sea Turtles rank: family
  71. Cheloniidae
    common name: Sea Turtles rank: family
  72. Chiroptera
    common name: bats rank: order
  73. Chiroptera
    common name: bats rank: order
  74. Chlidonias hybrida
    common name: Whiskered Tern rank: species
  75. Chlidonias niger
    common name: Black Tern rank: species
  76. Chlidonias
    rank: genus
  77. Chroicocephalus ridibundus
    common name: Common Black-headed Gull rank: species
  78. Circus aeruginosus
    common name: Western Marsh Harrier rank: species
  79. Circus cyaneus
    common name: Northern Harrier rank: species
  80. Cnidaria
    rank: phylum
  81. Cnidaria
    rank: phylum
  82. Columba livia
    common name: Common Pigeon rank: species
  83. Columba oenas
    common name: Stock Dove rank: species
  84. Columba palumbus
    common name: Common Wood Pigeon rank: species
  85. Columba palumbus
    common name: Common Wood Pigeon rank: species
  86. Columba
    rank: genus
  87. Corvus corone
    common name: Carrion Crow rank: species
  88. Dasyatis
    common name: stingrays rank: genus
  89. Delichon urbicum
    rank: species
  90. Delichon urbicum
    rank: species
  91. Delphinidae
    common name: dolphins rank: family
  92. Delphinus delphis
    common name: Short-beaked Common Dolphin rank: species
  93. Delphinus
    common name: common dolphins rank: genus
  94. Dermochelys coriacea
    common name: Leatherback Sea Turtle rank: species
  95. Egretta garzetta
    common name: Little Egret rank: species
  96. Egretta
    common name: Plumed Egrets rank: genus
  97. Egretta
    common name: Plumed Egrets rank: genus
  98. Emberiza schoeniclus
    common name: Common Reed Bunting rank: species
  99. Erithacus rubecula
    common name: European Robin rank: species
  100. Exocoetus
    common name: flyingfishes rank: genus
  101. Exocoetus
    common name: flyingfishes rank: genus
  102. Falco columbarius
    common name: Merlin rank: species
  103. Falconiformes
    common name: Falcons rank: order
  104. Falco peregrinus
    common name: Peregrine Falcon rank: species
  105. Falco
    rank: genus
  106. Falco
    rank: genus
  107. Falco subbuteo
    common name: Northern Hobby rank: species
  108. Falco tinnunculus
    common name: Common Kestrel rank: species
  109. Osteichthyes
    common name: bony fishes rank: superclass
  110. Fratercula arctica
    common name: Atlantic Puffin rank: species
  111. Fringilla coelebs
    common name: Common Chaffinch rank: species
  112. Fringilla montifringilla
    common name: Brambling rank: species
  113. Fulica atra
    common name: Eurasian Coot rank: species
  114. Fulmarus glacialis
    common name: Northern Fulmar rank: species
  115. Gallinago gallinago
    common name: Common Snipe rank: species
  116. Gavia arctica
    common name: Arctic Loon rank: species
  117. Gavia immer
    common name: Common Loon rank: species
  118. Gavia
    common name: Loons rank: genus
  119. Gavia
    common name: Loons rank: genus
  120. Gavia stellata
    common name: Red-throated Loon rank: species
  121. Globicephala melas
    common name: Long-finned Pilot Whale rank: species
  122. Grampus griseus
    common name: Risso's Dolphin rank: species
  123. Halichoerus grypus
    common name: Atlantic gray seal rank: species
  124. Hirundo rustica
    common name: Barn Swallow rank: species
  125. Hirundo
    rank: genus
  126. Hirundo
    rank: genus
  127. Oceanodroma leucorhoa
    common name: Leach's Storm Petrel rank: species
  128. Hydrobatidae
    rank: family
  129. Hydrobates pelagicus
    common name: European Storm Petrel rank: species
  130. Hydrobatidae
    rank: family
  131. Hydrocoloeus minutus
    common name: Little Gull rank: species
  132. Ichthyaetus melanocephalus
    common name: Mediterranean Gull rank: species
  133. Ctenophora
    common name: comb jellies rank: phylum
  134. Lamna nasus
    common name: porbeagle rank: species
  135. Lanius collurio
    common name: Red-backed Shrike rank: species
  136. Cetacea
    common name: cetaceans rank: order
  137. Cetacea
    common name: cetaceans rank: order
  138. Delphinidae
    common name: dolphins rank: family
  139. Osteichthyes
    common name: bony fishes rank: superclass
  140. Laridae
    common name: Gulls rank: family
  141. Laridae
    common name: Gulls rank: family
  142. Laridae
    common name: Gulls rank: family
  143. Larus argentatus
    common name: Herring Gull rank: species
  144. Larus
    rank: genus
  145. Larus cachinnans
    common name: Yellow-legged Gull rank: species
  146. Larus canus
    common name: Mew Gull rank: species
  147. Larus fuscus
    common name: Lesser Black-backed Gull rank: species
  148. Larus
    rank: genus
  149. Larus hyperboreus
    common name: Glaucous Gull rank: species
  150. Larus marinus
    common name: Great Black-backed Gull rank: species
  151. Ichthyaetus melanocephalus
    common name: Mediterranean Gull rank: species
  152. Larus michahellis
    common name: Yellow-legged Gull rank: species
  153. Hydrocoloeus minutus
    common name: Little Gull rank: species
  154. Chroicocephalus ridibundus
    common name: Common Black-headed Gull rank: species
  155. Xema sabini
    common name: Sabine's Gull rank: species
  156. Larus
    rank: genus
  157. Larus
    rank: genus
  158. Charadriiformes
    rank: order
  159. Scolopacidae
    rank: family
  160. Limosa lapponica
    common name: Bar-tailed Godwit rank: species
  161. Linaria cannabina
    common name: Common Linnet rank: species
  162. Anas penelope
    common name: Eurasian Wigeon rank: species
  163. Cetacea
    common name: cetaceans rank: order
  164. Cetacea
    common name: cetaceans rank: order
  165. Cetacea
    common name: cetaceans rank: order
  166. Megaptera novaeangliae
    common name: Humpback Whale rank: species
  167. Melanitta nigra
    common name: Black Scoter rank: species
  168. Melanitta
    common name: Scoters rank: genus
  169. Mesoplodon densirostris
    common name: Blainville's Beaked Whale rank: species
  170. Mesoplodon
    common name: beaked whales rank: genus
  171. Milvus migrans
    common name: Black Kite rank: species
  172. Mobula mobular
    common name: giant devil ray rank: species
  173. Mola mola
    common name: ocean sunfish rank: species
  174. Aves
    common name: Birds rank: class
  175. Mammalia
    common name: mammals rank: class
  176. Morus bassanus
    common name: Northern Gannet rank: species
  177. Morus bassanus
    common name: Northern Gannet rank: species
  178. Motacilla alba
    common name: White Wagtail rank: species
  179. Motacilla cinerea
    common name: Gray Wagtail rank: species
  180. Motacilla flava
    common name: Western Yellow Wagtail rank: species
  181. Motacilla
    rank: genus
  182. Motacilla
    rank: genus
  183. Muscicapa striata
    common name: Spotted Flycatcher rank: species
  184. Numenius arquata
    common name: Eurasian Curlew rank: species
  185. Numenius phaeopus
    common name: Whimbrel rank: species
  186. Numenius
    rank: genus
  187. Oceanites oceanicus
    common name: Wilson's Storm Petrel rank: species
  188. Oceanodroma leucorhoa
    common name: Leach's Storm Petrel rank: species
  189. Oenanthe oenanthe
    common name: Northern Wheatear rank: species
  190. Orcinus orca
    common name: Killer Whale rank: species
  191. Oriolus oriolus
    common name: Eurasian Golden Oriole rank: species
  192. Osteichthyes
    common name: bony fishes rank: superclass
  193. Osteichthyes
    common name: bony fishes rank: superclass
  194. Osteichthyes
    common name: bony fishes rank: superclass
  195. Otus scops
    common name: Eurasian Scops Owl rank: species
  196. Parus major
    common name: Great Tit rank: species
  197. Passer domesticus
    common name: House Sparrow rank: species
  198. Passeriformes
    common name: Perching Birds rank: order
  199. Passeriformes
    common name: Perching Birds rank: order
  200. Peponocephala electra
    common name: Melon-headed Whale rank: species
  201. Phaethon
    rank: genus
  202. Phaethon
    rank: genus
  203. Phalacrocorax aristotelis
    rank: species
  204. Phalacrocorax carbo
    common name: Great Cormorant rank: species
  205. Phalacrocorax
    rank: genus
  206. Phalacrocorax
    rank: genus
  207. Phalaropus fulicarius
    common name: Red Phalarope rank: species
  208. Phoca vitulina
    common name: Harbor Seal rank: species
  209. Phocidae
    common name: earless seals rank: family
  210. Phocidae
    common name: earless seals rank: family
  211. Phocoena phocoena
    common name: Harbor Porpoise rank: species
  212. Phoenicurus ochruros
    common name: Black Redstart rank: species
  213. Phoenicurus phoenicurus
    common name: Common Redstart rank: species
  214. Phylloscopus collybita
    common name: Common Chiffchaff rank: species
  215. Phylloscopus trochilus
    common name: Willow Warbler rank: species
  216. Physeter macrocephalus
    common name: Sperm Whale rank: species
  217. Platalea leucorodia
    common name: Eurasian Spoonbill rank: species
  218. Pluvialis apricaria
    common name: European Golden Plover rank: species
  219. Pluvialis
    rank: genus
  220. Pluvialis squatarola
    common name: Black-bellied Plover rank: species
  221. Podiceps cristatus
    common name: Great Crested Grebe rank: species
  222. Podiceps grisegena
    common name: Red-necked Grebe rank: species
  223. Prionace glauca
    common name: blue shark rank: species
  224. Procellariidae
    common name: Fulmars rank: family
  225. Puffinus gravis
    common name: Great Shearwater rank: species
  226. Puffinus griseus
    common name: Sooty Shearwater rank: species
  227. Puffinus mauretanicus
    common name: Balearic Shearwater rank: species
  228. Puffinus puffinus
    common name: Manx Shearwater rank: species
  229. Puffinus
    rank: genus
  230. Puffinus
    rank: genus
  231. Puffinus yelkouan
    common name: Yelkouan Shearwater rank: species
  232. Puffinus
    rank: genus
  233. Elasmobranchii
    common name: cartilaginous fishes rank: subclass
  234. Elasmobranchii
    common name: cartilaginous fishes rank: subclass
  235. Regulus ignicapilla
    rank: species
  236. Regulus regulus
    common name: Goldcrest rank: species
  237. Riparia riparia
    common name: Bank Swallow rank: species
  238. Rissa tridactyla
    common name: Black-legged Kittiwake rank: species
  239. Euselachii
    rank: superorder
  240. Euselachii
    rank: superorder
  241. Elasmobranchii
    common name: cartilaginous fishes rank: subclass
  242. Cetacea
    common name: cetaceans rank: order
  243. Cetacea
    common name: cetaceans rank: order
  244. Cetacea
    common name: cetaceans rank: order
  245. Delphinidae
    common name: dolphins rank: family
  246. Laridae
    common name: Gulls rank: family
  247. Somateria mollissima
    common name: Common Eider rank: species
  248. Anas clypeata
    common name: Northern Shoveler rank: species
  249. Spinus pinus
    common name: Pine Siskin rank: species
  250. Stenella coeruleoalba
    common name: Striped Dolphin rank: species
  251. Delphinidae
    common name: dolphins rank: family
  252. Delphinidae
    common name: dolphins rank: family
  253. Stenella longirostris
    common name: Spinner Dolphin rank: species
  254. Stercorarius longicaudus
    common name: Long-tailed Jaeger rank: species
  255. Stercorarius parasiticus
    common name: Parasitic Jaeger rank: species
  256. Stercorarius pomarinus
    common name: Pomarine Jaeger rank: species
  257. Stercorarius skua
    common name: Great Skua rank: species
  258. Stercorarius
    rank: genus
  259. Stercorarius
    rank: genus
  260. Sternula albifrons
    common name: Little Tern rank: species
  261. Onychoprion anaethetus
    common name: Bridled Tern rank: species
  262. Sterna dougallii
    common name: Roseate Tern rank: species
  263. Sterna hirundo
    common name: Common Tern rank: species
  264. Gelochelidon nilotica
    common name: Gull-billed Tern rank: species
  265. Sterna paradisaea
    common name: Arctic Tern rank: species
  266. Thalasseus sandvicensis
    common name: Sandwich Tern rank: species
  267. Sterna
    rank: genus
  268. Sterna
    rank: genus
  269. Laridae
    common name: Gulls rank: family
  270. Streptopelia decaocto
    common name: Eurasian Collared Dove rank: species
  271. Streptopelia
    rank: genus
  272. Streptopelia turtur
    common name: European Turtle Dove rank: species
  273. Sturnus vulgaris
    common name: Common Starling rank: species
  274. Morus bassanus
    common name: Northern Gannet rank: species
  275. Sylvia atricapilla
    common name: Eurasian Blackcap rank: species
  276. Sylvia borin
    common name: Garden Warbler rank: species
  277. Sylvia communis
    common name: Common Whitethroat rank: species
  278. Tadorna tadorna
    common name: Common Shelduck rank: species
  279. Thalassarche melanophris
    common name: Black-browed Albatross rank: species
  280. Thalasseus sandvicensis
    common name: Sandwich Tern rank: species
  281. Thunnus alalunga
    rank: species
  282. Thunnus alalunga
    rank: species
  283. Scombrinae
    rank: subfamily
  284. Scombrinae
    rank: subfamily
  285. Thunnus thynnus
    common name: Atlantic bluefin tuna rank: species
  286. Tringa
    rank: genus
  287. Tringa totanus
    common name: Common Redshank rank: species
  288. Troglodytes troglodytes
    common name: Winter Wren rank: species
  289. Scombrinae
    rank: subfamily
  290. Turdus iliacus
    common name: Redwing rank: species
  291. Turdus merula
    common name: Common Blackbird rank: species
  292. Turdus philomelos
    common name: Song Thrush rank: species
  293. Turdus pilaris
    common name: Fieldfare rank: species
  294. Turdus
    rank: genus
  295. Turdus
    rank: genus
  296. Turdus viscivorus
    common name: Mistle Thrush rank: species
  297. Tursiops truncatus
    common name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
  298. Upupa epops
    common name: Hoopoe rank: species
  299. Uria aalge
    common name: Common Murre rank: species
  300. Vanellus vanellus
    common name: Northern Lapwing rank: species
  301. Xema sabini
    common name: Sabine's Gull rank: species
  302. Xiphioidei
    rank: suborder
  303. Xiphioidei
    rank: suborder
  304. Hyperoodontidae
    rank: family
  305. Ziphius cavirostris
    common name: Cuvier's Beaked Whale rank: species

Geographic Coverages

France,Northeast Atlantic

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Ghislain Doremus
originator
position: Primary contact
Observatoire Pelagis UMS 3462, University La Rochelle - CNRS
email: gdoremus@univ-lr.fr
Hélène Peltier
originator
position: Secondary contact
Observatoire PELAGIS, UMS 3462, University La Rochelle-CNRS
email: hpeltier@univ-lr.fr
OBIS-SEAMAP
metadata author
Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University
A328 LSRC building
Durham
27708
NC
US
email: seamap-contact@duke.edu
homepage: https://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: https://seamap.env.duke.edu
Ghislain Doremus
owner
position: Primary contact
Observatoire Pelagis UMS 3462, University La Rochelle - CNRS
email: gdoremus@univ-lr.fr
Hélène Peltier
originator
position: Secondary contact
Observatoire PELAGIS, UMS 3462, University La Rochelle-CNRS
email: hpeltier@univ-lr.fr
Ghislain Doremus
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
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