Cetacean Stranding Data in Hokkaido
Citation
Stranding Network Hokkaido (2025). Cetacean Stranding Data in Hokkaido. Version 1.13. National Institute of Genetics, ROIS. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/f9y3xd accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-07-07.Description
The Stranding Network Hokkaido (SNH) has collected cetacean stranding information since 2007 along the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, with the collaboration of the Hokkaido University, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, and with assistance from the National Museum of Natural History, and the Institute of Cetacean Research, Japan. This data set includes at least 23 cetacean species.
Sampling Description
Study Extent
Stranding data is collected directly from our observer or from the communication with the local observer.Sampling
The Stranding Network Hokkaido (SNH) announced to send the stranding information to the public including governmental officers, coast managers, fishers, beachcomber. Once someone reports the information of cetacean stranding, SNH asked to send photos and collect necessary information for confirming the stranding location and species. In more than half of the case, SNH dispatch researchers to collect more information, photo and biological samples.Quality Control
Species identification is double-checked by the DNA analysis conducted in the Institute of Cetacean Research, Japan.Method steps
- Stranding data is collected directly from our observer or from the communication with the local observer.
Taxonomic Coverages
Cetacean
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Cetacearank: order
Geographic Coverages
Hokkaido
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Stranding Network Hokkaidooriginator
Stranding Network Hokkaido
3-1-1 Minato
Hakodate
0418611
Hokkaido
JP
Telephone: +819013802336
email: snh-staff@kujira110.com
homepage: https://kujira110.com/
Stranding Network Hokkaido
metadata author
Stranding Network Hokkaido
3-1-1 Minato
Hakodate
0418611
Hokkaido
JP
Telephone: +819013802336
email: snh-staff@kujira110.com
homepage: https://kujira110.com/
Takashi Fritz MATSUISHI
administrative point of contact
position: President
Stranding Network Hokkaido
3-1-1 Minato
Hakodate
0418611
Hokkaido
JP
Telephone: +819013802336
email: snh-staff@kujira110.com
homepage: https://kujira110.com/