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    • AFSC/NMML/CCEP: Gray whale survey and sightings ranging from California to Kodiak Island, Alaska conducted by the Marine Mammal Laboratory from 1993-07-05 to 2014-10-24

    Metadata Updated: November 1, 2024

    Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) survey and sightings data from 1993 - 2014 collected by the Marine Mammal Laboratories' California Current Ecosystem Program (AFSC/NOAA) personnel. Gray whales surveys were conducted along the coasts of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and British Columbia, Canada. Gray whales were counted and photographed during the surveys. This dataset contains the survey data for the sighted whales, survey effort, and photo logs from the surveys. This dataset does not contain the photographs or identifications of individual whales.

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    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Metadata Date October 3, 2024
    Metadata Created Date October 28, 2022
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2024
    Reference Date(s) (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NMFS AFSC

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date October 3, 2024
    Metadata Created Date October 28, 2022
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2024
    Reference Date(s) (publication)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact, Custodian)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:28117
    Access Constraints Cite As: Alaska Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: AFSC/NMML/CCEP: Gray whale survey and sightings ranging from California to Kodiak Island, Alaska conducted by the Marine Mammal Laboratory from 1993-07-05 to 2014-10-24 [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/28117., Access Constraints: There are no legal restrictions on access to the data. They reside in public domain and can be freely distributed., Use Constraints: User must read and fully comprehend the metadata prior to use. Applications or inferences derived from the data should be carefully considered for accuracy. Acknowledgement of NOAA/NMFS/AFSC, as the source from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these, data is suggested. Cite data as: Gearin, P. 2016. Gray whale survey and sightings ranging from California to Kodiak Island, Alaska conducted by the Marine Mammal Laboratory from 1993-07-05 to 2014-10-24 (NCEI Accession 0145636). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information., Distribution Liability: The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose. NOAA denies liability if the data are misused. Applications or inferences derived from the data should be carefully considered for accuracy. Whereas every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
    Bbox East Long -122
    Bbox North Lat 58.5
    Bbox South Lat 40.5
    Bbox West Long -155
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Harvest Object Id 3ca0064c-4093-47ea-8262-51a83be56198
    Harvest Source Id 26a29bb9-50b0-47fd-920b-edc74aa6ec76
    Harvest Source Title NMFS AFSC
    Licence NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose.
    Lineage Surveys are conducted in the study area. The number of gray whales per nautical mile are recorded. Photographs (using a high-resolution camera) are taken of the left, right, and under (ventral) side of the fluke of each whale seen. These photos are compared with those from a master database (Cascadia Research Collective, Olympia, Washington) to determine each animal's identification. Photos are sent to Cascadia Research Collective and they send back the best photograph of the left, right, and ventral side of the individual. This dataset includes survey data and identifications of sighted whales but not photographs from the surveys.
    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-155.0, 40.5], [-122.0, 40.5], [-122.0, 58.5], [-155.0, 58.5], [-155.0, 40.5]]]}
    Progress underDevelopment
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1993

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