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AFSC/NMML/CCEP: Hookworm Intensity of Infection in California sea lion and Northern Fur Seal Pups in California, 1996 through 2008

Metadata Updated: November 1, 2024

There are various causes of mortality for California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) and northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) pups. This dataset contains information pertaining to pup mortality caused by hookworm disease. Data are counts of hookworms by sex in intestines of dead California sea lion and northern fur seal pups collected at haulouts/rookeries in California.

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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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Dates

Metadata Date October 3, 2024
Metadata Created Date October 28, 2022
Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2024
Reference Date(s) 2016 (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) 2016 (publication)
Responsible Party (Point of Contact, Custodian)
Contact Email
Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:25769
Access Constraints Cite As: Alaska Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: AFSC/NMML/CCEP: Hookworm Intensity of Infection in California sea lion and Northern Fur Seal Pups in California, 1996 through 2008 [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/25769., 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. Data should be cited as: DeLong, R., Lyons, E., Spraker,T., Orr, A., and Melin, S. 2016. Hookworm intensity of infection in California sea lion and northern fur seal pups collected at haulouts/rookeries in California from 1996-07-17 to 2003-01-16 (NCEI Accession 0141164). Version 1.1. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. DOI: 10.7289/V55Q4T3P., 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 -118
Bbox North Lat 35
Bbox South Lat 32
Bbox West Long -121
Coupled Resource
Frequency Of Update asNeeded
Harvest Object Id 2a2ba8e4-4f20-4b22-a4c9-15e2b137c78b
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 Detailed in the following publications: Lyons, E. T., R. L. DeLong , S. R. Melin, and S. C. Toliver. 1997. Uncinariasis in northern fur seal and California sea lion pups from California. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 33(4): 848-852. Lyons,E.T. R.L. DeLong, F.M.Gulland, S.R. Melin, S.C. Tolliver and T.R. Spraker. 2000. Comparitive biology of Uncinaria Spp. In the California sea lion and northern fur seal in California. J. Parasitol 86(6):1348-1352. Lyons, E.T., S.R. Melin, R.L. DeLong, A.J. Orr. F.M. Gulland, and S.C. Tolliver. 2001. Current prevalence of adult Uncinaria spp in northern fur seal and California sea lion pups on San Miguel Island, California with notes on the biology of these hookworms. Veterinary Parasitiology 97:309-318. Lyons, E.T., R.L. DeLong, T.R. Spraker, S.R. Melin, J.L. Laake, and S.C. Tolliver. 2005. Seasonal prevalence and intensity of hookworms (Uncinaria spp.) in California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) pups born in 2002 on San Miguel Island, California. Parasitol Res 96:127-132. Lyons E.T., R. DeLong, S.A. Nadler, J.L. Laake, A.J. Orr, B.D. DeLong, and C. Pagan. 2011. Investigations of peritoneal and intestinal infections of adult hookworms (Uncinaria spp.) in northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) and California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) pups on San Miguel Island, California (2003). Parasitology Research. 109:581-589. On LINE: DOI 10.1007/s00436-011-2289-4.
Metadata Language eng
Metadata Type geospatial
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Progress completed
Spatial Data Service Type
Spatial Reference System
Spatial Harvester True
Temporal Extent Begin 1996
Temporal Extent End 2008

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