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    • Alaska Steller Sea Lion Food Habits Data 1990-2009

    Metadata Updated: April 1, 2024

    This data set contains Steller sea lion diet data based on analysis of scats collected during summer (May-September) and winter (November-April) rookeries and haulouts in Alaska during 1990 to 2009. Prey items from 87 prey taxa were identified using hard parts including bones, otoliths, and cephalopod beaks. Frequency of occurrence was calculated for 375 site-year-season combinations, and used in the analysis published by Sinclair et al. (2013). This dataset includes the thirteen primary prey taxa (frequency of occurrence >= 5%) identified in the Sinclair et al. (2013) study.

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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 February 29, 2024
    Metadata Created Date October 28, 2022
    Metadata Updated Date April 1, 2024
    Reference Date(s) 2013 (creation), May 24, 2019 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update notPlanned

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NMFS AFSC

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date February 29, 2024
    Metadata Created Date October 28, 2022
    Metadata Updated Date April 1, 2024
    Reference Date(s) 2013 (creation), May 24, 2019 (publication)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact, Custodian)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:26855
    Access Constraints Cite As: Alaska Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: Alaska Steller Sea Lion Food Habits Data 1990-2009 [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/26855., Access Constraints: There are no legal restrictions on access to the data. They reside in public domain and can be freely distributed. User must read and fully comprehend the metadata prior to use. Applications or inferences derived from the data should be carefully considered for accuracy. Cite the dataset as: Alaska Ecosystems Program. 2019. Alaska Steller sea lion food habits data 1990-2009. https://console.cloud.google.com/storage/browser/_details/nmfs_odp_afsc/MML/AEP/Alaska%20Steller%20Sea%20Lion%20Food%20Habits%20Data%201990-2009.csv and also cite the original publication: Sinclair, E. H., D. S. Johnson, T. K. Zeppelin, and T. S. Gelatt. 2013. Decadal variation in the diet of Western Stock Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus). U.S. Dep. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFSAFSC-248, 67 p., 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. While 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. Communication and collaboration with data set authors is strongly encouraged., Distribution Liability: Applications or inferences derived from the data should be carefully considered for accuracy. While 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 -122.76
    Bbox North Lat 62
    Bbox South Lat 51
    Bbox West Long 172.45305555556
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update notPlanned
    Harvest Object Id 72360f18-edcb-467f-b6b2-4cc6e8b74c88
    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 See Sinclair et al. (2013) for sample collection and processing descriptions. Processed sample information is electronically entered, and all prey parts are identified and/or measured in-house or by a contractor, then recorded onto a hard-copy paper form. The prey part information is then electronically entered into the database.
    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[172.45305555556, 51.0], [-122.76, 51.0], [-122.76, 62.0], [172.45305555556, 62.0], [172.45305555556, 51.0]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1990
    Temporal Extent End 2009

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