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    • Marine Mammal Sighting and Census data from Coastal Alaska from 1985-05-05 to 1985-06-13 (NCEI Accession 8600633)

    Metadata Updated: November 1, 2025

    Marine Mammal Sighting and Census data were collected from Coastal Alaska. Data were collected by Alaska Department of Fish and Game from 05 May 1985 to 13 June 1985. Data were processed by NODC to the NODC standard F127 Marine Mammal Sighting and Census format.

    This file format is used for data from field observations of marine animals. Data may be reported either for individual, random sightings or for sightings made as part of systematic ship or aircraft surveys along specified tracks. These data provide information on animal population densities and distributions, activities, migratory routes and breeding locales. Cruise or survey information, start and end positions, start and end times, and platform speed, direction, and altitude are reported for each observation or series of observations. Position, date and time are reported for each sighting location, along with a code indicating presence or absence of animals and, if present, their distance to the observer, shoreline, and ice edge and heading direction. For each sighting location, animal sighting data are reported by species for all observed species. Species identification, total number of individuals, and counts by age group (adults, subadults, juveniles, unknown) may be reported in summary for all animals sighted or by subgroups distinguished by sex, behavior, markings, or other characteristics. A text record is available for comments.

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    Metadata Date 2024-08-22T13:24:45Z
    Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) November 19, 2002 (publication), March 19, 2013 (revision)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2024-08-22T13:24:45Z
    Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) November 19, 2002 (publication), March 19, 2013 (revision)
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    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:8600633
    Access Constraints Cite as: Frost, Kathryn J.; Alaska State Department of Fish and Game - Fairbanks (2002). Marine Mammal Sighting and Census data from Coastal Alaska from 1985-05-05 to 1985-06-13 (NCEI Accession 8600633). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8600633. Accessed [date]., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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    Harvest Source Id c084a438-6f6b-470d-93e0-16aeddb9f513
    Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
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    Temporal Extent Begin 1985-05-22
    Temporal Extent End 1985-06-14

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