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    • Photo-identification of Beluga Whales in Cook Inlet, Alaska: groups encountered and individuals identified since 2018

    Metadata Updated: November 1, 2023

    This collection documents the date, group ID, group size, group composition, and location for each group of beluga whale encountered during surveys conducted in Upper Cook Inlet Alaska during ice-free months. It also documents individuals identified in photographs taken during these surveys. Data were collected in field notes, vessel GPS track lines (where appropriate) and GIS software and is available in spreadsheet format.

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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 2023-09-19T13:24:12Z
    Metadata Created Date July 28, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) July 21, 2020 (publication), July 14, 2023 (revision)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Resource Type Series
    Metadata Date 2023-09-19T13:24:12Z
    Metadata Created Date July 28, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) July 21, 2020 (publication), July 14, 2023 (revision)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:CIBW-PhotoID
    Access Constraints Cite as: McGuire, Tamara; McClung, John (2020). Photo-identification of Beluga Whales in Cook Inlet, Alaska: groups encountered and individuals identified since 2018. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/0ry2-ks33. 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., Surveys conducted under NMFS permit #2222 to T. McGuire. Do not cite these data without referencing permit and permit holder.
    Bbox East Long -148.99
    Bbox North Lat 61.33
    Bbox South Lat 60.54
    Bbox West Long -151.38
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Graphic Preview Description Preview graphic
    Graphic Preview File https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/gfx?id=gov.noaa.nodc:CIBW-PhotoID
    Graphic Preview Type PNG
    Harvest Object Id 69813306-6b3b-4ece-af1f-0908a48370ba
    Harvest Source Id c084a438-6f6b-470d-93e0-16aeddb9f513
    Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
    Licence accessLevel: Public
    Lineage
    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-151.38, 60.54], [-148.99, 60.54], [-148.99, 61.33], [-151.38, 61.33], [-151.38, 60.54]]]}
    Progress onGoing
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2018-01-01

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