HMSRP Hawaiian Monk Seal Biomedical Data/Laboratory Results

This data set contains all in house and clinical/research laboratory results for all Hawaiian monk seals sampled for epidemiological studies since 1997. Biomedical specimens are collected either for special health studies or opportunistically during other studies where monk seals require sedation (e.g., attachment of satellite telemetry instruments, critter cams). Results include serology, biochemistry, parasitology, virology, and toxicology from various laboratories. Original lab results and field data sheets are housed at the PIFSC Kewalo Research Facility Veterinary Laboratory.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is the lead agency responsible for the recovery of the Hawaiian monk seal. The NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Protected Species Division, Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program conducts ongoing health studies at the main breeding sites and in the Main Hawaiian Islands to provide information necessary to evaluate baseline health status and how disease may play a role in the recovery of the species. Biomedical data is collected from live animals either during special health studies or opportunistically with other special studies or during disentanglements and translocations.

Division: Protected Species

Division Chief: Charles Littnan

Programs: PSD Health and Disease

Authorities: Endangered Species Act

Ownership: PIFSC

Study Area: Hawaiian Archipelago

Spatial Resolution: Island or Atoll, islet and sector (perimeter of each islet divided into sectors for use in data collection)

Temporal Resolution: Date

Frequency of Collection: Whenever seals are handled / sedated or during special health studies

Time of Collection: Year round

Types of Data Collected: Laboratory results from collaborating laboratories and field/inhouse laboratory

Collection Method: Laboratory results and in house laboratory paper forms

Recording Media: Paper, pdfs, database, backup CD disks

Collection Standards of the Data or Creation Standards of the Data Product: Available

Data Collection Documentation: Laboratory manuals

Validation and QC Procedures: Available

QC Standards: Available

QC Results Avaiable to Users: Available

Quality Control Documentation: Available

Storage Location: 1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg 176, Honolulu, HI 96818

Storage Media/Format: Paper forms, spreadsheets, Freezerworks database (see HMSRP Hawaiian monk seal specimens, data cat ID 5671), pdfs

Security and Integrity Plans: Available

Backups: Available

Storage and Security Documentation: Available

Update Schedule: Ongoing

Distribution Method: Zip file via email or CD

1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg 176, Honolulu, HI 96818

NMFS/PIFSC, Protected Species Division, Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program Data Access, Sharing, and Dissemination Guidelines

Requestor will be asked to submit a request to Lizabeth Kashinsky (Lizabeth.Kashinsky@noaa.gov)

NMFS/PIFSC, Protected Species Division, Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program Data Access, Sharing, and Dissemination Guidelines

Use of the data set must be cleared with NMFS/PIFSC, Protected Species Division. These data are PRELIMINARY and have not be completely screened for accuracy. NOAA can not be held liable for use of these data in a manner other than for perusal of preliminary data. The developers of these data are concerned with assuring its proper use. Before data are used to draw specific scientific conclusions, potential users are requested to contact NMFS/PIFSC, Protected Species Division for background on the data. Acknowledgement of the data should be cited. Different versions of the dataset may exist. The user must be sure to use the appropriate data set for the time period of interest. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable, NOAA cannot assume liablility for any damages or misrepresentation caused by any inaccuracies in the data or as a result of changes to the data caused by system transfers.