Sperm Whale, Pacific Summer
Data Set (DS) | OCM Partners (OCMP)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:49601 | Updated: May 30, 2023 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
OCM Partners, 2024: Sperm Whale, Pacific Summer, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/49601.
Full Citation Examples
The Navy and other military users of the marine environment are required to assess the impact of their activities on marine mammals to comply with the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act. The number of marine mammals that might be impacted by Navy activities must be estimated in an Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement. A key element of this estimation is knowledge of cetacean densities in specific areas where those activities will occur. Data collected by NOAA's Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) from 1986-2006 using accepted, peer-reviewed survey methods were used to develop models to forecast cetacean densities. This work represents an important step towards understanding marine mammal habitat use with respect to regions utilized by the U. S. Navy. MarineCadastre.gov has included Blue, Fin, Humpback, and Sperm whale models for the summer months as examples of these models. Please view the publication for specific details on the development and use of these models. NOTE: Updated Pacific models should be available in mid-2017.
Distribution Information
No Distributions available.
Access Constraints:None
These data are intended for coastal and ocean use planning. Not for navigation.
Controlled Theme Keywords
oceans
Child Items
| Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Entity | SpermWhalePacificSummer |
Contact Information
Point of Contact
NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)
coastal.info@noaa.gov
(843) 740-1202
https://coast.noaa.gov
Metadata Contact
NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)
coastal.info@noaa.gov
(843) 740-1202
https://coast.noaa.gov
Extents
-131° W,
-117.1286° E,
48.5061° N,
30.05° S
1991 - 2008
Item Identification
| Title: | Sperm Whale, Pacific Summer |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | SpermWhalePacificSummer |
| Status: | Completed |
| Publication Date: | 2011 |
| Abstract: |
The Navy and other military users of the marine environment are required to assess the impact of their activities on marine mammals to comply with the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act. The number of marine mammals that might be impacted by Navy activities must be estimated in an Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement. A key element of this estimation is knowledge of cetacean densities in specific areas where those activities will occur. Data collected by NOAA's Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) from 1986-2006 using accepted, peer-reviewed survey methods were used to develop models to forecast cetacean densities. This work represents an important step towards understanding marine mammal habitat use with respect to regions utilized by the U. S. Navy. MarineCadastre.gov has included Blue, Fin, Humpback, and Sperm whale models for the summer months as examples of these models. Please view the publication for specific details on the development and use of these models. NOTE: Updated Pacific models should be available in mid-2017. |
| Purpose: |
To support coastal and ocean planning and other activities pursuant to the Energy Policy Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Rivers and Harbors Act and the Submerged Lands Act. |
| Notes: |
10997 |
| Supplemental Information: |
Please refer to source information. Original contact information: Contact Name: MarineCadastre.gov Data Steward Contact Org: NOAA Office for Coastal Management Title: MarineCadastre.gov Data Steward Phone: 843.740.1202 Email: coastal.info@noaa.gov Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Geographic: Latitude_Resolution: 0.00001 Longitude_Resolution: 0.00001 Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: D WGS 1984 Ellipsoid_Name: WGS 1984 Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257223563 |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
oceans
|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | cetacean |
| None | density |
| None | distribution |
| None | habitat models |
| None | marine mammals |
Temporal Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | 2009 |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | California |
| None | Eastern North Pacific |
| None | Oregon |
| None | United States |
| None | Washington |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Office for Coastal Management |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston |
| State/Province: | SC |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
|---|---|
| Maintenance Frequency: | Irregular |
| Distribution Liability: |
NOAA makes no warranties or representations whatsoever regarding the availability, quality, accuracy, content, completeness or suitability for the user's needs of such information. The services, information, and data made available on the Marine Cadastre web site are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. These data are intended for coastal and ocean use planning. Not for navigation. https://www.marinecadastre.gov/about/disclaimer.html |
| Data Set Credit: | NOAA, U.S. Navy, and Duke University |
Support Roles
Data Steward
| Date Effective From: | 2017-01-27 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM) |
| Address: |
2234 South Hobson Ave Charleston, SC 29405-2413 |
| Email Address: | coastal.info@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (843) 740-1202 |
| URL: | https://coast.noaa.gov |
Distributor
| Date Effective From: | 2017-01-27 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM) |
| Address: |
2234 South Hobson Ave Charleston, SC 29405-2413 |
| Email Address: | coastal.info@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (843) 740-1202 |
| URL: | https://coast.noaa.gov |
Metadata Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2017-01-27 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM) |
| Address: |
2234 South Hobson Ave Charleston, SC 29405-2413 |
| Email Address: | coastal.info@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (843) 740-1202 |
| URL: | https://coast.noaa.gov |
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2017-01-27 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM) |
| Address: |
2234 South Hobson Ave Charleston, SC 29405-2413 |
| Email Address: | coastal.info@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (843) 740-1202 |
| URL: | https://coast.noaa.gov |
Extents
| Currentness Reference: | Ground Condition |
|---|
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | -131 | |
|---|---|---|
| E° Bound: | -117.1286 | |
| N° Bound: | 48.5061 | |
| S° Bound: | 30.05 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Range |
|---|---|
| Start: | 1991 |
| End: | 2008 |
Spatial Information
Spatial Representation
Representations Used
| Vector: | Yes |
|---|
Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
|---|---|
| Data Access Constraints: |
None |
| Data Use Constraints: |
These data are intended for coastal and ocean use planning. Not for navigation. |
URLs
URL 1
| URL: | https://coast.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/MarineCadastre/MarineMammalsAndSeaTurtles/MapServer/42 |
|---|---|
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
|
URL 2
| URL: | https://www.marinecadastre.gov/data/ |
|---|---|
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
|
URL 3
| URL: | https://www.coast.noaa.gov/ |
|---|---|
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
|
URL 4
| URL: | http://cetsound.noaa.gov/packages/swfsc_serdp_cce.zip |
|---|---|
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
|
Activity Log
Activity Log 1
| Activity Date/Time: | 2017-01-27 |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Date that the source FGDC record was last modified. |
Activity Log 2
| Activity Date/Time: | 2017-11-14 |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Converted from FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (version FGDC-STD-001-1998) using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml.pl' script. Contact Tyler Christensen (NOS) for details. |
Activity Log 3
| Activity Date/Time: | 2018-02-08 |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Partial upload of Positional Accuracy fields only. |
Data Quality
| Accuracy: |
The attributes in this dataset are believed to be accurate. |
|---|---|
| Horizontal Positional Accuracy: |
Maximum scale of intended use is 1:80,000. |
| Completeness Report: |
Spatial and attribute properties are believed to be complete, although attribute information has been simplified. Geometric thresholds from original data are preserved. No tests have been completed for exhaustiveness. |
| Conceptual Consistency: |
These data are believed to be logically consistent. Geometry is topologically clean. |
Lineage
Sources
swfsc_serdp_cce_2009
| Contact Name: | NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center |
|---|---|
| Publish Date: | 2009-05-01 |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 1991 |
| Citation URL: | http://cetsound.noaa.gov/packages/swfsc_serdp_cce.html |
| Source Contribution: |
Predictive Models of Cetacean Densities in the Eastern Pacific Ocean; AND Predictive Modeling of Cetacean Densities in the California Current Ecosystem based on Summer and Fall Ship Surveys in 1991- 2008 | Type of Source Media: online |
Process Steps
Process Step 1
| Description: |
Created a copy of the original data, deleted all irrelevant fields (kept density fields for species in question), added CommonName and Scientific Name fields. Calculated new fields with appropriate values for species. Created layer file based on classification scheme requested from source. |
|---|---|
| Source: | swfsc_serdp_cce_2009 |
Child Items
Rubric scores updated every 15m
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Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Entity | SpermWhalePacificSummer |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 49601 |
|---|---|
| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:49601 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Anne Ball |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2017-11-15 15:19+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2023-05-30 18:09+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2018-02-08 |
| Owner Org: | OCMP |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2018-02-08 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2019-02-08 |