HMSRP Hawaiian Monk Seal Necropsy Data
Data Set (DS) | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:5673 | Updated: November 30, 2023 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, 2024: HMSRP Hawaiian Monk Seal Necropsy Data, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/5673.
Full Citation Examples
This data set contains information on Hawaiian monk seal gross necropsy (in some cases only field notes or minimal information) and histopathology results beginning in 1964. Data includes information on all recovered Hawaiian monk seal carcasses that were necropsied. Information derived from pathology reports is included when tissues were reviewed by pathologists. Necropsy tissues are collected by Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program (HMSRP) personnel and cooperating scientists as part of the ongoing health and disease assessment. The tissues are reviewed by collaborating pathologists. All original paper reports are housed at the NOAA Inouye Regional Center (IRC) and most are available electronically. Data are available in an excel spreadsheet.
Distribution Information
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CSV - Comma Separated Values (Text)
NMFS/PIFSC, Protected Species Division, Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program Data Access, Sharing, and Dissemination Guidelines
Use of the data set will ideally 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.
Child Items
Type | Title |
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Document | Gross Necropsy Report Forms |
Entity | Necropsy |
Document | Pathology Report Forms |
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Lizabeth Kashinsky
lizabeth.kashinsky@noaa.gov
(808)725-5719
Point of Contact
Angela C Kaufman
angie.kaufman@noaa.gov
(808)725-5708
Metadata Contact
Thea C Johanos
thea.johanos-kam@noaa.gov
(808)725-5709
Extents
-180° W,
-150° E,
30° N,
10° S
Pacific Ocean, Hawaiian Archipelago
1964-12-31 - Present
Item Identification
Title: | HMSRP Hawaiian Monk Seal Necropsy Data |
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Status: | In Work |
Publication Date: | 2018-02-26 |
Abstract: |
This data set contains information on Hawaiian monk seal gross necropsy (in some cases only field notes or minimal information) and histopathology results beginning in 1964. Data includes information on all recovered Hawaiian monk seal carcasses that were necropsied. Information derived from pathology reports is included when tissues were reviewed by pathologists. Necropsy tissues are collected by Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program (HMSRP) personnel and cooperating scientists as part of the ongoing health and disease assessment. The tissues are reviewed by collaborating pathologists. All original paper reports are housed at the NOAA Inouye Regional Center (IRC) and most are available electronically. Data are available in an excel spreadsheet. |
Purpose: |
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is the lead agency responsible for the recovery of the Hawaiian monk seal. Each year the NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Protected Species Division, Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program conducts studies at the main breeding sites to provide information necessary to evaluate (1) the status and trends of the monk seal subpopulations, (2) natural history traits such as survival, reproduction, growth, behavior, and feeding habits, and (3) the success of various activities designed to facilitate population growth. During the field season, and as necessary in the main islands, gross necropsies are performed as needed. Tissue samples are collected from carcasses, and the tissues are eventually reviewed by pathologists to try to determine the cause of death. These necropsy and pathology reports contribute to the very limited knowledge available on how disease may impact the population. |
Supplemental Information: |
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 carcasses are recovered and tissues can be adequately collected and preserved Time of Collection: Year round Types of Data Collected: Gross necropsy and pathology reports Collection Method: Report forms and pathology reports Recording Media: Paper and electronic versions, database, backup CD disks Collection Standards of the Data or Creation Standards of the Data Product: Available Data Collection Documentation: Field Manual Validation and QC Procedures: Available QC Standards: Available QC Results Avaiable to Users: Available Automated QC Procedure: Available Quality Control Documentation: Available Storage Location: 1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg 176, Honolulu, HI 96818 Storage Media/Format: Paper form, ASCII files, ORACLE database, ACCESS database Security and Integrity Plans: Available Backups: Available Storage and Security Documentation: Available Distribution Method: Zip file via email or CD |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | Hawaiian monk seal |
None | health and disease program |
None | hmsrp |
None | necropsy |
None | pathology |
None | PIFSC |
None | protected species |
None | PSD |
Spatial Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | Hawaiian Archipelago |
None | pacific region |
Physical Location
Organization: | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center |
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City: | Honolulu |
State/Province: | HI |
Country: | USA |
Location Description: |
1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg 176, Honolulu, HI 96818 |
Data Set Information
Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
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Data Set Type: | CSV and Excel Files |
Maintenance Frequency: | Annually |
Data Presentation Form: | Table (digital) |
Entity Attribute Overview: |
Summarizes or is information taken directly from gross necropsy and pathology reports |
Entity Attribute Detail Citation: |
ENT Table: HD_NECROPSY |
Support Roles
Data Steward
Date Effective From: | 2015-12-03 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Kashinsky, Lizabeth |
Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
Email Address: | lizabeth.kashinsky@noaa.gov |
Phone: | (808)725-5719 |
Distributor
Date Effective From: | 2015-12-03 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Organization): | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) |
Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
Email Address: | pifsc.info@noaa.gov |
Phone: | 808-725-5360 |
URL: | https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov |
Business Hours: | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Metadata Contact
Date Effective From: | 2015-12-03 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Johanos, Thea C |
Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
Email Address: | thea.johanos-kam@noaa.gov |
Phone: | (808)725-5709 |
Originator
Date Effective From: | 2007-10-22 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Organization): | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) |
Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
Email Address: | pifsc.info@noaa.gov |
Phone: | 808-725-5360 |
URL: | https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov |
Business Hours: | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Point of Contact
Date Effective From: | 2007-10-22 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Kashinsky, Lizabeth |
Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
Email Address: | lizabeth.kashinsky@noaa.gov |
Phone: | (808)725-5719 |
Point of Contact
Date Effective From: | 2007-10-22 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Kaufman, Angela C |
Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
Email Address: | angie.kaufman@noaa.gov |
Phone: | (808)725-5708 |
Extents
Currentness Reference: | Ground Condition |
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Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
W° Bound: | -180 | |
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E° Bound: | -150 | |
N° Bound: | 30 | |
S° Bound: | 10 | |
Description |
Pacific Ocean, Hawaiian Archipelago |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
Time Frame Type: | Continuing |
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Start: | 1964-12-31 |
Access Information
Security Class: | Unclassified |
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Data Access Policy: |
NMFS/PIFSC, Protected Species Division, Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program Data Access, Sharing, and Dissemination Guidelines |
Data Access Procedure: |
Data are available by following the URL provided in this metadata record. The requester is asked to submit a request to Lizabeth Kashinsky (Lizabeth.Kashinsky@noaa.gov) and work with her and other PIFSC Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program staff to assure proper use of this data. |
Data Access Constraints: |
NMFS/PIFSC, Protected Species Division, Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program Data Access, Sharing, and Dissemination Guidelines |
Data Use Constraints: |
Use of the data set will ideally 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. |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
Download URL: | https://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov/xfer/PIFSC_PIRO_bulk_data_download_InPort_5673.tgz |
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Distributor: | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) (2015-12-03 - Present) |
File Name: | PSD_HMSRP_necropsy.csv |
File Type (Deprecated): | csv (comma-separated values) |
Distribution Format: | CSV - Comma Separated Values (Text) |
Data Quality
Representativeness: |
Data are collected at Hawaiian monk seal haulout locations during variable-length field seasons. Carcasses may not be observed if seals die outside of the field season, in areas that are rarely surveyed, or at sea. Carcass condition influences the ability to determine cause of death and other information. |
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Accuracy: |
Information is collected by multiple observers with varying levels of training over an extended time period. Necropsy protocols have varied over time. |
Bias: |
Data are collected at Hawaiian monk seal haulout locations during variable-length field seasons. Carcasses may not be observed if seals die outside of the field season, in areas that are rarely surveyed, or at sea. Carcass condition influences the ability to determine cause of death and other information. |
Completeness Measure: |
Data should be reviewed prior to analysis |
Field Precision: |
Information is collected by multiple observers with varying levels of training over an extended time period. Necropsy protocols have varied over time. |
Completeness Report: |
Data should be reviewed prior to analysis |
Quality Control Procedures Employed: |
Standard data life-cycle processes are followed to ensure quality and accuracy. |
Data Management
Have Resources for Management of these Data Been Identified?: | Yes |
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Approximate Percentage of Budget for these Data Devoted to Data Management: | Unknown |
Do these Data Comply with the Data Access Directive?: | Yes |
Is Access to the Data Limited Based on an Approved Waiver?: | No |
Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Dissemination: | 1 year |
If Delay is Longer than Latency of Automated Processing, Indicate Under What Authority Data Access is Delayed: |
Not applicable |
Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location: | NCEI-MD |
Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Archiving: | 1 year |
How Will the Data Be Protected from Accidental or Malicious Modification or Deletion Prior to Receipt by the Archive?: |
Data are backed-up daily per PIFSC's Information Technology Services security policies. |
Lineage
Lineage Statement: |
Summary of gross and histopathological findings on dead seals. |
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Sources
Information collected during monk seal necropsies
Contact Role Type: | Originator |
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Contact Type: | Organization |
Contact Name: | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center |
Process Steps
Process Step 1
Description: |
Biological samples collected during Hawaiian monk seal necropsies |
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Process Contact: | Barbieri, Michelle M |
Phone (Voice): | 808-725-5734 |
Email Address: | michelle.barbieri@noaa.gov |
Source: | Information collected during monk seal necropsies |
Process Step 2
Description: |
Biological samples sent to labs for analysis and results interpreted and recorded into data set |
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Process Contact: | Kashinsky, Lizabeth |
Phone (Voice): | (808)725-5719 |
Email Address: | lizabeth.kashinsky@noaa.gov |
Source: | Information collected during monk seal necropsies |
Child Items
Rubric scores updated every 15m
Type | Title | |
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Document | Gross Necropsy Report Forms | |
Entity | Necropsy | |
Document | Pathology Report Forms |
Catalog Details
Catalog Item ID: | 5673 |
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GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:5673 |
Metadata Record Created By: | Christopher Y Tokita |
Metadata Record Created: | 2007-10-22 13:12+0000 |
Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2023-11-30 18:11+0000 |
Metadata Record Published: | 2017-02-13 |
Owner Org: | PIFSC |
Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
Do Not Publish?: | N |
Metadata Last Review Date: | 2017-02-13 |
Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
Metadata Next Review Date: | 2018-02-13 |