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Summary

Short Citation
NMFS Office Of Protected Resources, 2024: National Inventory of Marine Mammals (NIMM), https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/12776.
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Abstract

The collection and maintenance of captive marine mammal information is mandated under Section 104 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1374) (MMPA). Consistent with this mandate, the NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, administers an inventory of all permanently captive marine mammals (under NMFS' jurisdiction - cetaceans and pinnipeds, except for walrus). This inventory is in the process of being converted from an antiquated DOS-based system to a new internet accessible interface called the National Inventory of Marine Mammals (NIMM).

Contact Information

Point of Contact
Jennifer L Skidmore
jennifer.skidmore@noaa.gov
301-427-8468

Metadata Contact
Jennifer L Skidmore
jennifer.skidmore@noaa.gov
301-427-8468

Extents

Geographic Area 1

-180° W, 180° E, 90° N, -90° S

Inventory data is collected from all facilities holding marine mammals in the U.S. and from facilities abroad that hold U.S. source marine mammals.

Time Frame 1
1972 - Present

Item Identification

Title: National Inventory of Marine Mammals (NIMM)
Short Name: National Inventory of Marine Mammals (NIMM)
Status: In Work
Abstract:

The collection and maintenance of captive marine mammal information is mandated under Section 104 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1374) (MMPA). Consistent with this mandate, the NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, administers an inventory of all permanently captive marine mammals (under NMFS' jurisdiction - cetaceans and pinnipeds, except for walrus). This inventory is in the process of being converted from an antiquated DOS-based system to a new internet accessible interface called the National Inventory of Marine Mammals (NIMM).

Purpose:

The collection and maintenance of captive marine mammal information is mandated under Section 104(c)(10) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1374) (MMPA).

Keywords

Theme Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
None marine mammal inventory
None public display

Physical Location

Organization: NMFS Office of Science and Technology
City: Silver Spring
State/Province: MD
Country: USA

Data Set Information

Data Set Scope Code: Data Set
Data Set Type: Oracle Database
Data Presentation Form: Document (digital)

Support Roles

Data Steward

CC ID: 260941
Date Effective From: 2000
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Skidmore, Jennifer L
Address: 1315 East West Hwy
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282
USA
Email Address: jennifer.skidmore@noaa.gov
Phone: 301-427-8468
Fax: 301-713-0376

Distributor

CC ID: 265437
Date Effective From: 1972
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization): NMFS Office Of Protected Resources (OPR)
Address: 1315 East-West Highway, 13th Floor
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 301-713-2332
URL: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 260942
Date Effective From: 2000
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Skidmore, Jennifer L
Address: 1315 East West Hwy
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282
USA
Email Address: jennifer.skidmore@noaa.gov
Phone: 301-427-8468
Fax: 301-713-0376

Point of Contact

CC ID: 260944
Date Effective From: 2000
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Skidmore, Jennifer L
Address: 1315 East West Hwy
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282
USA
Email Address: jennifer.skidmore@noaa.gov
Phone: 301-427-8468
Fax: 301-713-0376

Extents

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 265408
W° Bound: -180
E° Bound: 180
N° Bound: 90
S° Bound: -90
Description

Inventory data is collected from all facilities holding marine mammals in the U.S. and from facilities abroad that hold U.S. source marine mammals.

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 265434
Time Frame Type: Continuing
Start: 1972

Access Information

Security Class: Restricted
Data Access Procedure:

The system is a desktop application that is in the process of being converted to a hosted network application for the public to access. To access the data currently, a person may submit a FOIA request.

Data Access Constraints:

Restricted desktop application.

Distribution Information

Distribution 1

CC ID: 265529
Download URL: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/inventory.htm
Distributor:
Description:

The webpage provides guidance for reporting inventory changes and obtaining inventory data. Access to the database system is not yet available.

URLs

URL 1

CC ID: 265467
URL: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/inventory.htm
Description:

Guidance for reporting inventory changes and for obtaining inventory data.

Data Quality

Quality Control Procedures Employed:

In process, the database has not been made available to the public for access, nor has it been released to the facilities for data entry. Access issues are still being addressed and will be resolved prior to each launch (public and facility data entry).

Data Management

Have Resources for Management of these Data Been Identified?: Yes
Approximate Percentage of Budget for these Data Devoted to Data Management: Unknown
Do these Data Comply with the Data Access Directive?: No
Is Access to the Data Limited Based on an Approved Waiver?: No
If Distributor (Data Hosting Service) is Needed, Please Indicate: N/A
Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Dissemination: N/A
If Delay is Longer than Latency of Automated Processing, Indicate Under What Authority Data Access is Delayed:

N/A

Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location: To Be Determined
If To Be Determined, Unable to Archive, or No Archiving Intended, Explain:

Currently reviewing the records retention schedule for the inventory records and, upon revision, an archiving plan will be developed.

Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Archiving: N/A
How Will the Data Be Protected from Accidental or Malicious Modification or Deletion Prior to Receipt by the Archive?:

NMFS Office of Science and Technology is responsible for protecting data as per our contract.

Lineage

Lineage Statement:

Inventory is a statutory requirement outlined in the MMPA section 104(c)(10).

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 12776
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:12776
Metadata Record Created By: Jackie Locks
Metadata Record Created: 2012-08-14 16:01+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2023-11-30 18:11+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2018-05-16
Owner Org: OPR
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2018-05-16
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2019-05-16