12929 Data Set Published / External 12927 HMSRP Hawaiian Monk Seal Shark Predation Mitigation Project In Work 2018-02-23 Data on direct sightings of large sharks around monk seal pupping sites and shark incidents on preweaned and newly weaned pups at French Frigate Shoals are entered on a standardized form in the field and transcribed to an excel worksheet at PIFSC. Video at Trig islet (FFS) is recorded in some years; video was systematically viewed from the 2009 monk seal breeding season and shark presence was recorded for 57 days of video. 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. In recent years, Galapagoes Shark predation has become a major cause of death and injury to nursing and newly weaned Hawaiian monk seal pups at French Frigate Shoals, and studies have shown that a small subset of the Galapagoes Shark population at French Frigate Shoals frequent areas near pupping beaches. The purpose of this dataset is to describe direct sightings of large sharks around monk seal pupping sites and shark incidents on preweaned and newly weaned pups at French Frigate Shoals. Division: Protected Species Division Chief: Charles Littnan Program: PSD Survival Enhancement Program Authorities: Endangered Species Act Ownership: PIFSC Study Area: Hawaiian Archipelago, French Frigate Shoals 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: Daily Time of collection: During the field season Type of Data Collected: Log of shark sightings and incidents Collection Method: Data forms Recording Media: Paper, Excel Collection Standards of the Data or Creation Standards of the Data Product: Available Data Collection Documentation: Internal documents Storage Location: 1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg 176, Honolulu, HI 96818 Storage Media: Paper, binders, Excel Security and Integrity Plans: Available Storage and Security Documentation: Available Data Distribution Method: Zip files via email or CD Theme hawaiian monk seal Theme hmsrp Theme pifsc Theme protected species Theme psd Theme shark incidents Theme shark predation mitigation Theme shark sightings Theme survival enhancement Spatial french frigate shoals Spatial hawaiian archipelago Spatial northwestern hawaiian islands Spatial pacific region Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Honolulu HI USA 1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg 176, Honolulu, HI 96818 Data Set CSV and Excel Files As Needed Table (digital) Shark sightings and incidents visual observation NA NA 36623 Shark_Sightings Published / External Completed . Data Table Yes . 1 Date DATE 22 No No Active Date(s) of observation. DATE 2 Islet TEXT 255 No No Active Name of islet within French Frigate Shoals (FFS). Blank = data not available. TEXT 3 Shark_Sighting TEXT 255 No No Active Description of shark observation/activity. TEXT 4 Notes TEXT 255 No No Active notes. TEXT Data Steward 2025-11-11 Person Barbieri, Michelle M michelle.barbieri@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA 808-725-5734 Data Steward 2025-11-11 Person Sullivan, Mark S mark.sullivan@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA (808)725-5727 Data Steward 2015-11-16 Person Robinson, Stacie stacie.robinson@noaa.gov https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0539-0306 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96839 USA (808)725-5740 Data Steward 2008-10-31 2015-11-16 Person Gobush, Kathleen S kathleen.gobush@noaa.gov Distributor 2019-05-28 Organization Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center PIFSC pifsc.info@noaa.gov https://ror.org/02apffz65 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA 808-725-5360 https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center homepage Online Resource 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Distributor 2015-11-16 Person Robinson, Stacie stacie.robinson@noaa.gov https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0539-0306 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96839 USA (808)725-5740 Metadata Contact 2025-11-11 Person Barbieri, Michelle M michelle.barbieri@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA 808-725-5734 Metadata Contact 2025-11-11 Person Sullivan, Mark S mark.sullivan@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA (808)725-5727 Metadata Contact 2015-11-16 Person Robinson, Stacie stacie.robinson@noaa.gov https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0539-0306 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96839 USA (808)725-5740 Point of Contact 2025-11-11 Person Barbieri, Michelle M michelle.barbieri@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA 808-725-5734 Point of Contact 2015-11-16 Person Robinson, Stacie stacie.robinson@noaa.gov https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0539-0306 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96839 USA (808)725-5740 Point of Contact 2008-10-31 2015-11-16 Person Gobush, Kathleen S kathleen.gobush@noaa.gov -180 -150 30 10 French Frigate Shoals, Hawaiian Archipelago, Pacific Region Continuing 2006-01-01 Unclassified NMFS/PIFSC, Protected Species Division, Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program Data Access, Sharing, and Dissemination Guidelines Data are available by following the URL provided in this metadata record. Requestor is asked to submit a request to Stacie Robinson (Stacie.Robinson@noaa.gov) and work with her and other PIFSC Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program staff to assure proper use of this data. NMFS/PIFSC, Protected Species Division, Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program Data Access, Sharing, and Dissemination Guidelines Use of the data set should 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. https://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov/xfer/PIFSC_PIRO_bulk_data_download_InPort_12929.tgz 2019-05-28 Organization Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center https://ror.org/02apffz65 PSD_HMSRP_Shark_Sightings.csv csv (comma-separated values) CSV - Comma Separated Values (Text) Observation efforts are dependent upon field season length and logistical considerations such as weather and available field staff. Observation efforts are dependent upon field season length and logistical considerations such as weather and available field staff. Observation efforts are dependent upon field season length and logistical considerations such as weather and available field staff. Field camp leaders were responsible for ensuring careful and accurate recording of data. Yes Unknown Yes No 1 year NCEI-MD 1 year Original files will be regularly backed up and stored on a secure server separate from publicly accessible files. Observations were made and recorded in NOAA/NMFS field camps. Original field data Organization Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Originator 1 Observations were recorded in the field Person Robinson, Stacie stacie.robinson@noaa.gov https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0539-0306 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96839 USA (808)725-5740 Original field data 2 Observations were entered into an spreadsheet Person Robinson, Stacie stacie.robinson@noaa.gov https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0539-0306 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96839 USA (808)725-5740 Original field data 36623 Entity gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:12929 Thea Johanos 2012-09-04T18:11:07 SysAdmin InPortAdmin 2026-03-04T19:17:26 2017-02-17 Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center PIFSC 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA 808-725-5300 https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 1001 Public No No 2017-02-17 1 Year 2018-02-17