Alaska Phocid Health and Disease
Data Set (DS) | Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:17355 | Updated: April 17, 2024 | Published / External
Item Identification
Title: | Alaska Phocid Health and Disease |
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Short Name: | Alaska Phocid Health and Disease |
Status: | In Work |
Abstract: |
Polar Ecosystems Program research projects focus primarily on abundance, trends, distribution, health and condition, and foraging behavior of phocids (harbor, bearded, ringed, spotted, and ribbon seals) in Alaska. This database contains health and disease data obtained by analysis of different blood parameters, molecular analysis of swabs, stable isotope analysis, and contaminant analysis from seals across a variety of research projects. Biological samples (e.g. blood, tissue, hair, nasal swabs, and whiskers) have been collected from ribbon and spotted seals in the Bering Sea, bearded seals in the Bering and Chukchi Seas, and harbor seals in the north Pacific and Bering Sea. Ribbon seal samples were collected in 2005-2010, 2014; spotted seal samples were collected in 2005-2010, 2014; bearded seal samples were collected in 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014; ringed seal samples were collected in 2007-2009; harbor seal samples were collected in 2004-2006, 2012. |
Purpose: |
The purpose of this dataset is to store all health and disease data collected from various Polar Ecosystem Program research projects. To fulfill its stewardship mandates described by the Marine Mammal Protection Act, NMFS is required to have information on these species, including abundance, population trend, and extent of interactions with fisheries, seasonal movements, and distribution and harvest pressures. Little is known about the health of ice-associated seals of the Bering and Chukchi Seas, and information about health of harbor seals in much of Alaska is also limited. Concerns about a warming climate and diminished sea ice in Alaska waters have led to an increased need for data on health parameters of seals in Alaska. Baseline data on condition and exposure to diseases may provide an important reference for detecting future climate-related changes in health. |
Other Citation Details: |
Ziel, H.L., J.M. London, L. Rea, S.P Johnson, M. Barbieri, T. Goldstein, M.F. Cameron, and P.L. Boveng (2015): Alaska Phocid Food Habits. Alaska Fisheries Science Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. --doi:TBD, contact authors for updated citation details-- |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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ISO 19115 Topic Category |
biota
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ISO 19115 Topic Category |
environment
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UNCONTROLLED | |
Integrated Taxonomic Information systems (ITIS) | Bearded Seal |
Integrated Taxonomic Information systems (ITIS) | Harbor Seal |
Integrated Taxonomic Information systems (ITIS) | Ribbon Seal |
Integrated Taxonomic Information systems (ITIS) | Ringed Seal |
Integrated Taxonomic Information systems (ITIS) | Spotted Seal |
Spatial Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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UNCONTROLLED | |
Geographic Names Information System | Alaska |
Geographic Names Information System | Arctic Ocean |
Geographic Names Information System | Beaufort Sea |
Geographic Names Information System | Bering Sea |
Geographic Names Information System | Chukchi Sea |
Geographic Names Information System | Gulf of Alaska |
Physical Location
Organization: | Alaska Fisheries Science Center |
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City: | Seattle |
State/Province: | WA |
Country: | USA |
Data Set Information
Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
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Data Set Type: | CSV Files |
Maintenance Frequency: | As Needed |
Data Presentation Form: | Table (digital) |
Distribution Liability: |
While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. |
Data Set Credit: | Ziel, H.L., J.M. London, L. Rea, S.P Johnson, M. Barbieri, T. Goldstein, M.F. Cameron, and P.L. Boveng (2015): Alaska Phocid Food Habits. Alaska Fisheries Science Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. --doi:TBD, contact authors for updated citation details-- |
Support Roles
Data Steward
Date Effective From: | 2024-03-06 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Koslovsky, Stacie |
Address: |
7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115-6349 |
Email Address: | stacie.koslovsky@noaa.gov |
Phone: | 206-526-6433 |
Distributor
Date Effective From: | 2015-11-01 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Organization): | Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) |
Address: |
7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Building 4 Seattle, WA 98115 USA |
Email Address: | afsc.webmaster@noaa.gov |
Phone: | (206) 526-4000 |
Fax: | (206) 526-4004 |
URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/alaska-fisheries-science-center |
Business Hours: | 0700-1700 Pacific Time |
Metadata Contact
Date Effective From: | 2024-03-06 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Koslovsky, Stacie |
Address: |
7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115-6349 |
Email Address: | stacie.koslovsky@noaa.gov |
Phone: | 206-526-6433 |
Originator
Date Effective From: | 2015-11-01 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Organization): | Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) |
Address: |
7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Building 4 Seattle, WA 98115 USA |
Email Address: | afsc.webmaster@noaa.gov |
Phone: | (206) 526-4000 |
Fax: | (206) 526-4004 |
URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/alaska-fisheries-science-center |
Business Hours: | 0700-1700 Pacific Time |
Point of Contact
Date Effective From: | 2024-03-06 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Cameron, Mike |
Email Address: | michael.cameron@noaa.gov |
Extents
Currentness Reference: | Ground Condition |
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Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
W° Bound: | 170 | |
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E° Bound: | -130 | |
N° Bound: | 73 | |
S° Bound: | 50 | |
Description |
Bering Sea, Chukchi Sea, Beaufort Sea |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
Time Frame Type: | Range |
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Start: | 2004 |
End: | 2015 |
Access Information
Security Class: | Unclassified |
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Data Access Policy: |
The data set is in the process of being archived with the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Once the archival process is complete and verified, the data set will be publicly available. Acknowledge NOAA/NMFS/AFSC as the source from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these data. Communication and collaboration with dataset authors is strongly encouraged prior to use. |
Data Access Procedure: |
The data set is in the process of being archived with the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Once the archival process is complete and verified, the data set will be publicly available. |
Data Access Constraints: |
The data set is in the process of being archived with the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Once the archival process is complete and verified, the data set will be publicly available. |
Data Use Constraints: |
User must read and fully comprehend the metadata prior to use. Applications or inferences derived from the data should be carefully considered for accuracy. While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. Acknowledge NOAA/NMFS/AFSC or the specified citation as the source from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these data. Communication and collaboration with dataset authors is strongly encouraged. |
Metadata Access Constraints: |
no metadata access constraints |
Metadata Use Constraints: |
Metadata are subject to revision at any time and information within the metadata record should not be cited without author consent. While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
Download URL: | https://console.cloud.google.com/storage/browser/_details/nmfs_odp_afsc/MML/PEP/Alaska%20Phocid%20Health%20and%20Disease.csv |
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Distributor: | |
Description: |
Note: Dataset migrated by Dan Woodrich (AFSC data management coordinator) on 12/14/2021. Contact: Daniel.woodrich@noaa.gov |
Technical Environment
Description: |
comma separated file; ascii text |
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Data Quality
Quality Control Procedures Employed: |
Samples including blood, tissues, hair, and swabs are collected in accordance with established wildlife field techniques, veterinary practices, and under approved animal care protocols and research permits. Sterile techniques are employed if necessary during collection. Blood components and nasal swabs collected in the field are stored at a minimum of -20C while in the field, then stored at -80C for long-term storage at the lab. Skin tissue samples are stored in ethanol while in the field, then kept long-term at -80C in the lab. Whiskers and hair samples are stored in a container with desiccant to prevent samples from degrading. Sample analyses for disease, stable isotopes are conducted by experienced collaborators in laboratories that have well-tested protocols. |
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Data Management
Have Resources for Management of these Data Been Identified?: | No |
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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?: | No |
Is Access to the Data Limited Based on an Approved Waiver?: | No |
If Distributor (Data Hosting Service) is Needed, Please Indicate: | not needed; planned for NCEI-MD |
Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Dissemination: | unknown |
If Delay is Longer than Latency of Automated Processing, Indicate Under What Authority Data Access is Delayed: |
data are not automatically processed |
Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location: | NCEI-MD |
Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Archiving: | unknown |
How Will the Data Be Protected from Accidental or Malicious Modification or Deletion Prior to Receipt by the Archive?: |
IT Security and Contingency Plan for the system establishes procedures and applies to the functions, operations, and resources necessary to recover and restore data as hosted in the Western Regional Support Center in Seattle, Washington, following a disruption. |
Lineage
Lineage Statement: |
Health and disease parameters are derived from blood, skin tissue, whiskers, hair, and swabs collected from wild, free ranging phocids in Alaska. These biological samples are collected in the field and are then sent to various labs for analyses. Serum samples were tested for antibodies to phocine herpesvirus-1 at the Wildlife Health Center at UC Davis; for antibodies to Leptospira spp. at the California Animal Health and Food Safety laboratory at UC Davis; for antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii and Sarcocystis neurona at UC Davis; for antibodies to influenza A at the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study at the University of Georgia; for antibodies to Brucella spp. at the Bacterial Special Pathogens Branch at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; for antibodies to Coxiella burnetii at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and for antibodies to phocine distemper virus (PDV) at ??? Nasal swabs were examined by PCR for PDV and influenza at UC Davis. Blood components (whole blood, plasma) were analyzed for mercury content and haptoglobin content, and whiskers were analyzed for stable isotope analysis at the Marine Ecotoxicology and Trophic Assessment Laboratory at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. |
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Catalog Details
Catalog Item ID: | 17355 |
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GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:17355 |
Metadata Record Created By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
Metadata Record Created: | 2012-12-21 17:17+0000 |
Metadata Record Last Modified By: | Cynthia Christman |
Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2024-04-17 22:46+0000 |
Metadata Record Published: | 2024-04-03 |
Owner Org: | AFSC |
Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
Do Not Publish?: | N |
Metadata Last Review Date: | 2018-11-27 |
Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
Metadata Next Review Date: | 2019-11-27 |