Shipboard Cetacean Surveys- Visual Surveys- WinCruz Sighting Records
Data Set (DS) | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:18141 | Updated: October 17, 2023 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, 2024: Shipboard Cetacean Surveys- Visual Surveys- WinCruz Sighting Records, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/18141.
Full Citation Examples
WinCruz is a software program used to record sighting and effort data on ship line-transect surveys and to graphically display sighting locations in real-time. The WinCruz sighting records are included here
Distribution Information
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CSV - Comma Separated Values (Text)
Details of cetacean sightings recorded during shipboard surveys within the Pacific Islands Region
None
The user is responsible for the results of any application of these data.
The NMFS permit number (listed within the dataset) under which the data were collected must be listed in any publications and/or other representations of these data.
Acknowledgement of NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center's Cetacean Research Program, as the source from which these data were obtained, in any publications and/or other representations of these data is requested.
Child Items
| Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Document | WinCruz Instructions |
| Entity | WinCruz Sighting Records |
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Marie C Hill
marie.hill@noaa.gov
(808)725-5710
Metadata Contact
Marie C Hill
marie.hill@noaa.gov
(808)725-5710
Extents
See each cruise for the specific geographic area.
2006 - Present
WinCruz has been used on PIFSC cruises since 2006. See each cruise for specific details on timeframes.
Item Identification
| Title: | Shipboard Cetacean Surveys- Visual Surveys- WinCruz Sighting Records |
|---|---|
| Status: | In Work |
| Creation Date: | 2016 |
| Abstract: |
WinCruz is a software program used to record sighting and effort data on ship line-transect surveys and to graphically display sighting locations in real-time. The WinCruz sighting records are included here |
| Purpose: |
Visual sighting records of cetaceans are used for tracking species distribution in a study area and on-effort records collected during standard line-transect effort are used for estimating the abundance of cetacean species observed. |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | cetaceans |
| None | line transect |
| None | ship survey |
| None | sightings |
| None | software |
| None | visual survey |
Instrument Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | computer |
Platform Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | ship |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center |
|---|---|
| City: | Honolulu |
| State/Province: | HI |
| Country: | USA |
| Location Description: |
IRC 1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg. 176 Honolulu, HI 96818 |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
|---|---|
| Data Set Type: | Files |
| Maintenance Frequency: | As Needed |
| Data Presentation Form: | Table (digital) |
| Entity Attribute Overview: |
Sighting records are extracted from the WinCruz data files. Additional information collected during the sighting is added to the WinCruz data and stored in tabular format. WinCruz writes data in the DAS format that can be read by a text editor (e.g. Microsoft Notepad). The output files are labeled DASxxxx.yzz and BAKxxxx.yzz, where xxxx is the time the program starts, y is the month in hex format, and zz is the day. The BAK file is the backup information of the events as they happen, including any edits of previous forms. The DAS file contains all the corrected information. Typically there is one output file per day (unless the computer program is closed and reopened.
WinCruz has been updated overtime adding or modifying specific data fields as changes in data collection protocols arise. |
Support Roles
Data Steward
| Date Effective From: | 2008-12-01 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Oleson, Erin M |
| Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
| Email Address: | erin.oleson@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (808)725-5712 |
| Business Hours: | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Contact Instructions: |
contact by email |
Data Steward
| Date Effective From: | 2006-09-01 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Hill, Marie C |
| Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
| Email Address: | marie.hill@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (808)725-5710 |
| Contact Instructions: |
contact by email |
Distributor
| Date Effective From: | 2019 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Distributor
| Date Effective From: | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Hill, Marie C |
| Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
| Email Address: | marie.hill@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (808)725-5710 |
| Contact Instructions: |
|
Metadata Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2006-09-01 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Hill, Marie C |
| Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
| Email Address: | marie.hill@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (808)725-5710 |
| Contact Instructions: |
contact by email |
Originator
| Date Effective From: | 2006-03-01 |
|---|---|
| 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: | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Hill, Marie C |
| Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
| Email Address: | marie.hill@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (808)725-5710 |
| Contact Instructions: |
|
Extents
| Currentness Reference: | Ground Condition |
|---|
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| Description |
See each cruise for the specific geographic area. |
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|---|---|---|
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Continuing |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2006 |
| Description: |
WinCruz has been used on PIFSC cruises since 2006. See each cruise for specific details on timeframes. |
Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
|---|---|
| Data Access Policy: |
None |
| Data Access Procedure: |
None |
| Data Access Constraints: |
None |
| Data Use Constraints: |
The user is responsible for the results of any application of these data. The NMFS permit number (listed within the dataset) under which the data were collected must be listed in any publications and/or other representations of these data. Acknowledgement of NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center's Cetacean Research Program, as the source from which these data were obtained, in any publications and/or other representations of these data is requested. |
| Metadata Access Constraints: |
None |
| Metadata Use Constraints: |
None |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
| Start Date: | 2019 |
|---|---|
| End Date: | Present |
| Download URL: | https://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov/xfer/PIFSC_PIRO_bulk_data_download_InPort_18141.tgz |
| Distributor: | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) (2019 - Present) |
| File Name: | PSD_CRP_WinCruz_Sightings_2006_to_2018.csv |
| Description: |
Details of cetacean sightings recorded during shipboard surveys within the Pacific Islands Region |
| File Date/Time: | 2019-04-25 00:00:00 |
| File Type (Deprecated): | csv (comma-separated values) |
| Distribution Format: | CSV - Comma Separated Values (Text) |
| Compression: | Uncompressed |
Data Quality
| Representativeness: |
Each record represents a group of cetacean species visually observed during a shipboard survey. |
|---|---|
| Accuracy: |
Cetacean species are identified by experienced observers and when possible photos are collected and examined for species confirmation when needed. |
| Quality Control Procedures Employed: |
WinCruz files are checked in the field using a software program DAScheck as well as by the Chief Scientist. Errors are corrected and DAScheck is run again. WinCruz sighting data are checked against visual sighting forms by the lead observer and the Chief Scientist. |
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?: | Yes |
| Is Access to the Data Limited Based on an Approved Waiver?: | No |
| If Distributor (Data Hosting Service) is Needed, Please Indicate: | Data hosting service is needed |
| 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: |
We are allotted 1 yr. from the time of data collection to that of dissemination. |
| Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location: | To Be Determined |
| If To Be Determined, Unable to Archive, or No Archiving Intended, Explain: |
Data are currently archived at the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center. |
| Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Archiving: | 1wk-1mo |
| How Will the Data Be Protected from Accidental or Malicious Modification or Deletion Prior to Receipt by the Archive?: |
Data are backed up to multiple hard drives and are stored in secure locations. |
Lineage
| Lineage Statement: |
WinCruz sighting records are extracted from the WinCruz file. Additional data collected during the sighting is added to the WinCruz data and maintained in tabular form. WinCruz writes data in the DAS format that can be read by a text editor (e.g. Microsoft Notepad). The output files are labeled DASxxxx.yzz and BAKxxxx.yzz, where xxxx is the time the program starts, y is the month in hex format, and zz is the day. The BAK file is the backup information of the events as they happen, including any edits of previous forms. The DAS file contains all the corrected information. Typically there is one output file per day (unless the computer program is closed and reopened. |
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Acquisition Information
Instruments
Instrument 1
| Identifier: | PSD-CRP-Lenovo |
|---|---|
| Instrument / Gear: | Instrument |
| Instrument Type: | Computer |
| Description: |
Desktop computer on which WinCruz software is run. |
Platforms
Platform 1
| Identifier: | Oscar Elton Sette (SE) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Docucomp UUID: | 7150f90a-b04f-49bc-9b63-b232e6bdba1b | ||
| Description: |
TThe NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette is named for Dr. Oscar Elton Sette. Dr. Sette was a pioneer in the development of fisheries oceanography and according to many fisheries scientists, is the father of modern fisheries oceanography in the U.S. He is recognized both nationally and internationally for many significant contributions to marine fisheries research. Oscar Elton Sette replaces Townsend Cromwell. Oscar Elton Sette supports the scientific missions of NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service Pacific Islands Science Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The ship normally operates throughout the central and western Pacific, and conducts fisheries assessment surveys, physical and chemical oceanography, marine mammal projects and coral reef research. It collects fish and crustacean specimens using bottom trawls, longlines, and fish traps. Plankton, fish larvae and eggs are also collected with plankton nets and surface and mid-water larval nets. The ship routinely conducts scuba diving missions for the Honolulu Laboratory. Ample deck space enables Oscar Elton Sette to carry a recompression chamber as an added safety margin for dive-intensive missions in remote regions. The ship is actively involved in NMFS Honolulu Coral Reef Restoration cruises, which concentrate scientific efforts on the removal, classification and density of marine debris and discarded commercial fishing gear from fragile coral reefs. |
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Child Items
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Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Document | WinCruz Instructions | |
| Entity | WinCruz Sighting Records |
Related Items
| Item Type | Relationship Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Entity (ENT) | Cross Reference |
INPORT OBSOLETE ITEM----Shipboard Cetacean Surveys- Effort Summary |
| Entity (ENT) | Cross Reference |
INPORT OBSOLETE ITEM---Shipboard Cetacean Surveys- Sightings |
| Data Set (DS) | Cross Reference |
Shipboard Cetacean Surveys- Visual Surveys- Sighting Estimates Group size estimates from the observers' sighting logs are entered into WinCruz by the Chief Scientist |
| Data Set (DS) | Cross Reference |
Shipboard Cetacean Surveys- Visual Surveys- Sighting Forms |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 18141 |
|---|---|
| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:18141 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Marie C Hill |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2013-02-08 17:51+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2023-10-17 16:12+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2019-05-05 |
| Owner Org: | PIFSC |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2019-05-05 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2020-05-05 |