AFSC/NMML/CCEP: Capture and resight data of California sea lions in Washington State, 1989 to 2006

This dataset contains data from the capture and recapture of over 1500 male California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) from Washington between 1989-2006. The data fields include capture data such as time, location, weight, length, and girth for each animal captured. The dataset also includes records of resights of each animal from records collected from observers from California to Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The dataset also contains information from opportunistic captures of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in the same region.

To examine and describe the capture, marking, movement and resights of male California sea lions captured in Washington and their subsequent resights from locations ranging from California to British Columbia.

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Gearin, P.J., S. Jeffries, R.L. DeLong (2016). Capture and resight data of California sea lions in Washington State, 1989-02-15 to 2006-06-01 (NCEI Accession 0146259). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose. NOAA denies liability if the data are misused.

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The dataset is archived with the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Acknowledgement of NOAA/NMFS/AFSC, as the source from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these data is suggested. Communication and collaboration with dataset authors is strongly encouraged prior to use.

The dataset is available for download via the NCEI Ocean Archive System at http://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/0146259.

There are no legal restrictions on access to the data. They reside in public domain and can be freely distributed.

User must read and fully comprehend the metadata prior to use. Applications or inferences derived from the data should be carefully considered for accuracy. Acknowledgement of NOAA/NMFS/AFSC, as the source from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these, data is suggested.

User must read and fully comprehend the metadata prior to use. Applications or inferences derived from the data should be carefully considered for accuracy. Acknowledgement of NOAA/NMFS/AFSC, as the source from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these, data is suggested. Data should be cited as: Gearin, P.J., S. Jeffries, R.L. DeLong (2016). Capture and resight data of California sea lions in Washington State, 1989-02-15 to 2006-06-01 (NCEI Accession 0146259). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Metadata are subject to revision at any time and information within the metadata record should not be cited without author consent. Whereas 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.

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Data (including morphometric and resight information) are transcribed in datasheets/books while in the field. At the end of the day, data are entered into the database. Information in each field are cross checked with the original datasheet for errors, duplicates, and misspellings. The number of entries are cross checked with numbers of animals captured or resights seen.

Data not automatically processed

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.

Juvenile, subadult, and adult male California sea lions were captured at two locations in Washington (i.e. Everett and Seattle). The time, location, weight, length, and girth for each animal was recorded. Subsequently, animals were marked by a brand (hot iron) and/or flipper tags. Resights of marked individuals were recorded. Dataset reflects information of captured California sea lions in Washington and their subsequent resights/observations throughout the Pacific Northwest.