Alaska Steller sea lion pup serum chemistry and hematology values, 1998-2011

These data were used for an analysis of Steller sea lion pup health and condition by Lander et al. (2013). Serum chemistry and hematological values were measured by analysis of blood samples taken from 1,231 Steller sea lion pups (<2 months old). Pups were captured by hand or with hoop nets at 37 rookeries across their Alaskan range during mid-June to early July. Blood samples were collected from the caudal gluteal vein into EDTA and serum separator tubes. For details on analytical methodology, see Lander et al. (2013).

Serum chemistry and hematological analytes are measured to provide an indicator of general health and physiological status.

Cite as: Lander, Michelle; Fadely, Brian; Gelatt, Thomas; Rea, Lorrie; Loughlin, Thomas (2015). Alaska Steller sea lion pups blood serum chemistry and hematology values measured from 1998-06-01 to 2011-07-15 (NCEI Accession 0137994). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v58913vh. Accessed [date].

Users of this dataset are advised to read Lander, ME, BS Fadely, TS Gelatt, LD Rea and TR Loughlin (2013). Serum chemistry reference ranges for Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) pups from Alaska: stock differentiation and comparisons within a North Pacific sentinel species. EcoHealth 10:376-393.

Marine Mammal Laboratory, Alaska Ecosystems Program

This Alaska Steller sea lion pup serum chemistry and hematology dataset contains the data used by Lander et al. (2013) for analysis, and is comprised of two files: SSLserumchemistry_Landeretal2013.csv, last Update: November 13, 2015, and SSLhematology_Landeretal2013.csv, last update November 13, 2015. The file "SSLserumchemistry_Landeretal2013.csv" contains capture, morphometric, and serum chemistry data for 1,205 Steller sea lion pups collected during 1998-2011 at rookeries in Alaska. This file is in ASCII text format and fields are comma-delimited (.csv).

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.

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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. Communication and collaboration with data set authors is strongly encouraged prior to use.

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.

User must read and fully comprehend the metadata prior to use. Applications or inferences derived from the data should be carefully considered for accuracy.

Cite as: Lander, M. E.; Fadely, B. S.; Gelatt, T.S; Rea, L.D.; Loughlin, T.R. (2015). Alaska Steller sea lion pups blood serum chemistry and hematology values measured from 1998-06-01 to 2011-07-15 (NCEI Accession 0137994). Version 1.1. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. [access date]

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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.

Data collected from field and laboratory measurements are entered into Microsoft Excel or Access databases, then processed with R packages.

Blood samples reflect metabolic and health status at time of sampling for dependent Steller sea lion pups.

See the publication: "Lander, ME, BS Fadely, TS Gelatt, LD Rea and TR Loughlin (2013). Serum chemistry reference ranges for Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) pups from Alaska: stock differentiation and comparisons within a North Pacific sentinel species. EcoHealth 10:376-393" for a complete description of QC procedures.

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.

See Lander et al. (2013; EcoHealth 10:376-393) for a complete description of methods. Blood profile data collected in the field, laboratory, or generated by analyses from a commercial laboratory were entered into a relational database.

Site name and region information were obtained from Fritz, L.W.; Sweeney, K.; Towell, R.; Gelatt, T. (2015). Steller sea lion haulout and rookery locations in the United States for 2015-05-14 (NCEI Accession 0129877). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. doi:10.7289/V58C9T7V [access date]