25310 Data Set Published / External 12850 Cetaceans - Biopsy Sample Collection Project In Work 2015 This catalog cetacean skin and blubber samples collected during both small boat and shipboard surveys. Samples are collected using projectile darts. The catalog also contains the database with Information associated with the sample collection and storage. More than 25 species of cetaceans occur in U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone {EEZ) waters of the Pacific Ocean. Six of these species- humpback whales, sperm whales, blue whales, fin whales, sei whales, and North Pacific right whales, and one Discrete Population Segment- Main Hawaiian Islands insular false killer whales- are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, and their stocks are considered depleted under the Manne Mammal Protection Act. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is responsible for studying the populations of whales and dolphins within the U.S. EEZ waters of the Pacific Islands Region (PIR). A variety of information is needed in order to properly manage human effects on these populations and protect them from current or future depletion. This includes details on stock structure, abundance, habitat use, natural and anthropogenic threats as well as estimates of reproduction and mortality rates. Biological sample collection Is an essential tool for determining populations structure and ecology. Skin samples are used to elucidate genetic stock structure. Analysis of skin and blubber for contaminants and stable isotopes provide additional information on stock structure. In addition, stable isotope and fatty acid composition provides information about trophic relationships. See specific region projects for more information. Biopsy samples were collected under NMFS permits 25754 (PIFSC), 15240 (PIFSC), 14097 (SWFSC), 727-1915 (SIO), and 774-1714 (SWFSC). When possible biopsy samples are cut in half (longitudinally) and one half of each sample are sent to the SWFSC for archive. Theme Cetacean Research Program Theme Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Theme Protected Species Division Theme biopsy Theme cetaceans Theme contaminants Theme genetics Theme skin and blubber Spatial American Samoa EEZ Spatial Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands EEZ Spatial Guam EEZ Spatial Main Hawaiian Islands Spatial Mariana Archipelago Spatial Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Spatial Pacific Islands Region Spatial Palmyra EEZ Spatial Papahanaumokuakea Marine Mational Monument Spatial Wake EEZ Instrument crossbow Platform Oscar Elton Sette Platform small boat Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Honolulu HI USA IRC 1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg. 176 Honolulu, HI 96818 Data Set Other As Needed digital table and tissue sample n/a n/a crossbow 18085 Published / External In Work The biopsy sample details are held within a Microsoft Access database maintained by the PIFSC CRP. The biopsy sample spreadsheet contains information about each sample collected including details about the sampling event and sample storage. Spreadsheet Yes Contains all of the information associated with the biopsy sample including identification numbers, sampling event and storage details. This spreadsheet is part of a database that contains other data associated with cetacean surveys (ship-based and small-boat). 1 PIFSC_AccessionID alphanumeric 10 Yes Yes Active Code associated with the sample when it is added to the PIFSC database 2 SWFSC_AccessionID numeric 10 No No Active Code associated with the sample when it is archived by Southwest Fisheries Science Center 3 SampleID alphanumeric 10 Yes No Active ID given to the sample in the field 4 SpeciesCode numeric 3 Yes No Active Three-number code associated with species name. Developed by SWFSC. 5 Species text 50 Yes No Active Genus and species 6 CommonName text 50 Yes No Active Common name of the species 7 Date date 10 Yes No Active MM/DD/YYYY 8 ProjectOrCruiseID text No No Active Name of the project or cruise during which the sample was collected 9 SurveyID alphanumeric 15 No No Active The ID of the survey 10 Sighting numeric/alphanumeric 4 Yes No Active The sighting number. alphanumeric data type used for multi-species sightings (e.g. 1a, 1b, 1c) 11 Time short time 5 Yes No Active HH:MM 12 EEZ text No No Active Exclusive Economic Zone where the sample was collected 13 Region text No No Active General Location within the EEZ where sample was collected 14 Location text 250 No No Active More specific location (Island/area) where sample was collected 15 Latitude decimal 10 Yes No 5 Active decimal degrees (+ for north; "-" for south) 16 Longitude decimal 10 Yes No 5 Active decimal degrees (+ for East; "-" for West) 17 Platform text 10 Yes No Active vessel type from which sample was collected ship, small boat 18 Sex text 7 Yes No Active Sex (male, female, unkown) of the sampled individual Male, Female, Unknown 19 AgeClass Text No No Active Adult, SubAdult/juvenile, calf, unknown character 23 Photos yes/no 3 Yes No Active Were photos of the biopsied individual collected? 24 Blubber yes/no 3 Yes No Active Was blubber collected? 25 Split yes/no 3 Yes No Active Was the sample split? 26 NumVials numeric 1 No No Active Number of vials in which the sample/subsamples are held. 27 SubsampleIDs text 5 No No Active If the sample was subsampled - the list of those subsamples (e.g. A/B; A/B/C). Will be blank if sample was not split 28 InitialStorage text 50 Yes No Active How the sample was stored initially before final storage (e.g. liquid nitrogen, -20 C freezer, -80 C freezer) LIQN: liquid nitrogen; FRZR: -80 C freezer, FR20: -20 C freezer, FR00: standard freezer 29 FinalStorage text 50 Yes No Active How the sample is stored (e.g., -80 C freezer, DMSO and -20 C freezer, ethanol) 34 Permit text No No Active The NMFS permit number under which the sample was collected Data Steward 2008-12-01 Person Oleson, Erin M erin.oleson@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA (808)725-5712 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. contact by email Data Steward 2006-09-01 Person Hill, Marie C marie.c.hill@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA (808)725-5710 contact by email Data Steward 2005-10-01 2008-06-01 Person Johnston, David W dave.johnston@noaa.gov Distributor 2006 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. Metadata Contact 2006-09-01 Person Hill, Marie C marie.c.hill@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA (808)725-5710 contact by email Point of Contact 2006 Person Hill, Marie C marie.c.hill@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA (808)725-5710 Ground Condition 142 -151 32 -18 The U.S. EEZs (Exclusive Economic Zones) of the Pacific Islands Region including Hawaii, American Samoa, Palmyra/Kingman, Wake, Guam/Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Continuing 2005 Unclassified Requestor will be asked to submit a request by email to Erin Oleson (erin.oleson@noaa.gov) or Marie Hill (marie.hill@noaa.gov) Requestor will be asked to submit a request by email to Erin Oleson (erin.oleson@noaa.gov) or Marie Hill (marie.hill@noaa.gov) Requestor will be asked to submit a request by email to Erin Oleson (erin.oleson@noaa.gov) or Marie Hill (marie.hill@noaa.gov) Requestor will be asked to submit a request by email to Erin Oleson (erin.oleson@noaa.gov) or Marie Hill (marie.hill@noaa.gov). Requests for samples will be considered within the context of other ongoing or proposed projects given limited individual sample volume and overall limited sample size. None None https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/25310 2006 Organization Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center https://ror.org/02apffz65 PIFSC biospy samples an excel spreadsheet that lists the samples collected by PIFSC from 2006-present. 2006-03-15T00:00:00 XLS - Microsoft Excel All samples collected are reported within the table Biopsy sampling data collected prior to 2011 were collected on paper forms and then data on the biopsy samples collected were transcribed into the biopsy spreadsheet within the Cetacean Research Program (CRP) Microsoft Access database. Datasheets were checked in the field after sampling and data were checked after entry into the access database. After 2011 data on biopsy sampling were collected on an ipad using a Filemaker database. Data are checked in the field in the Filemaker database. Data on samples collected are imported into the primary CRP Access database. No Unknown No No Data hosting services are needed 1 year We are given 1 yr. from the date of data collection to the required date of dissemination. To Be Determined 1wk-1mo Multiple copies are made and stored on different hard drives that are in secure locations. Samples are collected using a crossbow. Samples are split in half when possible. Half of the sample is stored at PIFSC in a -80degC freezer and half is sent to Southwest Fisheries Science Center for immediate genetic analysis or for archival storage. Data on sample collection are stored within a Microsoft Access database. RX-150 gear Crossbow RX-150 crossbow with projectile darts are used to collect biopsy samples remotely. Oscar Elton Sette (SE) 7150f90a-b04f-49bc-9b63-b232e6bdba1b 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. RX-150 gear Crossbow RX-150 crossbow with projectile darts are used to collect biopsy samples remotely. SE-06 - Steel Toe 18' Safeboat used for various surveys off Oahu and sometimes launched off the Oscar Elton Sette RX-150 gear Crossbow RX-150 crossbow with projectile darts are used to collect biopsy samples remotely. Charter vessels-small boats various vessels ranging in size (20-40 ft length) chartered for cetacean surveys when a NOAA small boat is not available. RX-150 gear Crossbow RX-150 crossbow with projectile darts are used to collect biopsy samples remotely. 18085 Entity gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:25310 Marie Hill 2015-06-09T20:33:04 SysAdmin InPortAdmin 2026-05-26T15:20:59 2018-08-09 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 2018-08-09 1 Year 2019-08-09