AFSC/NMML with NPRB: Location-only satellite telemetry data for North Pacific Right Whales, Bering Sea, 2008 - 2009

This dataset contains ARGOS location data (latitude and longitude in decimal format) and associated time (date and time) and location quality (as defined by Argos System, www.argos-system.org) information. Data were collected using Wildlife Computers PTT-only SPOT 5 satellite transmitters and PTT identification is also provided with the data. Satellite transmitters were deployed on North Pacific right whales (Eubalaena japonica) in the eastern Bering Sea. This project was funded by the North Pacific Research Board (http://www.nprb.org/).

These data were collected to monitor North Pacific right whales (Eubalaena japonica) using satellite telemetry

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The following FGDC sections are not currently supported in InPort, but were preserved and will be included in the FGDC export:

- Taxonomy (FGDC:taxonomy)

- Spatial Data Organization Information (FGDC:spdoinfo)

The dataset contains location data (latitude and longitude) of North Pacific right whales satellite tagged

in the Southeastern Bering Sea Continental Shelf in 2008 and 2009. The data contains five columns labeled "latitude",

"longitude", "time.utc", "ptt.id", "lq". Details of the column contents are described under "Detailed Descriptions" of the metadata

Metadata Detailed Descriptions

The metadata contains location data for North Pacific Right Whales tagged with satelllite telemetry in 2008 and 2009. Care should be taken to understand the elements in the metadata record and the distributor shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data. If assistance is needed, contact the distributor.

Data is available at NPRB. This link will download a zip file with the metadata and data file: http://s3.nprb.org/data/2007/20/NPRB.2007.20.zip).

Access to the data set requires written permission from the point of contact specified in these metadata.

Any person using the information here should fully understand the data collection and processing procedures before beginning analyses. The burden for determining fitness of use lies entirely with the user. For purposes of publication or dissemination, citations or credit should be given to the National Marine Mammal Laboratory, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries.

Use of the data requires written consent from the metadata contact person

Attribute accuracy is provided in the Location Quality (LQ) field. The current dataset has 6 LQ levels. Tagging is the GPS location where a satellite transmitter was deployed and has GPS precision. The accuracy of remaining LQ levels are as defined by Argos Service and are classified in different classes of decreasing accuracy in the following order: 3, 2, 1, 0, A, B, and Z. LQs 3, 2, 1, and 0 have estimated accuracies of 150, 350, 1,000, and >1,000 m. LQs A, B, and Z have no estimated location accuracy. LC Z are points for which the location process failed and were not included in the present dataset.

LQ Z and LQ removed by the "argosfilter" package were removed from the data. No duplicate features are present in the dataset

not provided

See Metadata Accuracy field

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