25633 AFSC/NMML with NPRB: Location-only satellite telemetry data for North Pacific Right Whales, Bering Sea, 2008 - 2009 Data Set Published / External 23107 Cetacean Assessment and Ecology Program Project Completed 2013 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 Loaded by FGDC Metadata Uploader, batch 6317, 06-24-2015 18:09 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) Theme Satellite Telemetry Temporal summer 2008 Temporal summer 2009 Spatial Southeastern Bering Sea Continental Shelf National Marine Mammal Laboratory Seattle WA United States Data Set Text files As Needed Table (digital) 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. Funding for this project was provided by the North Pacific Research Board and complemented by the United States Minerals Management Service. Animal Mounted Instrument Animal NA 25634 NPRB_Project720_Metadata.csv Published / External Completed Satellite telemetry location data for North Pacific right whales Loaded by FGDC Metadata Uploader, batch 6317, 06-24-2015 18:09 Data File Yes Satellite telemetry location data for North Pacific right whales latitude NUMBER No No Active latitude in degrees and decimal minutes degrees and decimal minutes 56.287 - 57.794 longitude NUMBER No No Active longitude in degrees and decimal minutes degrees and decimal minutes -166.365 - -162.155 time.utc NUMBER No No Active date and time UTC time 20080821 - 20090919 ptt.id VARCHAR No No Active satellite tag identity number Codeset: 21803, 87636, 87637, 87772 lq Unknown No No Active Argos location quality tagging, 3, 2, 1, 0, A, B Data Steward 2008 Person Zerbini, Alexandre alex.zerbini@noaa.gov Distributor 2008 Organization North Pacific Research Board NPRB 1007 West 3rd Avenue, Suite 100 Anchorage AK 99501 USA 907 644 6700 http://www.nprb.org/index.html Originator 2015-06-24 Person Zerbini, Alexandre alex.zerbini@noaa.gov Point of Contact 2015-06-24 Person Clapham, Phillip phillip.clapham@noaa.gov observed -166.37 -162.37 57.79 56.29 Southeastern Bering Sea Continental Shelf including Bristol Bay Range 2008-08 2009-09 Unclassified 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 http://projects.nprb.org/#metadata/c221e182-14e1-431a-8e04-5861a7b9c448/project/files 2008 Organization North Pacific Research Board NPRB_Project720.csv This link will take you to the project page at NPRB. Click on the "Project Data" tab to find metadata and a csv data file "NPRB_Project720". csv (comma-separated values) CSV - Comma Separated Values (Text) http://projects.nprb.org/#metadata/c221e182-14e1-431a-8e04-5861a7b9c448/project Online Resource HTML NPRB webpage for the project (titled "0720 Migration of North Pacific Right Whales"). The final report can be downloaded from this site. 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 No 0 Yes No Unknown Other Unknown 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. Argos user's manual Argos 1990-01-01 Range 2008-07-01 2009-09-30 1 Satellite transmitters were attached to the body of North Pacific right whales using a pneumatic delivery system. Whales were tagged with the implantable configuration of the SPOT 5 transmitters produced by Wildlife Computers (Redmond, WA). Transmitters were duty-cycled to optimize data collection in the feeding grounds and for maximizing tag longevity. Tags were programmed to transmit every day for 6 hours (14-21hs UTC) during daytime and 6 hours (2-9hs UTC) during night time for the months of August and September. Beginning in October, when migration likely begins, transmitters were programmed to transmit every other day, following the same alternate 6hr on/off periods. Satellite tags were monitored by Argos Data Collection and Location Service receivers on NOAA TIROS-N weather satellites in sun-synchronous polar orbits. Locations were calculated by Argos from Doppler-shift data when multiple messages were received during a satellites passage overhead. Argos codes locations in quality classes (LQ) labeled B, A, 0, 1, 2, 3, in order of increasing accuracy. Argos locations were processed using the software R. The SDA Argos filter (Freitas et al., 2008) was applied to all location qualities in software R in order to remove locations that implied unlikely deviations from the tracks path as well as unrealistic travel rates. This filter requires two main parameters: turning angles and maximum speed of travel. The default value of turning angles (Freitas et al., 2008) was used and the maximum speed was assumed to be 15km/h (e.g. Mate et al., 1997). Exploratory analysis showed that the use of different maximum speed limits (12 and 18km/h) did not influence the results. Distances between filtered locations were calculated assuming a great circle route. Methods are described in the published manuscript: A. N. Zerbini, Baumgartner, M. F., Kennedy, A. S., Rone, B. K., Wade, P. R., and Clapham, P. J. Space use patterns of the Endangered North Pacific right whale Eubalaena japonica in the Bering Sea. Marine Ecology Progress Series. doi: 10.3354/meps11366 2010-01-01T00:00:00 Person Zerbini, Alexandre alex.zerbini@noaa.gov 25634 Entity gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:25633 Janice Waite 2015-06-24T16:42:31 SysAdmin InPortAdmin 2025-05-15T19:15:47 2019-05-15 Alaska Fisheries Science Center AFSC 7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Building 4 Seattle WA 98115 USA https://www.afsc.noaa.gov 0700-1700 Pacific Time 1001 Public No No 2019-05-15 1 Year 2020-05-15 None mammals Perrin, W.F., Wuersig, B and Thewissen, J.G.M. 2008 2nd book chapter none none San Diego Academic Press 1352pp Species was identified based on external morphological patterns and geographic distribution. Biopsy samples were also collected for further confirmation of species identity. All individuals were identified to species level The target species has been identified to species. Kingdom Animalia animals Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia mammals Order Cetacea cetaceans Suborder Mysticeti baleen whales Family Eubalaenidae right and bowhead whales Genus Eubalaena right whales Species Eubalaena japonica North Pacific right whale Southeastern Bering Sea Continental Shelf Point NPRB_Project720_Metadata.csv Satellite telemetry location data for North Pacific right whales Producer defined latitude latitude in degrees and decimal minutes Producer defined 56.287 57.794 degrees and decimal minutes 20080821 20090919 Irregular longitude longitude in degrees and decimal minutes Producer defined -166.365 -162.155 degrees and decimal minutes Irregular time.utc date and time UTC Producer defined 20080821 20090919 time Irregular ptt.id satellite tag identity number Producer defined 21803, 87636, 87637, 87772 Producer defined As needed lq Argos location quality Producer defined tagging, 3, 2, 1, 0, A, B 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