Alaska Northern Fur Seal Tag Data, 1992-2017

This dataset contains information regarding the capture and tagging of northern fur seals on the Pribilof Islands and Bogoslof Island, Alaska, from 1992 to 2017.

The primary purpose of this dataset is to estimate vital rates, survival and fecundity of tagged northern fur seals in Alaska.

Cite dataset as: Alaska Ecosystems Program. 2019. Alaska northern fur seal tag data, 1992-2017. NOAA Fisheries Open Data Portal. https://noaa-fisheries-afsc.data.socrata.com/Species/Alaska-Northern-Fur-Seal-Tag-Data-1992-2017/nvhy-vag6

National Marine Mammal Laboratory (NMML)

Alaska Ecosystems Program (AEP)

Northern fur seal pup mass, sex and tag ID data.

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.

Access data file through the distribution link.

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

User must read and fully comprehend the metadata prior to use. 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. Communication and collaboration with data set authors is strongly encouraged. Cite dataset as: Alaska Ecosystems Program. 2019. Alaska northern fur seal tag data, 1992-2017. NOAA Fisheries Open Data Portal. https://noaa-fisheries-afsc.data.socrata.com/Species/Alaska-Northern-Fur-Seal-Tag-Data-1992-2017/nvhy-vag6

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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 are recorded onto paper logs, transcribed to MS Excel, and then migrated into SQL Server. The CSV file available here was created from the MS Excel file.

This data set is continually subject to QA/QC, and may be modified or updated based on hard-copy field notes. Users should check for the date the data set was last updated.

Observations are recorded in-field to a paper log and then electronically entered at the end of the day. A second researcher audits the electronic records against the paper log. The project lead audits the electronic records at the end of the season to identify logical errors and outliers.

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.

All data are collected by field scientists, generally from July - October of each year, stationed on St. Paul and St. George Islands. Animals are captured by hand or with hoop-net, restrained, measured, tagged, and released.