AFSC/NMML Location-only satellite telemetry data for North Pacific Humpback Whales in the Bering Sea, 2007 - 2011
Data Set (DS) | Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:28149 | Updated: October 17, 2023 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
Alaska Fisheries Science Center, 2024: AFSC/NMML Location-only satellite telemetry data for North Pacific Humpback Whales in the Bering Sea, 2007 - 2011, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/28149.
Full Citation Examples
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 humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the eastern Bering Sea.
Distribution Information
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CSV - Comma Separated Values (Text)
There are eight csv files (21809-07.csv, 21809-08.csv, 21810-07.csv, 21810-08.csv, 87769-09.csv, 87771-11.csv, 88720-10.csv, 88721-10.csv).
There are no legal restrictions on access to the data. They reside in public domain and can be freely distributed.
User must read and fully comprehend the metadata prior to use. Applications or inferences derived from the data should be carefully considered for accuracy. Acknowledgement of NOAA/NMFS/AFSC as the source from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these data is suggested.
Controlled Theme Keywords
biota, oceans
Child Items
| Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Entity | Satellite telemetry location data for North Pacific humpback whales |
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Robyn Angliss
robyn.angliss@noaa.gov
206-526-4032
Metadata Contact
Metadata Coordinators MC
AFSC.metadata@noaa.gov
Extents
169° W,
-165.2° E,
65° N,
52.4° S
Northern and Eastern Bering Sea Continental Shelf, Slope and Basin
2007-08 - 2011-10
Item Identification
| Title: | AFSC/NMML Location-only satellite telemetry data for North Pacific Humpback Whales in the Bering Sea, 2007 - 2011 |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | AFSC/NMML Location-only satellite telemetry data for North Pacific Humpback Whales in the Bering Sea, 2007 - 2011 |
| Status: | Completed |
| Publication Date: | 2015 |
| Abstract: |
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 humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the eastern Bering Sea. |
| Purpose: |
These data were collected to monitor North Pacific humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) using satellite telemetry |
| Notes: |
Loaded by FGDC Metadata Uploader, batch 7417, 10-23-2015 18:44 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) |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
biota
|
| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
oceans
|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Satellite Telemetry |
Temporal Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | spring 2011 |
| None | summer 2008 |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Northern and Eastern Bering Continental Shelf, Slope and Basin |
Physical Location
| Organization: | National Marine Mammal Laboratory |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle |
| State/Province: | WA |
| Country: | United States |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
|---|---|
| Maintenance Frequency: | As Needed |
| Data Presentation Form: | Table (digital) |
| Entity Attribute Overview: |
The dataset contains location data (latitude and longitude) of North Pacific humpback whales satellite tagged in the Southeastern Bering Sea Continental Shelf between 2007 and 2011. 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 |
| Entity Attribute Detail Citation: |
Metadata Detailed Descriptions |
| Distribution Liability: |
The metadata contains location data for North Pacific humpback whales tagged with satellite telemetry between 2007 and 2011. 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 Set Credit: | Funding for this study was provided by the Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management (former United States Minerals Management Service). |
Support Roles
Data Steward
| Date Effective From: | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Zerbini, Alexandre |
| Email Address: | alex.zerbini@noaa.gov |
Distributor
| Date Effective From: | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | National Centers for Environmental Information - Silver Spring, Maryland (NCEI-MD) |
| Address: |
NOAA/NESDIS E/OC SSMC3, 4th Floor, 1351 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282 |
| Phone: | (301) 713-3277 |
Metadata Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2015-10-23 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | MC, Metadata Coordinators |
| Email Address: | AFSC.metadata@noaa.gov |
Originator
| Date Effective From: | 2015-10-23 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Kennedy, Amy |
| Email Address: | amy.kennedy@noaa.gov |
Originator
| Date Effective From: | 2015-10-23 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Zerbini, Alexandre |
| Email Address: | alex.zerbini@noaa.gov |
Originator
| Date Effective From: | 2015-10-23 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Clapham, Phillip |
| Email Address: | phillip.clapham@noaa.gov |
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2015-10-23 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Angliss, Robyn |
| Address: |
7600 Sand Point Way, NE Seattle, WA 98115-6349 |
| Email Address: | robyn.angliss@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 206-526-4032 |
| Fax: | 206-526-6615 |
Extents
| Currentness Reference: | observed |
|---|
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | 169 | |
|---|---|---|
| E° Bound: | -165.2 | |
| N° Bound: | 65 | |
| S° Bound: | 52.4 | |
| Description |
Northern and Eastern Bering Sea Continental Shelf, Slope and Basin |
|
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Range |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2007-08 |
| End: | 2011-10 |
Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
|---|---|
| Data Access Procedure: |
Data is available at NCEI: http://data.nodc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/iso?id=gov.noaa.nodc:0138946 |
| Data Access Constraints: |
There are no legal restrictions on access to the data. They reside in public domain and can be freely distributed. |
| Data Use Constraints: |
User must read and fully comprehend the metadata prior to use. Applications or inferences derived from the data should be carefully considered for accuracy. Acknowledgement of NOAA/NMFS/AFSC as the source from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these data is suggested. |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
| Download URL: | http://data.nodc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/iso?id=gov.noaa.nodc:0138946 |
|---|---|
| Distributor: | National Centers for Environmental Information - Silver Spring, Maryland (NCEI-MD) (2015 - Present) |
| Description: |
There are eight csv files (21809-07.csv, 21809-08.csv, 21810-07.csv, 21810-08.csv, 87769-09.csv, 87771-11.csv, 88720-10.csv, 88721-10.csv). |
| File Type (Deprecated): | csv (comma-separated values) |
| Distribution Format: | CSV - Comma Separated Values (Text) |
URLs
URL 1
| URL: | http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alexandre_Zerbini/publication/260637562_Individual_variation_in_movements_of_satellite_tracked_humpback_whales_Megaptera_novaeangliae_in_the_eastern_Aleutian_Islands_and_Bering_Sea/links/0c960531df206393b1000000.pdf |
|---|---|
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
|
| Description: |
Kennedy, A.S., Zerbini, A., Rone, B.K., and Clapham, P.J. 2014. Individual variation in movements of satellite tracked humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae in the eastern Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea. Endangered Species Research 23:187-195. DOI: 10.3354/esr00570 |
Data Quality
| Completeness Report: |
LQ Z and LQ removed by the argosfilter package were removed from the data. No duplicate features are present in the dataset |
|---|---|
| Conceptual Consistency: |
not provided |
| Quality Control Procedures Employed: |
Attribute accuracy is provided in the Location Quality (LQ) field. The current dataset has 6 LQ levels. Tagging is the GPS location where a satelitte 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 greater than;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. |
Data Management
| Have Resources for Management of these Data Been Identified?: | No |
|---|---|
| Approximate Percentage of Budget for these Data Devoted to Data Management: | Unknown |
| Do these Data Comply with the Data Access Directive?: | Yes |
| Is Access to the Data Limited Based on an Approved Waiver?: | No |
| Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Dissemination: | Unknown |
| Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location: | NCEI-MD |
| Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Archiving: | Unknown |
| How Will the Data Be Protected from Accidental or Malicious Modification or Deletion Prior to Receipt by the Archive?: |
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. |
Lineage
Sources
Argos users manual
| Contact Name: | Argos |
|---|---|
| Publish Date: | 1990-01-01 |
| Extent Type: | Range |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2008-07-01 |
| Extent End Date/Time: | 2011-10-09 |
Process Steps
Process Step 1
| Description: |
Satellite transmitters were attached to the body of North Pacific humpback 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 during daytime and 6 hours 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 18km/h. Distances between filtered locations were calculated assuming a great circle route. Methods are described in the published manuscript: Kennedy AS, Zerbini AN, Rone BK, Clapham PJ (2014) Individual variation in movements of satellite-tracked humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae in the eastern Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea. Endang Species Res 23:187-195 |
|---|---|
| Process Date/Time: | 2014-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Process Contact: | Zerbini, Alexandre |
| Email Address: | alex.zerbini@noaa.gov |
Child Items
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Type | Title |
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| Entity | Satellite telemetry location data for North Pacific humpback whales |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 28149 |
|---|---|
| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:28149 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Janice Waite |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2015-10-23 18:43+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2023-10-17 16:12+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2018-11-27 |
| Owner Org: | AFSC |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2018-11-27 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2019-11-27 |