28213 Alaska Phocid Table of Wild Captures and Specimens Collected Data Set Published / External 71890 Alaska Phocid Captures and Specimens Collected Project In Work Polar Ecosystems Program research projects focus primarily on abundance, trends, distribution, health and condition, and foraging behavior of phocids (harbor, bearded, ringed, spotted, and ribbon seals) in Alaska. This database represents data associated with live captures and specimen collection of all these species across a variety of research projects. Data include information such as capture date, location, time, and handling time, as well as information about each animal (e.g., age, sex, molt, pregnancy status, pelage type). These data are most useful when combined in a relational manner with other datasets (e.g. telemetry, health and disease, morphometrics). The purpose of this dataset is to store all capture related data collected from various Polar Ecosystem Program research projects. This dataset serves as the authoritative inventory of ‘specimen numbers’ (speno) which uniquely identifies each animal captured or specimen collected. To fulfill its stewardship mandates described by the Marine Mammal Protection Act, NMFS is required to have information on these species, including abundance, population trend, extent of interactions with fisheries, seasonal movements, and distribution and harvest pressures. A long-term dataset from the wild captures and collected specimens of harbor, ribbon, spotted, bearded, and ringed seals in Alaska is an important resource. Theme ISO 19115 Topic Category biota Theme ISO 19115 Topic Category environment Theme Integrated Taxonomic Information systems (ITIS) Bearded Seal Theme Integrated Taxonomic Information systems (ITIS) Harbor Seal Theme Integrated Taxonomic Information systems (ITIS) Ribbon Seal Theme Integrated Taxonomic Information systems (ITIS) Ringed Seal Theme Integrated Taxonomic Information systems (ITIS) Spotted Seal Spatial Geographic Names Information System Alaska Spatial Geographic Names Information System Arctic Ocean Spatial Geographic Names Information System Beaufort Sea Spatial Geographic Names Information System Bering Sea Spatial Geographic Names Information System Chukchi Sea Spatial Geographic Names Information System Gulf of Alaska Alaska Fisheries Science Center Seattle WA USA Data Set CSV Files As Needed Table (digital) 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. N/A N/A N/A Data Steward 2024-03-06 Person Koslovsky, Stacie stacie.koslovsky@noaa.gov 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle WA 98115-6349 206-526-6433 Distributor 2015-11-01 Organization Alaska Fisheries Science Center AFSC afsc.webmaster@noaa.gov https://ror.org/01h7fye62 7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Building 4 Seattle WA 98115 USA (206) 526-4000 (206) 526-4004 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/alaska-fisheries-science-center AKFSC Home Page Online Resource 0700-1700 Pacific Time Metadata Contact 2024-03-06 Person Koslovsky, Stacie stacie.koslovsky@noaa.gov 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle WA 98115-6349 206-526-6433 Originator 2015-11-01 Organization Alaska Fisheries Science Center AFSC afsc.webmaster@noaa.gov https://ror.org/01h7fye62 7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Building 4 Seattle WA 98115 USA (206) 526-4000 (206) 526-4004 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/alaska-fisheries-science-center AKFSC Home Page Online Resource 0700-1700 Pacific Time Point of Contact 2024-03-06 Person Cameron, Mike michael.cameron@noaa.gov Ground Condition 172 -130 72 50 Discrete 1991 data from ribbon, spotted, and bearded seals that were collected during a research cruise in 1991 Range 2004 2015 Unclassified 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. Acknowledge NOAA/NMFS/AFSC as the source from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these data. Communication and collaboration with dataset authors is strongly encouraged prior to use. 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. 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. 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. Acknowledge NOAA/NMFS/AFSC or the specified citation as the source from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these data. Communication and collaboration with dataset authors is strongly encouraged. no metadata access constraints 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. https://console.cloud.google.com/storage/browser/_details/nmfs_odp_afsc/MML/PEP/Alaska%20Phocid%20Table%20of%20Wild%20Captures%20and%20Specimens%20Collected.csv Note: Dataset migrated by Dan Woodrich (AFSC data management coordinator) on 12/15/2021. Contact: Daniel.woodrich@noaa.gov Data are collected in the field and checked multiple times while being recorded in the dataform. All data are checked again when they are entered in the database. Specimen numbers, which are the unique identifiers for each animal captured or specimen collected while in the field, and are the basis for all following records about each animal, are checked repeatedly to confirm that they are unique before being entered in the database. No Unknown No No not needed; planned for NCEI-MD unknown data are not automatically processed NCEI-MD 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. Each phocid captured is identified by a unique 'specimen number' (speno). The speno consists of a two letter section corresponding to the genus and species (e.g. harbor seal = 'PV') followed by the year the animal was captured and a single underscore ('_'). The latter portion of the speno is a 4 digit integer uniquely identifying that seal for that year. This dataset also includes specimens collected when the animal itself was not captured, such as scat . When the species for a specimen collected is unknown, 'GS' is used for the genus and species prefix. gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:28213 Josh London 2015-10-27T18:04:59 SysAdmin InPortAdmin 2026-03-04T19:17:17 2024-04-03 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 2018-11-27 1 Year 2019-11-27