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Alaska Fisheries Science Center, 2024: AFSC/NMML/CCEP: Survival Rate of California sea lions at San Miguel Island, California from 1987-2009, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/28688.

Item Identification

Title: AFSC/NMML/CCEP: Survival Rate of California sea lions at San Miguel Island, California from 1987-2009
Short Name: AFSC/NMML/CCEP: Survival Rate of California sea lions at San Miguel Island, California from 1987-2009
Status: In Work
Publication Date: 2016
Abstract:

The dataset contains initial capture and marking data for California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) pups at San Miguel Island, California and subsequent resighting of the marked animals throughout the time series. The data are used in mark-recapture analysis to estimate survival rates.

Purpose:

The California sea lion survival dataset is used to estimate survival rates for marked California sea lions that can then be used in population models for stock status and Optimum Sustainable Population (OSP) determination.

Notes:

Loaded by FGDC Metadata Uploader, batch 7600, 11-12-2015 20:27

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

- Taxonomy (FGDC:taxonomy)

Other Citation Details:

Cite data as: Melin, S. R.; DeLong, R. L.; Orr, A. J.; Laake, J. L.; Harris, J. D. 2016. Survival and natality rate observations of California sea lions at San Miguel Island, California conducted by Alaska Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Mammal Laboratory from 1987-09-20 to 2014-09-25 (NCEI Accession 0145167). Version 1.1. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset.

Keywords

Theme Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
None California sea lion
None Mark-recapture
None Pinniped
None Survival rate

Temporal Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
None Summer

Spatial Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
None California
None San Miguel Island

Physical Location

Organization: Alaska Fisheries Science Center
City: Seattle
State/Province: WA
Country: USA

Data Set Information

Data Set Scope Code: Data Set
Data Set Type: CSV Files
Maintenance Frequency: Annually
Data Presentation Form: Table (digital)
Entity Attribute Overview:

Tables provide information about the yearly survival rates of California sea lions at San Miguel Island, CA. See "Child Items" for more detailed information.

Distribution Liability:

The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose. NOAA denies liability if the data are misused. Applications or inferences derived from the data should be carefully considered for accuracy. Whereas 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 Set Credit: Alaska Fisheries Science Center

Support Roles

Data Steward

CC ID: 249484
Date Effective From: 1987
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Melin, Sharon
Email Address: sharon.melin@noaa.gov

Distributor

CC ID: 249509
Date Effective From: 2015
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization): NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Email Address: ncei.info@noaa.gov
URL: NCEI Contact Information
Contact Instructions:

https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 249483
Date Effective From: 2015
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Orr, Tony
Email Address: tony.orr@noaa.gov

Originator

CC ID: 249485
Date Effective From: 1987
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Melin, Sharon
Email Address: sharon.melin@noaa.gov

Point of Contact

CC ID: 249504
Date Effective From: 2015
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Laake, Jeff
Email Address: jeff.laake@noaa.gov

Point of Contact

CC ID: 249503
Date Effective From: 2015
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Melin, Sharon
Email Address: sharon.melin@noaa.gov

Point of Contact

CC ID: 249502
Date Effective From: 2015
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Delong, Robert
Email Address: robert.delong@noaa.gov

Extents

Currentness Reference: Ground Condition

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 249482
W° Bound: -120.5
E° Bound: -120.28
N° Bound: 34.08
S° Bound: 34
Description

San Miguel Island, California

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 249481
Time Frame Type: Range
Start: 1987
End: 2009

Access Information

Security Class: Unclassified
Security Classification System:

None.

Security Handling Description:

None.

Data Access Policy:

The dataset is archived with the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). 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. Communication and collaboration with dataset authors is strongly encouraged prior to use.

Data Access Procedure:

The dataset is available for download via the NCEI Ocean Archive System at http://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/0145167.

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. Data should be cited as: Melin, S. R.; DeLong, R. L.; Orr, A. J.; Laake, J. L.; Harris, J. D. 2016. Survival and natality rate observations of California sea lions at San Miguel Island, California conducted by Alaska Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Mammal Laboratory from 1987-09-20 to 2014-09-25 (NCEI Accession 0145167). Version 1.1. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset.

Metadata Access Constraints:

None.

Metadata Use Constraints:

Metadata are subject to revision at any time and information within the metadata record should not be cited without author consent. Whereas 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.

Distribution Information

Distribution 1

CC ID: 249508
Download URL: http://data.nodc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/iso?id=gov.noaa.nodc:0145167
Distributor:
File Name: 0145167
Description:

NODC/NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) web page with links to data download sites.

Technical Environment

Description:

Microsoft Access database for data storage and Microsoft Excel for data processing in the field.

Data Quality

Completeness Report:

Data include capture information for 1987-2007 pup cohorts at San Miguel Island. Resightings are from 1990-2009 for animals in these cohorts. Resightings are limited to summer from May 15-August 15 each year. Resights are mostly at San Miguel Island but also include other Channel Islands, Año Nuevo Island, and coastal haulouts along the central California coast.

Conceptual Consistency:

Not applicable.

Quality Control Procedures Employed:

Initial capture data were recorded in the field on datasheets and then entered into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet where they were error checked and then imported into the Microsoft Access database.

Prior to 2001, data were entered onto datasheets or in data books and transcribed each evening into a database. After 2001, sightings of branded or tagged animals were entered directly into Microsoft Excel spreadsheet with error checking code while observers were in the field. Sightings of brands or tags that were flagged as not existing in the database, wrong sex identification for an animal, or had not been seen in more than two years were photographed for later confirmation. Data were checked for duplicates, spelling errors, and incorrect field assignments each evening and before being uploaded into the database.

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?: No
Is Access to the Data Limited Based on an Approved Waiver?: No
If Distributor (Data Hosting Service) is Needed, Please Indicate: Yes
Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Dissemination: Unknown
If Delay is Longer than Latency of Automated Processing, Indicate Under What Authority Data Access is Delayed:

Data not automatically processed.

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

Lineage Statement:

Up to 500, 3-month-old California sea lion pups were branded on the left or right shoulder and tagged in the foreflippers each year at San Miguel Island, California. Each year thereafter, biologists used binoculars, spotting scopes, and cameras to resight animals at San Miguel Island, other Channel Islands, and at coastal haulouts along the California coast during the summer from May through August. The individual's brand and/or tag number, area sighted, age class, sex and reproductive status (e.g. with/without a pup) were recorded. Prior to 2001, data were entered onto datasheets or in data books and transcribed each evening into a database. After 2001, data were entered in the field into a computer tablet using Microsoft Excel with an error-checking program.

These capture and resighting data can be used to construct capture/sighting histories that can then be used in mark-recapture analysis.

Process Steps

Process Step 1

CC ID: 249487
Description:

NA

Child Items

Rubric scores updated every 15m

Rubric Score Type Title
Entity NCEI_CapturelData
Entity NCEI_RecaptureData
Entity areacodes

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 28688
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:28688
Metadata Record Created By: Tony Orr
Metadata Record Created: 2015-11-12 20:27+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2024-10-03 18:16+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