5688 Data Set Published / External 6786 HMSRP Hawaiian Monk Seal Anthropogenic Interactions Metadata Portfolio Project Completed 2018-02-23 The data set contains records of all entanglements of Hawaiian monk seals in marine debris. The data set comprises records of seals entangled by derelict fishing gear, plastic items such as rings or packing bands, or other items of human provenance. Records are also included of seals which have girdling scars characteristic of having been entangled, even if no direct entanglement was observed. The data include number of incidents, not number of individual seals (since some animals have been entangled multiple times). The data do NOT include incidents in which seals become entangled in fishing gear while it is being actively fished. Data include primarily reports from field biologists in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Data set is now complete. Ongoing data on entanglements are recorded in the Hawaiian monk seal Survival Factor dataset. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is the lead agency responsible for the recovery of the Hawaiian monk seal. NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Protected Species Division, Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program research includes identifying threats to the population and where possible to mitigate against these threats. Moreover, NMFS prepares annual stock assessments of all marine mammal populations, and these assessments include anthropogenic sources of injury and mortality. Entanglements of monk seals in marine debris are therefore included in these reports. Data set is now complete. Ongoing data on entanglements are recorded in the Hawaiian monk seal Survival Factor dataset. Division: Protected Species Division Chief: Charles Littnan Program: PSD Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Authorities: Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act Ownership: PIFSC Study Area: Hawaiian Archipelago Spatial Resolution: Island or Islet. Beach perimeter divided into sectors in NWHI. Beach name or locality in MHI. Temporal Resolution: Date Frequency of Collection: Whenever entanglements are observed Time of collection: Most incidents documented during field camps, April - September, but incident could occur any time of year. Type of Data Collected: Marine Debris entanglement incidents Data Collection Method: Survival Factor data forms Recording Media: Paper form, entered into field database Collection Standards of the Data or Creation Standards of the Data Product: Available Data Collection Documentation: Field Manual Validation and QC Procedures: Available Quality Control Documentation: Available Storage Location: 1845 Wasp Blvd. Bldng 176 Storage Media: Excel spreadsheet, see Monk Seals - Survival Factors Backups: Available Storage and Security Documentation: Available Update Schedule: Whenever incidents occur Data Distribution Method: Excel spreadsheet Theme Hawaiian monk seal Theme PIFSC Theme PSD Theme anthropogenic interactions Theme entanglement Theme hmsrp Theme hooking Theme protected species Spatial hawaiian archipelago Spatial pacific region Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Honolulu HI USA 1845 Wasp Blvd. Bldng 176 Honolulu, HI Data Set Access Database, spreadsheets As Needed Table (digital) Marine Debris entanglement incidents ENT Table: ENTANGLEMENTENT Table: ENTANGLEMENT_FATESENT Table: ENTANGLEMENT_SEAL_CONDITION Visual information recorded manually on paper form clipboard n/a 18647 ENTANGLEMENT Published / External In Work Loaded by batch 4518, 03-04-2013 15:14 Data Table Yes MSEAL The data set contains records of all entanglements of Hawaiian monk seals in marine debris. The data set comprises records of seals entangled by derelict fishing gear, plastic items such as rings or packing bands, or other items of human provenance. Records are also included of seals which have girdling scars characteristic of having been entangled, even if no direct entanglement was observed. The data include number of incidents, not number of individual seals (since some animals have been entangled multiple times). The data do NOT include incidents in which seals become entangled in fishing gear while it is being actively fished. Data include primarily reports from field biologists in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. 2 YEAR NUMBER 22 No No 38 Active Year of observation NUMBER 3 ISLAND VARCHAR2 30 No No Active Island/atoll of observation. Island Codes: FFS = French Frigate Shoals; LAY = Laysan Island; LIS = Lisianski Island; PAH = Pearl and Hermes Reef; MID = Midway Atoll; KUR = Kure Atoll; MHI = Main Hawaiian Islands VARCHAR2 4 ENTANGLEMENTS NUMBER 22 No No 38 Active Number of entanglements observed. Blanks indicate no data. NUMBER 18648 ENTANGLEMENT_FATES Published / External In Work Describes the fate of animals entangled in marine debris: Released, escaped unaided, no release/unknown, died Loaded by batch 4518, 03-04-2013 15:14 Data Table Yes MSEAL Describes the fate of animals entangled in marine debris: Released, escaped unaided, no release/unknown, died 1 Year Number No No Active Year of observation 3 ISLAND VARCHAR2 30 No No Active Region where entanglement occurred. Codes: NWHI = Northwestern Hawaiian Islands; MHI = Main Hawaiian Islands VARCHAR2 4 ESCAPED_UNAIDED NUMBER 22 No No 38 Active Number of seals that escaped without human intervention NUMBER 5 RELEASED NUMBER 22 No No Active Number of seals released from entanglement with human help NUMBER 6 NO_RELEASE_UNKNOWN NUMBER 22 No No 38 Active Number of seals that were not released or unknown fate NUMBER 7 DIED NUMBER 22 No No Active Number of seals that died from entanglement NUMBER 18649 ENTANGLEMENT_SEAL_CONDITION Published / External In Work Loaded by batch 4518, 03-04-2013 15:14 Data Table Yes MSEAL Describes the condition of animals entangled in marine debris 2 YEAR NUMBER 22 No No 38 Active Year of observation NUMBER 3 ISLAND VARCHAR2 30 No No Active Island/atoll of observation. Island Codes: FFS = French Frigate Shoals; LAY = Laysan Island; LIS = Lisianski Island; PAH = Pearl and Hermes Reef; MID = Midway Atoll; KUR = Kure Atoll; MHI = Main Hawaiian Islands VARCHAR2 4 UNINJURED NUMBER 22 No No 38 Active Number of uninjured seals NUMBER 5 INJURED NUMBER 22 No No Active Number of injured seals NUMBER 6 DEAD NUMBER 22 No No 38 Active Number of dead seals NUMBER Data Steward 2019-08-02 Person Johanos, Thea C thea.johanos-kam@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA (808)725-5709 Data Steward 2007-06-25 2019-08-02 Person Henderson, John R john.r.henderson@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA (808)725-5704 Distributor 2019-05-24 Organization Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center PIFSC pifsc.info@noaa.gov https://ror.org/02apffz65 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA 808-725-5360 https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center homepage Online Resource 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Distributor 2015-11-02 2019-08-02 Person Henderson, John R john.r.henderson@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA (808)725-5704 Metadata Contact 2015-11-02 Person Johanos, Thea C thea.johanos-kam@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA (808)725-5709 Originator 2007-06-25 Organization Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center PIFSC pifsc.info@noaa.gov https://ror.org/02apffz65 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA 808-725-5360 https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center homepage Online Resource 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Point of Contact 2019-08-02 Person Johanos, Thea C thea.johanos-kam@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA (808)725-5709 Point of Contact 2007-06-25 2019-08-02 Person Henderson, John R john.r.henderson@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA (808)725-5704 Ground Condition -180 -150 30 10 Hawaiian Archipelago, Pacific Region Continuing 1974-01-01 Unclassified NMFS/PIFSC, Protected Species Division, Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program Data Access, Sharing, and Dissemination Guidelines Data are available by following the URL provided in this metadata record. The requester is asked to submit a request to John Henderson (john.r.henderson@noaa.gov) and work with him and other PIFSC Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program staff to assure proper use of this data. NMFS/PIFSC, Protected Species Division, Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program Data Access, Sharing, and Dissemination Guidelines Use of the data set will ideally be cleared with NMFS/PIFSC, Protected Species Division. These data are PRELIMINARY and have not be completely screened for accuracy. NOAA can not be held liable for use of these data in a manner other than for perusal of preliminary data. The developers of these data are concerned with assuring its proper use. Before data are used to draw specific scientific conclusions, potential users are requested to contact NMFS/PIFSC, Protected Species Division for background on the data. Acknowledgement of the data should be cited. Different versions of the dataset may exist. The user must be sure to use the appropriate data set for the time period of interest. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable, NOAA cannot assume liablility for any damages or misrepresentation caused by any inaccuracies in the data or as a result of changes to the data caused by system transfers. https://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov/xfer/PIFSC_PIRO_bulk_data_download_InPort_5688.tgz 2019-05-24 Organization Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center https://ror.org/02apffz65 PSD_HMSRP_ENTANGLEMENT.csv; Also: PSD_HMSRP_entanglement_fates.csv PSD_HMSRP_entanglement_seal_condition.csv csv (comma-separated values) CSV - Comma Separated Values (Text) Data are collected at Hawaiian monk seal haulout locations during variable-length field seasons. Entanglements may not be observed if they occur outside of the field season, in areas that are rarely surveyed, or at sea. Data is collected at Hawaiian monk seal haulout locations during variable-length field seasons. Entanglements may not be observed if they occur outside of the field season, in areas that are rarely surveyed, or at sea. Data should be review prior to analysis Data are collected over extended period by multiple observers Data should be reviewed prior to analysis Standard data life-cycle processes are followed to ensure quality and accuracy Yes Unknown Yes No 1 year NCEI-MD 1 year Backup files maintained Field observations entered manually into spreadsheet format. Field observations of entangled seals and steps taken to mitigate the entanglement Organization Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Originator 1 Collect original field observations of Hawaiian monk seals Person Johanos, Thea C thea.johanos-kam@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA (808)725-5709 2 Edit, and enter observations into spreadsheet Person Johanos, Thea C thea.johanos-kam@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA (808)725-5709 18647 Entity 18648 Entity 18649 Entity 5679 Data Set Cross Reference gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:5688 Christopher Tokita 2007-10-22T13:39:54 SysAdmin InPortAdmin 2025-12-03T01:00:28 2017-02-17 Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center PIFSC 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA 808-725-5300 https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 1001 Public No No 2017-02-17 1 Year 2018-02-17