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Summary

Short Citation
NMFS Office of Science and Technology, 2024: Predictive Models of Cetacean Densities in the Hawaiian Islands EEZ, 2020, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/63318.
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Abstract

To develop improved and updated species distribution models (SDMs) and to update cetacean stock abundance estimates for waters of the US Hawaiian EEZ, sighting data from the Hawaiian Islands Cetacean and Ecosystem Assessment Survey (HICEAS) 2017 were combined with previous line-transect survey data collected within the study area to create a modeling database spanning the period from 2002 to 2017. The majority of these data were from the two previous HICEAS efforts, the first in 2002 and the second in 2010. In contrast to previous modeling efforts that included survey data from a broader region of the central Pacific Ocean, the current SDMs were built only with survey data collected within waters of the Hawaiian EEZ. Habitat models were developed to derive spatially-explicit estimates of species density specific to the Hawaiian EEZ based on previously established methods that allow for the incorporation of segment-specific estimates of detection probability. Potential habitat variables included bathymetric depth, distance to islands, and a suite of dynamic surface and subsurface outputs from an ocean circulation model. The habitat-based models of cetacean density developed in this study represent an improvement over previous models because they more accurately account for variation in detection probabilities, provide finer-scale density predictions (~9km x 9km grid resolution), and better account for uncertainty in the resulting study area abundance estimates. In addition, they include dynamic subsurface variables that were not available for the previous models. Further, increases in sample sizes allowed for the development of a new habitat model for Risso’s dolphin (Grampus griseus).

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Controlled Theme Keywords

biota, oceans

Child Items

Type Title
Entity Attributes for all species

Contact Information

Point of Contact
Karin A Forney
karin.forney@noaa.gov
831-771-4155

Metadata Contact
Timothy J Haverland
tim.haverland@noaa.gov
301-427-8137

Extents

Geographic Area 1

-180° W, 180° E, 31.805643° N, 15.55512° S

Time Frame 1
2002-07-01 00:00:00+0000 - 2002-12-31 00:00:00+0000
Time Frame 2
2005-07-01 00:00:00+0000 - 2005-11-30 00:00:00+0000
Time Frame 3
2010-08-01 00:00:00+0000 - 2010-12-31 00:00:00+0000
Time Frame 4
2011-10-01 00:00:00+0000 - 2011-11-30 00:00:00+0000
Time Frame 5
2012-04-01 00:00:00+0000 - 2012-05-31 00:00:00+0000
Time Frame 6
2013-05-01 00:00:00+0000 - 2013-06-30 00:00:00+0000
Time Frame 7
2016-06-01 00:00:00+0000 - 2016-07-31 00:00:00+0000
Time Frame 8
2017-07-01 00:00:00+0000 - 2017-12-31 00:00:00+0000

Item Identification

Title: Predictive Models of Cetacean Densities in the Hawaiian Islands EEZ, 2020
Status: Completed
Publication Date: 2020-08-06
Abstract:

To develop improved and updated species distribution models (SDMs) and to update cetacean stock abundance estimates for waters of the US Hawaiian EEZ, sighting data from the Hawaiian Islands Cetacean and Ecosystem Assessment Survey (HICEAS) 2017 were combined with previous line-transect survey data collected within the study area to create a modeling database spanning the period from 2002 to 2017. The majority of these data were from the two previous HICEAS efforts, the first in 2002 and the second in 2010. In contrast to previous modeling efforts that included survey data from a broader region of the central Pacific Ocean, the current SDMs were built only with survey data collected within waters of the Hawaiian EEZ. Habitat models were developed to derive spatially-explicit estimates of species density specific to the Hawaiian EEZ based on previously established methods that allow for the incorporation of segment-specific estimates of detection probability. Potential habitat variables included bathymetric depth, distance to islands, and a suite of dynamic surface and subsurface outputs from an ocean circulation model. The habitat-based models of cetacean density developed in this study represent an improvement over previous models because they more accurately account for variation in detection probabilities, provide finer-scale density predictions (~9km x 9km grid resolution), and better account for uncertainty in the resulting study area abundance estimates. In addition, they include dynamic subsurface variables that were not available for the previous models. Further, increases in sample sizes allowed for the development of a new habitat model for Risso’s dolphin (Grampus griseus).

Purpose:

These models have been used by the Navy and others to assess potential impacts on cetaceans in compliance with U.S. regulations such as the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act, which require species specific assessments of the number of animals potentially affected by their activities.

Keywords

Theme Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
ISO 19115 Topic Category
biota
ISO 19115 Topic Category
oceans
UNCONTROLLED
None Balaenoptera edeni
None cetacean
None density
None distribution
None Globicephala macrorhynchus
None Grampus griseus
None Physeter macrocephalus
None Pseudorca crassidens
None Stenella attenuata
None Stenella coeruleoalba
None Steno bredanensis
None Tursiops truncatus

Spatial Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
None US Hawaiian Islands Exclusive Economic Zone

Data Set Information

Data Set Scope Code: Data Set
Maintenance Frequency: Irregular
Data Presentation Form: Map (digital)
Data Set Credit: CREDIT: Becker, E.A., K.A. Forney, E.M. Oleson, A.L. Bradford, J.E. Moore, J. Barlow. 2020. Habitat-based density estimates for cetaceans within the waters of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone around the Hawaiian Archipelago. U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA Technical Memorandum NOAA-TM-NMFS-PIFSC ORIGINATORS: Southwest Fisheries Science Center;

Support Roles

Data Steward

CC ID: 998853
Date Effective From: 2018-06
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Haverland, Timothy J
Address: 1315 East West Hwy
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282
USA
Email Address: tim.haverland@noaa.gov
Phone: 301-427-8137
Fax: 301-713-4137

Distributor

CC ID: 998854
Date Effective From: 2018-06
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization): NMFS Office of Science and Technology (OST)
Address: 1315 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
USA
Phone: 301-427-8100
URL: http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/
Business Hours: 0700 - 1800 EST/EDT

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 998856
Date Effective From: 2018-06
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Haverland, Timothy J
Address: 1315 East West Hwy
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282
USA
Email Address: tim.haverland@noaa.gov
Phone: 301-427-8137
Fax: 301-713-4137

Point of Contact

CC ID: 998855
Date Effective From: 2018-06
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Forney, Karin A
Address: 7544 Sandholdt Rd
Moss Landing, CA 95039
USA
Email Address: karin.forney@noaa.gov
Phone: 831-771-4155
Fax: (858) 546-7003
Business Hours: M-F 8:00 - 16:30

Extents

Currentness Reference: Publication Date

Extent Group 1

Extent Description:

US Hawaiian Islands Exclusive Economic Zone

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 998872
W° Bound: -180
E° Bound: 180
N° Bound: 31.805643
S° Bound: 15.55512

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 998864
Time Frame Type: Range
Start: 2002-07-01 00:00:00+0000
End: 2002-12-31 00:00:00+0000

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 2

CC ID: 998865
Time Frame Type: Range
Start: 2005-07-01 00:00:00+0000
End: 2005-11-30 00:00:00+0000

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 3

CC ID: 998866
Time Frame Type: Range
Start: 2010-08-01 00:00:00+0000
End: 2010-12-31 00:00:00+0000

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 4

CC ID: 998867
Time Frame Type: Range
Start: 2011-10-01 00:00:00+0000
End: 2011-11-30 00:00:00+0000

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 5

CC ID: 998868
Time Frame Type: Range
Start: 2012-04-01 00:00:00+0000
End: 2012-05-31 00:00:00+0000

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 6

CC ID: 998869
Time Frame Type: Range
Start: 2013-05-01 00:00:00+0000
End: 2013-06-30 00:00:00+0000

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 7

CC ID: 998870
Time Frame Type: Range
Start: 2016-06-01 00:00:00+0000
End: 2016-07-31 00:00:00+0000

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 8

CC ID: 998871
Time Frame Type: Range
Start: 2017-07-01 00:00:00+0000
End: 2017-12-31 00:00:00+0000

Spatial Information

Reference Systems

Reference System 1

CC ID: 998861

Coordinate Reference System

CRS Type: Geographic 2D
EPSG Code: EPSG:4326
EPSG Name: WGS 84
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Access Information

Security Class: Unclassified
Data Use Constraints:

*** No Warranty*** The user assumes the entire risk related to its use of these data. NMFS is providing these data "as is," and NMFS disclaims any and all warranties, whether express or implied, including (without limitation) any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. It is strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data to evaluate dataset limitations, restrictions or intended use. In no event will NMFS be liable to you or to any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special or exemplary damages or lost profit resulting from any use or misuse of these data.

Distribution Information

Distribution 1

CC ID: 998857
Download URL: https://noaa.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=cba637ea539b431f9ef48b5370eda963
Distributor: NMFS Office of Science and Technology (OST) (2018-06 - Present)
Description:

Data access URL

File Type (Deprecated): File Geodatabase Feature Class
Distribution Format: ESRI File Geodatabase

Technical Environment

Description:

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 10.0 (Build 18363) ; Esri ArcGIS 12.6.3.24783

Data Quality

Completeness Report:

The entire study area was divided into approximately 9x9km cells, and density, area, and abundance calculated for each.

Conceptual Consistency:

No measure of horizontal quality was performed.

Lineage

Sources

Model outputs

CC ID: 998858
Source Contribution:

Model outputs

Process Steps

Process Step 1

CC ID: 998859
Description:

Outputs from models were assigned to cells in the study area.

Process Date/Time: 2020-05-11 00:00:00
Process Contact: Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC)
Phone (Voice): (858)546-7000

Child Items

Rubric scores updated every 15m

Rubric Score Type Title
Entity Attributes for all species

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 63318
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:63318
Metadata Record Created By: Timothy J Haverland
Metadata Record Created: 2020-12-15 17:37+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2023-10-17 16:12+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2020-12-22
Owner Org: OST
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2020-12-22
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2021-12-22