Pelagic distribution and abundance of seabirds in the PROBES area https://data.eol.ucar.edu/dataset/102.278 Summary This data set includes data from the PROBES area, gathered by multiple observers in multiple projects, since 1975. The data were gathered in strip transects, generally 300 m wide and recorded in the data base as densities. Over that period, there has been a change in the method for recording flying birds. Before the year 2000, most, if not all, data on flying birds were recorded continuously, which can result in an inflated number of birds recorded per unit area. After 2000, most flying birds were recorded with the snap-shot method. The data in this dataset were retrieved from the USGS maintained North Pacific Pelagic Seabird Database, version 2, which is expected to be on line by late 2014, which have not been adjusted for the change in recording methods. Such a calibration was made for the Hunt et al. in press paper listed below, and information on calibration methods are in that paper and in the Renner et al paper below in related links. This data set is part of the Bering Sea Ecosystem Study-Bering Sea Integrated Ecosystem Research Program (BEST-BSIERP). BEST-BSIERP together are the Bering Sea project. Identifiers * Local archive identifier: 102.278 * doi:10.5065/D6765CB3 https://doi.org/10.5065/D6765CB3 Versions 1.0 Citation Hunt, G., et al. 2013. Pelagic distribution and abundance of seabirds in the PROBES area. Version 1.0. UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.5065/D6765CB3 Accessed 26 Apr 2024. Additional citation styles can be generated by entering the DOI at CrossCite (https://citation.crosscite.org/). Acknowledgement In addition to the citation reference and any other acknowledgements, please acknowledge NCAR/EOL in your publications with text such as: Data provided by NCAR/EOL under the sponsorship of the National Science Foundation. https://data.eol.ucar.edu/ Related projects * BEST: Bering Ecosystem Study https://data.eol.ucar.edu/project/BEST Additional information * Frequency: criteria * Language: English Grant Code 0908262 Grant Contact George Hunt https://data.eol.ucar.edu/contact/show/1332 ISO Topic Categories * biota * oceans Categories * Abundance * Arctic * Biology * Seabirds Platforms * Ships Instruments * Binocular Sites * Bering Sea GCMD Science Keywords * EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS * EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > PELAGIC * EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > BIRDS Documentation * Seabirds_readme.pdf [39 KiB] https://data.eol.ucar.edu/file/download/495031A788A2/Seabirds_readme.pdf Related links * companion: 245.B65-003: Seabird Colony-based Studies 04.37 2010 (B65) https://data.eol.ucar.edu/dataset/245.B65-003 * companion: 102.279: PROBES Meso-Zooplankton from 1980 and 1981 https://data.eol.ucar.edu/dataset/102.279 * info: BEST Data Policy https://www.eol.ucar.edu/content/data-policy-1 * homepage: BEST Project Homepage https://www.eol.ucar.edu/field_projects/best * info: BEST Catalog https://catalog.eol.ucar.edu/best/ * info: North Pacific Pelagic Seabird Observer Program http://project.nprb.org/view.jsp?id=ca24bf89-2a60-4428-aab0-60f0d64ca473 * info: Seasonal Variation in the Cross-shelf Distribution of Seabirds in the Southeastern Bering Sea https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2013.08.011 * info: Retrospective analysis http://project.nprb.org/view.jsp?id=bd70158e-0db5-4e6a-bae7-a477f39be37e * info: Modeled distribution and abundance of a pelagic seabird reveal trends in relation to fisheries https://doi.org/10.3354/meps10347 Temporal coverage * Begin datetime: 1975-03-01 00:00:00 * End datetime: 2012-12-31 00:00:00 Spatial coverage * Maximum (North) Latitude: 58.00 * Minimum (South) Latitude: 54.00 * Minimum (West) Longitude: -169.00 * Maximum (East) Longitude: -158.00 Primary contact information * pointOfContact: George Hunt https://data.eol.ucar.edu/contact/show/1332 Additional contact information * author: George Hunt https://data.eol.ucar.edu/contact/show/1332 * author: Martin Renner https://data.eol.ucar.edu/contact/show/1581 * author: Kathy J. Kuletz https://data.eol.ucar.edu/contact/show/879 * author: John Piatt https://data.eol.ucar.edu/contact/show/1582 * author: Gary Drew https://data.eol.ucar.edu/contact/show/1583 * principalInvestigator: George Hunt https://data.eol.ucar.edu/contact/show/1332 Alternate metadata formats * DataCite: https://data.eol.ucar.edu/dataset/102.278?format=datacite * ISO/TC 211: https://data.eol.ucar.edu/dataset/102.278?format=isotc211