Acoustic Detection of Marine Mammals by Passive Acoustic Recorders, NE Chukchi Sea, 2009-2012

Metadata:

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• Data_Quality_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: David Hannay, JASCO Applied Sciences

Title:

Acoustic Detection of Marine Mammals by Passive Acoustic Recorders, NE Chukchi Sea, 2009-2012

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data

Online_Linkage: pacmars.eol.ucar.edu

Online_Linkage: www.chukchiscience.org

Publication_Date: November 2013

Edition: 4

Description:

Abstract:

This data set was collected as part of the Chukchi Sea Environmental Studies Program (CSESP), a multi-year, interdisciplinary ecological study focused on areas in outer continental shelf oil and gas leases in the northeastern Chukchi Sea. In 2008 when the program began, two 30 x 30 nautical mile study area boxes were developed around areas of interest to ConocoPhillips and Shell. The ConocoPhillips study area (named Klondike), and the Shell study area (named Burger) became the focus of data collection. Data were collected from these two study areas again in 2009. Then, in 2010, Statoil joined the program, and a third study area, Statoil, was created and sampled as well as Klondike and Burger. In 2011 and 2012, the scope of the study area was expanded to include the Hanna Shoal Regional Study Area. Throughout the entire program, passive acoustic data collection targeted a larger area extending from Cape Lisburne to Barrow out to approximately 100 nautical miles.
The CSESP interdisciplinary studies include acoustic monitoring, baseline chemistry, benthic ecology, chemical oceanography, fisheries ecology, marine mammal ecology, physical oceanography, plankton ecology and nutrients, and seabird ecology.
This data set contains the first and last passive acoustic detections of various marine mammal species by a given recorder during a given deployment. Recordings were made in the NE Chukchi Sea between 2009 and 2012 during both open water and overwinter deployments. Marine mammal acoustic detection parameters include the name of the acoustic recorder, the species detected, the dates when the species was first and last detected, notes concerning the record, the name of the detection graph, the study year, the title of the annual report the data set supports, and the name of the contractor who gathered the data. The related data set entitled Passive Acoustic Acquisition, NE Chukchi Sea, 2009-2012 contains recorder information and mooring locations.

Purpose:

The objectives of the Chukchi Sea Environmental Baseline Studies Program are: 1. To provide data for pre-exploration and development-related activities 2. To provide data for permit applications 3. To provide input to planning of future operations and associated mitigation 4. To provide additional baseline data that can be used to assess and measure the potential environmental effects of offshore oil and gas exploration and development in the northeastern Chukchi Sea

Supplemental_Information:

Edition 4 Updates (November 2013): Appended 2012 data, incorporated PI edits and added keywords.
Edition 3 Updates (August 2013): No changes, resubmitting to AOOS so all passive acoustic data are same edition. Incorporated PI edits.
Edition 2 Updates (February 2013): Appended 2011 data, updated metadata to include details about 2011 season, geographic projection updated from NAD83 to WGS84.
To download annual report listed under REPORT field in table, please see www.chukchiscience.org.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 2009

Ending_Date: 2012

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: environment

Theme_Keyword: oceans

Place:

Place_Keyword: Arctic

Place_Keyword: Arctic Ocean

Place_Keyword: Chukchi Sea

Theme:

Theme_Keyword: acoustic

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

User shall not employ selective use of this data; data must be used in its entirety. User must comprehend all information contained within the metadata, especially as it pertains to data quality and spatial coverage of data. User must ensure that the most recent version of data and metadata are used. User must contact data originator of biological data before using such data in a publication. Acknowledgment of data originator and all points of contact listed for data would be appreciated.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: ConocoPhillips

Contact_Position: Senior Scientist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: ConocoPhillips, 700 G Street

City: Anchorage

State_or_Province: AK

Postal_Code: 99501

Contact_Voice_Telephone:

Contact_Instructions:

Please contact Data Distributor for information about obtaining data (see Distribution Information in metadata).

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Shell

Contact_Position: Senior Scientist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Shell, 3601 C Street, Suite 1000

City: Anchorage

State_or_Province: AK

Postal_Code: 99503

Contact_Voice_Telephone:

Contact_Instructions:

Please contact Data Distributor for information about obtaining data (see Distribution Information in metadata).

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Statoil

Contact_Position: HSE Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Statoil, 3800 Centerpoint, Suite 920

City: Anchorage

State_or_Province: AK

Postal_Code: 99503

Contact_Voice_Telephone:

Contact_Instructions:

Please contact Data Distributor for information about obtaining data (see Distribution Information in metadata).

Data_Set_Credit:

ConocoPhillips, Shell, and Statoil would like to express their appreciation to Olgoonik Fairweather, LLC and David Hannay, JASCO Applied Sciences for creating this data set.

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.2 (Build 3790) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000

Data_Quality_Information:

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Each year the primary investigators spent approximately nine months analyzing their data and then produced a discipline specific annual report for CSESP and a final data set. The final data had to adhere to a predetermined data protocol and pass through a data validation tool in order to be accepted by the data manager. Data that did not pass validation were returned to the primary investigators to be corrected and resubmitted for validation.

Completeness_Report:

This data set includes supporting documents which include a series of detection graphs.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description: No process steps have been described for this data set

Process_Date: Unknown

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Marine Mammal Occurrence

Entity_Type_Definition:

The dates of the first and last passive acoustic detection of various mammals in the northeastern Chukchi Sea.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RECORDER_ID

Attribute_Definition:

Recorder name. Alpha refers to location and number refers to miles from shore. B = Barrow, BG = Burger Study Area, CL = Cape Lisburne, CLN = Northern Cape Lisburne, KL = Klondike Study Area, PL = Point Lay, PLN = Northern Point Lay, SO = Statoil Study Area, W = Wainwright, WN = Northern Wainwright.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Buoy Code.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SPECIES

Attribute_Definition: Species of marine mammal detected

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BHW

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bowhead whale

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: JASCO

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bearded seal

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: JASCO

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: FW

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Fin whale

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: JASCO

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GW

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Gray whale

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: JASCO

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: KW

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Killer whale

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: JASCO

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: RS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ringed seal

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: JASCO

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WA

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pacific walrus

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: JASCO

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WW

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Beluga whale

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: JASCO

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATE_FIRST_LOC

Attribute_Definition: First date of marine mammal presence detected

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Local date.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATE_LAST_LOC

Attribute_Definition: Last date of marine mammal presence detected.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Local date.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NOTES

Attribute_Definition: For notes concerning this record.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Free text notes.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DETECTION_GRAPH

Attribute_Definition: Graph file name showing detection presence over time

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Graph file name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STUDY_YEAR

Attribute_Definition: Year data was collected or buoy deployed.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2012

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: REPORT

Attribute_Definition: Title of annual report that data supports.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CONTRACTOR

Attribute_Definition: Company contracted to collect and/or analyze data.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: JASCO

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: JASCO

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: JASCO

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: National Center for Atmospheric Research

Contact_Person: Earth Observing Laboratory

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 3450 Mitchell Lane

City: Boulder

State_or_Province: CO

Postal_Code: 80301

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-497-8154

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: codiac@ucar.edu

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: stott@ucar.edu

Distribution_Liability:

The user assumes the entire risk related to use of this data and information. NOAA and/or AOOS and their third party data providers are providing this data and information "as is," and disclaim any and all warranties, whether express or implied, including (without limitation) any warranties of completeness, utility. accuracy, merchantability or fitness of this data for a particular purpose. ConocoPhillips, Shell, and Statoil make no representation or warranty, express or implied, with regard to any of these data or metadata, as used alone or in combination with another data set, and expressly disclaim any representation or warranty. It is the responsibility of the data user to fully comprehend the metadata before use of the data. Each person accessing or using the data or metadata assumes all risks and all liabilities arising from or associated with such access or use. ConocoPhillips, Shell and Statoil shall have no responsibility or liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data or metadata or by improper or incorrect use of the data or metadata.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20131111

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Access_Constraints: None

Metadata_Use_Constraints:

ConocoPhillips, Shell, and Statoil make no representation or warranty, express or implied, with regard to any of these data or metadata, as used alone or in combination with another data set, and expressly disclaim any representation or warranty. It is the responsibility of the data user to fully comprehend the metadata before use of the data. Each person accessing or using the data or metadata assumes all risks and all liabilities arising from or associated with such access or use. ConocoPhillips, Shell and Statoil shall have no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions in the data or metadata or for any improper or incorrect use of the data or metadata.