Benthic Epifaunal Species, NE Chukchi Sea, 2009

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Data_Quality_Information
Entity_and_Attribute_Information
Distribution_Information
Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Title: Benthic Epifaunal Species, NE Chukchi Sea, 2009
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Originator: Dr. Arny Blanchard, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Online_Linkage: pacmars.eol.ucar.edu
Online_Linkage: www.chukchiscience.org
Publication_Date: November 2013
Edition: 3

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.
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 a species list of all benthic epifauna (megafauna) taxa collected from the northeastern Chukchi Sea during in August 2009. The parameters for this data set include the ship name, cruise ID, and sampling station ID where the sample was collected; the gear used to collect the sample, the numerical ID of the haul; the latitude and longitude of the location the sample was collected; the local date and time of sample collection; the depth of the water where the sample was found; the phylum, class, order, family, and scientific name of the sample organism; where the sample taxon was identified (lab or vessel); the title of the report the data set supports; the name of the contractor who recorded and analyzed the data, and any additional notes concerning the sample.
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 3 Updates (November 2013): Incorporated PI edits and added keywords.
Edition 2 Updates: 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:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2009

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -166.024748
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -162.195941
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 71.611100
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.646016

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.

Security_Information:

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

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

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

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_Instructions:

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

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: ConocoPhillips

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

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_Instructions:

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

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Shell

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

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_Instructions:

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

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Statoil

Data_Set_Credit:

ConocoPhillips, Shell, and Statoil would like to express their appreciation to Olgoonik Fairweather, LLC and Dr. Arny Blanchard, University of Alaska Fairbanks for creating this data set.

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword: epibenthic
Theme_Keyword: megafauna

Theme:

Theme_Keyword: environment
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: oceans

Place:

Place_Keyword: Arctic
Place_Keyword: Arctic Ocean
Place_Keyword: Chukchi Sea

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:: CSESP Attribute Accuracy Overview When the program began in 2008, scientists collected and stored their data through a variety of methods. Vessel data were collected by individual software packages and backed up as part of the regular computer backups, which may or may not have coincided with backups conducted by the scientists. Each scientist had his or her own method for recording and storing at sea observations and data; some of these methods included paper copies.
The TigerSoft application was developed in 2009 to better manage all scientific data collected through the CSESP. TigerSoft consists of three components: TigerObserver, TigerNav, and TigerObserver Server. Under the oversight of a data manager, these three programs worked in concert with predetermined scientific data protocols to integrate scientific observations with vessel navigation to produce standardized data sets. Data sets were backed up regularly and made available to scientists to proof and edit on a nightly basis during the cruises. TigerSoft was used each season for data collection since it's inception in 2009.
After the conclusion of each field season, data managers merged the TigerSoft daily observation databases of each discipline and distributed the data in Excel spreadsheet format to the primary investigators of each discipline. Primary investigators reviewed their data and signed forms acknowledging the completeness and accuracy of the data. If corrections needed to be made to the data, detailed information regarding the corrections and an edited copy of the data was returned to the data manager. Examples of corrections include updated species identification and deletion of an observation event that was made in error.

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.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:: In 2009 and 2010, latitude and longitude values were obtained through a Hemisphere VS100 Heading and Positioning Receiver. The horizontal accuracy of the instrument was +/- 0.6 meters.

Lineage:

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Benthic Epifaunal Species
Entity_Type_Definition:: Species list of all benthic epifaunal taxa gathered during August 2009 in the northeastern Chukchi Sea.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHIP

Attribute_Definition: Vessel used for data collection.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Westward Wind
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel Name
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Norseman II
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel Name
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Bluefin
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel Name
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CRUISE

Attribute_Definition:

Cruise identification code made up of the ship name code, followed by the two digit year and then the sequential cruise number for the season for a given ship. The cruise number includes a padded zero if less than ten.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW1101
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2011; Cruise Number: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW1102
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2011; Cruise Number: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW1103
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2011; Cruise Number: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW1104
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2011; Cruise Number: 4
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW1105
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2011; Cruise Number: 5
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW1001
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2010; Cruise Number: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW1002
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2010; Cruise Number: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW1003
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2010; Cruise Number: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW1004
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2010; Cruise Number: 4
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW1005
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2010; Cruise Number: 5
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW1006
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2010; Cruise Number: 6
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NII1001
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Norseman II; Year: 2010; Cruise Number: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NII1002
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Norseman II; Year: 2010; Cruise Number: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NII1003
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Norseman II; Year: 2010; Cruise Number: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NII1004
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Norseman II; Year: 2010; Cruise Number: 4
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW0901
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2009; Cruise Number: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW0902
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2009; Cruise Number: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW0903
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2009; Cruise Number: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW0904
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2009; Cruise Number: 4
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BLF0801
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Bluefin; Year: 2008; Cruise Number: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BLF0802
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Bluefin; Year: 2008; Cruise Number: 2

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BLF0803
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Bluefin; Year: 2008; Cruise Number: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BLF0804
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Bluefin; Year: 2008; Cruise Number: 4
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BLF0805
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Bluefin; Year: 2008; Cruise Number: 5
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GEAR

Attribute_Definition: Gear used

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Beam trawl 4mm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Plumb staff beam trawl with 4mm codend liner mesh
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: University of Alaska Fairbanks

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STATION
Attribute_Definition:: Code for a sampling location. A two letter prefix designates area and sample type followed by a sequential number padded with zeros if less than one hundred. Fixed, Random, and Historic Drill Site locations were determined before the cruise. Near and Other station locations were assigned in the field.
Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HAUL
Attribute_Definition: Sequential deployment of gear type during cruise.
Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LATITUDE

Attribute_Definition:

Latitude at sample collection location in decimal degrees WGS84.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 90
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal Degrees
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.000000000001

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -180
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal Degrees
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.000000000001

Attribute_Definition:

Longitude at sample collection location in decimal degrees WGS84

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATE_TIME_LOC
Attribute_Definition:: Local date and time of sample collection in mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss.
Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DEPTH_M
Attribute_Definition: Water depth in meters.
Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHYLUM

Attribute_Definition: Phylum of the individual, e.g. Arthropoda

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Phylum name

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CLASS

Attribute_Definition: Class of the individual, e.g. Maxillopoda

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Class name

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ORDER_

Attribute_Definition: Order of the individual, e.g. Calanoida

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Order name

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FAMILY

Attribute_Definition: Family of the individual, e.g. Calanidae

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Family name

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TAXON

Attribute_Definition: Scientific name of organism collected.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Scientific name

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID_LOC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Vessel
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: University of Alaska Fairbanks

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Lab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: University of Alaska Fairbanks

Attribute_Definition: Location where organisim was identified

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: REPORT

Attribute_Definition: Title of annual report that data supports.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Report Title

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: UAF
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: University of Alaska Fairbanks
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: University of Alaska Fairbanks

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NOTES

Attribute_Definition: For notes concerning this record.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Free text notes.

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.

Available_Time_Period:

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20131107
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
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.
Metadata_Security_Information:

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