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Ocean Biogeographic Information System - Spatial Ecological Analysis of Megavertebrate Populations (OBIS-SEAMAP) Entry ID: OBIS-SEAMAP |
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Summary
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Abstract:
The Spatial Ecological Analysis of Marine Megavertebrate Populations (SEAMAP) initiative, a node of the Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), has developed a digital database of geo-referenced marine mammal, seabird and sea turtle distribution and abundance data. SEAMAP seeks to augment the public understanding of the ecology of marine megavertebrates by: (1) facilitating study of potential impacts on threatened species; (2) enhancing our ability to test hypotheses about biogeographic and biodiversity models, and (3) supporting modeling efforts to predict distributional changes in response to environmental change. To enhance the research and educational applications of this database, SEAMAP provides a broad array of products (e.g., tabular information, maps and explicit survey meta-data) and services (e.g., web-based query, visualization and analysis tools). Additionally, because this publicly-available system is intended for a broad audience of educators, students, resource managers and researchers, SEAMAP is integrating this digital database with educational products and analytical tools. The OBIS-SEAMAP system takes advantage of recent technological advances to facilitate the development of new community-based data commons for biogeographic and conservation research. To date the database includes more one-million marine mammal, bird and turtle observation records from over 180 datasets. |
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ACCESS MAP VIEWER
Description: OBIS-SEAMAP Map Service Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE Description: Ocean Biogeographic Information System - Spatial Ecological Analysis of Megavertebrate Populations (OBIS-SEAMAP) Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE Description: Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS) |
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Geographic Coverage
| N: 90.0 | S: -90.0 | E: 180.0 | W: -180.0 |
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Data Set Citation
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Dataset Originator/Creator:
Read, A.J., Halpin, P.N., Crowder, L.B., Hyrenbach, K.D., Best, B.D., Fujioka, E., Coyne, M.S.
Dataset Title: OBIS-SEAMAP: mapping marine mammals, birds and turtles. World Wide Web electronic publication. Dataset Series Name: OBIS-SEAMAP Dataset Release Date: 2003 Dataset Release Place: Durham, NC USA Dataset Publisher: Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University Data Presentation Form: online Online Resource: http://seamap.env.duke.edu |
Temporal Coverage
| Start Date: 1935-01-01 |
| Stop Date: 2006-10-27 |
Location Keywords
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GEOGRAPHIC REGION
> GLOBAL
GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL OCEAN |
Science Keywords
| OCEANS >COASTAL PROCESSES >BEACHES [Definition] |
| OCEANS >COASTAL PROCESSES >CORAL REEFS [Definition] |
| OCEANS >MARINE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING [Definition] |
| OCEANS >AQUATIC SCIENCES >FISHERIES [Definition] |
| BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES >REPTILES [Definition] |
| BIOSPHERE >ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS >SPECIES/POPULATION INTERACTIONS >ENDANGERED SPECIES [Definition] |
ISO Topic Category
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BIOTA
BOUNDARIES |
Project
| OBIS >OCEAN BIOGEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM [Information] |
| IPY >INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR [Information] |
| SCAR-MARBIN >SCAR Marine Biodiversity Information Network [Information] |
| CAML >CENSUS OF ANTARCTIC MARINE LIFE [Information] |
| COML >CENSUS OF MARINE LIFE [Information] |
| EBA >Evolution and Biodiversity in the Antarctic [Information] |
Use Constraints
| See http://seamap.env.duke.edu/about/termsofuse |
Originating Center
Data Center
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OBIS Spatial Ecological Analysis of Megavertebrate Populations
[Information]
Data Center URL: http://seamap.env.duke.edu/
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2006-10-27
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-02-27
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