Ocean Biogeographic Information System - Spatial Ecological Analysis of Megavertebrate Populations (OBIS-SEAMAP)
Entry ID: OBIS-SEAMAP

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Summary
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 ... View entire text
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Description: OBIS-SEAMAP Map Service
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
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
Access Constraints Users must register for an account at https://evo.caltech.edu/evoGate/Profile/register.jsp
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Service Provider
CALTECH/EVO > Enabling Virtual Organizations, California Institute of Technology Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://evo.caltech.edu

Service Provider Personnel
Name: EVO SUPPORT
Email: evosupport at vrvs.org
Distribution
Distribution Media: Online
Fees: No fees
Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email: evosupport at vrvs.org
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2012-03-14
SERF Last Revision Date: 2013-03-29

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