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NCCOS Assessment: Predictive Mapping of Seabirds, Pinnipeds and Cetaceans off the Pacific Coast of Washington from 1995-07-21 to 2015-12-08 (NCEI Accession 0148762)

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This data collection comprises seasonal distribution maps and model outputs of selected seabird, pinniped and cetacean species off the Pacific coast of Washington. The maps were developed by predicting relative density using associative models linking at-sea species observations with environmental covariates. Seabird, pinniped and cetacean observations were compiled from federal, state and NGO monitoring programs with data between 1995 and 2014. Environmental covariates were processed from long-term archival satellite, oceanographic and hydrographic databases.

Selected species include: Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus), Rhinoceros Auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata), Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata), Common Murre (Uria aalge), Black-footed Albatross (Phoebastria nigripes), Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis), Pink-footed Shearwater (Puffinus creatopus), Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus), Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus), harbor seal (Phoca vitulina), humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus), harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) and Dall’s porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli). Summer season (April to October) predictions were developed for all species. In addition, winter season (November to March) predictions were developed for Rhinoceros Auklet, Common Murre and Black-footed Albatross.

The collection includes multiple geospatial model outputs for each species and season combination. Data are grouped into seabird, pinniped and cetacean datasets, and each dataset includes its own data documentation record.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Menza, Charles; Leirness, Jeffery; White, Tim; Winship, Arliss; Kinlan, Brian; Zamon, Jeannette E.; Ballance, Lisa; Becker, Elizabeth; Forney, Karin; Barlow, Jay; Adams, Josh; Pereksta, David; Pearson, Scott; Pierce, John; Jeffries, Steven; Calambokidis, John; Douglas, Annie; Hanson, Brad; Benson, Scott; Antrim, Liam (2016). NCCOS Assessment: Predictive Mapping of Seabirds, Pinnipeds and Cetaceans off the Pacific Coast of Washington from 1995-07-21 to 2015-12-08 (NCEI Accession 0148762). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v51z42ds. Accessed [date].

Dataset Identifiers

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gov.noaa.nodc:0148762

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Distributor	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information +1-301-713-3277 NCEI.Info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov

Time Period	1995-07-21 to 2015-12-08
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -128.3273 East: -123.05386 South: 44.70205 North: 48.91005
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Predictive Mapping of Seabirds, Pinnipeds and Cetaceans off the Pacific Coast of Washington
- https://doi.org/10.7289/V5NV9G7Z
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Improving Species Distribution and Seafloor Maps to Support Washington State Marine Planning
- https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/improving-species-distribution-seafloor-maps-washington-state-planning/
  National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) project page
Washington Marine Spatial Planning
- Washington Marine Spatial Planning
  Client page

Publication Dates	publication: 2016-05-02
Data Presentation Form	Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status	Complete - production of the data has been completed Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency	As needed
Supplemental Information	Submission Package ID: J1G0BC
Purpose	Predictive distribution maps were created to inform marine spatial planning by the state of Washington and resource characterization by the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary.
Use Limitations	accessLevel: Public Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.

Dataset Citation	Cite as: Menza, Charles; Leirness, Jeffery; White, Tim; Winship, Arliss; Kinlan, Brian; Zamon, Jeannette E.; Ballance, Lisa; Becker, Elizabeth; Forney, Karin; Barlow, Jay; Adams, Josh; Pereksta, David; Pearson, Scott; Pierce, John; Jeffries, Steven; Calambokidis, John; Douglas, Annie; Hanson, Brad; Benson, Scott; Antrim, Liam (2016). NCCOS Assessment: Predictive Mapping of Seabirds, Pinnipeds and Cetaceans off the Pacific Coast of Washington from 1995-07-21 to 2015-12-08 (NCEI Accession 0148762). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v51z42ds. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Menza, Charles US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment Leirness, Jeffery White, Tim Winship, Arliss Kinlan, Brian US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment Zamon, Jeannette E. Ballance, Lisa Becker, Elizabeth Forney, Karin Barlow, Jay Adams, Josh Pereksta, David Pearson, Scott Pierce, John Jeffries, Steven Calambokidis, John Douglas, Annie Hanson, Brad Benson, Scott Antrim, Liam
Principal Investigators	Charles Menza US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Jeffery Leirness US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Collaborators	Tim White US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Arliss Winship US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Brian Kinlan US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Jeannette Zamon US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; NWFSC; Point Adams Research Station Lisa Ballance US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southwest Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SWFSC) Elizabeth Becker US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southwest Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SWFSC) Karin Forney US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southwest Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SWFSC) Jay Barlow US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southwest Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SWFSC) Josh Adams US DOI; US Geological Survey (USGS) David Pereksta US DOI; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Scott Pearson Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife John Pierce Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Steven Jeffries Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife John Calambokidis Cascadia Research Collective Annie Douglas Cascadia Research Collective Brad Hanson US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/NWFSC) Scott Benson US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southwest Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SWFSC) Liam Antrim US DOC; NOAA; NOS; ONMS; Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary (OCNMS)
Contributors	US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Resource Providers	US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Points of Contact	Charles Menza US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments	Funded by: US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Washington State Department of Natural Resources

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS BIRDS cetacean MARINE MAMMALS species abundance NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS derived products GIS product model output WMO_CategoryCode oceanography Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > BIRDS EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > MAMMALS > CETACEANS EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > MARINE MAMMALS NCCOS Keywords NCCOS Research Priority > Marine Spatial Ecology (MSE) NCCOS Research Topic > Ecological/Biological Characterizations NCCOS Research Topic > Predictive/Spatial Modeling NCCOS Research Data Type Derived Data Product Geospatial Model Originator Keywords pinnipeds seabirds
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; NOS; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS > National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS North Pacific Ocean Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN NCCOS Research Location Geographic Area > Coastal Ocean Geographic Area > Continental Shelf Geographic Area > Deep Sea Marine Protected Area > National Marine Sanctuaries Region > West Coast US States and Territories > Oregon US States and Territories > Washington Originator Sea Names California Current Olympic Coast Pacific Northwest
Project keywords	Project Names Improving Species Distribution and Seafloor Maps to Support Washington State Marine Planning
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0148762

Use Constraints	Cite as: Menza, Charles; Leirness, Jeffery; White, Tim; Winship, Arliss; Kinlan, Brian; Zamon, Jeannette E.; Ballance, Lisa; Becker, Elizabeth; Forney, Karin; Barlow, Jay; Adams, Josh; Pereksta, David; Pearson, Scott; Pierce, John; Jeffries, Steven; Calambokidis, John; Douglas, Annie; Hanson, Brad; Benson, Scott; Antrim, Liam (2016). NCCOS Assessment: Predictive Mapping of Seabirds, Pinnipeds and Cetaceans off the Pacific Coast of Washington from 1995-07-21 to 2015-12-08 (NCEI Accession 0148762). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v51z42ds. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints	Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Fees	In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

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Processing Steps	2016-05-02T13:51:16Z - NCEI Accession 0148762 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0148762 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0148762 v1.1 (download) published 2016-05-02T13:51:16Z

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Processing Steps	Data Type: Seabirds (calculated); Units: INDIVIDUALS PER SQ. KM., UNITLESS; Observation Type: model output; Sampling Instrument: documentation only - no instrument type; Sampling and Analyzing Method: The dataset describes spatially-explicit predictions of the long-term relative density and coefficient of variation for each seabird species, as well as multiple quantiles and confidence intervals based on a non-parametric bootstrapping procedure.; Data Quality Information: Predictive seabird maps were reviewed and accepted by subject matter experts. Processing and analysis methods are described in the reference publication. Data Type: Pinnipeds (calculated); Units: INDIVIDUALS PER SQ. KM., UNITLESS; Observation Type: model output; Sampling Instrument: documentation only - no instrument type; Sampling and Analyzing Method: The dataset describes spatially-explicit predictions of the long-term relative density and coefficient of variation for each pinniped species, as well as multiple quantiles and confidence intervals based on a non-parametric bootstrapping procedure.; Data Quality Information: Predictive pinniped maps were reviewed and accepted by subject matter experts. Processing and analysis methods are described in the reference publication. Data Type: Cetaceans (calculated); Units: INDIVIDUALS PER SQ. KM., UNITLESS; Observation Type: model output; Sampling Instrument: documentation only - no instrument type; Sampling and Analyzing Method: The dataset describes spatially-explicit predictions of the long-term relative density and coefficient of variation for each cetacean species, as well as multiple quantiles and confidence intervals based on a non-parametric bootstrapping procedure.; Data Quality Information: Predictive cetacean maps were reviewed and accepted by subject matter experts. Processing and analysis methods are described in the reference publication.

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Processing Steps

Data Type: Seabirds (calculated); Units: INDIVIDUALS PER SQ. KM., UNITLESS; Observation Type: model output; Sampling Instrument: documentation only - no instrument type; Sampling and Analyzing Method: The dataset describes spatially-explicit predictions of the long-term relative density and coefficient of variation for each seabird species, as well as multiple quantiles and confidence intervals based on a non-parametric bootstrapping procedure.; Data Quality Information: Predictive seabird maps were reviewed and accepted by subject matter experts. Processing and analysis methods are described in the reference publication.
Data Type: Pinnipeds (calculated); Units: INDIVIDUALS PER SQ. KM., UNITLESS; Observation Type: model output; Sampling Instrument: documentation only - no instrument type; Sampling and Analyzing Method: The dataset describes spatially-explicit predictions of the long-term relative density and coefficient of variation for each pinniped species, as well as multiple quantiles and confidence intervals based on a non-parametric bootstrapping procedure.; Data Quality Information: Predictive pinniped maps were reviewed and accepted by subject matter experts. Processing and analysis methods are described in the reference publication.
Data Type: Cetaceans (calculated); Units: INDIVIDUALS PER SQ. KM., UNITLESS; Observation Type: model output; Sampling Instrument: documentation only - no instrument type; Sampling and Analyzing Method: The dataset describes spatially-explicit predictions of the long-term relative density and coefficient of variation for each cetacean species, as well as multiple quantiles and confidence intervals based on a non-parametric bootstrapping procedure.; Data Quality Information: Predictive cetacean maps were reviewed and accepted by subject matter experts. Processing and analysis methods are described in the reference publication.

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NCCOS Assessment: Predictive Mapping of Seabirds, Pinnipeds and Cetaceans off the Pacific Coast of Washington from 1995-07-21 to 2015-12-08 (NCEI Accession 0148762)

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