DWHMC252_MarineMammals20100924_New

Metadata:

• Lineage
• Identification_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information

Lineage:

Identification_Information:

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.780

Description:

Abstract:

This dataset contains newly reported confirmed and unconfirmed marine mammal stranding locations in the northern Gulf of Mexico. A stranding is defined as a dead or debilitated animal that washes ashore or is found in the water. Stranding locations are collected and verified in the field by a network of responders. Stranded individuals are externally swabbed for oil residue and, when possible, tissue samples are collected to assess the potential role of oil exposure in the stranding. Information pertaining to oil-related impacts is forthcoming, pending laboratory analyses. As of 10/12/2010, this dataset will be provided on a weekly basis. New strandings will include those that were reported subsequent to the last update.

Purpose:

This data is being provided for reporting and response purposes related to the oil spill that followed the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon platform in the northern Gulf of Mexico.

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NOAA/NMS/OPR

Publication_Date: 10/19/2010

Title: DWHMC252_MarineMammals20100924_New

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Online_Linkage: currently unavailable

Time_Period_of_Content:

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 10/13/2010

Ending_Date: 10/18/2010

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned. Updated shapefiles are created on a daily basis.

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: See local left bounding coordinate.

East_Bounding_Coordinate: See local right bounding coordinate.

North_Bounding_Coordinate: See local top bounding coordinate.

South_Bounding_Coordinate: See local bottom bounding coordinate.

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword: oil spill

Theme_Keyword: Deepwater Horizon

Theme_Keyword: marine mammal

Theme_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico

Theme_Keyword: stranding

Access_Constraints:

REQUIRED: Restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing the data set.

Use_Constraints:

REQUIRED: Restrictions and legal prerequisites for using the data set after access is granted.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Position: Senior Sytems Analyst

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NOAA/NMFS Office of Protected Resources

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 1315 East-West Highway, 13th Floor

City: Silver Spring

State_or_Province: MD

Postal_Code: 20910

Country: U.S.A

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-713-2332

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NOAA/NMFS Office of Protected Resources

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 1315 East-West Highway, 13th Floor

City: Silver Spring

State_or_Province: MD

Postal_Code: 20910

Country: U.S.A.

Contact_Position: Senior Systems Analyst

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-713-2332

Metadata_Date: 20100804

Distribution_Information:

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 0.000

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: DWHMC252_MarineMammals20101013_New

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: obsDate

Attribute_Definition: Date on which animal was initially observed.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: State

Attribute_Definition: State in which animal was observed.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Latitude

Attribute_Definition: Latitude.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Longitude

Attribute_Definition: Longitude.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Species

Attribute_Definition: Species.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: New

Attribute_Definition: New stranding.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Confirmed

Attribute_Definition: Confirmed location.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Alive

Attribute_Definition: Life status of stranded individual.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Status

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000

Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984

Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224