DWHMC252_Turtles20101013_New

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Description:
Abstract:
This dataset contains newly reported confirmed and unconfirmed sea turtle observation locations in the northern Gulf of Mexico (see time period of content for date). Observations include sea turtle strandings (dead or debilitated animals that wash ashore or are found in the water) and sea turtles encountered during on-water turtle search and rescue operations. Stranding locations are collected and verified in the field by a network of responders and on-water turtle search and rescue operations are conducted by NOAA, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and other partners. As of 10/12/2010, this dataset will be provided on a weekly basis. New observations 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_Turtles20101013_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.
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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

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Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

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Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: DWHMC252_Turtles20101013_New
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Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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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 observation.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Confirmed
Attribute_Definition: Confirmed location.
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Attribute_Label: Alive
Attribute_Definition: Life status.

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Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000
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Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224

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