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Counts of prey species found in harbor seal scat samples collected in the San Juan Islands from 2005-2008 (Seal_response_to_prey project) (NCEI Accession 0277278)

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This dataset contains biological and survey - biological data collected at WWU during deployment lab_Acevedo at Bellingham, WA from 2005-03-01 to 2008-02-01. These data include common_name, family, and species. These data were collected by Philip S Levin of National Marine Fisheries Service, Jeffrey F Bromaghin of United States Geological Survey, John M Kennish of University of Alaska, Anchorage, Monique M Lance and Steven J Jeffries of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Alejandro Acevedo-Gutierrez of Western Washington University as part of the "Responses of Seals and Sea Lions to Increased Rockfish Density (Seal_response_to_prey)" project. The Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO) submitted these data to NCEI on 2023-01-23.

The following is the text of the dataset description provided by BCO-DMO:

Counts of prey species found in harbor seal scat samples.

Dataset Description:
Counts of prey species identified in harbor seal scat samples collected from 2005 to 2008.

Also see the related data set, "seal_prey_by_region", in which frequencies of occurrence are provided for prey groupings for different sampling regions within the San Juan Islands.

Data and methods, including sample sizes, are described in:
Lance , M. M., Chang, W.-Y., Jeffries, S. J., Pearson, S. F. & Acevedo-Gutierrez, A. 2012. Harbor seal diet in northern Puget Sound: implications for the recovery of depressed fish stocks. Marine Ecology Progress Series 464:257-271. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps09880

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Acevedo-Gutierrez, Alejandro; Bromaghin, Jeffrey F; Jeffries, Steven J; Kennish, John M; Lance, Monique M; Levin, Philip S. (2023). Counts of prey species found in harbor seal scat samples collected in the San Juan Islands from 2005-2008 (Seal_response_to_prey project) (NCEI Accession 0277278). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0277278. Accessed [date].

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Coverage Description	Bellingham, WA
Time Period	2005-03-01 to 2008-02-01
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: East: South: North:
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Acevedo-Gutierrez, A., Lance, M. M., Jeffries, S. J., Bromaghin, J. F., Kennish, J. M., Levin, P. S. (2012) Counts of prey species found in harbor seal scat samples collected in the San Juan Islands from 2005-2008 (Seal_response_to_prey project). Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO). Dataset version 2012-12-13. https://doi.org/10.1575/1912/bco-dmo.3817.1
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Publication Dates	publication: 2023-03-30
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	Acquisition Description: From Lance et al.: From 2005 to 2008, fecal samples (scats) were collected seasonally over 3 collection periods: March to early June (‘spring’), late July to September (‘summer/fall’), and January to February (‘winter’). Scats were collected from 23 haul-out locations during daytime low tides. The sites were dispersed throughout the study area, represented various habitat types used by harbor seals, were the largest haul-outs where adequate sample sizes could be collected, and were easily accessible by boat. Two or three collection trips were made each season, with a target sample size of 60 scats per season per region. Samples were stored frozen. In the lab, samples were enclosed in fine mesh paint-strainer bags and cleaned using a washing machine or nested sieves. Hard parts were cleaned and stored dry. Prey were identified to lowest possible taxon using a dissecting microscope, reference fish bone collections, and published keys.
Purpose	This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
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: Acevedo-Gutierrez, Alejandro; Bromaghin, Jeffrey F; Jeffries, Steven J; Kennish, John M; Lance, Monique M; Levin, Philip S. (2023). Counts of prey species found in harbor seal scat samples collected in the San Juan Islands from 2005-2008 (Seal_response_to_prey project) (NCEI Accession 0277278). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0277278. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Acevedo-Gutierrez, Alejandro Western Washington University Bromaghin, Jeffrey F United States Geological Survey Jeffries, Steven J Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Kennish, John M University of Alaska, Anchorage Lance, Monique M Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Levin, Philip S. National Marine Fisheries Service
Principal Investigators	Alejandro Acevedo-Gutierrez Western Washington University (WWU) Jeffrey F Bromaghin US DOI; US Geological Survey (USGS) Steven J Jeffries Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife John M Kennish University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Monique M Lance Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Philip S. Levin US DOC; NOAA; National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Contributors	US DOI; US Geological Survey (USGS) US DOC; NOAA; National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Western Washington University (WWU)
Resource Providers	Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO)
Points of Contact	Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments	Funding provided by NSF Division of Ocean Sciences (NSF OCE) Award Number: OCE-0550443 Award URL: http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=0550443

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS SPECIES IDENTIFICATION NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS biological survey - biological WMO_CategoryCode oceanography BCO-DMO Standard Parameters common_name count family no standard parameter season species Originator Parameter Names common_name count family pcnt_unweighted season species
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS University of Alaska Anchorage US DOC; NOAA; National Marine Fisheries Service US DOI; US Geological Survey Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Western Washington University NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords BCO-DMO > Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office DOC/NOAA/NMFS > National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOI/USGS > U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior
Platform keywords	BCO-DMO Platform Names WWU Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords LABORATORY > LABORATORY
Place keywords	Provider Place Names Bellingham, WA
Project keywords	BCO-DMO Standard Projects Responses of Seals and Sea Lions to Increased Rockfish Density (Seal_response_to_prey) Provider Deployment IDs lab_Acevedo Provider Funding Award Information Funding provided by NSF Division of Ocean Sciences (NSF OCE) Award Number: OCE-0550443
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0277278

Use Constraints	Cite as: Acevedo-Gutierrez, Alejandro; Bromaghin, Jeffrey F; Jeffries, Steven J; Kennish, John M; Lance, Monique M; Levin, Philip S. (2023). Counts of prey species found in harbor seal scat samples collected in the San Juan Islands from 2005-2008 (Seal_response_to_prey project) (NCEI Accession 0277278). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0277278. Accessed [date].
Data License	This dataset is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License. SPDX License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0)
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.
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Processing Steps	2023-03-30T20:22:30Z - NCEI Accession 0277278 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0277278 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0277278 v1.1 (download) published 2023-03-30T20:22:30Z

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Counts of prey species found in harbor seal scat samples collected in the San Juan Islands from 2005-2008 (Seal_response_to_prey project) (NCEI Accession 0277278)

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