Metadata: 
  Identification_Information: 
    Dataset_Identifier: 
      hi_pacioos_all_dolphin_spotted_pantropical
    Citation: 
      Citation_Information: 
        Originator: 
          Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS)
        Originator: 
          Robin W. Baird
        Originator: 
          Joseph R. Mobley
        Publication_Date: 
          20180131
        Title: 
          Species Distribution: Pantropical Spotted Dolphin - Hawaii
    Description: 
      Abstract: 
        This dataset contains a collection of known point locations of 
        pantropical spotted dolphins identified through direct human 
        observation via shipborne and aerial surveys. This can be useful for 
        assessing species abundance, population structure, habitat use, and 
        behavior. This collection is aggregated from multiple data sources and 
        survey periods listed below. Each data point contains attributes for 
        further information about the time and source of the observation. This 
        dataset was compiled by the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System 
        (PacIOOS) and may be updated in the future if additional data sources 
        are acquired.
        
        Cascadia Research Collective (CRC) has been undertaking shipborne 
        surveys for odontocetes in Hawaiian waters since 2000. Pantropical 
        spotted dolphins are among the most frequently encountered odontocetes 
        in Hawaii, using both shallow and deep waters. Genetic evidence 
        indicates three separate island-associated populations, off Oahu, the 
        four islands (Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe), and Hawaii Island. In 
        addition, Dr. Joseph Mobley of the Marine Mammal Research Consultants 
        (MMRC) led aerial surveys for cetaceans in Hawaiian waters from 
        1993-2003.
        
        For further information, please see:
        http://www.cascadiaresearch.org/hawaiian-cetacean-studies/pantropical-spotted-dolphins-hawaii
      Purpose: 
        PacIOOS provides timely, reliable, and accurate ocean information to 
        support a safe, clean, productive ocean and resilient coastal zone in 
        the U.S. Pacific Islands region.
    Status: 
    Spatial_Domain: 
      Bounding_Coordinates: 
        West_Bounding_Coordinate: 
          -160.0603
        East_Bounding_Coordinate: 
          -154.835
        North_Bounding_Coordinate: 
          22.5929
        South_Bounding_Coordinate: 
          19.08709
    Browse_Graphic: 
      Browse_Graphic_File_Name: 
        http://pacioos.org/metadata/browse/hi_pacioos_all_dolphin_spotted_pantropical.png
      Browse_Graphic_File_Description: 
        Sample image.
      Browse_Graphic_File_Type: 
        PNG
    Keywords: 
      Theme: 
        Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: 
          GCMD Science Keywords
        Theme_Keyword: 
          Earth Science > Biological Classification > Animals/Vertebrates > 
          Mammals > Cetaceans > Dolphins > Pantropical Spotted Dolphin
        Theme_Keyword: 
          Earth Science > Biosphere > Aquatic Ecosystems > Marine Habitat
      Place: 
        Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: 
          GCMD Location Keywords
        Place_Keyword: 
          Continent > North America > United States Of America > Hawaii
        Place_Keyword: 
          Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands
    Access_Constraints: 
      None
    Use_Constraints: 
      Use Limitation: The data may be used and redistributed for free but is not 
      intended for legal use, since it may contain inaccuracies. Neither the 
      data Contributor, University of Hawaii, PacIOOS, NOAA, State of Hawaii 
      nor the United States Government, nor any of their employees or 
      contractors, makes any warranty, express or implied, including 
      warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or 
      assumes any legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or 
      usefulness, of this information.
    Point_of_Contact: 
      Contact_Information: 
        Contact_Organization_Primary: 
          Contact_Organization: 
            Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS)
        Contact_Address: 
          Address_Type: 
            physical and mailing
          Address: 
          City: 
          State_or_Province: 
          Postal_Code: 
        Contact_Voice_Telephone: 
          Unknown
        Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: 
          info@pacioos.org
    Data_Set_Credit: 
      The Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) is funded through the 
      National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as a Regional 
      Association within the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). 
      PacIOOS is coordinated by the University of Hawaii School of Ocean and 
      Earth Science and Technology (SOEST).
  Distribution_Information: 
    Distributor: 
      Contact_Information: 
        Contact_Organization_Primary: 
          Contact_Organization: 
            Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS)
          Contact_Person: 
        Contact_Address: 
          Address_Type: 
            physical and mailing
          Address: 
          City: 
          State_or_Province: 
          Postal_Code: 
        Contact_Voice_Telephone: 
          Unknown
        Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: 
          info@pacioos.org
    Distribution_Liability: 
      Unknown
    Standard_Order_Process: 
      Digital_Form: 
        Digital_Transfer_Information: 
          Format_Name: 
            Open Geospatial Consortium Web Feature Service (WFS)
        Digital_Transfer_Option: 
          Online_Option: 
            Computer_Contact_Information: 
              Network_Address: 
                Network_Resource_Name: 
                  http://geo.pacioos.hawaii.edu/geoserver/PACIOOS/hi_pacioos_all_dolphin_spotted_pantropical/ows?service=WFS&version=1.0.0&request=GetCapabilities
      Digital_Form: 
        Digital_Transfer_Information: 
          Format_Name: 
            Open Geospatial Consortium Web Map Service (WMS)
        Digital_Transfer_Option: 
          Online_Option: 
            Computer_Contact_Information: 
              Network_Address: 
                Network_Resource_Name: 
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      Digital_Form: 
        Digital_Transfer_Information: 
          Format_Name: 
            Open Geospatial Consortium Web Map Service - Cached (WMS-C)
        Digital_Transfer_Option: 
          Online_Option: 
            Computer_Contact_Information: 
              Network_Address: 
                Network_Resource_Name: 
                  http://geo.pacioos.hawaii.edu/geoserver/PACIOOS/gwc/service/wms?service=WMS&version=1.1.1&request=GetCapabilities&tiled=true
      Digital_Form: 
        Digital_Transfer_Information: 
          Format_Name: 
            GeoServer
          Format_Information_Content: 
            This URL provides access to this dataset via GeoServer, which offers 
            multiple output formats and an OpenLayers viewer.
        Digital_Transfer_Option: 
          Online_Option: 
            Computer_Contact_Information: 
              Network_Address: 
                Network_Resource_Name: 
                  http://geo.pacioos.hawaii.edu/geoserver/
      Digital_Form: 
        Digital_Transfer_Information: 
          Format_Name: 
            GeoExplorer
          Format_Information_Content: 
            This URL provides a viewer for this dataset.
        Digital_Transfer_Option: 
          Online_Option: 
            Computer_Contact_Information: 
              Network_Address: 
                Network_Resource_Name: 
                  http://geo.pacioos.hawaii.edu/geoexplorer/
      Digital_Form: 
        Digital_Transfer_Information: 
          Format_Name: 
            PacIOOS Voyager (Google Maps API)
          Format_Information_Content: 
            This URL provides a viewer and/or data access for this dataset.
        Digital_Transfer_Option: 
          Online_Option: 
            Computer_Contact_Information: 
              Network_Address: 
                Network_Resource_Name: 
                  http://pacioos.org/voyager/index.html?b=17.863681,-162.144443,23.1807,-152.811557&t=h&o=dolph:5
      Fees: 
        None specified
  Metadata_Reference_Information: 
    Metadata_Date: 
      20221221
    Metadata_Contact: 
      Contact_Information: 
        Contact_Person_Primary: 
          Contact_Organization: 
            Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS)
        Contact_Address: 
          Address_Type: 
            mailing and physical
        Contact_Voice_Telephone: 
          Unknown
        Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: 
          info@pacioos.org
    Metadata_Standard_Name: 
      Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata: Extensions for Remote 
      Sensing Metadata
    Metadata_Standard_Version: 
      FGDC-STD-012-2002