Dataset Identifier:
hi_pacioos_all_whale_beaked_longmans
Citation:
Citation Information:
Title: Species Distribution: Longman's Beaked Whale - Hawaii
Originator: Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS)
Originator: Robin W. Baird
Publication Date: January 31, 2018
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset contains one known point location of the elusive Longman's beaked whale identified through direct human observation via shipborne survey in 2007. Cascadia Research Collective (CRC) has been undertaking surveys for odontocetes in Hawaiian waters since 2000.
For further information, please see:
http://www.cascadiaresearch.org/hawaiian-cetacean-studies/beaked-whales-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.
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -156.124°
East Bounding Coordinate: -156.1238°
North Bounding Coordinate: 19.4575°
South Bounding Coordinate: 19.4573°
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: GCMD Science Keywords
Keyword: Earth Science Biological Classification Animals/Vertebrates Mammals Cetaceans Toothed Whales Longman's Beaked Whale
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 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).
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