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Overview:
The Bahamas Marine Mammal Research Organization makes five datasets available through OBIS; Aerial, Opportunistic Sightings, On-transect Sightings, Strandings, Turtles. Each dataset is formated similarly and includes species name, individual count, lat/lon, and some environmental correlates like depth and salinity.
Dataset Location: Metadata, OBIS Map and Data Download Find BMMRO data by chosing 'Click to search and browse datasets' > OBIS-SEAMAP > Browse for datasets in alphabetical list.
Site Location: Bahamas coastal marine habitat; Nearest City - Marsh Harbour, Abaco
Site(s) Georeferenced: Yes
Timespan: 1944 - 2011
Sampling Frequency: Irregularly
Data collection summary/Methods: Most records were made as systematic boat-based surveys relying on visual observations. More details about the research facility can be found at http://bahamaswhales.org/research/index.html
Data collected: species name, individual count, date, location, temperature, depth, salinity, nitrogen, oxygen, silicate
Known Issues: To obtain this dataset you must use the interactive data mapper and make multiple clicks to orient and dowload data. May be difficult to locate quickly or with an automated program.
Best Practices: tips for separating the wheat from the chaff
Conditions for use: Public access with recognition of data author, OBIS-SEAMAP Terms of Use
Citation/ Distributing Author: Dunn, C. 2012. Bahamas Marine Mammal Research Organisation, unpublished data
Supplemental resources: http://bahamaswhales.org/resources/publications.html
Available via the EcoData Retriever: No