Pacific Harbor Seal Haul-out Locations & Use, ODFW, 2011

Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: Marine Mammal Research Program, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Publication Date: 2011
Title: Pacific Harbor Seal Haul-out Locations & Use, ODFW, 2011
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Other Citation Details: derrived from point layer "Pinniped Haul-out and Rookery locations in Oregon, ODFW, 2008"
Online Linkage: Pacific_Harbor_Seal_Haulout_ODFW_2011.shp

Description:

Abstract: Line layer of Pacific harbor seal haul-out locations in Oregon, USA. Attribute data includes species-specific site use and abundance for Pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitulina).
Purpose:
This dataset was created to document haulout/rookery locations in Oregon and faciliate population status and trend monitoring by ODFW staff. Lines were extrapolated from point based information, and are intended to better convey the linear extent of haul-out and rookery locations on the shoreline, for the express purpose of incorporating this information into the Oregon Territorial Sea planning process.
Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 3/5/2008
Time of Day: Unknown

Currentness Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: As needed

Spatial Domain:

Bounding Coordinates:

West Bounding Coordinate: -124.856404
East Bounding Coordinate: -123.056889
North Bounding Coordinate: 46.305326
South Bounding Coordinate: 42.055794

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword: Pacific Harbor Seal
Theme Keyword: Haulout
Theme Keyword: Pinniped
Theme Keyword: Phoca vitulina

Place:

Place Keyword Thesaurus: None
Place Keyword: North Pacific Ocean
Place Keyword: Oregon

Access Constraints: None
Use Constraints:
THE AUTHORS EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE DATA MAY CONTAIN ERRORS AND THAT THE DATA MAY NOT MEET USER NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS. THE DATA ARE PROVIDED "AS-IS" AND USERS SHOULD ALWAYS VERIFY ACTUAL DATA.
Point of Contact:

Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact Person: Bryan Wright

Contact Position: Biometrician
Contact Address:

Address Type: unknown
Address: 7118 NE Vandenberg Ave
City: Corvallis
State or Province: OR
Postal Code: 97330
Country: US

Contact Voice Telephone: 541-757-5225
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 541-757-4252
Contact Electronic Mail Address: bryan.e.wright@state.or.us
Hours of Service: 8 AM - 5 PM

Data Set Credit: Robin Brown, Bryan Wright, and Susan Riemer
Native Data Set Environment: Microsoft Windows Vista Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000
Cross Reference:

Citation Information:

Originator: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Publication Date: February 2000
Title: Atlas of Seal and Sea Lion Haulout Sites in Washington
Online Linkage: http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/research/papers/seal_haulout/

Cross Reference:

Citation Information:

Originator: NOAA Southwest Regional Office
Title: California Pinniped Rookeries & Haul-out Sites
Online Linkage: http://swr.nmfs.noaa.gov/psd/rookeryhaulouts/index.htm

Cross Reference:

Citation Information:

Originator: Marine Mammal Science, 21(4):657-670
Publication Date: 2005
Title: Trends in abundance and current status of harbor seals in Oregon: 1977-2003
Online Linkage: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1748-7692.2005.tb01258.x

Cross Reference:

Citation Information:

Originator: ArcUser 8(1):20-21
Publication Date: 2005
Title: Better Seal and Sea Lion Surveys Through GIS
Online Linkage: http://www.esri.com/news/arcuser/0205/seals.html

Cross Reference:

Citation Information:

Originator: Fishery Bulletin 107:102-115
Publication Date: 2007
Title: Abundance and distribution of the eastern North Pacific Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) population
Online Linkage: http://fishbull.noaa.gov/1051/pitcher.pdf

Attribute Accuracy:

Attribute Accuracy Report:
Heads-up digitizing was used to create points on 0.5 m resolution, color digital orthophoto quadrangles taken in 2005. Digitizing was performed by Marine Mammal Research Program staff from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). Original Points may indicate a "specific" location of a haul-out or rookery (e.g., a single offshore rock) or a more "general" area in which animals will likely be found (e.g., a large stretch of rocky intertidal habitat).
Completeness Report:
Parturition sites (rookeries) for harbor seals are not identified as they may give birth nearly everywhere that adults are found. Data are based primarily on average counts from recent aerial surveys (last 5-10 years) which typically occur in May, June and July.
Lineage:

Source Information:

Source Citation Abbreviation: Pinniped Haul-out and Rookery locations in Oregon, ODFW, 2008 (Point layer)
Source Contribution: locations and attributes of haul-outs and rookeries (depicted as lines)

Process Step:

Process Description:
Heads-up digitizing was used to create points on 0.5 m resolution, color digital orthophoto quadrangles taken in 2005. Digitizing was performed by Marine Mammal Research Program staff of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW).
Process Contact:

Contact Information:

Contact Person Primary:

Contact Person: See contact.

Cloud Cover: 0

Direct Spatial Reference Method: Vector
Point and Vector Object Information:

SDTS Terms Description:

SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: String
Point and Vector Object Count: 122

Horizontal Coordinate System Definition:

Planar:

Map Projection:

Map Projection Name: Lambert Conformal Conic
Lambert Conformal Conic:

Standard Parallel: 43
Standard Parallel: 45.5
Longitude of Central Meridian: -120.5
Latitude of Projection Origin: 41.75
False Easting: 1312335.958005
False Northing: 0

Planar Coordinate Information:

Planar Coordinate Encoding Method: Coordinate Pair
Coordinate Representation:

Abscissa Resolution: 0
Ordinate Resolution: 0

Planar Distance Units: international feet

Geodetic Model:

Horizontal Datum Name: D_GRS_1980
Ellipsoid Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major Axis: 6378137
Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 298.257

Detailed Description:

Entity Type:

Entity Type Label: Harbor_Seal_Haulout_ODFW_2011_line

Attribute:

Attribute Label: FID
Attribute Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute Definition Source: ESRI
Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Location
Attribute Definition: Name of pinniped haul-out or rookery; first of two-level hierarchical naming convention.

Attribute:

Attribute Label: PV_count
Attribute Definition: Relative abundance of Pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitualina) at site.
Attribute Domain Values:

Enumerated Domain:

Enumerated Domain Value: 1
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Less than 10 animals
Enumerated Domain Value: 2
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Between 10 and 100 animals
Enumerated Domain Value: 3
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Between 100 and 500 animals
Enumerated Domain Value: 4
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Greater than 500 animals

Attribute:

Attribute Label: PV_use
Attribute Definition: Relative use of site by Pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitulina).
Attribute Domain Values:

Enumerated Domain:

Enumerated Domain Value: 0
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: No use
Enumerated Domain Value: 1
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Common / frequent use
Enumerated Domain Value: 2
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Occasional use
Enumerated Domain Value: 3
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Use is rare

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Shape
Attribute Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute Definition Source: ESRI
Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Shape_Leng

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Site
Attribute Definition: Name of pinniped haul-out or rookery; second of two-level hierarchical naming convention. May be same as 'location' name.

Distributor:

Contact Information:

Contact Person Primary:

Contact Person: See contact.

Resource Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution Liability: See access and use constraints information.
Standard Order Process:

Digital Form:

Digital Transfer Information:

Format Name: Personal GeoDatabase Feature Class
Transfer Size: 0.012

Metadata Date: 11/23/2011
Metadata Review Date:
Metadata Future Review Date:
Metadata Contact:

Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact Person: Bryan Wright

Contact Position: Biometrician
Contact Address:

Address Type: unknown
Address: 7118 NE Vandenberg Ave
City: Corvallis
State or Province: OR
Postal Code: 97330
Country: US

Contact Voice Telephone: 541-757-5225
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 541-757-4252
Contact Electronic Mail Address: bryan.e.wright@state.or.us
Hours of Service: 8 AM - 5 PM

Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Time Convention: local time
Metadata Security Information:

Metadata Security Classification: Unclassified