Contributors | Affiliation | Role |
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Chapman, Erik | Old Dominion University (ODU) | Principal Investigator |
Allison, Dicky | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI BCO-DMO) | BCO-DMO Data Manager |
Seabird Survey Observations from RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer during cruises NBP0103, NBP0104, NBP0202, and NBP0204 in the Southern Ocean from 2001-2002.
PI Notes:
Time and Yearday can be used in conjunction with alongtrack data [https://www.bco-dmo.org/dataset/2345] to find latitude, longitude and ship's heading information.
Common Name | Code | Scientific Name |
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Adelie Penguin | adpe | Pygoscelis adeliae |
Antarctic Petrel | anpe | Thalassoica antarctica |
Broadbilled (Antarctic) Prion | anpe | Pachyptila vittata (des.) |
Antarctic Tern | ante | Sterna vittata |
Black-browed Albatross | bbal | Diomedea melanophris |
Black-bellied Storm-petrel | bbsp | Fregetta tropica |
Imperial Shag (Blue-eyed Shag) | besh | Phalacrocorax atriceps |
Blue Petrel | blpe | Halobaena caerulea |
Antarctic (Brown) Skua | brsk | Catharacta (skua) lonnbergi |
Cape Petrel ('Pintado Petrel') | cape | Daption capense |
Chinstrap Penguin | chpe | Pygoscelis antarctica |
Crabeater Seal | crse | Lobodon carcinophagus |
Elephant Seal | else | Mirounga leonina |
Emperor Penguin | empe | Aptenodytes forsteri |
Antarctic Fur Seal | fuse | Arctocephalus gazella |
Grey-headed Albatross | ghal | Diomedea chrysostoma |
Humpback Whale | huwh | Megaptera novaeangliae |
Dominican Gull (Kelp Gull) | kegu | Larus dominicanus |
Leopard Seal | lese | Hydrurga leptonyx |
Minke Whale | miwh | Balaenoptera acutorostrata |
Ross Seal | rose | Ommatophoca rossi |
Southern Giant Petrel | sgpe | Macronectes giganteus |
Snow Petrel | snpe | Pagodroma nivea |
Southern Fulmar | sofu | Fulmarus glacialoides |
Sooty Shearwater | sosh | Puffinus griseus |
South Polar Skua | spsk | Catharacta maccormicki |
Unknown Albatross | unal | nd |
Unidentified Petrel | unpe | nd |
Unidentified Prion | unpr | nd |
Unidentified Seal | unse | nd |
unidentified large Skua | unsk | nd |
Unidentified storm-petrel | unsp | nd |
Unidentified Whale | unwh | nd |
Weddell Seal | wese | Leptonychotes weddellii |
Wilsons Storm-petrel | wisp | Oceanites oceanicus |
Code | Description | Explanation |
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1 | Feeding | Birds or seals observed handling foods or birds attempting to catch food |
2 | Milling | Birds observed foraging or circling |
3 | In transit | Birds or seals moving in a direct line in a definite direction |
4 | Resting on Ice | Applies to both birds and seals |
5 | Resting on Water | Applies to both birds and seals |
6 | Following Ship | Birds only |
7 | dipping, possible feeding | |
8 | Attracted to ship |
Code | Description |
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3 | 300 m transect on the port side |
6 | 600 m transect on the port side |
0 | >600 m on port side |
1 | Starboard side (No distance limit) |
Last updated November 23, 2005; gfh
Seabird abundance and distribution within the SO GLOBEC study area was investigated using daytime and nighttime (using night vision viewers) survey work. We also recorded seal observations made within the transect area. Nighttime surveys were designed to complement daytime surveys.
Seabird Daytime Surveys
Strip transects were conducted simultaneously at 300 m and 600 m widths for birds. Surveys were conducted continuously while the ship was underway within the study area and when visibility was >300 m. For strip transects, two observers continuously scanned a 90� area extending the transect distance (300 m and 600 m) to the side and forward along the transect line. Binoculars of 10X and 7X magnification were used to confirm species identifications. The 7X pair of binoculars also included a laser range finder. Ship followers and bird observed to be attracted to the ship were noted at first occurrence. These observations will be down-weighted in the analyses because these individuals may have been attracted to the ship from habitats at a distance from the ship. For each sighting, transect (300 m or 600 m), species, number of birds, behavior, flight direction, and any association with visible physical features, such as ice, were recorded. Distances were measured either by a range finder device as suggested by Heinemann (1981) or by the laser distance finder (when in the ice). Marine mammal sightings within the transect were also recorded.
Surveys were conducted from an outside observation post located on the port bridge wing of the RVIB N.B. Palmer. When it was not feasible to conduct surveys from this observation post, we surveyed from the inside port bridge wing.
Seabird Nighttime Surveys
ITT 200/210 Binocular Night Vision Viewers were used during one half-hour survey periods while on the survey grid. Surveys were a minimum of an hour apart. Observations were made from the bridge wing during NBP0104 and outside, from a dark area on the 01 deck, during NBP0103. Observers scanned back and forth looking for birds. Species and behavior of the bird was recorded for each observation. Observations were not conducted when visibility with the night vision viewer was less than 100 m from the ship.
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bird_observ.csv (Comma Separated Values (.csv), 296.49 KB) MD5:d4613b31aabd2737616bca76f31eda7a Primary data file for dataset ID 2353 |
Parameter | Description | Units |
cruiseid | cruise identification | |
year | year, i.e. 2001 | |
yrday_gmt | year day, GMT, i.e, 119 | whole day |
time_gmt | time of day, GMT, 24 hour clock. | HHmm.m |
time_of_day | reference to day or night observations; D=day, N=night | |
species | species name, as a code, see species code table. | |
number | number of organisms counted per species per observation | n/observation |
flight_dir | direction bird(s) are flying toward, in degrees relative to ship | degrees |
behav_code | behavior of organism(s) at time of sighting, as a code, see behavior code table. | |
transect_code | specifies observational methods during transect, as a code, see transect code table. | |
comments | general comments to include features associated with sighting. | |
date_gmt | observation date formatted as mondd-yyyy; UTC | unitless |
lat | latitude; north is positive | decimal degrees |
lon | longitude; east is positivie | decimal degrees |
association | environmental features associated with sighting | unitless |
Website | |
Platform | RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer |
Report | |
Start Date | 2001-04-24 |
End Date | 2001-06-05 |
Description | Methods & Sampling Seabird abundance and distribution within the SO GLOBEC study area was investigated using daytime and nighttime (using night vision viewers) survey work. We also recorded seal observations made within the transect area. Nighttime surveys were designed to complement daytime surveys. Seabird Daytime Surveys Strip transects were conducted simultaneously at 300 m and 600 m widths for birds. Surveys were conducted continuously while the ship was underway within the study area and when visibility was >300 m. For strip transects, two observers continuously scanned a 90° area extending the transect distance (300 m and 600 m) to the side and forward along the transect line. Binoculars of 10X and 7X magnification were used to confirm species identifications. The 7X pair of binoculars also included a laser range finder. Ship followers and bird observed to be attracted to the ship were noted at first occurrence. These observations will be down-weighted in the analyses because these individuals may have been attracted to the ship from habitats at a distance from the ship. For each sighting, transect (300 m or 600 m), species, number of birds, behavior, flight direction, and any association with visible physical features, such as ice, were recorded. Distances were measured either by a range finder device as suggested by Heinemann (1981) or by the laser distance finder (when in the ice). Marine mammal sightings within the transect were also recorded. Surveys were conducted from an outside observation post located on the port bridge wing of the RVIB N.B. Palmer. When it was not feasible to conduct surveys from this observation post, we surveyed from the inside port bridge wing. Seabird Nighttime Surveys ITT 200/210 Binocular Night Vision Viewers were used during one half-hour survey periods while on the survey grid. Surveys were a minimum of an hour apart. Observations were made from the bridge wing during NBP0104 and outside, from a dark area on the 01 deck, during NBP0103. Observers scanned back and forth looking for birds. Species and behavior of the bird was recorded for each observation. Observations were not conducted when visibility with the night vision viewer was less than 100 m from the ship. |
Website | |
Platform | RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer |
Report | |
Start Date | 2001-07-22 |
End Date | 2001-08-31 |
Description | Methods & Sampling Seabird abundance and distribution within the SO GLOBEC study area was investigated using daytime and nighttime (using night vision viewers) survey work. We also recorded seal observations made within the transect area. Nighttime surveys were designed to complement daytime surveys. Seabird Daytime Surveys Strip transects were conducted simultaneously at 300 m and 600 m widths for birds. Surveys were conducted continuously while the ship was underway within the study area and when visibility was >300 m. For strip transects, two observers continuously scanned a 90° area extending the transect distance (300 m and 600 m) to the side and forward along the transect line. Binoculars of 10X and 7X magnification were used to confirm species identifications. The 7X pair of binoculars also included a laser range finder. Ship followers and bird observed to be attracted to the ship were noted at first occurrence. These observations will be down-weighted in the analyses because these individuals may have been attracted to the ship from habitats at a distance from the ship. For each sighting, transect (300 m or 600 m), species, number of birds, behavior, flight direction, and any association with visible physical features, such as ice, were recorded. Distances were measured either by a range finder device as suggested by Heinemann (1981) or by the laser distance finder (when in the ice). Marine mammal sightings within the transect were also recorded. Surveys were conducted from an outside observation post located on the port bridge wing of the RVIB N.B. Palmer. When it was not feasible to conduct surveys from this observation post, we surveyed from the inside port bridge wing. Seabird Nighttime Surveys ITT 200/210 Binocular Night Vision Viewers were used during one half-hour survey periods while on the survey grid. Surveys were a minimum of an hour apart. Observations were made from the bridge wing during NBP0104 and outside, from a dark area on the 01 deck, during NBP0103. Observers scanned back and forth looking for birds. Species and behavior of the bird was recorded for each observation. Observations were not conducted when visibility with the night vision viewer was less than 100 m from the ship. |
Website | |
Platform | RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer |
Report | |
Start Date | 2002-04-09 |
End Date | 2002-05-21 |
Description | Methods & Sampling Seabird abundance and distribution within the SO GLOBEC study area was investigated using daytime and nighttime (using night vision viewers) survey work. We also recorded seal observations made within the transect area. Nighttime surveys were designed to complement daytime surveys. Seabird Daytime Surveys Strip transects were conducted simultaneously at 300 m and 600 m widths for birds. Surveys were conducted continuously while the ship was underway within the study area and when visibility was >300 m. For strip transects, two observers continuously scanned a 90° area extending the transect distance (300 m and 600 m) to the side and forward along the transect line. Binoculars of 10X and 7X magnification were used to confirm species identifications. The 7X pair of binoculars also included a laser range finder. Ship followers and bird observed to be attracted to the ship were noted at first occurrence. These observations will be down-weighted in the analyses because these individuals may have been attracted to the ship from habitats at a distance from the ship. For each sighting, transect (300 m or 600 m), species, number of birds, behavior, flight direction, and any association with visible physical features, such as ice, were recorded. Distances were measured either by a range finder device as suggested by Heinemann (1981) or by the laser distance finder (when in the ice). Marine mammal sightings within the transect were also recorded. Surveys were conducted from an outside observation post located on the port bridge wing of the RVIB N.B. Palmer. When it was not feasible to conduct surveys from this observation post, we surveyed from the inside port bridge wing. Seabird Nighttime Surveys ITT 200/210 Binocular Night Vision Viewers were used during one half-hour survey periods while on the survey grid. Surveys were a minimum of an hour apart. Observations were made from the bridge wing during NBP0104 and outside, from a dark area on the 01 deck, during NBP0103. Observers scanned back and forth looking for birds. Species and behavior of the bird was recorded for each observation. Observations were not conducted when visibility with the night vision viewer was less than 100 m from the ship. |
Website | |
Platform | RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer |
Report | |
Start Date | 2002-07-31 |
End Date | 2002-09-18 |
Description | Also see NBP0204 Cruise Data Report Methods & Sampling Seabird abundance and distribution within the SO GLOBEC study area was investigated using daytime and nighttime (using night vision viewers) survey work. We also recorded seal observations made within the transect area. Nighttime surveys were designed to complement daytime surveys. Seabird Daytime Surveys Strip transects were conducted simultaneously at 300 m and 600 m widths for birds. Surveys were conducted continuously while the ship was underway within the study area and when visibility was >300 m. For strip transects, two observers continuously scanned a 90° area extending the transect distance (300 m and 600 m) to the side and forward along the transect line. Binoculars of 10X and 7X magnification were used to confirm species identifications. The 7X pair of binoculars also included a laser range finder. Ship followers and bird observed to be attracted to the ship were noted at first occurrence. These observations will be down-weighted in the analyses because these individuals may have been attracted to the ship from habitats at a distance from the ship. For each sighting, transect (300 m or 600 m), species, number of birds, behavior, flight direction, and any association with visible physical features, such as ice, were recorded. Distances were measured either by a range finder device as suggested by Heinemann (1981) or by the laser distance finder (when in the ice). Marine mammal sightings within the transect were also recorded. Surveys were conducted from an outside observation post located on the port bridge wing of the RVIB N.B. Palmer. When it was not feasible to conduct surveys from this observation post, we surveyed from the inside port bridge wing. Seabird Nighttime Surveys ITT 200/210 Binocular Night Vision Viewers were used during one half-hour survey periods while on the survey grid. Surveys were a minimum of an hour apart. Observations were made from the bridge wing during NBP0104 and outside, from a dark area on the 01 deck, during NBP0103. Observers scanned back and forth looking for birds. Species and behavior of the bird was recorded for each observation. Observations were not conducted when visibility with the night vision viewer was less than 100 m from the ship. |
The fundamental objectives of United States Global Ocean Ecosystems Dynamics (U.S. GLOBEC) Program are dependent upon the cooperation of scientists from several disciplines. Physicists, biologists, and chemists must make use of data collected during U.S. GLOBEC field programs to further our understanding of the interplay of physics, biology, and chemistry. Our objectives require quantitative analysis of interdisciplinary data sets and, therefore, data must be exchanged between researchers. To extract the full scientific value, data must be made available to the scientific community on a timely basis.
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The U.S. GLOBEC Program currently had major research efforts underway in the Georges Bank / Northwest Atlantic Region, and the Northeast Pacific (with components in the California Current and in the Coastal Gulf of Alaska). U.S. GLOBEC was a major contributor to International GLOBEC efforts in the Southern Ocean and Western Antarctic Peninsula (WAP).
Funding Source | Award |
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NSF Antarctic Sciences (NSF ANT) |