Happywhale - Humpback whale in Indian Ocean

Happywhale

Dataset credit

Happywhale and contributors

Contacts

RoleNameOrganization 
Primary contact Ted Cheeseman Happywhale
Data entry Ei Fujioka Duke University

Citation

Happywhale. 2024. Happywhale - Humpback whale in Indian Ocean. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1763) on yyyy-mm-dd and originated from Happywhale.com.

Abstract

Happywhale.com is a resource to help you know whales as individuals, and to benefit conservation science with rich data about individual whales.

Purpose

N/A

Supplemental information

Sightings and images were submitted to Happywhale by contributors. A portion of the Happywhale data were transferred to OBIS-SEAMAP upon the agreement between Happywhale and OBIS-SEAMAP.

There may be duplicate records among Happywhale datasets and other OBIS-SEAMAP datasets. The precision of date/time vary per record. Some records have date accuracy up to year only.

This dataset includes sightings and photos from the following 143 contributors in alphabetic order:

Aaron Taylor; Adrian Bell; Alan Straton; Alexander Vogel; Alex Bradshaw; alex krowiak; Alex Vogel; Alfred John Burgess; Andy Gilbert; Angie Gullan; Anne McGregor; Anthony McArdle; Arthur Teo; Atzmon Dagan; Baptiste N; Benjamin Wambergue; BERDNIKOVA; Bernard Ash; Berno Phillipson; Bianca Tree; Brooke Lloyd; Caroline LAURENT; Cees Tineke; Centre for Whale Research; Centre for Whale Research Western Australia; Ceta'Maore; Chauvin Anaelle; chengzhang; Chiara; Christine Olson; Conor Ryan; Danielle Conry; David Donnelly; Deb Philipps; Deep Voice; Devienne Gilles; Dmitry Evseev; Dominik Dietrich; Don Marx; Doriane; Dustin; Eddy Thys; Ed Tissink; Eileen Goersdorf; Elisabeth Rhodes; Elisa Seyboth; Els Vermeulen; Emma Sharp; Esther van der Stappen; Ethan Hollowell; Evan T; Fabio picinato; Fontaine Xavier; Frank Eckler; Gabrielle Lui; Gary Allport; Gill Braulik; Giulia; Grace Russell; Graeme Hillary; Graham Downer; Hayley Islip; Hayley Newell; Jaden Orli; Jan Hunter; Jasmin Wulf; Jason turl; Jeffrey Garriock; Jennifer Keeping; Jesse cook; Johannes Pikaan; Jordan Breslin; Karen Whelan; Ken Finlay; Lana Barteneva; Libu Cyprien; Linda Heads; Linda Horton; Linda Ness; Lucas Facchinetti; Luke Manson; Madeleine Brasier; Madeleine Mott; Maeva Terrapon; Maksim Zaitsau; Mandroso97; Mareasa Ford; Marian Herz; marine malen; Mark Brown; Mdu Seakamela; Medina Jasar; Melanie Keyte; Melissa Nel; Michael Keogh; Michael Sheehan; Michèle Vogel; Mike Greenfelder; Nakia Cullain; Noel Outtrim; Nyal Mueenuddin; Olaf Pignataro; Olivier Segers; Pamela Le Noury; Pedro Víctor Albaladejo Fresnadillo; peter allsop; Philip Milton; pia markovic; Raggy Charters; Raina Burke; Ramzy Haddad; Ricardo Rangel-Reyes; Roanna Horbelt; Robert Akester; Robin Hicks; Rodrigo A. Martinez Catalan; Rose Bilbrough; Rowan Streeter; Sarah Gower; Sarah Kather; Sarah Tranmer; Sarah Tuckfield; Sean Ward; Sherri Daniels; Shirley; Stefania; Sue Holman; Susana Latorre; Suzanne Johnson; Tanja; Ted Gaten; Teresa Holtmann; Terese Drummond; The Dolphin Centre; Tiffany mckenzie; trevor Kay; Vincent Quiquempois; Violaine Dulau; Wade Kevin Eastburn; Wayne Sentman; Wendy Hare; Whale Watch Western Australia; Yeon Bin Kim

References

Attributes

Overview

This section explains attributes included in the original dataset. OBIS-SEAMAP restricts the attributes available to the public to date/time, lat/lon and species names/counts only. Should you need other attributes described here, you are encouraged to contact the data provider.

Attributes described below represent those in the original dataset provided by the provider.
All attributes are included in the downloadable file (CSV or ESRI File Geodatabase) for "Complete Set of Dataset".

Attributes in dataset

Attribute (table column)Description
oidInternal ID
typeAlways 'Event'
modifiedLast modified
languageLanguage. Always 'en'
institution_codeInstitution code. Always 'Happywhale'
basis_of_recordBasis of record. Always 'HumanObservation'
occurrence_idOccurrence ID assigned by Happywhale
catalog_numberCatalog number. A link to Happywhale
recorded_byPerson or organization who recorded the data
individual_countNumber of animal. Always 1
sexGender of the animal if known
preparationsMethod of data collection. Always 'photograph'
occurrence_remarksOccurrence remarks
organism_idOrganism/animal ID assigned by Happywhale
organism_nameOrganism/animal name by provider
organism_remarksOrganism remarks
event_idEvent ID assigned by Happywhale
event_dateDate the picture was taken
event_timeTime the picture was taken in local time zone
higher_geographyOcean the animal was seen
water_bodyDetails of ocean
localityLocation of ocean
verbatim_localityLocation of ocean described by the provider
decimal_latitudeLatitude in decimal degrees
decimal_longitudeLongitude in decimal degrees
geodetic_datumGeodetic datum. Always 'EPSG:4326 WGS84'
coordinate_precisionCoordinate precision
scientific_nameScientific name
taxon_rankTaxon rank
vernacular_nameCommon name
licenseLicense for picture
rights_holderRights holder
external_resourceLink to the picture (mid size)
external_resource_thumbLink to the picture (small size)
OBIS-SEAMAP ID1763
Seabirds0
Marine mammals10,534
Sea turtles0
Rays and sharks0
Other species0
Non spatial0
Non species0
Total10,534
Date, Begin1988-07-09
Date, End2023-11-30
Temporal prec.111111
Latitude-38.44 - -3.36
Longitude20.61 - 142.46
Coord. prec.6 decimal digits
PlatformBoat
Data typePhoto ID
EffortN/A
Traveled (km)0
0
Contr. throughHappywhale
Registered2018-02-23
Updated2024-03-15
StatusPublished
Sharing policy CC-BY-NC (All)
Shared with OBIS
GBIF (via DOI)
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