Hebridean Dolphin and Whale Trust killer whale sightings 1990-2006
Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust

Dataset credit

Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust

Abstract

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Purpose

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Supplemental information

Some records do not have time recorded. In this case, it is filled with “00:00:00” and noted in the [Notes] field. Some records do not have group size recorded. In this case, it is filled with “1” and noted in the [Notes] field.

References

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Contacts

RoleNameOrganization 
Primary contact Sandra Koetter Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust
Data entry Connie Kot Duke University

Attributes

Overview

Attributes described below represent those in the original dataset provided by the provider.
Only minimum required attributes are visible and downlodable online. Other attributes may be obtained upon provider's permission unless otherwise noteded below.

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 in dataset provided

Attribute (table column)Description
oidUnique ID number (generated by SEAMAP)
obs_dateObserved date
sp_obsSpecies observed
sp_tsnSpecies ITIS TSN
obs_timeObserved time
notesDetails for when time and count were not recorded (generated by SEAMAP)
confidenceDegree of confidence
sea_stateBeaufort sea state
obs_countBest estimate of observed count
latitudeLatitude of observation
longitudeLongitude of observation
add_infoAdditional information
SEAMAP ID694
Seabirds0
Marine mammals137
Sea turtles0
Total137
Date, Begin1990-07-24
Date, End2006-09-06
Latitudes55.23 - 59.06
Longitudes-7.55 - -4.33
PlatformBoat
Data typeAnimal sighting
EffortN/A
Updated2010-12-10