Pilcher N2024Reproductive Biology of Marine Turtles under Extreme Climatic Conditionshttp://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1134OBIS-SEAMAP1134http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1134OBIS-SEAMAPvector digital dataoriginated from Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT; http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=978)
Turtle populations in the Arabian Gulf have been the victims of increased man-induced pressures since the discovery of petroleum reserves in strata beneath the ground and Gulf waters early in the 20th century. Two primary marine turtle species inhabit the Gulf: the Hawksbill and Green. The hawksbill is listed as Critically Endangered on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red Listâ"¢. The green turtle Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus 1766) listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red Listâ"¢. <br><br>Nesting turtle populations have been well documented in the Middle East, but scant information exists on foraging populations in the region. Data on this dominant phase of their live cycle are critical to determine how turtle populations will be influenced by various natural (e.g. climate change) and anthropogenic (e.g. fishery pressure) stresses. Unfortunately, there is no published information for Arabian Gulf Chelonia mydas or Eretmochelys imbricata on sex ratios in the wild or on the dynamics of turtle populations with regard to growth, survival and sex ratios and no descriptions of non-adult components of the populations. These data are crucial and among the top research priorities for understanding the status of turtles in those life stages least studied by modern science (NRC 2010). Particularly lacking for the Gulf are long-term estimates of population abundance trends that are needed to model sea turtle demography (sensu Chaloupka 2002) and to develop a better understanding of long term ecological processes (Inchausti & Halley 2001). Population abundance estimates, such as those based on foraging ground captureâ€"markâ€"recapture programs, which we aim to conduct in the present study, can provide detailed sex and age-class-specific demographic information (Limpus & Chaloupka 1997, Chaloupka & Limpus 2001, 2002, Pilcher 2010a). <br><br>Mean global surface temperatures are reported to have warmed by approximately 0.6°C in the last century at a an unprecedented rate (IPCC 2001, Brohan et al. 2006) and modeled projections for climate change in the next 100 years predict further accelerated warming (IPCC 2001). Biodiversity conservation strategies must therefore look to the future and plan for potential outcomes over a range of possible changes in global, regional and local climate, but anticipating species’ reactions to climate change is problematic given the time frames and temperature gradients. There is a growing body of literature documenting advances in the annual phenology (timing of seasonal activities) of many animal and plant species in concert with observed climate change (reviewed in Walther et al. 2002), and a common result is that spring events occur earlier (such as arrival at nesting grounds). If marine turtles are not able to adapt to changes such as these, this could have notable repercussions for turtles nesting in the Gulf (where nesting might continue so that nests are exposed to lethally high incubation temperatures). Over eighty percent of species (from plants to vertebrates) reviewed by Parmesan & Yohe (2003) exhibited shifts in phenology related in some way to climate change. We suggest that the Arabian Gulf offers a ‘living laboratory’ for understanding impacts on population demographics as a result of climate extremes, and that marine turtles are ideal study subjects.Visit STAT's project page for additional information at http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=9782014022820160312ground conditionAs neededOcean-122.13751.85247.67825.166
NoneMarine BiologyTaxon coveredSea turtlesIntegrated Taxonomic Information SystemUnknownIntegrated Taxonomic Information SystemNot applicableDownloaded April, 2004http://www.itis.usda.gov/Refer to the contact information of the datasetRefer to the contact information of the datasetmailing and physical addressRefer to the contact information of the datasetRefer to the contact information of the datasetRefer to the contact information of the datasetRefer to the contact information of the datasetRefer to the contact information of the datasetNot providedIdentified by observers or researchers conducting the surveyKingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataSubphylumVertebrataClassReptiliaOrderTestudinesSuborderCryptodiraSuperfamilyChelonioideaFamilyCheloniidaeSubfamilyCarettinaeGenusCarettaSpeciesCaretta carettaGenusEretmochelysSpeciesEretmochelys imbricataSubfamilyCheloniinaeGenusCheloniaSpeciesChelonia mydas
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Pilcher N. 2024. Reproductive Biology of Marine Turtles under Extreme Climatic Conditions. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1134) on yyyy-mm-dd and originated from Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT; http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=978)
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Coyne, M. S., and B. J. Godley. 2005. Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT): an integrated system for archiving, analyzing and mapping animal tracking data. Marine Ecology Progress Series. Vol. 301: 1-7
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Halpin, P.N., A.J. Read, E. Fujioka, B.D. Best, B. Donnelly, L.J. Hazen, C. Kot, K. Urian, E. LaBrecque, A. Dimatteo, J. Cleary, C. Good, L.B. Crowder, and K.D. Hyrenbach. 2009. OBIS-SEAMAP: The world data center for marine mammal, sea bird, and sea turtle distributions. Oceanography 22(2):104-115
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Data provider: Qatar; Originating data center: Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT); Project sponsor or sponsor description: This project is sponsored by the Qatar Foundation NPRP Grant 5-1141-1-1198
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Coyne, M. S., and B. J. Godley2005OBIS-SEAMAP: The world data center for marine mammal, sea bird, and sea turtle distributionsvector digital dataMarine Ecology Progress SeriesVol. 301: 1-7http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v301/feature/
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Permissible values for date and time and coordinates were validated by the data provider and the OBIS-SEAMAP data manager. Species identification by the data provider was matched with Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
All observation records are included.Data were put through the OBIS-SEAMAP data registration steps.20240201Point
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Biogeographic dataBiogeographic dataNot applicableproject_idSTAT Project IDData providerSTAT Project IDprognumProgram numberData providerProgram numbertag_idPTT IDData providerPTT IDdatetime_utcDate and time in UTCData providerlcLocation classData providerLocation classData provideriqQuality indicatorData providerQuality indicatorlatitudeLatitude 1Data providerlongitudeLongitude 1Data providerdir1Dir 1Data providerDir 1nb_mesNumber of messages receivedData providerNumber of messages receivedbig_nb_mesdefinition not providedData providerdefinition not providedbest_levelBest signal strength in dBData providerBest signal strength in dBpass_durationPass duration in secondsData providerPass duration in secondsnopcNumber Of Plausibility Checks successful (from 0-4)Data providerNumber Of Plausibility Checks successful (from 0-4)calcul_freqCalculated frequencyData providerCalculated frequencyaltitudeAltitude used for location calculationData providerAltitude used for location calculationsensorsSensorsData providerSensorsspeciesSpecies nameData providerSpecies namesp_tsnITIS Taxonomic Serial NumberData providerITIS Taxonomic Serial NumberData providerlc_filterParameters to location filteringData providerParameters to location filteringspeed_filterParameters to speed filteringData providerParameters to speed filteringdistance_filterParameters to distance filteringData providerParameters to distance filteringtopo_filterParameters to topo filteringData providerParameters to topo filteringtime_filterParameters to time filteringData providerParameters to time filteringangle_filterParameters to angle filteringData providerParameters to angle filteringlife_stageLife stage of the animalData providerLife stage of the animalData providergenderGender of the animalData providerGender of the animalData providerwetdryWet or dryData providerWet or drywetdry_filterParameters to Wet or dry filterintData providerParameters to Wet or dry filterintobs_datetimeDate and time (local time zone)Data providertimezone_hTime difference from UTCData providerTime difference from UTCobs_countAnimal count (always 1)Data providerThis section explains attributes included in the original dataset.
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Nicholas School of Environment, Duke University
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OBIS-SEAMAP Dataset ID 1134Not to hold OBIS-SEAMAP liable for errors in the data. While we have made every effort to ensure the quality of the database, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of these datasets.
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Ei Fujioka
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FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial MetadataFGDC-STD-001-1998local time
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