Paiu, M2015https://doi.org/10.82144/92db84a5OBIS-SEAMAP1155https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1155OBIS-SEAMAPvector digital dataVersion 1.1.0 Mare Nostrum is a non-governmental organization, acting in the environmental area from 1993, with professional researchers working in the north-western Black Sea. Developed projects on cetaceans since 2001. Campaigns at sea are dedicated to data collection (marine animals, maritime traffic, marine debris) and the research methods used are mainly line transect and photo-identification. The present database was established as an instrument for the Black Sea Photo-Identification research, and tries to include the studies from the entire basin. For the moment it includes 3 areas (Romania - Mare Nostrum NGO, Bulgaria - Green Balkans NGO and Ukraine - ACCOBAMS training, lead by Dr. Alexei Birkun) but the objective is to reach all 6 riparian countries.Mare Nostrum NGO contributes to the growing knowledge on cetacean aiming for their protection. We work on subjects like ecology, distribution, and monitoring the impact of human activities (bycatch, ship strike, disturbance by leisure vessels). We are working with several marine protected area managers at a local, national or international level (i.e., Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, Romanian Ministry of the Environment, National Institute of Marine Research and Development "Grigore Antipa", National Agency of Aquaculture and Fisheries, ACCOBAMS etc.). Mare Nostrum NGO is also ACCOBAMS Partner since 2013.[2015-02-10] The 2014 data and images were added. Also you can consult the database of standings, bycatches and sightings from 2010 to 2013 which have been included in OBIS-SEAMAP. The Photo-ID activity is on going for 2014. Additional references: Paiu Romulus-Marian et all, 2014. Photo album - Identifying cetaceans, 24 pp. Program: Monitoring and Conservation of Black Sea Dolphins. Marian Paiu, Eugen Anton 2013. Noninvasive methods in research and conservation of Black Sea cetaceans at the Romanian coast. Ecology and protection of ecosystems Symposium. Poster Paiu Romulus-Marian, E. Anton, 2013, Summary of the project Photo-identification of dolphins from the Romanian Black Sea costal waters, poster Marian Paiu, Mihaela Candea 2012. Improving the conservation status of the marine biodiversity from the Romanian coastal zone, particularly for dolphins – CONSDELFIROM. Final Report of the project 2009-2012 Constanta, Romania. POS Mediu/Mare Nostrum NGO.2010091720140808ground conditionCompleteMonthlyBlack Sea27.676532.86888945.35055642.105333 NoneMarine mammalsPhoto identificationVesselNoneBlack SeaTaxon coveredMarine mammalsIntegrated Taxonomic Information SystemUnknownNot applicableDownloaded April, 2004http://www.itis.usda.gov/Refer to the contact information of the datasetRefer to the contact information of the datasetmailing and physical address

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Refer 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 surveyKingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataSubphylumVertebrataClassMammaliaSubclassTheriaInfraclassEutheriaOrderCetaceaSuborderOdontocetiFamilyDelphinidaeGenusDelphinusSpeciesDelphinus delphisSubspeciesDelphinus delphis ponticusGenusTursiopsSpeciesTursiops truncatusSubspeciesTursiops truncatus ponticus Open public unless otherwise noted. See Use Constraints for details.1. Not to use data obtained from OBIS-SEAMAP in any publication, product, or commercial application without proper attribution to the original data provider(s) and OBIS-SEAMAP unless the datasets are explicitly shown under the CC0 policy. Citations or credits are suggested as attribution. If the data you downloaded come from multiple datasets, a citation or credit to each of the datasets is required. Suggested citation for this dataset: Paiu, M. 2015. Black Sea Cetaceans Photo ID sightings. Version 1.1.0. Dataset published in OBIS-SEAMAP. Data accessed on yyyy-mm-dd from https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1155. Suggested citation for OBIS-SEAMAP: 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 2. To forward the citation of any publication / report that made use of the data / tools provided by OBIS-SEAMAP for inclusion in our list of references. 3. Not to hold OBIS-SEAMAP or the original data providers 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. 4. The burden for determining fitness for use of the downloaded data for any analyses lies entirely with the user. OBIS-SEAMAP or the original data providers do not support outcomes of your analyses that used the data you downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP. 5. To consider inclusion of the accompanying transect (effort) dataset if available into the methodology of your analyses. 6. Not to redistribute the data you downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP through any media without contect from OBIS-SEAMAP and the original data providers unless the datasets are explicitly shown under the CC0 policy. Marian PaiuMare Nostrum NGO mailing and physical address

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Constanta900647Romania +40241 612 422marian_paiu@marenostrum.ro Marian Paiu, Mare Nostrum NGO Relational database Marian Paiu2013vector digital dataFinal Report of the project 2012/2013 Constanta, RomaniaACCOBAMS / Mare Nostrum NGO. 1-92Alexei Birkun, Jr.2010vector digital dataFinal Report 2010. Mirnyi, Crimea, UkraineACCOBAMS/Black Sea Council for Marine Mammals. 1-52Dimitar Popov2012vector digital dataBulphins Catalogue 2012ACCOBAMS/Green Balkans NGOHalpin, 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. Hyrenbach2009Oceanography22(2):104-115 All attributes were measured and recorded during the survey and validated by the data provider. 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.20150210Point 1e-061e-06Decimal degrees D_WGS_1984WGS_1984 6378137.000000298.257224 Biogeographic dataBiogeographic dataNot applicableoidUnique ID number (generated by OBIS-SEAMAP)Data providerUnique ID number (generated by OBIS-SEAMAP)obs_datetimeDate and time of the observation (local time)Data provider2010-09-17 00:00:002014-08-08 00:00:00sighting_noSighting NumberData providerSighting NumberlatitudeLatitude in decimal degreesData provider42.105333045.3505560longitudeLongitude in decimal degreesData provider27.676500032.8688890sp_obsSpecies nameData providerSpecies namesp_tsnTaxonomic Serial Number b ITIS added by OBIS-SEMAPData providerTaxonomic Serial Number b ITIS added by OBIS-SEMAPData providerobs_countGroup size (always 1)Data provider11site_idSite ID where the photo of the animal was takenData providerSite ID where the photo of the animal was takenresearch_areaResearch areaData providerResearch areaevaluated_throughPeriod of the Photo-ID projectData providerPeriod of the Photo-ID projectactiveIndicator of whether the project is active or notData providerIndicator of whether the project is active or notanimal_idData provider1141catalog_idCatalog ID of the animalData providerCatalog ID of the animaloriginal_idData providerimage_pathPath to the image fileData providerPath to the image fileageAgeData providerAdultAge AdultData providerJuvenilAge JuvenilData providersexSexData providerFemaleSex FemaleData providerMaleSex MaleData providerUnknownSex UnknownData providermatch_idMatch ID assigned by OBIS-SEAMAPData providerMatch ID assigned by OBIS-SEAMAPstrandedIndicator of whether the animal was strandedData providerIndicator of whether the animal was strandedresourcesInternal use added by OBIS-SEAMAPData providerInternal use added by OBIS-SEAMAPgeomgeometry added by OBIS-SEAMAPData providergeometry added by OBIS-SEAMAPseriesDolphin IDData providerDolphin IDThis 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.Mare Nostrum Nicholas School of Environment, Duke Univ. OBIS-SEAMAP mailing and physical address

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DurhamNC27708USA 919-613-8021 seamap-contact@duke.edu OBIS-SEAMAP Dataset ID 1155Not 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. Also please refer to Use Constraints. CSV and ESRI shapefile OBIS-SEAMAP Free Go to the OBIS-SEAMAP web site. 2025073120250731 Ei Fujioka Nicholas School, Duke Universitymailing and physical address

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DurhamNC27708USA 919-613-8021 seamap-contact@duke.edu FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial MetadataFGDC-STD-001-1998local time http://www.nbii.gov/Biological Data Profile