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 215 contributors in alphabetic order:

Aaron Taylor; Adrian Bell; Adrian Boyle; Aimee Jan; Alan Straton; Alexander Vogel; Alex Bradshaw; alex krowiak; Alex Vogel; Alfred John Burgess; Alice Forrest; Andy Gilbert; Angie Gullan; Anne McGregor; Anthony McArdle; Arthur Teo; Ashleigh Peters; Atlantine Boggio-Pasqua; Atzmon Dagan; Aurelie Verachtert; Baptiste N; Barbara Perren Zimmerli; Benjamin Wambergue; BERDNIKOVA; Bernard Ash; Berno Phillipson; Bethany Hannah Carmody; Bianca Tree; Brooke Lloyd; Caroline LAURENT; Cees Tineke; Centre for Whale Research Western Australia; Cétamada; Ceta'Maore; Chauvin Anaelle; chengzhang; Chiara; Christine Olson; Christoph Bialek; Conor Ryan; Coralee Askew; Cristina García Martín; Cynthia Black; Danielle Conry; David Donnelly; Dayia Rossiter; Deb Philipps; Deep Voice; Desnos; Devienne Gilles; Dmitry Evseev; Dominik Dietrich; Don Marx; Doriane; Dot Robertson; Dustin; Eddy Thys; Ed Tissink; Eileen Goersdorf; Ekaterina Kalashnikova; Elisabeth Rhodes; Elisa Seyboth; Els Vermeulen; Emma Chereskin; Emma Sharp; Esther van der Stappen; Ethan Hollowell; Eulalia Busquets; Evan T; Fabio picinato; Fontaine Xavier; Frank Eckler; Frank Welten; Fritzie Senturias; Gabrielle Lui; Gary Allport; Geoff Schembri; Georgia Melvin; Gill Braulik; Giulia; Grace Russell; Graeme Hillary; Graham Downer; Grant Griffin; Hans de Bie; Harry Douglas; Hayley Islip; Hayley Newell; Ian Clare; Inigo Koefoed; Jaden Orli; James F C Hyde IV; Jan Hunter; Janina Liedermann; Jasmin Wulf; Jason turl; Jay Paul; Jeffrey Garriock; Jeffrey Slater; Jennifer Keeping; Jenny Johnson; Jesse cook; Jess Flack; Johannes Pikaan; John Tathem; Jordan Breslin; Karen Whelan; Katia Benini; Ken Finlay; Kenya Marine Mammal Research and Conservation; Khrishnali Takoor; kimberley J; Lana Barteneva; Leah Smith; Lena Menzel; Libu Cyprien; Li Malone; Linda Heads; Linda Horton; Linda Ness; Livia Gavard; Lucas Facchinetti; Luke Manson; Lyn Irvine; Machi Yoshida; Madeleine Brasier; Madeleine Mott; Maeva Terrapon; Maksim Zaitsau; Mandroso97; Mareasa Ford; Marian Herz; Marilia Olio; marine malen; Mark Abela; Mark Brown; Marta Filippini; Martin Banks; Maureen Macdonald; Mdu Seakamela; Medina Jasar; Melanie Keyte; Melissa Nel; Michael Keogh; Michael Sheehan; Michèle Vogel; Mike Greenfelder; Mi Shell; Nakia Cullain; nancy dufrenne; Natasha Allen; Neni; Nicole Smyth; Niiicky; Ningaloo Marine Interactions; Noel Outtrim; Nyal Mueenuddin; Olaf Pignataro; Olivier Segers; Paige Zuidema; Pamela Le Noury; Paola B; Pedro Víctor Albaladejo Fresnadillo; peter allsop; Philip Milton; Phil Todd; 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; Sally Gleeson; Sarah Gower; Sarah Kather; Sarah Tranmer; Sarah Tuckfield; Sean Ward; Sherri Daniels; Shirley; Simone Eley; Simon Mahood; Stanislav Stelmakhovich; Stefania; Sue Holman; Susana Latorre; Suzanne Johnson; Sylvia Hsueh; Tammy Patterson; Tamrez; Tanja; Ted Gaten; Teresa Holtmann; Terese Drummond; The Dolphin Centre; Théo Stora; Thibaut Bouveroux; Tiffany mckenzie; Toby Dickson; trevor Kay; Vincent Quiquempois; Violaine Dulau; Wade Kevin Eastburn; Wayne Sentman; Wendy Hare; Whale Watch Western Australia; WONG TSZ YUI; Yeon Bin Kim; Yiew Lee Siew; Zaitseva Kristina

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 mammals12,506
Sea turtles0
Rays and sharks0
Other species0
Non spatial0
Non species0
Total12,506
Date, Begin1988-07-09
Date, End2024-10-25
Temporal prec.111111
Latitude-38.59 - -3.36
Longitude20.61 - 142.82
Coord. prec.6 decimal digits
PlatformBoat
Data typePhoto ID
EffortN/A
Traveled (km)0
0
Contr. throughHappywhale
Registered2018-02-23
Updated2024-11-15
StatusPublished
Sharing policy CC-BY-NC (All)
Shared with OBIS
GBIF (via DOI)
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See metadata in FGDC XML
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