Pool, M. and M. de Boer2020Opportunistic records of marine megafauna in Surinamevector digital dataOBIS-SEAMAP2126http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/2126OBIS-SEAMAPhttp://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/2126
The Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) project in Suriname was initiated in 2017. Part of this EU-funded project focussed on collecting all the information regarding marine megafauna within the region (Suriname and Guyana). As part of the MSP project we searched for potential marine megafauna data holders and different data-sets were found:
(1) research data: published and unpublished data collected during dedicated (effort-related) marine fauna surveys (where a GPS track was available);
(2) data collected by Marine Fauna Observers during geophysical seismic surveys (without an available GPS track);
(3) Opportunistic data collected without keeping track of effort (e.g. website, social media and other sighting records collected by university students or citizens); and
(4) Systematic land-based observations carried out during sea turtle surveys on Braamspunt. Here you can find all opportunistic records of marine megafauna in Suriname, including coastal and offshore regions. For the MSP-project we used records which were classed as 'Definite' or 'Probable'. Where 'Definite' records were accompanied by photo; and 'Probable' records had a good description and were coming from a trusted source. Other records with
an unsure identification (for example 'possible green turtle'), were upgraded to 'Probable' records of species-groups, e.g. 'hard-shelled turtle', 'ray species', 'shark species', 'dolphin sp'. All other records were discarded. NB all bird records submitted by the holders of the
database 'Birds of Suriname' were classed as 'Definite'.The project aims to significantly enhance the governance and protection of marine and coastal resources of Guyana and Suriname through collaborative processes with all ocean stakeholders, improved knowledge of the coastal and marine environment, enhanced capacity of key stakeholders and informed marine spatial management. Upon completion of the marine Spatial planning project, we aim to continue to add new marine megafauna records to OBIS SEAMAP.Accuracy of time varies record by record. '00:00' or '12:00' indicates the time is not available.1900081220190514ground conditionNone plannedSuriname-57.1-52.1310.533335.53
NoneMarine Animal SurveyMarine BiologySeabirdsMarine mammalsSea turtlesVisual SightingVesselNoneSuriname
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Pool, M. and M. de Boer. 2020. Opportunistic records of marine megafauna in Suriname. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/2126) on yyyy-mm-dd.
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
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Marijke de Boer; Monique PoolWageningen Marine Research, University of Wageningen; Green Heritage Fund of Suriname
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n/a; Geertruidastr 241780 AB Den Helder; Paramaribon/a; Paramaribon/a; n/aThe Netherlands; Suriname
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Monique Pool, Green Heritage Fund of Suriname
Relational database
De Boer MN, Saulino JT, Lewis TP2015Records of whale Shark (Rhincodon typus), giant manta ray (Manta birostris) and Chilean devil ray (Mobula tarapacana) for Suriname, South Americavector digital dataMarine Biodiversity RecordsVolume 8, 8 pp.doi:10.1017/S1755267214001432.De Boer MN, Willems T2015Observation of a humpback whale Megaptera noviaeangliae with calf in the shallow coastal waters off Surinamevector digital dataAcademic Journal of Suriname6: 492-497.Willems T, De Boer MN, Saulino JT2017Offshore Surprises: new avifauna records for Surinamevector digital dataBrazilian Journal of Ornithology25(3): 191-206.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. Hyrenbach2009OBIS-SEAMAP: The world data center for marine mammal, sea bird, and sea turtle distributionsvector digital dataOceanography22(2):104-115http://www.tos.org/oceanography/article/obis-seamap-the-world-data-center-for-marine-mammal-sea-bird-and-sea-turtle
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.20201116Point
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Biogeographic dataBiogeographic dataNot applicableoidUnique ID number (generated by OBIS-SEAMAP)Data providerUnique ID number (generated by OBIS-SEAMAP)database_refDatabase referenceData provider18668companyCompanyData providerCompanydate_orgDate in original formatData providerDate in original formatstart_time_orgTime in original formatData providerTime in original formattimezoneTime zone (LT: local time zone)Data providerTime zone (LT: local time zone)date_timeDate / timeData provider1900-08-12 12:00:002019-05-14 12:00:00methodMethodData providerMethodobserver_codeObserver codeData providerObserver codelatitudeLatitude in decimal degreesData provider5.53000010.533330longitudeLongitude in decimal degreesData provider-57.100000-52.130000water_depthWater depth (m)Data providerWater depth (m)platformtypePlatform typeData providerPlatform typespeciesSpecies nameData providerSpecies namelatin_nameScientific nameData providerScientific namesp_tsnTaxonomic Serial Number added by OBIS-SEAMAPData provider159857824147species_certaintyCertainty of the species identificationData providerCertainty of the species identificationnum_animalsTotal number of animalsData provider120000adultNumber of adultsData providerNumber of adultsjuvNumber of JuvenileData providerNumber of JuvenilecalfNumber of Carlves.Data providerNumber of Carlves.behaviourBehaviourData providerBehaviourgeomGeometry field added by OBIS-SEAMAPData providerGeometry field added by OBIS-SEAMAPThis 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.Green Heritage Fund of Suriname
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Ei Fujioka
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