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Metadata Identifier: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:17348

Aggregation Info | Bands | Citations | Constraints | Coverage Descriptions | Dimensions | Extents | Formats | Geographic Bounding Box
Georectified Information | Georeferenceable Information | Identifiers | Instruments | Mediums | OnlineResources | Operations
Platforms | Process Steps | Range Elements | Reference Systems | Responsible Parties | Series | Sources | Spatial Grids | Temporal Extents

MD_DataIdentification

Count	Component	Title	Abstract
1		Alaska Harbor Seal Glacial Surveys	Floating glacial ice serves as a haul-out substrate for a significant number (10-15%) of Alaskan harbor seals, and thus surveying tidewater glacial fjords is an important component of statewide efforts to estimate seal abundance. Surveys conducted during pupping suggest that glacial haul outs have higher than average productivity and thus may serve as important source populations statewide. The availability of ice for hauling out varies with seasonal glacial dynamics, but over decades of climate change most tidewater glaciers are now retreating toward eventual grounding with many already ceasing to calve ice into the water. Compounding glacial retreat and thinning is the trend at most of these sites toward increasing tourism and a low compliance of tour vessels to seal approach guidelines and regulations. It is thus important to track glacial populations over the long-term especially as various impacts may degrade seal habitat leading to fewer glacial seals and potential impacts to the population state-wide. There are currently 28 glacial sites that have at least one actively calving tidewater glacier and in turn seals that haul out on the ice during the seals? molting period, when most surveys have occurred. Due to concerns about vessel disturbance, Disenchantment and Icy Bays have been surveyed during molting almost annually between 2001-2011 (ex 2003); surveys occurred during pupping and molting in 2004 and 2005, and have occurred just during molting apx. every other year since 2011. Johns Hopkins Inlet in Glacier Bay has been surveyed annually using these methods since 2007, with surveys occurring during both pupping and molting. The remaining 25 sites have been surveyed on an opportunistic schedule (based on weather and aircraft availability), which for most sites equates to about every 2-3 years. Some of the smallest sites have been surveyed on a 4-5 year schedule. These schedules will likely continue with more abundant sites in Prince William Sound (e.g., College Fjord and Columbia) and Southeast Alaska (Tracy Arm, Endicott Arm, LeConte Bay, and Glacier Bay) having higher priority and contingent on management concerns.

SV_Identification

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CI_Citation

Count	Component	Title	Date	Citation Identifier
1		Alaska Harbor Seal Glacial Surveys		17348
1		Geographic Names Information System
1	No Title	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords	2017-04-24
1		InPort
1		Integrated Taxonomic Information systems (ITIS)
1		NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP)		17348
2		NOAA/NMFS/EDM

CI_Series

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CI_ResponsibleParty

Count	Component	Individual	Organization	Position	Email	Role	Linkage
6							https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/17348
1			Alaska Fisheries Science Center			resourceProvider	https://www.afsc.noaa.gov
1			Alaska Fisheries Science Center		afsc.webmaster@noaa.gov	originator	https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/alaska-fisheries-science-center
1		Cameron, Mike			michael.cameron@noaa.gov	pointOfContact
1	GCMD Landing Page		Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)			custodian	https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords
1		Koslovsky, Stacie			stacie.koslovsky@noaa.gov	pointOfContact
1		Koslovsky, Stacie			stacie.koslovsky@noaa.gov	custodian

CI_OnlineResource

Count	Component	Linkage	Name	Description	Function
1		http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4488586/pdf/pone.0129798.pdf	Citation URL	Publication describing the LATTE (sampling) method used during aerial surveys: Jansen JK, Brady GM, Ver Hoef JM, Boveng PL (2015) Spatially Estimating Disturbance of Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina). PLoS ONE 10(7):e0129798. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0129798	download
1		https://access.afsc.noaa.gov/pubs/posters/pdfs/pJansen05_ebb-floe-aerial-seal.pdf	Citation URL	Ebbs and Floes of Seals: Using Aerial Photo-Mosaics to Track Changes in Abundance of Harbor Seals on Ice	download
1		https://access.afsc.noaa.gov/pubs/posters/pdfs/pJansen07_aerial_photography-harbor-seals.pdf	Citation URL	Using Aerial Photography of Harbor Seals to Compare Timing of Pupping and Weaning at Two Glacial Fjords	download
1		https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords	GCMD Keyword Forum Page	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 22. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords	information
1		https://www.afsc.noaa.gov/Quarterly/jas2007/divrptsNMML5.htm	Citation URL	AFSC Quarterly Report Article	download
1		https://www.afsc.noaa.gov	Website	Website for this organization	information
1		https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/alaska-fisheries-science-center	Alaska Fisheries Science Center Website	AKFSC Home Page	information
1		https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/17348	Full Metadata Record	View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset.	information
1		https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/afsc/dmp/pdf/17348.pdf	NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP)	NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort.	information

MD_Identifier or RS_Identifier

Count	Component	Code
2		17348
1		There are currently 25 glacial sites that have at least one actively calving tidewater glacier and in turn seals that haul out on the ice during the seals? molting period, when the surveys are focused.

EX_Extent

			Bounding Box				Temporal Extent
Count	Component	Description	West	East	North	South	Start	End
1			-150.5	-132	61.5	56.8	2004	2011

EX_GeographicBoundingBox

Count	Component	West	East	North	South
1		-150.5	-132	61.5	56.8

EX_TemporalExtent

Count	Component	Start	End
1		2004	2011

MD_Format

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MD_Medium

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MD_Constraints

Count	Component	Use Limitation
1		NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose.

MD_ReferenceSystem

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MD_GridSpatialRepresentation

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MD_Georeferenceable or MI_Georeferenceable

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MD_Georectified or MI_Georectified

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MD_Dimension

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MD_CoverageDescription or MI_CoverageDescription

none found

MD_Band or MI_Band

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MI_RangeElementDescription

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MD_AggregateInformation

Count	Component	Title	Code	Association Type Code
1		NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP)		crossReference

LE_Source or LI_Source

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LE_ProcessStep or LI_ProcessStep

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MI_Operation

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MI_Platform

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MI_Instrument

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