Metadata Identifier: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:28173

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MD_DataIdentification

Count Component Title Abstract
1 A Dataset from Bio-loggers Deployed on Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) in Cook Inlet, Alaska (2004-2007) Between 2004 and 2006 we conducted four harbor seal tagging trips in Cook Inlet during the months of October and May. In total, we captured and released 93 harbor seals, 77 of which were tagged with satellite transmitters. Each transmitter was glued to the hair on the back of the seal using durable epoxy. Fourteen of the seals were also equipped with specially developed transmitters that were attached to one of the rear flippers. Transmissions from the 91 tags resulted in 178,536 location estimates and 310,593 dive and haul-out behavior records. These data formed the basis for the development of novel analysis techniques. Johnson et al. (2008) described a novel continuous-time correlated random walk (CTCRW) method for predicting animal locations from satellite tags. Higgs and Ver Hoef (2011) described a new statistical method for analyzing dive behavior based on dive histogram recordings obtained from satellite tags. The data files within this dataset represent the 'raw' data obtained from the Wildlife Computers data portal. Each deployment (unique tag id + animal id combination) is provided as a zipped archive. The root folder also includes additional documentation. The various files and detailed column descriptions are described in the 'Spreadsheet-File-Descriptions.pdf' which was downloaded from Wildlife Computers (https://wildlifecomputers.com/support/downloads/). The '00_cookinletpv_get_data.Rmd' file is an RMarkdown file that provides code and documentation of the data retrieval process. The corresponding '00_cookinlet_get_data.hml' file is autogenerated from the RMarkdown file.
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CI_Citation

Count Component Title Date Citation Identifier
1 A Dataset from Bio-loggers Deployed on Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) in Cook Inlet, Alaska (2004-2007)
    2019
    2019-05-20
28173
10.24431/rw1k31y
1 DataCite
    2019-05-31
1 Entity Attribute Detail Citation
    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)
            		28173
            2 NOAA/NMFS/EDM
              1 Wildlife Computers Data Portal
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                CI_Series

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                CI_ResponsibleParty

                Count Component Individual Organization Position Email Role Linkage
                5 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/28173
                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 Alaska Fisheries Science Center afsc.webmaster@noaa.gov distributor 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
                1 London, Josh josh.london@noaa.gov processor
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                CI_OnlineResource

                Count Component Linkage Name Description Function
                1 http://www.data.boem.gov/PI/PDFImages/ESPIS/5/5213.pdf Citation URL Boveng, P.L., J.M. London, and J.M. VerHoef. 2012. Distribution and abundance of harbor seals in Cook Inlet, Alaska. Task III: Movements, marine habitat use, diving behavior, and population structure, 2004-2006. . Final Report. BOEM Report 2012-065. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region, Anchorage, Alaska, USA. 58 pp. download
                1 https://access.afsc.noaa.gov/data-zips/28173_HarborSeals_CookInlet.zip https://access.afsc.noaa.gov/data-zips/28173_HarborSeals_CookInlet.zip 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://static.wildlifecomputers.com/2019/05/10152339/Spreadsheet-File-Descriptions.pdf Entity Attribute Detail URL Entity Attribute Detail URL information
                1 https://wildlifecomputers.com/ Wildlife Computers Source Citation URL information
                1 https://www.afsc.noaa.gov Website Website for this organization information
                2 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/28173 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/28173.pdf NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. information
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                MD_Identifier or RS_Identifier

                Count Component Code
                1 10.24431/rw1k31y
                2 28173
                1 Cook Inlet, Gulf of Alaska and Shelikof Strait
                1 EPSG::4326
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                EX_Extent

                Bounding Box Temporal Extent
                Count Component Description West East North South Start End
                1 -162 -147 61.7 54.8 2004 2007
                1 2012 2019
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                EX_GeographicBoundingBox

                Count Component West East North South
                1 -162 -147 61.7 54.8
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                EX_TemporalExtent

                Count Component Start End
                1 2004 2007
                1 2012 2019
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                MD_Format

                Count Component Name Version specification
                1 Zip
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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.
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                MD_ReferenceSystem

                Count Component Code Authority Title
                1 EPSG::4326
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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

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                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
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                LE_Source or LI_Source

                Count Component Title Date Description
                1 Wildlife Computers Data Portal
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                LE_ProcessStep or LI_ProcessStep

                Count Component DateTime Description
                1 The included R Markdown file '00_cookinletpv_get_data.Rmd' and the corresponding HTML file '00_cookinletpv_get_data.html' provide the R code and inline documentation describing the process by which the data were obtained from the Wildlife Computers Data Portal
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