gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:28213 eng UTF8 dataset CSV Files Alaska Fisheries Science Center 7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Building 4 Seattle WA 98115 USA https://www.afsc.noaa.gov WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Website Website for this organization information 0700-1700 Pacific Time resourceProvider Koslovsky, Stacie 206-526-6433 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle WA 98115-6349 stacie.koslovsky@noaa.gov pointOfContact 2026-03-04T19:17:17 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Alaska Phocid Table of Wild Captures and Specimens Collected Alaska Phocid Table of Wild Captures and Specimens Collected publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 28213 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/28213 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information Alaska Fisheries Science Center (206) 526-4000 (206) 526-4004 7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Building 4 Seattle WA 98115 USA afsc.webmaster@noaa.gov https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/alaska-fisheries-science-center WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Alaska Fisheries Science Center Website AKFSC Home Page information 0700-1700 Pacific Time originator tableDigital Polar Ecosystems Program research projects focus primarily on abundance, trends, distribution, health and condition, and foraging behavior of phocids (harbor, bearded, ringed, spotted, and ribbon seals) in Alaska. This database represents data associated with live captures and specimen collection of all these species across a variety of research projects. Data include information such as capture date, location, time, and handling time, as well as information about each animal (e.g., age, sex, molt, pregnancy status, pelage type). These data are most useful when combined in a relational manner with other datasets (e.g. telemetry, health and disease, morphometrics). The purpose of this dataset is to store all capture related data collected from various Polar Ecosystem Program research projects. This dataset serves as the authoritative inventory of ‘specimen numbers’ (speno) which uniquely identifies each animal captured or specimen collected. To fulfill its stewardship mandates described by the Marine Mammal Protection Act, NMFS is required to have information on these species, including abundance, population trend, extent of interactions with fisheries, seasonal movements, and distribution and harvest pressures. A long-term dataset from the wild captures and collected specimens of harbor, ribbon, spotted, bearded, and ringed seals in Alaska is an important resource. underDevelopment Cameron, Mike michael.cameron@noaa.gov pointOfContact Koslovsky, Stacie 206-526-6433 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle WA 98115-6349 stacie.koslovsky@noaa.gov custodian asNeeded Bearded Seal Harbor Seal Ribbon Seal Ringed Seal Spotted Seal theme Integrated Taxonomic Information systems (ITIS) Alaska Arctic Ocean Beaufort Sea Bering Sea Chukchi Sea Gulf of Alaska place Geographic Names Information System DOC/NOAA/NMFS/AFSC > Alaska Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2017-04-24 publication 8.5 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 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 custodian Alaska Phocid Captures and Specimens Collected project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: Alaska Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: Alaska Phocid Table of Wild Captures and Specimens Collected [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/28213. 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. otherRestrictions Access Constraints: The data set is in the process of being archived with the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Once the archival process is complete and verified, the data set will be publicly available. otherRestrictions Use Constraints: User must read and fully comprehend the metadata prior to use. Applications or inferences derived from the data should be carefully considered for accuracy. While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. Acknowledge NOAA/NMFS/AFSC or the specified citation as the source from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these data. Communication and collaboration with dataset authors is strongly encouraged. otherRestrictions Distribution Liability: While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. unclassified NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 28213 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/afsc/dmp/pdf/28213.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. information crossReference eng; US biota environment 172 -130 50 72 data from ribbon, spotted, and bearded seals that were collected during a research cruise in 1991 | Currentness: Ground Condition 1991 | Currentness: Ground Condition 2004 2015 Alaska Fisheries Science Center (206) 526-4000 (206) 526-4004 7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Building 4 Seattle WA 98115 USA afsc.webmaster@noaa.gov https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/alaska-fisheries-science-center WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Alaska Fisheries Science Center Website AKFSC Home Page information 0700-1700 Pacific Time distributor https://console.cloud.google.com/storage/browser/_details/nmfs_odp_afsc/MML/PEP/Alaska%20Phocid%20Table%20of%20Wild%20Captures%20and%20Specimens%20Collected.csv WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link https://console.cloud.google.com/storage/browser/_details/nmfs_odp_afsc/MML/PEP/Alaska%20Phocid%20Table%20of%20Wild%20Captures%20and%20Specimens%20Collected.csv Note: Dataset migrated by Dan Woodrich (AFSC data management coordinator) on 12/15/2021. Contact: Daniel.woodrich@noaa.gov download dataset Each phocid captured is identified by a unique 'specimen number' (speno). The speno consists of a two letter section corresponding to the genus and species (e.g. harbor seal = 'PV') followed by the year the animal was captured and a single underscore ('_'). The latter portion of the speno is a 4 digit integer uniquely identifying that seal for that year. This dataset also includes specimens collected when the animal itself was not captured, such as scat . When the species for a specimen collected is unknown, 'GS' is used for the genus and species prefix. otherRestrictions otherRestrictions Access Constraints: no metadata access constraints | Use Constraints: Metadata are subject to revision at any time and information within the metadata record should not be cited without author consent. While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.