gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:18090 eng UTF8 dataset GIS Northwest Fisheries Science Center 206-860-3200 2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle WA 98112 USA https://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Website Website for this organization information resourceProvider Emmons, Candice 206-302-2432 2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle WA 98112 Candice.Emmons@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) SRKW occurrence coastal - Occurrence and habitat use of SRKW and other top marine predators SRKW occurrence coastal (Occurrence of SRKW on the US West Coast using passive acoustic recorders) 2005-01-01 creation 2019-07-01 publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 18090 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/18090 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information Hanson, Brad 206-860-3220 2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle WA 98112 Brad.Hanson@noaa.gov originator https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/datasets/dataset/11165 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link SRKW occurrence coastal NWFSC Dataset Information page. SRKW coastal sightings download tableDigital The Southern Resident killer whale (SRKW) population is threatened by a number of identified risk factors including prey availability, contaminants, vessel noise and disturbance, and small population size. In addition, there are several data gaps SRKW regarding their ecology. Although summer distribution is well documented, their winter distribution is not well known. Satellite tagging, acoustic recorders, and a compilation of public sightings has allowed for a much better assessment of this population’s winter distribution. Satellite tagging has been suspended in response to the mortality of a tagged SRKW, such that acoustic recorders and public sightings will be the primary approaches used to improve our understanding of the whale population’s occurrence and habitat use. Recent data has shown changes in the whales’ summer distribution patterns. Consequently, additional data on occurrence and movement patterns will be particularly important to document in the near term as the next couple of years to assess their potential response to the expected to have relatively lower abundance of returning Chinook, their primary prey. SRKW coastal sightings. Addresses Legal Mandate Monitoring or sensor data completed Emmons, Candice 206-302-2432 2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle WA 98112 Candice.Emmons@noaa.gov pointOfContact Emmons, Candice 206-302-2432 2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle WA 98112 Candice.Emmons@noaa.gov custodian killer whale occurrence theme Puget Sound place Animal Mounted Instrument instrument DOC/NOAA/NMFS/NWFSC > Northwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA. 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URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian CB (Conservation Biology) Division project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: Northwest Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: SRKW occurrence coastal - Occurrence and habitat use of SRKW and other top marine predators [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/18090. 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: NA unclassified NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 18090 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/nwfsc/dmp/pdf/18090.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 oceans Spreadsheet -122.3062 -122.2962 47.6449 47.6549 Puget Sound: San Juan Islands to Strait of Juan de Fuca to Monterey Bay 2005-01-01 Subject to Public Access to Research Results (PARR): Yes false eng false Spreadsheet SRKW occurrence coastal 2019-07-26 publication Northwest Fisheries Science Center 206-860-3200 2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle WA 98112 USA nmfs.nwfsc.metadata@noaa.gov https://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NWFSC Home Website listed for Northwest Fisheries Science Center information distributor https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/srkw_occurrence_coastal WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link SRKW occurrence coastal Occurrence and habitat use of SRKW and other top marine predators download https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/srkw_occurrence_coastal/data/page/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link SRKW occurrence coastal (RESTful) Occurrence and habitat use of SRKW and other top marine predators download dataset Accuracy High These data were collected and processed in accordance with established protocols and best practices under the direction of the project’s Principal Investigator. Contact the dataset Data Manager in section 3 for full QA/QC methodology.