gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:18696 eng UTF8 dataset Database Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center 808-725-5300 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Website Website for this organization information 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. resourceProvider Littnan, Charles L (808)725-5711 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA charles.littnan@noaa.gov pointOfContact Barbieri, Michelle M 808-725-5734 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA michelle.barbieri@noaa.gov pointOfContact 2025-12-03T01:00:28 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) HMSRP Hawaiian Monk Seal Scat-spew data 2018-02-28 publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 18696 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/18696 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center 808-725-5360 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA pifsc.info@noaa.gov https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Website Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center homepage information 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. originator tableDigital This project investigates the dietary consumption of Hawaiian monk seals using traditional dietary analysis of fecal and regurgitate samples. Samples are collected opportunistically at haul out locations throughout the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and Main Hawaiian Islands. Information collected during sample collection includes seal identifications and location of collection. Following cleaning and drying protocols, samples are analyzed and prey hard parts are identified to lowest taxonomic resolution. Identification is made to at least Family level, but often Genus, and occasionally Species level. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is the lead agency responsible for the recovery of the Hawaiian monk seal. Each year the NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Protected Species Division, Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program conducts studies at the main breeding sites to provide information necessary to evaluate (1) the status and trends of the monk seal subpopulations, (2) natural history traits such as survival, reproduction, growth, behavior, and feeding habits, and (3) the success of various activities designed to facilitate population growth. The purpose of dietary studies is to define Hawaiian monk seal dietary trends and requirements to better understand the links between environment, prey variability, and demography. completed Littnan, Charles L (808)725-5711 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA charles.littnan@noaa.gov pointOfContact Barbieri, Michelle M 808-725-5734 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA michelle.barbieri@noaa.gov pointOfContact Littnan, Charles L (808)725-5711 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA charles.littnan@noaa.gov custodian Barbieri, Michelle M 808-725-5734 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA michelle.barbieri@noaa.gov custodian asNeeded diet fecal analysis forging ecology hawaiian monk seal hmsrp pifsc protected species psd scat spew taxonomic resolution theme hawaiian archipelago pacific region place DOC/NOAA/NMFS/PIFSC > Pacific Islands 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 HMSRP Hawaiian Monk Seal Diet Studies project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: HMSRP Hawaiian Monk Seal Scat-spew data [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/18696. 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: Ideally this data will be analyzed in collaboration or with approval by contact otherRestrictions Use Constraints: Use of the data set would ideally be cleared with NMFS/PIFSC, Protected Species Division. These data are PRELIMINARY and have not be completely screened for accuracy. NOAA can not be held liable for use of these data in a manner other than for perusal of preliminary data. The developers of these data are concerned with assuring its proper use. Before data are used to draw specific scientific conclusions, potential users are requested to contact NMFS/PIFSC, Protected Species Division for background on the data. Acknowledgement of the data should be cited. Different versions of the dataset may exist. The user must be sure to use the appropriate data set for the time period of interest. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable, NOAA cannot assume liablility for any damages or misrepresentation caused by any inaccuracies in the data or as a result of changes to the data caused by system transfers. unclassified NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 18696 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/pifsc/dmp/pdf/18696.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 -180 -150 10 30 Hawaiian archipelago, Pacific Region | Currentness: Ground Condition 2000-01-31 Division: Protected Species Division Chief: Charles Littnan Program: PSD Foraging Ecology Ownership: PIFSC Study Area: Northwestern and main Hawaiian Islands Taxonomic Resolution: Family, Genus, Species Frequency of Collection: Opportunistic, Intermittent, Inconsistent, Time of collection: Variable Types of Data Collected: Seal demographics (Age, Sex), Location of collection Collection Method: Standard field collection protocols Collection Standards of the Samples: Available Storage Location: Data stored within two separate Access databases (monkseal and Prey Identification Library) on Bishop Museum Server. Storage Media / Format: Computer hard drive, server Backups: Available Update Schedule: Bi-yearly Data Distribution Method: External jump drive Format of Data / Products on web server: Access false eng false Data Table Table: REMAINS_INVENTORY 2018-02-28 publication Table: PROCESSING_TREATMENT 2018-02-28 publication CSV - Comma Separated Values (Text) Littnan, Charles L (808)725-5711 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA charles.littnan@noaa.gov distributor Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center 808-725-5360 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA pifsc.info@noaa.gov https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Website Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center homepage information 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. distributor https://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov/xfer/PIFSC_PIRO_bulk_data_download_InPort_18696.tgz WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link ProcessingTreatment.csv Also: RemainsInventory.csv download dataset Representativeness Data is collected at Hawaiian monk seal haulout locations during variable-length field seasons. Scats/spews may not be collected if they occur outside of the field season, in areas that are rarely surveyed, or at sea. Bias Data is collected at Hawaiian monk seal haulout locations during variable-length field seasons. Scats/spews may not be collected if they occur outside of the field season, in areas that are rarely surveyed, or at sea. Completeness Measure There is a backlog of unprocessed scats and spews at this time. Samples were collected in the field, cataloged and stored until processing which included cleaning and sorting prey parts to be identified. Scats and spews were collected during field studies Littnan, Charles L (808)725-5711 charles.littnan@noaa.gov processor samples were cataloged and stored until processing which included cleaning and sorting prey parts to be identified. Littnan, Charles L (808)725-5711 charles.littnan@noaa.gov processor Scats and spews collected during field studies Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center originator