gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:5680 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 Johanos, Thea C (808)725-5709 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA thea.johanos-kam@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 Island/Sector Locations for Data Collection 2018-02-26 publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 5680 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/5680 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 data set documents locations and location codes used in monk seal data collection as part of the ongoing monk seal population assessment efforts. Information includes atolls, islets within each atoll, sectors valid for each islet, and GPS coordinates. Sectors for the six main breeding locations in the NWHI were established in 1982 at the beginning of concerted data collection by this project, and have remained fairly constant with the exception of boundary changes at Lisianski and Midway in 1992, and islet coding changes at Kure in 1994. In recent years sectors have also been established for the main Hawaiian islands. 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 islands/sectors data documents locations and location codes used in all PSD monk seal data collection. underDevelopment Johanos, Thea C (808)725-5709 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA thea.johanos-kam@noaa.gov pointOfContact Johanos, Thea C (808)725-5709 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA thea.johanos-kam@noaa.gov custodian asNeeded Hawaiian monk seal hmsrp islands locations pifsc population assessment protected species psd sectors theme Hawaiian Archipelago atoll island islet 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 Population Assessment Data project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: HMSRP Hawaiian Monk Seal Island/Sector Locations for Data Collection [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/5680. 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: NMFS/PIFSC, Protected Species Division, Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program Data Access, Sharing, and Dissemination Guidelines otherRestrictions Use Constraints: Use of the data set will 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 5680 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/pifsc/dmp/pdf/5680.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 ORACLE database table -180 -150 10 30 Hawaiian Archipelago, Pacific Region | Currentness: Ground Condition 1982-12-31 Division: Protected Species Division Chief: Charles Littnan Program: PSD Population Assessment Authorities: Endangered Species Act Ownership: PIFSC Study Area: Hawaiian Archipelago Spatial Resolution: Island or Atoll, islet and sector (perimeter of each islet divided into sectors for use in data collection) Temporal Resolution: None Frequency of Collection: This is a static reference table, updated periodically as needed Time of collection: This is a static reference table, updated periodically as needed Type of Data Collected: Islands/sector Collection Method: Collection form, GPS, record sector boundaries on maps Recording Media: Paper, database on field laptop computers, backup CD files Collection Standards of the Data or Creation Standards of the Data Product: Available Data Collection Documentation: Field Manual Validation and QC Procedures: Available QC Standards: Available QC Results Available to Users: Available Automated QC Procedures: Available Quality Control Documentation: Available Storage Location: 1845 Wasp Blvd, Bldg 176, Honolulu HI 96818 Storage Media: Paper forms, ASCII files, ORACLE database Security and Integrity Plans: Available Backups: Available Storage and Security Documentation: Available Data Distribution Method: Zip files via email or CD false eng false Data Table Table: MS_ATOLL 2015-12-07 publication Table: MS_GEO_AREAS 2015-12-07 publication CSV - Comma Separated Values (Text) 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_5680.tgz WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Atoll_all.csv Also: GEO_AREAS.csv download dataset Representativeness This data set includes all known atolls/major islands within the known Hawaiian monk seal range, including the Hawaiian Archipelago and Johnston Atoll. It does not include all islets offshore of major islands. Completeness Measure This does not include all islets offshore of major islands. Precision Listed longitude and latitude were obtained from various sources and, though approximate, may not be exact. Size and shape of small islands and islets shift over time. Location designations established to demarcate island/islet perimeters for the purpose of seal sighting data collection. Develop data collection protocols that include geographic references. Johanos, Thea C (808)725-5709 thea.johanos-kam@noaa.gov processor Design data set to facilitate the integration of geographic reference data with monk seal survey and natural history data. Johanos, Thea C (808)725-5709 thea.johanos-kam@noaa.gov processor From monk seal data collection protocols and geographic references Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center originator