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      Originator: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, National Park Service
      Publication_Date:
      Title: HARBOR SEAL CENSUS - JOHN HOPKINS INLET
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      Online_Linkage: <URL: http://agdcwww.wr.usgs.gov/usgs/brd/pws/>
  Description:
    Abstract: Close to two thirds of the harbor seals in Glacier Bay pup and molt in Johns Hopkins Inlet (JHI), tidewater glacial fjord. Harbor seal counts are conducted from an elevated (~80m) land site each June (pupping) and August, during (molting). Two to three simultaneous counts by two observers are conducted each day. Daily high counts are used to determine a minimum population estimate for this area in Glacier Bay. The purpose of this project is to monitor the abundance and pupping rates of harbor seals in Johns Hopkins Inlet, a tidewater glacial fjord.
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    Progress: Planned
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    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: 137.099999999999994
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: 137
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 58.5399999999999991
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 58.5
  Keywords:
    Theme:
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      Theme_Keyword: MAMMALS, MARINE,WILDLIFE POPULATIONS
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      Place_Keyword: AK
      Place_Keyword: Alaska
      Place_Keyword: Glacier Bay Ecosystem, Glacier Bay Region
      Place_Keyword:
      Place_Keyword: Glacier Bay - John Hopkins Inlet, within 7 miles of the,glacier face
  Access_Constraints: Some Glacier Bay Ecosystem Project data sets may contain data with access constraints. Such areas include sensitive information on the locations of endangered species or cultural artifacts and data which contain private or confidential information. Data sets which are not complete may have access constraints until completion. Please contact the Information Management Systems Administrator at the Glacier Bay Field Station for details on any access constraints.
  Use_Constraints: Some Glacier Bay Ecosystem Project data sets may contain data with use constraints. Such areas include sensitive information on the locations of endangered species or cultural artifacts and data which contain private or confidential information. In addition some data sets are collaborative efforts with outside researchers and represent unpublished work for which we request respect for intellectual property rights. Some data sets are not complete and if access is given the use may be restricted until completion. Please contact the Information Management Systems Administrator at the Glacier Bay Field Station for details on any use constraints.
  Point_of_Contact:
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      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: NPS
        Contact_Person: GLACIER BAY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing address
        Address: Glacier Bay National Park,One National Park Road,P.O. Box 140,Gustavus, Alaska 99826
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      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (907) 697-2230
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      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GLBA_INFORMATION_MANAGEMENT@NPS.GOV
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    Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Accuracy of counts is influenced by: a) visibility, b),observer experience, c) velocity of ice movement, d),distance of ice patches with seals, and e) observer fatigue.,Distant pups are more likely to be missed, so additional,distance-independent methods for assessing pup proportions,have been developed.
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  Completeness_Report: Data collection is ongoing. I plan to explore the use of,extreme value statistics for analyzing trends in these,counts, since daily high counts represent minimal numbers.
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          Originator: FIELD SURVEYS
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      Source_Contribution: FIELD SURVEYS
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      Process_Description: Seals are systematically counted by two observers,simultaneously. Experienced observers typically achieve,counts within 10-15% of one another. From 1992 to 1993,monocular spotting scopes were used. In 1994 two pairs of,Zeiss 20 X 60 binoculars were used for the counts. These,binoculars improved the precision of counts and reduced,interobserver error. We use three digit counters to record:,a) adults hauled out on icebergs, b) pups on icebergs, and,c) seals in the water.
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    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: FIELD SURVEY
Distribution_Information:
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      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Information Management System Administrator ,National Biological Service, Box 140, Glacier Bay Field Station, Gustavus, AK 99826, (907-697-2230)
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  Resource_Description: JHSEALS3.DBF
  Distribution_Liability: Although these data have been processed,successfully on a computer system at the,National Biological Service, no warranty,expressed or implied is made regarding,the accuracy or utility of the data on,any other system or for general or,scientific purposes, nor shall the act,of distribution constitute any such,warranty. This disclaimer applies both,to individual use of the data and,aggregate use with other data. It is,strongly recommended that these data are,directly acquired from a National,Biological Service server, and not,indirectly through other sources which,may have changed the data in some way.,It is also strongly recommended that,careful attention be paid to the,contents of the metadata file associated,with these data. The National Biological,Service shall not be held liable for,improper or incorrect use of the data,described and/or contained herein.
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          Access_Instructions: Open access via anonymous ftp
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    Ordering_Instructions: (Interim Statement) The Glacier Bay Information Management Team is currently developing the methodologies for distribution of data sets. Until standardized methods are developed please contact the Information Management System Administrator to obtain the latest information on methods for obtaining data.
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  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Karen Oakley
        Contact_Organization: USGS Biological Resources Division / Alaska Science Center
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing address
        Address: 1011 East Tudor Road
        City: Anchorage
        State_or_Province: AK
        Postal_Code: 99503
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 907-786-3579
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: karen_oakley@nbs.gov
      Contact_Instructions: The USGS BRD Alaska Science Center will be making an effort to keep the information provided in these metadata records current.  Please send corrections, additions and suggestions for improvement to Karen Oakley at the above address.
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: 19940608
  Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
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