Abstract:
This is the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History database for marine organisms, including birds, mammals, and fishes. It contains mostly Nova Scotia material but there is also representation from New Brunswick, Newfoundland, the Northwest Territories, and other parts of North America. The ichthyology collection is the most extensive with over 2800 specimens. Temporally, specimens were collected from 1873 to 2002.The data set was developed from the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History (NSMNH) - Museum Information Management System (MIMS) as an electronic catalogue of specimen and collecting information.
Spatial Data Organization Information - Direct Spatial Reference: point
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
Dataset Title:
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History - Marine Birds, Mammals, and Fishes Data
Dataset Release Date:
20040303
Dataset Release Place:
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Dataset Publisher:
Government of Canada, Bedford Institute of Oceanography
Specimen identifications are accurate and data are reasonably accurate.All relevant georeferenced records in the museum database are included. Records with locality data only were assigned georeference coordinates using the Canada Gazetteer (http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca) and the Atlas of Canada ( http://atlas.gc.ca ).
Access Constraints
none
Use Constraints
No constraints for non-commercial use. Data may not be used for commercial purposes without prior approval.none
Name:
LESLIE
PEZZACK Phone:
+01-902-424-3385
Fax:
+01-902-424-0560
Email:
pezzacle at gov.ns.ca
Contact Address:
1747 Summer St. City:
Halifax
Province or State:
Nova Scotia
Postal Code:
B3H 3A6
Country:
Canada
Distribution
Fees:
Gratuit-Free
Personnel
LESLIE
PEZZACK Role:
DIF AUTHOR
Phone:
+01-902-424-3385
Fax:
+01-902-424-0560
Email:
pezzacle at gov.ns.ca
Contact Address:
1747 Summer St. City:
Halifax
Province or State:
Nova Scotia
Postal Code:
B3H 3A6
Country:
Canada
LESLIE
PEZZACK Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone:
+01-902-424-3385
Fax:
+01-902-424-0560
Email:
pezzacle at gov.ns.ca
Contact Address:
1747 Summer St. City:
Halifax
Province or State:
Nova Scotia
Postal Code:
B3H 3A6
Country:
Canada
