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Parent DIF

This data set description is a member of a collection. The collection is described in Canada_NSMNH_MarineBirdMammFish

Geographic Coverage

N: 75.0

S: 35.0

E: -45.0

W: -130.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Pezzack, L. Dataset Title: Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History - Marine Birds, Mammals, and Fishes Dataset Series Name: Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History Digital Collections Dataset Release Date: 2004 Dataset Release Place: Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Dataset Publisher: OBIS Canada Version: 1 Data Presentation Form: Digital

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1873-01-01

Stop Date: 2002-12-31

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ARCTIC OCEAN GEOGRAPHIC REGION > MID-LATITUDE GEOGRAPHIC REGION > NORTHERN HEMISPHERE GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR GEOGRAPHIC REGION > WESTERN HEMISPHERE VERTICAL LOCATION > SEA FLOOR OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MAINE OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GRAND BANKS OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF ST LAWRENCE OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > BAY OF FUNDY CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA > NEW BRUNSWICK CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA > NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA > NOVA SCOTIA OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GEORGES BANK CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA > NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Science Keywords

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES >MAMMALS    [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >BENTHIC HABITAT    [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >BENTHIC HABITAT >BENTHICFISH    [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >COASTAL HABITAT    [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >DEMERSAL HABITAT    [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >ESTUARINE HABITAT    [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >PELAGIC HABITAT    [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >LAKES >SALINE LAKES    [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS >WETLANDS >MARSHES    [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >WETLANDS

BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >WETLANDS >MARSHES

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA INLAND WATERS OCEANS

Project

OBIS >OCEAN BIOGEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM    [Information]

COML >CENSUS OF MARINE LIFE    [Information]

Access Constraints

None.

Use Constraints

Acknowledge the use of specific records from contributing databases in the form appearing in the 'Citation' field thereof (if any); and acknowledge the use of the OBIS facility. For information purposes, email to obissupport@marine.rutgers.edu the full citation of any publication made (printed or electronic) that cites OBIS or any constituent part. Recognize the limitations of data in OBIS.

Keywords

Abundance

Bottom Fish

Bottom-feeding Fish

Cod

Demersal Fish

Distribution

Ducks

Epipelagic Fish

Finfish

Fish Data

Fish Species Abundance

Fish Species Composition

Flounder

Groundfish

Marine Mammals

Mesopelagic Fish Abundance And Biomass

Pelagic Fish

Porpoises

Rays

Salmonids

Seabirds

Seals

Shark

Species Composition

Striped Bass

Sunfish

Tuna

Waterfowl

Whales

Bays

Gulfs

Lakes

Oceans

SCOTIAN SHELF

EMERALD BANK

EMERALD BASIN

EMERALD GULLY

GREENLAND BANK

LAHAVE BANK

SABLE ISLAND

Data Center

Canada Regional Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS) Node    [Information] Data Center URL: http://www.marinebiodiversity.ca/OBISCanada Data Center Personnel Name: OBIS CANADA ADMINISTRATION Email: OBISCanada at dfo-mpo.gc.ca Contact Address: Bedford Institute of Oceanography, P.O. Box 1006 City: Dartmouth Province or State: Nova Scotia Postal Code: B2Y 4A2 Country: Canada

Distribution

Distribution_Media: HTTP Distribution_Format: OBIS Schema Fees: None

Personnel

ROBERT M. BRANTON Role: DIF AUTHOR Phone: (902) 426-3537 Fax: (902) 426-1506 Email: brantonb at mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca Contact Address: 1 Challenger Drive City: Dartmouth Province or State: Nova Scotia Postal Code: B2Y 3V4 Country: CA

LESLIE PEZZACK Role: INVESTIGATOR 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

ANDREW HEBDA Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT Phone: (902) 424-6455 Email: hebdaj at gov.ns.ca Contact Address: 1747 Summer St. City: Halifax Province or State: Nova Scotia Postal Code: B3H 3A6 Country: Canada