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SMRU Southern Elephant Seal pup telemetry from Macquarie Island, 1995-1996
Entry ID: seamap70

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Summary
Abstract: The Ocean Biogeographic Information System - Spatial Ecological Analysis of Megavertabrate Populations (OBIS-SEAMAP) is a spatially referenced database of data related to marine mammals, birds and turtles. This project is one of several nodes comprising the Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS).

CURRENTNESS REFERENCE: ground condition
SPATIAL REFERENCE INFORMATION - GEODETIC MODEL
Horizontal Datum Name: D_WGS_1984
Ellipsoid Name: WGS_1984
Semi-major Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 298.257224
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Link: GET DATA
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Caption:  Southern Elephant Seal Telemetry
 
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -43.81   S: -65.35   E: 179.99   W: -179.98

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU)
Dataset Title: SMRU Southern Elephant Seal pup telemetry from Macquarie Island, 1995-1996
Dataset Series Name: OBIS-SEAMAP
Dataset Release Date: 2004-03-11 12:52:59.849408-05
Dataset Release Place: http://seamap.env.duke.edu/
Dataset Publisher: OBIS-SEAMAP
Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Online Resource: http://smub.st-and.ac.uk/
Parent DIF
This data set description is a member of a collection. The collection is described in
OBIS-SEAMAP
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1995-01-12
Stop Date: 1997-12-05
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 0.000167 Decimal degrees
Longitude Resolution: 0.000167 Decimal degrees
Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 meter - < 30 meters
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Access Constraints ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Open public unless otherwise noted.

DISTRIBUTION LIABILITY: Not to hold OBIS-SEAMAP liable for errors in the data. While we have made every effort to ensure the quality of the database, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of these datasets. Also please refer to Use Constraints.
Use Constraints Not to use data contained in OBIS-SEAMAP in any publication, product, or commercial application without prior written consent of the original data provider. To cite both the data provider and OBIS-SEAMAP appropriately after approval of use is obtained. Also please refer to Distribution Liability.
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
OBIS Spatial Ecological Analysis of Megavertebrate Populations Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://seamap.env.duke.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: PATRICK N. HALPIN
Phone: 919-613-8062
Email: phalpin at duke.edu
Contact Address:
Duke University
Box 90328
City: Durham
Province or State: NC
Postal Code: 27708
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Format: Shapefile
Personnel
EI FUJIOKA
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 919-613-8021
Fax: 919-684-8741
Email: efujioka at duke.edu
Contact Address:
LSRC A321
Box 90328
City: Durham
Province or State: NC
Postal Code: 27708
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2008-01-08
Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-02-12

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