Tampa Bay Aerial Distribution Survey for Manatees (January 1995 to June 1997)

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Publication_Date: Unpublished material
Title:
Tampa Bay Aerial Distribution Survey for Manatees (January 1995 to June 1997)
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Other_Citation_Details: <http://geodata.myfwc.com>
Description:
Abstract:
Aerial distribution surveys are used by marine mammal biologists from FWC and other agencies to determine the seasonal distribution of manatees. Most surveys are conducted from small, four-seat, high-winged airplanes (Cessna 172 or 182) flying at a height of 500-1000 ft at a speed of 70-90 kts. Small helicopters may be used instead of fixed wing aircraft in urban areas or where waters are particularly opaque and hovering may be required. Flights are usually three hours (west Tampa Bay) and four and half hours (east Tampa Bay) long and are most commonly flown every two weeks for two and half years. The surveys are designed to maximize the manatee counts by concentrating on shallow nearshore waters around the state where manatees and their primary food source, sea grasses, are located. Flight paths curve parallel to the shoreline, and the airplane circles when manatees are spotted until a count of the number of animals in each group is obtained. Offshore waters are usually not surveyed. Dolphin and sea turtle sightings are recorded opportunistically. All aerial data are recorded on paper maps and entered into a GIS shapefile for spatial analysis. GIS is a computer software system for representing data spatially and for conducting spatial analyses. Surveys of Tampa Bay were flown twice a month from January 1995 to June 1997. FWC staff members were observers for these flights. The survey area includes the largest estuary in Florida, which borders Pinellas, Hillsbourough, and Manatee counties on Florida’s west coast. Tampa Bay consists of mostly shallow water (average 3m) with Egmont Channel (27m) and the main dredged shipping channels (13m). Five rivers enter the Bay: Hillsborough, Alafia, Little Manatee, Manatee, and Braden rivers. The area includes large expanses of seagrass in Boca Ciega Bay and Anna Maria Sound. Many undeveloped areas under state or federal management were part of the study area, including Egmont Key, Passage Key, and Pinellas national wildlife refuge.
Purpose:
To determine the seasonal distribution of manatees in Tampa Bay, FL.
Supplemental_Information:
--Prior to July 1, 2004, the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) was known as the Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI). The institute name has not been changed in historical data sets or references to work completed by the Florida Marine Research Institute. The institute name has been changed in references to ongoing research, new research, and contact information.--
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 19950119
Ending_Date: 19970626
Currentness_Reference: Survey dates
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None Planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.766867
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.376205
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 28.031724
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 27.441181
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWRI Theme
Theme_Keyword: manatee
Theme_Keyword: marine mammals
Theme_Keyword: threatened and endangered (turtles, whales, manatees, sturgeon)
Theme_Keyword: research
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: biota
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Operational Tiers
Theme_Keyword: Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Theme_Keyword: Wildlife Research
Theme_Keyword: Marine Mammal Research
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWC Region
Place_Keyword: Florida
Place_Keyword: FWC Region-Southwest
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Water Management Districts
Place_Keyword: Southwest Florida Water Management District
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Florida Counties
Place_Keyword: Pinellas
Place_Keyword: Hillsborough
Place_Keyword: Manatee
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Temporal_Keyword: winter, spring, summer, fall
Access_Constraints:
All data must be verified by Principle Investigator or Group Database Analyst prior to release. It is strongly recommended that this data is directly acquired from FWC and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. FWC makes no claims as to the data's suitability for other purposes.
Use_Constraints:
Acknowledgement of the FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute) as the data source would be appreciated in any products developed from these data, and such acknowledgment as is standard for citation and legal practices for data source is expected by users of this data. Please cite the original metadata when using portions of the record to create a similar record of slightly altered data, such as reprojection. If any data are modified or adjusted, please share the edited information with FWC. Users should be aware that comparison with other data sets for the same area from other time periods may be inaccurate due to inconsistencies resulting from changes in mapping conventions, data collection, and computer processes over time. FWC shall not be liable for improper or incorrect use of this data. These data are not legal documents and are not to be used as such.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Address: 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701-5095
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-823-0166
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: metadata@MyFWC.com
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 - 5:00 Eastern Standard Time
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name:
https://mermaid.ncddc.noaa.gov/fwc/fwri/wr/mmr/Manatees/Manatee_11-172_MRGIS/idinfo/browse/tampabay.jpg
Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Image of study area
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG
Data_Set_Credit:
Flights were flown and data were collected by FWC staff. Data were entered and verified by FWC staff. Use of these data must be credited in any reports or other written publications by the following sentence: "Manatee specific data used in analyses were collected under scientific research permit #MA773494 issued to FWC-FWRI."
Native_Data_Set_Environment: ArcGIS

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
All data were double verified through the data entry and QA/QC process.
Logical_Consistency_Report: not applicable
Completeness_Report:
33 total flights. No surveys flown in May and November 1996. One survey flown in March to December 1995; January, March, April, and June to October 1996; February to June 1997.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Manatee location point(s) are digitized sightings recorded by hand on paper maps generated specifically for the Tampa Bay survey.
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
After the survey, sightings are assigned a unique ID number, and data are digitized as points into a GIS shapefile. For surveys with two observers, all sightings from the primary observer's maps are digitized. Any additional sightings from the secondary observer's maps are digitized. In cases where both surveyors recorded the same sighting, the number of adults and calves recorded by the primary observer was entered into the shapefile. The location of the point and the attribute information are verified after digitization. The location of the point and the attribute information are verified after digitization. Sightings were plotted in reference to the FWC-FWRI Wildlife Research Marine Mammal section 40K shoreline. This dataset is subset to only include manatee sightings, though sea turtle and/or dolphin sightings may have been recorded.
Process_Date: 1997

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Indirect_Spatial_Reference:
Data retrieved from the geodata.myfwc.com are projected to Web Mercator. Data received directly from FWC staff remain in the custom PCS Albers projection (detailed in the Spatial Reference Information section).
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: NAD 1983 2011 Florida GDL Albers
Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
Standard_Parallel: 24.0
Standard_Parallel: 31.5
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.0
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.0
False_Easting: 400000.0
False_Northing: 0.0
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.0001
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.0001
Planar_Distance_Units: meter
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D NAD 1983 2011
Ellipsoid_Name: GRS 1980
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222101

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: GIS.FWC.Manatee_DistObs_TampaBay_1995_1997_pnt
Entity_Type_Definition:
GIS shapefile containing location and associated attribute data for each manatee observed in Tampa Bay aerial distribution survey. Shapefile was previously named AMTB97.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: FWC-FWRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ADULTS
Attribute_Definition: Number of adults sighted in the group
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: >1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BEHAVIOR
Attribute_Definition: Observed behavior of the animal(s)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: BR
Enumerated_Domain_Value: C
Enumerated_Domain_Value: F
Enumerated_Domain_Value: M
Enumerated_Domain_Value: R
Enumerated_Domain_Value: T
Enumerated_Domain_Value: U
Enumerated_Domain_Value: L
Enumerated_Domain_Value: D
Enumerated_Domain_Value: M+
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SR
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bottom resting
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Cavorting
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Feeding
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mating
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Resting
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Traveling
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No behavior was recorded
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Milling
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Drinking
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Milling and cavorting
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Surface resting
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CALVES
Attribute_Definition: Number of calves sighted in the group
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: >1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: REF_NO
Attribute_Definition:
Reference number of a sighting, depicted as a single point in the GIS shapefile
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 301
Range_Domain_Maximum: 119134
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SDATE
Attribute_Definition: Date the survey was flown
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 01/19/1995
Range_Domain_Maximum: 06/26/1997
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: mm/dd/yyyy
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SPECIES
Attribute_Definition: Species of animal observed
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: M
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Manatee
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TOTAL
Attribute_Definition: Total number of animals sighted in the group
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: >1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MONTH
Attribute_Definition: Month the survey was flown
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 8
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 11
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 12
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: January
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: February
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: March
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: April
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: May
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: June
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: July
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: August
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: September
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: October
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: November
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: December
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DAY
Attribute_Definition: Day of the month the survey was flown
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 31
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: YEAR
Attribute_Definition: Year the survey was flown
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1995
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1996
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1997
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Survey was flown in 1995
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Survey was flown in 1996
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Survey was flown in 1997
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DIRECTION
Attribute_Definition:
If the behavior was recorded as traveling, this field indicates the direction the animal was traveling.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
Enumerated_Domain_Value: NE
Enumerated_Domain_Value: E
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SE
Enumerated_Domain_Value: S
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SW
Enumerated_Domain_Value: W
Enumerated_Domain_Value: NW
Enumerated_Domain_Value: U
Enumerated_Domain_Value: N/A
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: North
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Northeast
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: East
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Southeast
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: South
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Southwest
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: West
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Northwest
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Indicates that the direction of travel was not recorded
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Direction is not applicable because the animal's behavior was either not recorded or was recorded as something other than traveling
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

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Address: Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Address: 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701-5095
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-823-0166
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Metadata_Review_Date: 20121024
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Contact_Organization:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Address: 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701-5095
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-823-0166
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