Population Counts at Two Seabird Colonies in Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska

Metadata:

Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Arimitsu, M.L. (ORCID: 0000-0001-6982-2238)
Originator: Schoen, S.K. (ORCID: 0000-0002-5685-5185)
Originator: Piatt, J.F. (ORCID: 0000-0002-4417-5748)
Originator: Marsteller, C.E. (ORCID: 0000-0002-2430-0708)
Publication_Date: 20210520
Title:
Population Counts at Two Seabird Colonies in Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name:
Assessing the Status and Trends of Seabirds and Forage Fish in Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska
Issue_Identification: ver. 3.0, January 2024
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Anchorage, Alaska
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
Other_Citation_Details:
Suggested Citation: Arimitsu, M.L., Schoen, S.K., Piatt, J.F., Marsteller, C.E. 2021. Assessing the status and trends of seabirds and forage fish in lower Cook Inlet, Alaska (ver. 3.0, January 2024): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P961LWWE
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P961LWWE
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset consists of one table with annual population counts (censuses) for Black-legged Kittiwakes and Common Murres at two seabird nesting colonies on Gull and Chisik Islands in lower Cook Inlet, Alaska.
Purpose:
These data were collected to detect changes in the breeding population of Black-legged Kittiwakes and Common Murres at two nesting colonies in lower Cook Inlet and compare those findings to baseline counts from 1995-1999.
Supplemental_Information:
These data are part of an ongoing study in lower Cook Inlet, Alaska to assess the recent status of forage fish and seabirds, in comparison to baseline findings for the region (1995-1999).
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1995
Ending_Date: 2021
Currentness_Reference: observed
Status:
Progress: Planned
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Annually
Spatial_Domain:
Description_of_Geographic_Extent:
Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska from Chisik Island (western Cook Inlet) to Gull Island (Kachemak Bay).
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -152.6428
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -151.3267
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 60.1842
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 59.5845
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:ASC373
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: Biota
Theme_Keyword: Environment
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NASA GCMD Earth Science Keyword Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Animals/Vertebrates
Theme_Keyword: Birds
Theme_Keyword: Waders/Gulls/Auks and Allies
Theme_Keyword: Indicator species
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS CSA Biocomplexity Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Breeding sites
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Wildlife
Theme_Keyword: Coastal ecosystems
Theme_Keyword: Marine ecosystems
Theme_Keyword: Population dynamics
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: Common Murres
Theme_Keyword: Black-legged Kittiwakes
Theme_Keyword: Uria aalge
Theme_Keyword: Rissa tridactyla
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Place_Keyword: Alaska
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Alaska
Place_Keyword: Cook Inlet
Place_Keyword: Kachemak Bay
Taxonomy:
Keywords/Taxon:
Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Taxonomic_Keywords: Animals
Taxonomic_Keywords: Birds
Taxonomic_Keywords: Seabirds
Taxonomic_System:
Classification_System/Authority:
Classification_System_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: ITIS Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title: ITIS Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: online database
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: online
Publisher: ITIS-North America
Other_Citation_Details:
Taxonomic details retrieved May 10, 2022 from the Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database https://www.itis.gov
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK
Taxonomic_Procedures:
Species were identified by skilled observers in the field based on plumage, behavior, and vocalization.
Taxonomic_Completeness:
Taxonomy is complete for all samples. No voucher specimens were collected.
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom
Taxon_Rank_Value: Animalia
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Subkingdom
Taxon_Rank_Value: Bilateria
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Infrakingdom
Taxon_Rank_Value: Deuterostomia
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum
Taxon_Rank_Value: Chordata
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Subphylum
Taxon_Rank_Value: Vertebrata
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Infraphylum
Taxon_Rank_Value: Gnathostomata
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Superclass
Taxon_Rank_Value: Tetrapoda
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
Taxon_Rank_Value: Aves
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
Taxon_Rank_Value: Charadriiformes
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Alcidae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Uria
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Uria aalge
Applicable_Common_Name: Common Murre
Applicable_Common_Name: TSN: 176974
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Laridae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Rissa
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Rissa tridactyla
Applicable_Common_Name: Black-legged Kittiwake
Applicable_Common_Name: TSN: 176875
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
It is requested that the suggested citation for this USGS data release be included in any publications that reference or utilize these data.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
Address: 4210 University Drive
City: Anchorage
State_or_Province: Alaska
Postal_Code: 99508
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 907-786-7000
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ascweb@usgs.gov
Data_Set_Credit:
Funding was provided by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center.
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Marsteller, C.E.
Originator: Arimitsu, M.L.
Originator: Schoen, S.K.
Originator: Stark, S.B.
Originator: Piatt, J.F.
Publication_Date: 2024
Title:
Predator Disturbance Contributed to Common Murre, Uria aalge, Breeding Failures in Cook Inlet, Alaska following the 2014-2016 Pacific Marine Heatwave
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: journal article
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Marine Ornithology
Issue_Identification: 52:129-139
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: online
Publisher: Marine Ornithology
Other_Citation_Details:
Marsteller, C.E., Arimitsu, M.L., Schoen, S.K., Stark, S.B., Piatt, J.F., 2024. Predator disturbance contributed to Common Murre, Uria aalge, breeding failures in Cook Inlet, Alaska following the 2014-2016 Pacific marine heatwave. Marine Ornithology 52:129-139.
Online_Linkage: http://marineornithology.org/article?rn=1572
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Arimitsu, M.L.
Originator: Schoen, S.K.
Originator: Piatt, J.F.
Originator: Marsteller, C.E.
Originator: Drew, G.S.
Publication_Date: 2021
Title:
Monitoring the recovery of seabirds and forage fish following a major ecosystem disruption in Lower Cook Inlet
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Series_Information:
Series_Name: OCS Study BOEM
Issue_Identification: 2021-031
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Anchorage, Alaska
Publisher:
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Other_Citation_Details:
Arimitsu, M.L., Schoen, S.K., Piatt, J.F., Marsteller, C.E., Drew, G.S. 2021. Monitoring the recovery of seabirds and forage fish following a major ecosystem disruption in Lower Cook Inlet. Anchorage, Alaska: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. OCS Study BOEM 2021-031. 50 p.
Published report archived by Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Environmental Studies Program Information System (ESPIS) https://marinecadastre.gov/espis/#/ [reference code: 2021-031]
Online_Linkage:
https://www.boem.gov/sites/default/files/documents/regions/alaska-ocs-region/BOEM_2021-031.pdf
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Schoen, S.K.
Originator: Arimitsu, M.L.
Originator: Marsteller, C.E.
Originator: Piatt, J.F.
Publication_Date: 2022
Title:
Lingering impacts of the 2014-2016 northeast Pacific marine heatwave on seabird demography in Cook Inlet, Alaska (USA)
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: journal article
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Marine Ecology Progress Series (MEPS)
Issue_Identification: HEATav1
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: online
Publisher: Inter-Research Science Publisher
Other_Citation_Details:
Schoen, S.K., Arimitsu, M.L., Marsteller, C.E., Piatt, J.F. 2022. Lingering impacts of the 2014-2016 northeast Pacific marine heatwave on seabird demography in Cook Inlet, Alaska (USA). Marine Ecology Progress Series: HEATav1 doi:10.3354/meps14177
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps14177
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Ferriss, B.
Originator: Zador, S.
Publication_Date: 2020
Title: Ecosystem Status Report 2020: Gulf of Alaska
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Anchorage, Alaska
Publisher: North Pacific Fishery Management Council
Other_Citation_Details:
Ferriss, B., Zador, S. 2020. Ecosystem Status Report 2020: Gulf of Alaska. North Pacific Fishery Management Council, Anchorage, Alaska
Online_Linkage:
https://apps-afsc.fisheries.noaa.gov/REFM/docs/2020/GOAecosys.pdf
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: NOAA Kasitsna Bay Laboratory
Publication_Date: 2020
Title: State of Kachemak Bay
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Seldovia, Alaska
Publisher: NOAA/NCCOS Kasitsna Bay Laboratory
Other_Citation_Details:
NOAA/NCCOS Kasitsna Bay Laboratory. 2020. State of Kachemak Bay. National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, NCCOS Project: Kachemak Bay Ecological Assessment. Seldovia, Alaska
Online_Linkage:
https://cdn.coastalscience.noaa.gov/projects-attachments/369/2020_StateofKachemakBay_HighRes_Finalv8.pdf
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Counts completed in the field were cross validated between observers. For sections of the colonies that were too far to accurately count in the field, observers noted physical features to serve as landmarks and took photos of those sections. Later, the photos were mosaicked together, landmarks located, and birds from those sections were counted. These data were collected in different years, any variation in equipment or methods among years/location are noted in the methodology description.
Logical_Consistency_Report: Attribute values fall within expected ranges.
Completeness_Report: No data were omitted and there are no missing data.
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
FIELD:
Observers completed a census (count) of adult Black-legged Kittiwakes and Common Murres nesting at each colony. For Black-legged Kittiwakes, on-shore adults were counted from skiffs while circumnavigating the colonies. For Common Murres, adults on the colony were counted, in addition to rafts on the water surrounding the colony. Rafts were counted from vantage points above the colonies and these counts were included to compare to counts completed from 1997-1999, when only rafts were counted. For sections of the colonies that were too far to accurately count in the field, observers noted physical features to serve as landmarks and took photos of those sections. Later, the photos were mosaicked together, landmarks located, and birds from those sections were counted. Those numbers are included in the total count for each colony.
Process_Date: Unknown
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Indirect_Spatial_Reference:
Colony names are derived from local geographic place names and indicate a specific sampling location.
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: seabirdColony_populationCensus_lowerCookInlet.csv
Entity_Type_Definition:
Table with whole colony counts of Black-legged Kittiwakes and Common Murres on Gull and Chisik Islands, which are presented in a Comma Separated Value (CSV) formatted table.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Year
Attribute_Definition: Year data were collected.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 1995
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2021
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Year (YYYY)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Count
Attribute_Definition: Number of birds counted.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 16504
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Number of birds
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Colony
Attribute_Definition: Colony where data were collected.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Chisik
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Colony located on Chisik Island (west side of lower Cook Inlet; approximately 60.14 N, 152.59 W).
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Gull
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Colony located on Gull Island (Kachemak Bay; approximately 59.585 N, 151.330 W).
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Species
Attribute_Definition:
Species counted. Taxonomic details provided in the taxonomy section of this metadata record.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Black-legged Kittiwake
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Common name of Rissa tridactyla
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Common Murre
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Common name of Uria aalge
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DateRange_start
Attribute_Definition:
First day of census window. Blank cells indicate that the exact date of the count is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 1995-07-02
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2021-07-28
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Date (YYYY-MM-DD)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DateRange_stop
Attribute_Definition:
Last day of census window. Blank cells indicate that the exact date of the count is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 1995-07-13
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2021-07-28
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: YYYY-MM-DD)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Type
Attribute_Definition: Type of census completed
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Adults on land
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Only adults on land were counted
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Rafts of birds on water
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Rafts of birds on the water were counted from the top of the colony.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Notes
Attribute_Definition: Additional notes about survey.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Notes about data collection.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Version_added
Attribute_Definition:
The version number of the data release when the data were added or corrected.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 1.0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2.0
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Version number
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Version_notes
Attribute_Definition: Notes about data when added or corrected.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Notes about data when added or corrected.
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
Address: 4210 University Drive
City: Anchorage
State_or_Province: Alaska
Postal_Code: 99508
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 907-786-7000
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ascweb@usgs.gov
Resource_Description:
The U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center is the authoritative source and distributor of these data.
Distribution_Liability:
Unless otherwise stated, all data, metadata and related materials are considered to satisfy the quality standards relative to the purpose for which the data were collected. Although these data and associated metadata have been reviewed for accuracy and completeness and approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data for other purposes or on all computer systems, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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Network_Resource_Name: https://doi.org/10.5066/P961LWWE
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Metadata_Date: 20240418
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
Address: 4210 University Drive
City: Anchorage
State_or_Province: Alaska
Postal_Code: 99508
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 907-786-7000
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ascweb@usgs.gov
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