Telemetry data from satellite tags deployed on harbor seals in Cook Inlet, Alaska

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Between 2004 and 2006 we conducted four harbor seal tagging trips in Cook Inlet during the months of October and May. In total, we captured and released 93 harbor seals, 77 of which were tagged with satellite transmitters. Each transmitter was glued to the hair on the back of the seal using durable epoxy. Fourteen of the seals were also equipped with specially developed transmitters that were attached to one of the rear flippers. Transmissions from the 91 tags resulted in 178,536 location estimates and 310,593 dive and haul-out behavior records. These data formed the basis for the development of novel analysis techniques. Johnson et al. (2008) described a novel continuous-time correlated random walk (CTCRW) method for predicting animal locations from satellite tags. Higgs and Ver Hoef (2011) described a new statistical method for analyzing dive behavior based on dive histogram recordings obtained from satellite tags.
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Title Telemetry data from satellite tags deployed on harbor seals in Cook Inlet, Alaska
alternateTitle  Telemetry data from satellite tags deployed on harbor seals in Cook Inlet, Alaska
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other Citation Details  London, J.M. and P.L. Boveng (2015): Telemetry data from satellite tags deployed on harbor seals in Cook Inlet, Alaska. Alaska Fisheries Science Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. --doi:TBD, contact authors for updated citation details--
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individual Name London, Josh
organisation Name  Alaska Fisheries Science Center
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7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Building 4, Seattle, WA, 98115 Country USA
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Description Boveng, P.L., J.M. London, and J.M. VerHoef. 2012. Distribution and abundance of harbor seals in Cook Inlet, Alaska. Task III: Movements, marine habitat use, diving behavior, and population structure, 2004-2006. . Final Report. BOEM Report 2012-065. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region, Anchorage, Alaska, USA. 58 pp.
Topic Category:  biota,environment
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Harbor Seal
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Title Integrated Taxonomic Information systems (ITIS)
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Alaska
Cook Inlet
Gulf of Alaska
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DOC/NOAA/NMFS/AFSC > Alaska Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
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Polar Ecosystems Program
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Resource progress code:  completed
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Access Constraints: The data set is in the process of being archived with the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Once the archival process is complete and verified, the data set will be publicly available. | Use Constraints: User must read and fully comprehend the metadata prior to use. Applications or inferences derived from the data should be carefully considered for accuracy. While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. Acknowledge NOAA/NMFS/AFSC or the specified citation as the source from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these data. Communication and collaboration with dataset authors is strongly encouraged. | Distribution Liability: While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
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Processing environment:  Data are preserved as comma-separated text files output from tag processing software provided by the tag vendor (Wildlife Computers, Redmond, Washington, USA). The format of these files has changed over the years and use of these data files will require expert knowledge of the various Wildlife Computers tags and programming options. Additional software or code will likely be required to properly interpret the data.
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Extent description
Geographic Area Description: Cook Inlet, Gulf of Alaska and Shelikof Strait
Temporal Extent
2004 2006
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London, J.M. and P.L. Boveng (2015): Telemetry data from satellite tags deployed on harbor seals in Cook Inlet, Alaska. Alaska Fisheries Science Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. --doi:TBD, contact authors for updated citation details--
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organisation Name  Alaska Fisheries Science Center
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individual Name London, Josh
organisation Name  Alaska Fisheries Science Center
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Voice 206-526-4296
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Address
7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Building 4, Seattle, WA, 98115 Country USA
electronic Mail Address josh.london@noaa.gov
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These data are represented as an archive of all data files output from Wildlife Computers data processing software. Data may have been derived via local processing of the Argos data files or via the Wildlife Computers Data Portal. The file formats have changed over the years and are preserved as close to the 'as processed' state as possible.

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individual Name London, Josh
organisation Name  Alaska Fisheries Science Center
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7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Building 4, Seattle, WA, 98115 Country USA
electronic Mail Address josh.london@noaa.gov
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individual Name London, Josh
organisation Name  Alaska Fisheries Science Center
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 206-526-4296
Fax 
Address
7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Building 4, Seattle, WA, 98115 Country USA
electronic Mail Address josh.london@noaa.gov
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name Website
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