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Marine turtles captured during haphazard at-sea surveys in Shark Bay, Australia from February 2008 to December 2013

General Information
Data Package:
Local Identifier:knb-lter-fce.1192.3
Title:Marine turtles captured during haphazard at-sea surveys in Shark Bay, Australia from February 2008 to December 2013
Alternate Identifier:LT_PP_Heithaus_004
Alternate Identifier:DOI PLACE HOLDER
Abstract:

This dataset provides information on marine turtles captured during long-term, haphazard surveys of our study site in Shark Bay, Western Australia. Taxon found in the study area include Chelonia mydas, Caretta caretta and Eretmochelys imbricata.

Publication Date:2019-12-05

Time Period
Begin:
2008-02-26
End:
2013-12-14

People and Organizations
Contact:Michael, Dr (Heithaus, Co- PI) [  email ]
Contact:Jordan, Dr. (Thomson, Post-doctoral Associate) [  email ]
Creator:Heithaus, Michael (Florida International University)
Creator:Thomson, Jordan (Florida Internatiional University, Post-doctoral Associate)
Associate:Heithaus, Mike (Florida International University, BBC, MSB 334, Principle Investigator)
Associate:Burkholder, Derek (FIU | Nova Southeastern University, Graduate student / staff scientist)
Associate:Thomson, Jordy (Florida International University, BBC, MSB 334, Postdoctoral researcher)
Associate:Gastrich, Kirk (Florida International University, BBC, MSB 334, Laboratory Manager)
Associate:Nowicki, Robert (Florida International University, BBC, MSB 334, Graduate Student)

Data Entities
Data Table Name:
LT_PP_Heithaus_004.txt
Description:
Marine turtles captured during haphazard at-sea surveys in Shark Bay, Australia from February 2008 to December 2013
Detailed Metadata

Data Entities

Data Table

Data:https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/knb-lter-fce/1192/3/0dbddb96f053d10d7d3c077120e93a50
Name:LT_PP_Heithaus_004.txt
Description:Marine turtles captured during haphazard at-sea surveys in Shark Bay, Australia from February 2008 to December 2013
Number of Records:285
Number of Columns:28

Table Structure
Object Name:LT_PP_Heithaus_004.txt
Size:44 KB
Authentication:3401b902ea6408561c888e7e8f854484 Calculated By MD5
Character Encoding:ASCII
Text Format:
Number of Header Lines:1
Record Delimiter:\r\n
Orientation:column
Simple Delimited:
Field Delimiter:,

Table Column Descriptions
 dateTimeLatitude_DDLongitude_DDRecapSpeciesLengthWidthTailTail NotesMassMass NotesLeft foreflipper tagRight foreflipper TagNotesChelonibia barnaclesBurrowing barnaclesAlgaeMudSeaSquirtsFibropapillomaDamageDamageNotesSharkDamageSubstrateDepthConditionActivity
Column Name:Date  
Time  
LatitudeDD  
LongitudeDD  
Recap  
Species  
Length  
Width  
Tail  
TailNotes  
Mass  
MassNotes  
LeftTag  
RightTag  
Notes  
Chel  
Burr  
Algae  
Mud  
SeaSquirts  
Fibropapilloma  
Damage  
DamageNotes  
SharkDamage  
Substrate  
Depth  
Condition  
Activity  
Definition:Collection dateTime of day sample collectedLatitudeLongitudeHas the Turtle been captured and tagged previouslySpecies (green, loggerhead, hawksbill)Curved carapace length at midlineCurved carapace width at widest pointTail length (distance from posterior edge of carapace to tip of straightened tail)Notes on Tail MeasurementsMass measured using hanging scaleNotes on Mass MeasurementsLeft foreflipper tag numberRight foreflipper tag numberNotesPresence of large Chelonibia barnaclesPresence of burrowing barnaclesPresence and thickness of algae on carapacePresence and thickness of mud on carapacePresence of epiphytic sea squirts on carapacePresence of Fibropapillomas on bodyDamage to flippers (RFF, LFF, RHF, LHF), carapace (CAR), tail (Tail); Yes for other damage, described in DamageNotesDescription of damagePresence of evidence of shark-inflicted damage (bite marks, flipper amputations)Dominant substrate at site of capture (sand, seagrass, algae)Depth at site of capture from depth sounderTurtle body condition assessed visually (VeryConcave, Concave, SlightConcave, Flat, SlightConvex, Convex)Turtle activity at time of sighting (resting, swimming, breathing, feeding)
Storage Type:datetime  
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Measurement Type:dateTimedateTimeordinalordinalnominalnominalratioratiorationominalrationominalnominalnominalnominalnominalnominalnominalnominalnominalnominalnominalnominalnominalnominalintervalnominalnominal
Measurement Values Domain:
FormatYYYY-MM-DD
Precision1
Formathh:mm
Precision
DefinitionLatitude
DefinitionLongitude
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
CodeYes
Definitioncaptured previously, No
Source
DefinitionSpecies (green, loggerhead, hawksbill)
Unitcentimeter
Precision0.1
Typereal
Unitcentimeter
Precision0.1
Typereal
Unitcentimeter
Precision0.1
Typereal
DefinitionNotes on Tail Measurements
Unitkilogram
Precision1
Typereal
DefinitionNotes on Mass Measurements
DefinitionLeft foreflipper tag number
DefinitionRight foreflipper tag number
DefinitionNotes
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
CodeYes
Definitionpresent, No
Source
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
CodeYes
Definitionpresent, No
Source
DefinitionPresence and thickness of algae on carapace
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
CodeYes
Definitionpresent, No
Source
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
CodeYes
Definitionpresent, No
Source
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
CodeYes
Definitionpresent, No
Source
DefinitionDamage to flippers (RFF, LFF, RHF, LHF), carapace (CAR), tail (Tail); Yes for other damage, described in DamageNotes
DefinitionDescription of damage
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
Code1
Definitionshark-inflicted damage, 0
Source
DefinitionDominant substrate at site of capture (sand, seagrass, algae)
Unitfoot
Precision0.10
Typereal
DefinitionTurtle body condition assessed visually (VeryConcave, Concave, SlightConcave, Flat, SlightConvex, Convex)
DefinitionTurtle activity at time of sighting (resting, swimming, breathing, feeding)
Missing Value Code:    
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ExplValue will never be recorded
Code-9999.000
ExplValue will never be recorded
CodeNA
ExplData not collected
CodeNA
ExplData not collected
Code-9999.0
ExplValue will never be recorded
Code-9999.0
ExplValue will never be recorded
Code-9999.0
ExplData not collected or unreliable
  
Code-9999
ExplData not collected or unreliable
  
CodeNA
ExplTag not applied
CodeNA
ExplTag not applied
CodeNA
ExplNo notes taken
CodeNA
ExplData not collected or not reliable
CodeNA
ExplData not collected or not reliable
CodeNA
ExplData not collected or not reliable
CodeNA
ExplData not collected or not reliable
CodeNA
ExplData not collected or not reliable
CodeNA
ExplData not collected or not reliable
CodeNA
ExplData not collected or not reliable
CodeNA
ExplData not collected or no additional details recorded
Code-9999
ExplData not collected or not reliable
CodeNA
ExplData not collected or not reliable
Code-9999.0
ExplData not collected or not reliable
CodeNA
ExplData not collected or not reliable
CodeNA
ExplData not collected or not reliable
Accuracy Report:                                                        
Accuracy Assessment:                                                        
Coverage:                                                        
Methods:                                                        

Data Package Usage Rights

This information is released under the Creative Commons license - Attribution - CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). The consumer of these data ("Data User" herein) is required to cite it appropriately in any publication that results from its use. The Data User should realize that these data may be actively used by others for ongoing research and that coordination may be necessary to prevent duplicate publication. The Data User is urged to contact the authors of these data if any questions about methodology or results occur. Where appropriate, the Data User is encouraged to consider collaboration or co-authorship with the authors. The Data User should realize that misinterpretation of data may occur if used out of context of the original study. While substantial efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of data and associated documentation, complete accuracy of data sets cannot be guaranteed. All data are made available "as is." The Data User should be aware, however, that data are updated periodically and it is the responsibility of the Data User to check for new versions of the data. The data authors and the repository where these data were obtained shall not be liable for damages resulting from any use or misinterpretation of the data. Thank you.

Keywords

By Thesaurus:
LTER Thesauruspopulations, reptiles, marine
FCE Keyword ListShark Bay , World Heritage Site, ecological research, turtle monitoring, Western Australia, turtle species, turtle mass, carapace length, carapace width, turtle tail length

Methods and Protocols

These methods, instrumentation and/or protocols apply to all data in this dataset:

Methods and protocols used in the collection of this data package
Description:

Length

Instrument(s):Flexible measuring tape
Description:

Width

Instrument(s):Flexible measuring tape
Description:

Tail

Instrument(s):Flexible measuring tape
Description:

Mass

Instrument(s):Hanging scale
Description:

Chel

Instrument(s):Visual inspection
Description:

Burr

Instrument(s):Visual inspection
Description:

Algae

Instrument(s):Visual inspection
Description:

Mud

Instrument(s):Visual inspection
Description:

Sea Squirt

Instrument(s):Visual inspection
Description:

Fibropapilloma

Instrument(s):Visual inspection
Description:

Damage

Instrument(s):Visual inspection
Description:

SharkDamage

Instrument(s):Visual inspection
Description:

Substrate

Instrument(s):Visual inspection
Description:

Depth

Instrument(s):Depth sounder
Description:

Condition

Instrument(s):Visual inspection
Description:

Activity

Instrument(s):Visual inspection
Sampling Area and Study Extent
Sampling Description:

Curved carapace length measured using flexible measuring tape

Sampling Area And Frequency:

Shark Bay, Western Australia, from Jan 2008 to Dec 2013

Sampling Unit Location:
Geographic Region:
Description:Shallow seagrass banks and sandflats near Monkey Mia, Shark Bay
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  -25.721Southern:  -25.808
Western:  113.662Eastern:  113.796
Sampling Unit Location:
Geographic Region:
Description:Shallow seagrass banks and sandflats near Monkey Mia, Shark Bay
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  -25.721Southern:  -25.808
Western:  113.662Eastern:  113.796
Sampling Unit Location:
Geographic Region:
Description:Shallow seagrass banks and sandflats near Monkey Mia, Shark Bay
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  -25.721Southern:  -25.808
Western:  113.662Eastern:  113.796
Sampling Unit Location:
Geographic Region:
Description:Shallow seagrass banks and sandflats near Monkey Mia, Shark Bay
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  -25.721Southern:  -25.808
Western:  113.662Eastern:  113.796
Sampling Unit Location:
Geographic Region:
Description:Shallow seagrass banks and sandflats near Monkey Mia, Shark Bay
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  -25.721Southern:  -25.808
Western:  113.662Eastern:  113.796
Sampling Unit Location:
Geographic Region:
Description:Shallow seagrass banks and sandflats near Monkey Mia, Shark Bay
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  -25.721Southern:  -25.808
Western:  113.662Eastern:  113.796
Sampling Unit Location:
Geographic Region:
Description:Shallow seagrass banks and sandflats near Monkey Mia, Shark Bay
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  -25.721Southern:  -25.808
Western:  113.662Eastern:  113.796
Sampling Unit Location:
Geographic Region:
Description:Shallow seagrass banks and sandflats near Monkey Mia, Shark Bay
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  -25.721Southern:  -25.808
Western:  113.662Eastern:  113.796
Sampling Unit Location:
Geographic Region:
Description:Shallow seagrass banks and sandflats near Monkey Mia, Shark Bay
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  -25.721Southern:  -25.808
Western:  113.662Eastern:  113.796
Sampling Unit Location:
Geographic Region:
Description:Shallow seagrass banks and sandflats near Monkey Mia, Shark Bay
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  -25.721Southern:  -25.808
Western:  113.662Eastern:  113.796
Sampling Unit Location:
Geographic Region:
Description:Shallow seagrass banks and sandflats near Monkey Mia, Shark Bay
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  -25.721Southern:  -25.808
Western:  113.662Eastern:  113.796
Sampling Unit Location:
Geographic Region:
Description:Shallow seagrass banks and sandflats near Monkey Mia, Shark Bay
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  -25.721Southern:  -25.808
Western:  113.662Eastern:  113.796
Sampling Unit Location:
Geographic Region:
Description:Shallow seagrass banks and sandflats near Monkey Mia, Shark Bay
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  -25.721Southern:  -25.808
Western:  113.662Eastern:  113.796
Sampling Unit Location:
Geographic Region:
Description:Shallow seagrass banks and sandflats near Monkey Mia, Shark Bay
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  -25.721Southern:  -25.808
Western:  113.662Eastern:  113.796
Sampling Unit Location:
Geographic Region:
Description:Shallow seagrass banks and sandflats near Monkey Mia, Shark Bay
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  -25.721Southern:  -25.808
Western:  113.662Eastern:  113.796
Sampling Unit Location:
Geographic Region:
Description:Shallow seagrass banks and sandflats near Monkey Mia, Shark Bay
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  -25.721Southern:  -25.808
Western:  113.662Eastern:  113.796
Quality Control
Quality Control Step 1: 
Description:

Data are checked against field notes and datasheets after entry. Data are visually inspected by graduate students and the PI to determine if any values are obviously in error.

People and Organizations

Publishers:
Organization:Florida Coastal Everglades LTER Program
Address:
Florida International University,
University Park,
OE 148,
Miami, FL 33199 USA
Phone:
305-348-6054 (voice)
Email Address:
fcelter@fiu.edu
Web Address:
http://fcelter.fiu.edu
Creators:
Individual:Dr Michael Heithaus
Organization:Florida International University
Address:
3000 NE 151 St,
North Miami, FL 33181 USA
Phone:
305-919-5234 (voice)
Phone:
305-919-4030 (fax)
Email Address:
heithaus@fiu.edu
Web Address:
http://www.fiu.edu/~heithaus/
Id:http://orchid.org/0000-0002-3219-1003
Individual:Dr. Jordan Thomson
Organization:Florida Internatiional University
Position:Post-doctoral Associate
Address:
3000 NE 151 St,
North Miami, FL 33181 USA
Phone:
305-919-4263 (voice)
Phone:
305-919-4030 (fax)
Email Address:
jathoms@fiu.edu
Contacts:
Individual: Dr Michael
Organization:Heithaus
Position:Co- PI
Address:
FIU, BBC, MSB 250J, 3000 NE 151st Street,
North Miami, FL 33181 USA
Phone:
305-919-5234 (voice)
Phone:
305-919-4030 (fax)
Email Address:
heithaus@fiu.edu
Web Address:
http://www2.fiu.edu/~heithaus/
Individual: Dr. Jordan
Organization:Thomson
Position:Post-doctoral Associate
Address:
3000 NE 151 St,
North Miami, FL 33181 USA
Phone:
305-919-4263 (voice)
Phone:
305-919-4030 (fax)
Email Address:
jathoms@fiu.edu
Associated Parties:
Individual: Mike Heithaus
Organization:Florida International University, BBC, MSB 334
Address:
3000 NE 151 St,
North Miami, FL 33181 USA
Phone:
305-919-5234 (voice)
Phone:
305-919-4030 (fax)
Email Address:
Heithaus@fiu.edu
Web Address:
http://www2.fiu.edu/~heithaus/
Role:Principle Investigator
Individual: Derek Burkholder
Organization:FIU | Nova Southeastern University
Address:
BBC, MSB 334, 3000 NE 151 St,
North Miami, FL 33181 USA
Phone:
305-919-5234 (voice)
Web Address:
http://www2.fiu.edu/~heithaus/
Role:Graduate student / staff scientist
Individual: Jordy Thomson
Organization:Florida International University, BBC, MSB 334
Address:
3000 NE 151 St,
North Miami, FL 33181 USA
Phone:
305-919-5234 (voice)
Web Address:
http://www2.fiu.edu/~heithaus/
Role:Postdoctoral researcher
Individual: Kirk Gastrich
Organization:Florida International University, BBC, MSB 334
Address:
3000 NE 151 St,
North Miami, FL 33181 USA
Phone:
305-919-5234 (voice)
Web Address:
http://www2.fiu.edu/~heithaus/
Role:Laboratory Manager
Individual: Robert Nowicki
Organization:Florida International University, BBC, MSB 334
Address:
3000 NE 151 St,
North Miami, FL 33181 USA
Phone:
305-919-5234 (voice)
Email Address:
RNOWI001@FIU.EDU
Web Address:
http://www2.fiu.edu/~heithaus/
Role:Graduate Student
Metadata Providers:
Organization:Florida Coastal Everglades LTER Program
Address:
Florida International University,
University Park,
OE 148,
Miami, FL 33199 USA
Phone:
305-348-6054 (voice)
Email Address:
fcelter@fiu.edu
Web Address:
http://fcelter.fiu.edu

Temporal, Geographic and Taxonomic Coverage

Temporal, Geographic and/or Taxonomic information that applies to all data in this dataset:

Time Period
Begin:
2008-02-26
End:
2013-12-14
Geographic Region:
Description:Shark Bay, Western Australia
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  -24.886Southern:  -26.663
Western:  113.021Eastern:  114.193
Taxonomic Range:
Classification:
Rank Name:Species
Rank Value:Chelonia mydas
Common Name:Green turtle
Classification:
Rank Name:Species
Rank Value:Caretta caretta
Common Name:Loggerhead turtle
Classification:
Rank Name:Species
Rank Value:Eretmochelys imbricata
Common Name:Hawksbill turtle

Project

Parent Project Information:

Title:The ecological importance of intact top-predator populations
Personnel:
Individual: Mike Heithaus
Organization:Shark Bay Ecosystem Research Project
Address:
Department of Biological Sciences,
Florida International University,
Biscayne Bay Campus,
MSB 250A,
Miami, FL 33199 USA
Phone:
305-919-5234 (voice)
Email Address:
Heithaus@fiu.edu
Role:Lead Principal Investigator
Abstract:

We are investigating how apex predators (in this case, tiger sharks) can influence the structure, function, and processes of seagrass ecosystems via behavioural risk effects exerted on large-bodied prey (seagrass grazers such as sea cows and sea turtles, and fish grazers such as dolphins and cormorants). This project investigates multiple trophic pathways by which top predators can structure seagrass ecosystems (sharks-megagrazers-seagrasses, sharks-piscivores-fish-seagrasses) and focuses heavily on prey behaviour and mechanisms they use to minimize predation risk. Since 2012, we have also been studying the impact of a marine heat wave on Shark Bay's seagrasses and associated fauna. More generally, we are interested in whether large-scale climatic disturbances can interact with predator declines to affect ecosystem structure, function and resilience.

Funding:

NSF CAREER grant (2007) and NSF RAPID grant (2013) to MH

Study Area:
Study Area Coverage:
Geographic Region:
Description:The study area occupies approximately 130 km2 in the eastern gulf of Shark Bay, Western Australia, immediately north of Monkey Mia.
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  -25.721Southern:  -25.808
Western:  113.662Eastern:  113.796

Time Period
Begin:
2008-05-01
End:
2013-04-30

Maintenance

Maintenance:
Description:

This is a Long-term primary production dataset collected in Shark Bay, Western Australia.

Frequency:
History:
scope:Released data to public
old value:Made changes to reflect metadata 'Read' only, no data download, Loading into PASTA
change date:2019-12-05
Other Metadata

Additional Metadata

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