Whale photo-identification data, 2019 to 2021

Excel spreadsheet containing the sighting reference number, date, and number of images taken for all whale photo-identification encounters during boat work from 2019 to 2021. Corresponding images (Canon RAW format) are filed according to this reference number on server and on portable hard drives. Compiled photo-identification catalogue available at FC (still underway at time of submitting this metadata) and summarised in open access Project Technical Report due on 31 Jan 2022.

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Field	Value
Last Updated	July 15, 2024, 06:16 (PDT)
Created	October 29, 2021, 06:47 (PDT)
Region	Falkland Islands
Language	eng
Topic Category	Biota; flora and/or fauna in natural environment
Temporal Extent Start	2019-01-25
Temporal Extent End	2021-06-16
Dataset Reference Date	2021-10-29
Lineage	Images taken in the field with Canon DSLR cameras and 100-400 mm lens. Quality control process for photo-identification is outlined in the open access report: Weir, C.R. (2017). Developing a site-based conservation approach for sei whales Balaenoptera borealis at Berkeley Sound, Falkland Islands. Falklands Conservation report. Version 1.0, September 2017. 115 pp.
West Longitude	-59.7
South Latitude	-51.84
East Longitude	-57.6
North Latitude	-51.39
Spatial Reference System	WGS84
Responsible Organisation Name	Hidden (personal data protection)
Contact Mail Address	Hidden (personal data protection)
Responsible Party Role	Hidden (personal data protection)
Access Limitations	Open access
Use Constraints	Restricted, but open subject to limitations and prior agreement with responsible organisation. Copyright must be cited
Resource Reference	Copyright: (c) Falklands Conservation
Data Format	excel
Update Frequency	continual
Resource Type	Dataset
Original Title	Hidden (internal use only)
Metadata Date	2021-10-29
Metadata Point of Contact	datamanager@saeri.ac.fk
Contact Consent	Contact details hidden
Research Permit Application ID	Hidden (internal use only)

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