Manatee Synoptic Survey Sightings (1991-present)

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

Publication_Date: 201903

Title: Manatee Synoptic Survey Sightings (1991-present)

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Online_Linkage: <http://geodata.myfwc.com>

Description:

Abstract:

The word “synoptic” means presenting a general view of the whole. The current manatee synoptic survey is a count of manatees over a broad area. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) uses these surveys to obtain a general count of manatees statewide. The FWC coordinates an interagency team that conducts the synoptic surveys from one to three times each year (weather permitting). The synoptic surveys are conducted in winter and cover all of the known wintering habitats of manatees in Florida. The survey is conducted to meet Florida state statute 370.12 (4), which requires an annual, impartial, scientific benchmark census of the manatee population. From 1991 through 2019, the counts have been conducted 33 times. These statewide, interagency surveys are currently conducted during the coldest weather of the year (January through March) when manatees move to warm-water sites, such as natural springs, thermal discharges from power and industrial plants, and deep canals. The ideal conditions for the current synoptic survey are cool weather, following a prolonged period of cold weather (usually following multiple cold fronts), low winds, and bright sunshine. Weather conditions and manatee behavior during the survey have a large effect on the synoptic counts. For that reason, the counts are used as indicators of relative abundance within a year and are not suitable for assessing long-term population trends. Counts can vary depending on whether it is warm or cold, sunny or cloudy, calm or windy. Manatees are more easily counted a few days after a cold front when it is slightly warmer, clear, and windless. A warming trend with sunny, windless conditions following cold weather increases the likelihood that manatees will be resting at the water's surface, where observers can easily spot them.

Purpose: To obtain a general (minimum) count of manatees statewide.

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: 1991

Ending_Date: Present

Currentness_Reference: 1991 to present

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Annually

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -83.218104

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.883625

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.7253

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.661581

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWRI Theme

Theme_Keyword: marine mammals

Theme_Keyword: threatened and endangered (turtles, whales, manatees, sturgeon)

Theme_Keyword: research

Theme_Keyword: manatees

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: FWRI Place

Place_Keyword: Florida

Place_Keyword: Georgia

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWC Region

Place_Keyword: FWC Region-Southwest

Place_Keyword: FWC Region-Southeast

Place_Keyword: FWC Region-Northwest

Place_Keyword: FWC Region-Northeast

Temporal:

Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: Season

Temporal_Keyword: Winter

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:

Acknowledgment 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

Data_Set_Credit:

Various organizations and researchers contributed to the surveys in various years. Contributing organizations include, but are not limited to: Brevard County, Broward County, Center for Marine Conservation, Collier County, Dade County, Department of Environmental Protection, IHA Environmental Services/NASA (formerly known as Dynamac Corporation/NASA), Eckerd College, Everglades National Park, Florida Park Service, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Friends of Islamorada, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Jacksonville University, Kennedy Space Center, Miami-Dade County, Mote Marine Laboratory, National Park Service, Ocean Conservancy, Palm Beach County, Save the Manatee Club, Sea2Shore Alliance, St. John's River Keeper, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Wakulla Springs State Park and Wildlife Trust. Data were entered and verified by FWC staff. Related grant: USFWS 2305. 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: ESRI Shapefile

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

Publication_Date: 201903

Title: Manatee Synoptic Survey Sightings

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Online_Linkage: <http://geodata.myfwc.com>

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

All data were double verified through the data entry and QA/QC process.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

QA/QC complete. In 2010, extensive QA/QC was conducted on the data, specifically targeting the county, city, coast, subpop, date and agency fields. In 2011, additional QA/QC of historic data included changes to the city, behavior and direction fields. On 14 June 2012, sighting #1331 from the 2010 synoptic survey was updated to 178 adults and 34 calves (212 animals) because a calf was not included in the original count. This change brought the total count for the 2010 survey to 5,077. In 2014, dolphin and sea turtle sightings were added to the in-house dataset. Additionally, extensive QA/QC was conducted on the data. --1991: The series numbers assigned to all of the sightings in each area do not conform to the prefixes that were used in subsequent surveys. --1992, 1995-2005, 2007: The series numbers assigned to Collier and Monroe (Everglades) Counties were inconsistent (2000s and 2100s, respectively). --1995: The series numbers assigned to Palm Beach and Broward Counties were inconsistent. The prefixes were interchanged between the two regions as the 900s and 1000s. --1995: The series numbers assigned to the Manatee/Sarasota survey were inconsistent (1700s). --1995-1997, 1999, 2003: The series numbers assigned to the Wakulla Spring survey were inconsistent (1300s). --1995, 1999-2003, 2005: The series numbers assigned to Lee County were inconsistent (1900s or 1600s). --2002: The series numbers assigned to Duval (ICW) County were inconsistent (300s). --2003: The series numbers assigned to Palm Beach County were inconsistent (700s). --2011: There were over 100 groups of manatees sighted in the following regions: Martin/St. Lucie (800s), Palm Beach (900s), Broward (1000s), Miami-Dade (1100s). There were over 200 groups of manatees sighted in Lee (1800s). --2012: No survey flown. --2013: No survey flown. --2014: No manatees were sighted during the following surveys: 400s, 1600s and 2400s. A "zero" point was entered for these areas to indicate the area was surveyed, but no manatees were sighted. --2015: No manatees were sighted during the following surveys: 300s and 400s. A “zero” point was entered for these areas to indicate the area was surveyed, but no manatees were sighted. --2016: No manatees were sighted during the following surveys: 300s and 400s. A “zero” point was entered for these areas to indicate the area was surveyed, but no manatees were sighted. Monroe Everglades (2000s) sightings were recorded using a GPS unit, not a paper map. Sightings that plotted on land were moved to the nearest waterbody on the right side of the plane. Sightings that occurred when the plane was circling based on the trackline were moved to the center of the circle. Otherwise, sightings were kept where the plane was at the time of the sighting. --2017: No manatees were sighted during the following survey: 400s. A "zero" point was entered for this area to indicate the area was surveyed, but no manatees were sighted. --2018: No manatees were sighted during the following surveys: 300s and 600s. A “zero” point was entered for these areas to indicate the area was surveyed, but no manatees were sighted. The 800s and the northern section of the 900s were surveyed by ground rather than plane due to weather conditions. -–2019: No manatees were sighted during the following surveys: 400s and 600s. A “zero” point was entered for these areas to indicate the area was surveyed, but no manatees were sighted. Ground surveys were used for Warm Mineral Springs sightings (1500s) instead of the 1600s plane survey. Part of the 300s survey was flown on 29 January 2019, but no manatees were sighted.

Completeness_Report:

Only manatee sightings are included. Data set is complete for all years flown. --Wakulla was surveyed intermittently from 1995 to 2008. This area has been surveyed consistently since the 2009 survey. --2010: Brevard County was surveyed using the FPL distribution survey flight path, not the proposed synoptic survey flight path. Silver Glen Springs and Salt Spring were surveyed for the first time this synoptic survey and will continue to be covered in future surveys. --2011: DeLeon Spring was surveyed for the first time this synoptic survey and will continue to be covered in future surveys. --2014: The Braden River was not covered by the Tampa Bay synoptic flight. Welaka Spring was surveyed for the first time this synoptic survey and will continue to be covered in future surveys. --2015: For Brevard County, the northern section of Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon were surveyed for the first time since the 2011 synoptic survey. --2016: DeLeon Spring was not surveyed. --2017: DeLeon Spring was not surveyed. Bugg Spring was surveyed for the first time, and was added to the list of aggregation sites. A section of the Northeast survey was not flown due to low light conditions. --2018: DeLeon Spring and Bugg Spring were not surveyed. In the Northeast survey, the ICW section was not surveyed and the St. Johns River section was partially surveyed due to weather conditions. In Sarasota County, some segments of the flight path were not flown because of air traffic around Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. -–2019: Bugg Spring was not surveyed. Silver River was surveyed for the first time. It was added to the list of aggregation sites and assigned series 2700. The 400s, 800s, 900s, 1000s, 1100s, and 1700s were partially surveyed due to aircraft time or air traffic constraints and/or weather conditions.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Manatee, dolphin and sea turtle location point(s) are digitized sightings recorded by hand on paper maps generated specifically for the synoptic 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. The location of the point and the attribute information are verified after digitization. If the region was flown and no animals were sighted, a point is digitized on land within the region, and the point is assigned the series number with no animals sighted (for example, if no animals were sighted in Brevard County, the LOC_ID would be 700 and the number of adults and calves would be zero).

Process_Date: 201903

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 16593

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area

Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:

Standard_Parallel: 24

Standard_Parallel: 31.5

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24

False_Easting: 400000

False_Northing: 0

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.002095

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.002095

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Manatee Synoptic Survey Sightings

Entity_Type_Definition:

GIS shapefile containing location and associated attribute data for each manatee sighting during the synoptic survey.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: 1ST_AGENCY

Attribute_Definition: Agency or group that the first observer is affiliated with

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Agency or group name

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: 1ST_OBSERV

Attribute_Definition:

Name of the observer. The first observer is the primary observer of the survey. These observers generally are more experienced, and therefore their counts are the ones used.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: A person's name

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: 2ND_AGENCY

Attribute_Definition:

Agency or group that the second observer is affiliated with. The second agency field was added in 2006 because more surveys began to be flown with more than one observer.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Agency or group name

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: 2ND_OBSERV

Attribute_Definition:

Name of the observer. The second observer field was added in 2006 because more surveys began to be flown with more than one observer. The second observer often is a less experienced observer or is not familiar with areas being flown.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: A person's name

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_Units_of_Measure: Number of animals

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AGG_SITE

Attribute_Definition:

Known manatee aggregation site that the sighting falls within (e.g. TECO Big Bend - aggregation site includes all sightings within the thermal plume of the plant). Not all sightings will be associated with an aggregation site.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Manatee warm water aggregation sites

Codeset_Source: US Fish and Wildlife Service

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: SR

Enumerated_Domain_Value: T

Enumerated_Domain_Value: R

Enumerated_Domain_Value: U

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: Surface resting

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Traveling

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Resting

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No behavior was recorded

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 observed in the group

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: >1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Number of animals

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CITY

Attribute_Definition:

The city in which the sighting falls within or nearest to, as referenced by FWRI's city limits polygon

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: All cities within the State of Florida

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COAST

Attribute_Definition: The coast of Florida or Georgia the group was sighted on

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: East

Enumerated_Domain_Value: West

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The east coast of Florida, which is defined as Georgia south through the Florida Keys

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The west coast of Florida, which is defined as the Panhandle south through Everglades National Park in Monroe County

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COUNTY

Attribute_Definition:

The county in which the sighting falls within, as referenced by FWRI's county polygon

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: All counties within the State of Florida

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATE

Attribute_Definition: Date of observation

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1/23/1991

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1/8/2018

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: mm/dd/yyyy

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DAY

Attribute_Definition: Day of the month in which the synoptic survey took place

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 31

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: DD

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LOC_ID

Attribute_Definition:

Reference number of a sighting depicted as a single point in the GIS shapefile. The prefix for the ID refers to the region of the synoptic survey and the last two numbers refer to the group number within the region. For example, the sightings from the Palm Beach County synoptic survey would be number 901, 902, 903, and so on.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 100

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 200

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 300

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 400

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 500

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 600

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 700

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 800

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 900

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1000

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1100

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1200

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1300

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1400

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1500

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1600

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1700

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1800

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1900

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2000

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2100

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2200

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2300

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2400

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2500

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2600

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2700

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Georgia

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Jacksonville Power Plants

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Duval County/Saint Johns River

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Duval County/Intracoastal Waterway

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Blue Spring State Park

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Brevard County/Kennedy Space Center

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Brevard County

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: St. Lucie and Martin Counties

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palm Beach County

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Broward County

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Miami-Dade County

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Monroe County/Florida Keys

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Levy, Citrus and Hernando Counties

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Tampa Bay

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Warm Mineral Springs

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sarasota County

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Charlotte County

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lee County

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Collier and NW Monroe County

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Monroe County/Everglades National Park

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Wakulla Springs

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silver Glen Springs

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Salt Springs

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: DeLeon Spring

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Welaka Spring

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bugg Spring

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silver River

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

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. This area was first surveyed during the 2010 synoptic survey.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Producer-defined. This area was first surveyed during the 2010 synoptic survey.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Producer-defined. This area was first surveyed during the 2011 synoptic survey.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Producer-defined. This area was first surveyed during the 2014 synoptic survey.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Producer-defined. This area was first surveyed during the 2017 synoptic survey.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Producer-defined. This area was first surveyed during the 2019 synoptic survey.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID

Attribute_Definition:

Record number used as an indexed table ID. These numbers are only assigned to manatee sightings. Dolphin or sea turtle sightings will not have these numbers assigned.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Consecutively numbered field, starting at 1 with the first record.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LOC_NOTES

Attribute_Definition: Additional information about location or area of observation.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Contains information relevant to the synoptic survey sighting

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MONTH

Attribute_Definition: Month in which the synoptic survey took place

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_Definition: January

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: February

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: March

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STATE

Attribute_Definition: The state in which the sightings falls within

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: FL

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GA

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Florida

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Georgia

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUB_POP

Attribute_Definition: Predefined manatee sub-population region or management unit

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ATL

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NW

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SW

Enumerated_Domain_Value: USJ

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Atlantic

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Northwest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Southwest

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Upper Saint Johns

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: SURV_ID

Attribute_Definition:

Unique survey identifier to distinguish individual surveys. Some surveys took place over multiple days and this ID groups all the sightings from one complete synoptic survey, regardless of survey date.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

A unique ID for each complete synoptic survey, in the format of YYYY_synopticID# (For example, the first synoptic survey of 2009 is recorded as 2009_1).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SURV_METH

Attribute_Definition: Platform used for survey

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Blimp

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Canoe

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ground

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Helicopter

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Plane

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Synoptic survey was conducted from a blimp (2009 only)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Synoptic survey was conducted from a canoe

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Synoptic survey was conducted from the ground

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Synoptic survey was conducted from a helicopter

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Synoptic survey was conducted from a fixed wing aircraft

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: TIME

Attribute_Definition:

Time that observation occurred for the survey in integer format. Beginning with the 2009 data, this is entered as the start time for the survey, not the start time for each individual sighting.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0700

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1700

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: HHMM. Unknown times are recorded as -9999.

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: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: >1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Number of animals

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TRAV_DIR

Attribute_Definition: 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:

Traveling was recorded as the behavior, but no direction of travel was indicated on the maps

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

No direction available because the animal's behavior 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

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: X_COORD

Attribute_Definition: Longitude in decimal degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -83.218104

Range_Domain_Maximum: -79.883625

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Y_COORD

Attribute_Definition: Latitude in decimal degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 24.661581

Range_Domain_Maximum: 30.7253

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: YEAR

Attribute_Definition: Year in which the synoptic survey took place

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1991

Range_Domain_Maximum: 2019

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: YYYY

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ZONE

Attribute_Definition:

Predefined zone of observation that was developed historically for aerial survey data. This field has not been used since 1995.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

A historic aerial survey region defined for analytical purposes.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Species

Attribute_Definition: Species observed in the group

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: M

Enumerated_Domain_Value: D

Enumerated_Domain_Value: T

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Manatee

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dolphin

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sea turtle

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FLT_NUM

Attribute_Definition: Denotes the survey area in which the sighting was observed

Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer-defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: The codes match the enumerated domains for the LOC_ID field.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing 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

Distribution_Liability:

This data set is in the public domain, and the recipient may not assert any proprietary rights thereto nor represent it to anyone as other than a FWC-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute produced data set; it is provided "as-is" without warranty of any kind, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The user assumes all responsibility for the accuracy and suitability of this data set for a specific application. In no event will the staff of the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute be liable for any damages, including lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or the inability to use this data set.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: Shapefile

Format_Version_Date: 201903

Format_Specification:

Digital or electronic dataset. Transmittal by ftp, e-mail, or CD.

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: <http://geodata.myfwc.com>

Fees: none

Ordering_Instructions: Contact Group Metadata Technician

Turnaround:

Approximately ten working days, depending on workload and amount of information requested.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20061121

Metadata_Review_Date: 20190301

Metadata_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

Metadata_Standard_Name:

FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Use_Constraints:

All data must be credited to FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage:

<http://www.ncddc.noaa.gov/metadata-standards/documents/ncddcmdprofile_v2.pdf>

Profile_Name:

Content Specification for Metadata in the National Coastal Data Development Center's Data Catalog Version 2.0