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EB_MM_BC

The Dataset's Variables and Attributes

Row Type Variable Name Attribute Name Data Type Value
attribute NC_GLOBAL cdm_data_type String Point
attribute NC_GLOBAL Conventions String CF-1.6, ACDD-1.3, COARDS, NCCSV-1.1
attribute NC_GLOBAL creator_email String beachcombersmb at gmail.com
attribute NC_GLOBAL defaultGraphQuery String longitude,latitude,inst_code&.draw=markers&.marker=5|5&.color=0x000000&.colorBar=|D||2.5|4.5|2
attribute NC_GLOBAL Easternmost_Easting double 119.2771
attribute NC_GLOBAL featureType String Point
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lat_max double 37.08839
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lat_min double 34.04611
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lat_units String degrees_north
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lon_max double 119.2771
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lon_min double -122.2753
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lon_units String degrees_east
attribute NC_GLOBAL infoUrl String https://www.mlml.calstate.edu/beachcombers/ (external link)
attribute NC_GLOBAL institution String Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services
attribute NC_GLOBAL license String The data may be used and redistributed for free but is not intended
for legal use, since it may contain inaccuracies. Neither the data
Contributor, ERD, NOAA, nor the United States Government, nor any
of their employees or contractors, makes any warranty, express or
implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability for the accuracy,
completeness, or usefulness, of this information.
attribute NC_GLOBAL Northernmost_Northing double 37.08839
attribute NC_GLOBAL sourceUrl String (local files)
attribute NC_GLOBAL Southernmost_Northing double 34.04611
attribute NC_GLOBAL standard_name_vocabulary String CF Standard Name Table v70
attribute NC_GLOBAL subsetVariables String organization_code,beach_segment_code,carcass_present,unique_survey_identifier,species_sci_name,species_common_name,age_class,sex,condition,cause_of_death,alive,bird_or_mammal,photos,beach_segment_name
attribute NC_GLOBAL summary String Marine mammal and seabird beach cast carcasses identified and described by trained volunteer surveys on sandy beaches along the central California coastline, between San Mateo/Santa Cruz County line and Santa Barbara. Beach surveys are conducted monthly at most locations and 2 times per month at selected beaches. These data provide a baseline for deposition rates along the CA coast during all seasons.
attribute NC_GLOBAL time_coverage_end String 2021-01-06T00:00:00Z
attribute NC_GLOBAL time_coverage_start String 1997-05-02T00:00:00Z
attribute NC_GLOBAL title String BeachCOMBERS Effort-Based Marine Mammal and Seabird Beach Cast Survey
attribute NC_GLOBAL Westernmost_Easting double -122.2753
variable time   double  
attribute time _CoordinateAxisType String Time
attribute time actual_range double 8.625312E8, 1.6098912E9
attribute time axis String T
attribute time ioos_category String Time
attribute time long_name String Time
attribute time standard_name String time
attribute time time_origin String 01-JAN-1970 00:00:00
attribute time units String seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
variable latitude   float  
attribute latitude _CoordinateAxisType String Lat
attribute latitude actual_range float 34.04611, 37.08839
attribute latitude axis String Y
attribute latitude ioos_category String Location
attribute latitude long_name String Latitude
attribute latitude standard_name String latitude
attribute latitude units String degrees_north
variable longitude   float  
attribute longitude _CoordinateAxisType String Lon
attribute longitude actual_range float -122.2753, 119.2771
attribute longitude axis String X
attribute longitude ioos_category String Location
attribute longitude long_name String Longitude
attribute longitude standard_name String longitude
attribute longitude units String degrees_east
variable organization_code   String  
attribute organization_code description String BC: Beach Combers; FWS: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services
attribute organization_code ioos_category String Other
attribute organization_code long_name String Organization Code
variable beach_segment_code   String  
attribute beach_segment_code ioos_category String Other
attribute beach_segment_code long_name String Beach Segment Code
variable percent_of_beach_surveyed   int  
attribute percent_of_beach_surveyed _FillValue int 2147483647
attribute percent_of_beach_surveyed description String If completed = 100%; if only partially completed, estimated percentage of walk completed.
attribute percent_of_beach_surveyed ioos_category String Other
attribute percent_of_beach_surveyed long_name String Percent of Beach Surveyed
variable carcass_present   int  
attribute carcass_present _FillValue int 2147483647
attribute carcass_present actual_range int 0, 1
attribute carcass_present description String 1: Yes or 2: No (New Finds only). Refinds are not included in this dataset.
attribute carcass_present ioos_category String Other
attribute carcass_present long_name String Carcass Present
variable unique_survey_identifier   String  
attribute unique_survey_identifier ioos_category String Other
attribute unique_survey_identifier long_name String Unique Survey Identifier
variable unique_carcass_identifier   String  
attribute unique_carcass_identifier ioos_category String Other
attribute unique_carcass_identifier long_name String Unique Carcass Identifier
variable species_sci_name   String  
attribute species_sci_name ioos_category String Other
attribute species_sci_name long_name String Species Scientific Name
variable species_common_name   String  
attribute species_common_name ioos_category String Other
attribute species_common_name long_name String Species Common Name
variable species_itis   String  
attribute species_itis description String Unique code, found by searching species or common name at: https://www.itis.gov/
attribute species_itis ioos_category String Other
attribute species_itis long_name String Species ITIS
variable species_code   String  
attribute species_code description String Institution-specific species identifier
attribute species_code ioos_category String Other
attribute species_code long_name String Species Code
variable age_class   String  
attribute age_class description String Age class identifier; Birds: Integer 0 - Hatch year, 1 - All other, blank - unknown; Mammals: 2 Letter code AD - adult, PC - Pup/Calf, IM - Immature, UN - Unknown;
attribute age_class ioos_category String Other
attribute age_class long_name String Age Class
variable sex   String  
attribute sex description String F=Female, M=Male, U=Unknown Always uppercase
attribute sex ioos_category String Other
attribute sex long_name String Sex
variable standard_length   int  
attribute standard_length _FillValue int 2147483647
attribute standard_length ioos_category String Other
attribute standard_length long_name String Standard Length
attribute standard_length units String cm
variable external_findings   String  
attribute external_findings ioos_category String Other
attribute external_findings long_name String External findings
variable condition   String  
attribute condition description String Condition code: 0: unknown, 1: live injured, dying, sick or oiled animal, 2: Fresh dead, a carcass that has just washed in from the sea. May be scavenged, but will have fresh blood and tissue exposed., 3: Decomposing animal, often has bugs and/or deteriorating tissue, 4: Animal is no longer decomposing at a fast rate because it has dried out and become mummified
attribute condition ioos_category String Other
attribute condition long_name String Condition
variable cause_of_death   String  
attribute cause_of_death description String 0: left blank,1: shot,2: tangled in fishing net/line,3: tangled in plastic, 4: unknown,5: oil,6: shark, 7: other, see notes
attribute cause_of_death ioos_category String Other
attribute cause_of_death long_name String Cause of Death
variable alive   int  
attribute alive _FillValue int 2147483647
attribute alive actual_range int 0, 0
attribute alive description String 1 = live animal or bird survey, 0 = not a live animal or bird survey
attribute alive ioos_category String Other
attribute alive long_name String Live Animal survey
variable bird_or_mammal   String  
attribute bird_or_mammal description String bird or mammal survey
attribute bird_or_mammal ioos_category String Other
attribute bird_or_mammal long_name String Bird or Mammal
variable photos   String  
attribute photos description String Indicates presence of photos of this observations: Y or N
attribute photos ioos_category String Other
attribute photos long_name String Photos
variable photo_code   String  
attribute photo_code description String Institution-specific reference for photos
attribute photo_code ioos_category String Other
attribute photo_code long_name String Photo Code or Link
variable species_genus   String  
attribute species_genus ioos_category String Other
attribute species_genus long_name String Genus
variable inst_code   int  
attribute inst_code _FillValue int 2147483647
attribute inst_code actual_range int 3, 4
attribute inst_code description String Integer institution code, BW; 3: BC; 4: FWS
attribute inst_code ioos_category String Other
attribute inst_code long_name String Institution code
variable beach_segment_name   String  
attribute beach_segment_name ioos_category String Other
attribute beach_segment_name long_name String Beach Segment Name
variable beach_length   float  
attribute beach_length actual_range float 0.43, 5.4
attribute beach_length ioos_category String Other
attribute beach_length long_name String Curvilinear Length of Beach
attribute beach_length units String km
variable north_latitude   float  
attribute north_latitude actual_range float 34.04443, 37.09817
attribute north_latitude ioos_category String Other
attribute north_latitude long_name String North Latitude
variable north_longitude   float  
attribute north_longitude actual_range float -122.282, -118.9344
attribute north_longitude ioos_category String Other
attribute north_longitude long_name String North Longitude
variable south_latitude   float  
attribute south_latitude actual_range float 34.04198, 37.07885
attribute south_latitude ioos_category String Other
attribute south_latitude long_name String South Latitude
variable south_longitude   float  
attribute south_longitude actual_range float -122.2672, -118.9158
attribute south_longitude ioos_category String Other
attribute south_longitude long_name String South Longitude
variable datum   String  
attribute datum ioos_category String Other
attribute datum long_name String Datum
variable notes   String  
attribute notes ioos_category String Other
attribute notes long_name String Notes

The information in the table above is also available in other file formats (.csv, .htmlTable, .itx, .json, .jsonlCSV1, .jsonlCSV, .jsonlKVP, .mat, .nc, .nccsv, .tsv, .xhtml) via a RESTful web service.


 
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