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SWFSC Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Molecular Genetics Sample Archive (FGDC Format)

Citation

Title: SWFSC Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Molecular Genetics Sample Archive

Publication Place: La Jolla, California

Publication Organization: Molecular Ecology Group, Protected Resources Division

Publication Date: Current: as samples are archived

Content Type: interactive map display; summary tabular reports; spreadsheet

Description

Abstract: This database contains sample material for use in molecular genetic analyses. Samples were collected from marine mammal and turtle specimens opportunistically or through directed sampling. Nearly all recognized species or subspecies of cetacean, pinniped and sea turtle are represented, including 85 of 89 cetacean, 13 of 17 pinniped and 6 of 7 sea turtle species. However, the worldwide distribution for many species is not reflected in our collection. Regional biases are visible when the collection location locales are plotted (Sample distribution maps can be viewed from this web site.). We are continually collecting samples to improve the data sets available to address questions of phylogeny, ecology and behavior using molecular genetic techniques. A list of publications accessible through this web site provides an indication of research scope.

Purpose: Studies of phylogenetics and population structure on marine mammal and turtle species are of primary interest, although research topics also include ecology and behavior. We also maintain a reference collection of mitochondrial DNA sequences obtained from samples of all species in our database. This catalog enables us to determine or confirm species identification of all specimen material obtained.

Details

Progress: In work

Update Frequency: Continually

Currentness:

Spatial Domain

West Bounding Coordinate: -180
East Bounding Coordinate: 180
North Bounding Coordinate: -90
South Bounding Coordinate: 90

Keywords

Theme
Marine Mamal
Sea Turtle Molecular Genetic
Ecology Studies

Place
Worldwide
North Pacific
North Atlantic
Indian Ocean
South Pacific
South Atlantic
Ross Sea
Weddell Dea
Chukchi Sea
Beaufort Sea
Bering Sea
Sea of Okhotsk
Baffin Bay
Hudson Bay
Greenland Sea
Barents Sea
Kara Sea

Access Constraints: Species identity and geographic collection locales of specimens in the Archive may be viewed using the interactive map.

Security Information: N/A

Point of Contact

Email: Susan.Chivers@noaa.gov
Name: Susan J. Chivers
Address: 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive
City: La Jolla
State: CA
Zip: 92037
Voice: (858) 546-7093
Fax: (858) 546-7003