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BIOMap Project: Species of Concern
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1
. What agency or organization do you work for?
What agency or organization do you work for?
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. Is your agency or organization authorized to manage or monitor any species in particular? If yes please list those species in the comment box.
Is your agency or organization authorized to manage or monitor any species in particular? If yes please list those species in the comment box.
Yes
No
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. During this prototype phase, we plan to develop a field guide with 10-20 total species of concern. Below are the definitions that we have developed to characterize “species of concern”. Can you offer other definitions or revisions we should consider? If yes, please list those in the comment box.
• non-indigenous to the location at which the specimen is observed including a species that may be extending its range, or possibly unintentionally introduced to the location;
• a non-indigenous species that could be classified as an invasive or potentially invasive defined by its capacity to cause economic or ecological harm;
• a species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act; or a species of conservation concern
• a species that is seldom observed. This may be due to low population numbers, dispersion of the population, or simply that the species may be seldom harvested, used or observed;
• a species with which an observer is unfamiliar with or has questions about because it is a specimen not previously seen in the area, seldom seen, or unknown to the observer.
During this prototype phase, we plan to develop a field guide with 10-20 total species of concern. Below are the definitions that we have developed to characterize “species of concern”. Can you offer other definitions or revisions we should consider? If yes, please list those in the comment box. • non-indigenous to the location at which the specimen is observed including a species that may be extending its range, or possibly unintentionally introduced to the location; • a non-indigenous species that could be classified as an invasive or potentially invasive defined by its capacity to cause economic or ecological harm; • a species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act; or a species of conservation concern • a species that is seldom observed. This may be due to low population numbers, dispersion of the population, or simply that the species may be seldom harvested, used or observed; • a species with which an observer is unfamiliar with or has questions about because it is a specimen not previously seen in the area, seldom seen, or unknown to the observer.
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. During this prototype phase of this project, we will be narrowing our focus to a just few taxonomic groups. Please check the following taxonomic groups in which you are an expert.
During this prototype phase of this project, we will be narrowing our focus to a just few taxonomic groups. Please check the following taxonomic groups in which you are an expert.
Bony fish
Cartilaginous fish including sharks, skates, and rays
Crustaceans
Pinnipeds (ice dependant species such as walrus, ringed seal, bearded seal)
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. In the field guide, we will include pictures of species that are selected and will suggest certain photo angles for each group when submitted to the database to assist in identification. What would be the ideal photograph(s) for identification of each group or individual species?
In the field guide, we will include pictures of species that are selected and will suggest certain photo angles for each group when submitted to the database to assist in identification. What would be the ideal photograph(s) for identification of each group or individual species?
Bony fish
Cartilaginous fish including sharks, skates, and rays
Crustaceans
Pinnipeds
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. In the next phase of this project, we will expand the database to include other taxonomic groups in addition to fish, crustaceans, and pinnipeds. Please list the other taxonomic groups in which you are an expert.
In the next phase of this project, we will expand the database to include other taxonomic groups in addition to fish, crustaceans, and pinnipeds. Please list the other taxonomic groups in which you are an expert.
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. Which fish, crustacean, and/or pinniped species of concern would you like to see in the field guide? Use the “species of concern” definitions listed above when you recommend species.
Which fish, crustacean, and/or pinniped species of concern would you like to see in the field guide? Use the “species of concern” definitions listed above when you recommend species.
Fish including sharks, skates, and rays
Crustaceans
Pinnipeds
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. In addition to fish, crustacean, and pinniped species, which species of concern would you like to see added to the database? Use the “species of concern” definitions listed above when you recommend species.
In addition to fish, crustacean, and pinniped species, which species of concern would you like to see added to the database? Use the “species of concern” definitions listed above when you recommend species.
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. The database supporting BIOMap Alaska will support both observer input and data project managers and experts input to provide a more complete information base related to the observation/organism reported. Below is a list of what the citizen scientist will see when they are submitting their observation to the database. Are there any other data fields that might assist an expert in identifying the species or better understanding the circumstances in which the observation was made? If yes, please list those in the comment box.
• Case ID # (assigned)
• Observer (name, address, telephone number, email address)
• Date/time of observation
• Location (latitude, longitude)
• Activity performed when observation was made
• Environment characteristics (description of the area, depth water if specimen was caught)
• Species category (Fish – bony fish, shark, skate, or ray; Crustacean – crab, shrimp, krill; Pinniped – walrus, ringed seal, bearded seal)
• Size (length/method used, weight/method used)
• Number of specimens if more than 1
• Sex (if identifiable)
• Images (photograph – submit or link to address; video – do not submit, but link to address)
The database supporting BIOMap Alaska will support both observer input and data project managers and experts input to provide a more complete information base related to the observation/organism reported. Below is a list of what the citizen scientist will see when they are submitting their observation to the database. Are there any other data fields that might assist an expert in identifying the species or better understanding the circumstances in which the observation was made? If yes, please list those in the comment box. • Case ID # (assigned) • Observer (name, address, telephone number, email address) • Date/time of observation • Location (latitude, longitude) • Activity performed when observation was made • Environment characteristics (description of the area, depth water if specimen was caught) • Species category (Fish – bony fish, shark, skate, or ray; Crustacean – crab, shrimp, krill; Pinniped – walrus, ringed seal, bearded seal) • Size (length/method used, weight/method used) • Number of specimens if more than 1 • Sex (if identifiable) • Images (photograph – submit or link to address; video – do not submit, but link to address)
Yes
No
Comment
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. In addition to the observer input listed above, the expert contacted to identify the species or confirm the species identification will have the opportunity to provide additional input. Below is a list of information the expert would add to the database record. Is there any additional information that you think the expert should include in the identification process? If yes, please list those in the comment box.
• Case ID #
• Date of data entry or revisions
• Species name (common)
• Formal classification (family, class, phylum, genus, species)
• Sex (if identifiable)
• Expert authority reporting on observation
• References used or recommended
• Notes
In addition to the observer input listed above, the expert contacted to identify the species or confirm the species identification will have the opportunity to provide additional input. Below is a list of information the expert would add to the database record. Is there any additional information that you think the expert should include in the identification process? If yes, please list those in the comment box. • Case ID # • Date of data entry or revisions • Species name (common) • Formal classification (family, class, phylum, genus, species) • Sex (if identifiable) • Expert authority reporting on observation • References used or recommended • Notes
Yes
No
Comment
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. Do you have photographs that you would be willing to share that we could potentially use in the field guide? If yes, please specify taxonomic groups or species in the comment box.
Do you have photographs that you would be willing to share that we could potentially use in the field guide? If yes, please specify taxonomic groups or species in the comment box.
Yes
No
Comment
12
. Would you be interested in being an expert for the species identification process for the BIOMap Alaska database? If so, this means that you will periodically receive requests from our online system to review user submissions and assist in their identification.
Would you be interested in being an expert for the species identification process for the BIOMap Alaska database? If so, this means that you will periodically receive requests from our online system to review user submissions and assist in their identification.
Yes
No
Comment
13
. Please list your contact information below: Specify what is the best way to contact you?
Please list your contact information below: Specify what is the best way to contact you?
Name
Title
Agency/Organization
Address
Phone Number
Email address
Best way to contact you
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