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Grid DAP Data	Sub- set	Table DAP Data	Make A Graph	W M S	Source Data Files	Title	Sum- mary	FGDC, ISO, Metadata	Back- ground Info	RSS	E mail	Institution	Dataset ID
	set	data	graph		files	United Kingdom National Whale Stranding Database 1913-2008		F   I   M	background			NHM	zd_731

The Dataset's Variables and Attributes

Row Type	Variable Name	Attribute Name	Data Type	Value
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	AccConID	String	24
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	AccConstrDescription	String	This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon your work non-commercially, and although their new works must also acknowledge you and be non-commercial, they don’t have to license their derivative works on the same terms
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	AccConstrDisplay	String	This dataset is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	AccConstrEN	String	Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC)
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	AccessConstraint	String	Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC)
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	AccessConstraints	String	None
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Acronym	String	None
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	added_date	String	2009-05-29 12:11:29.413000
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	BrackishFlag	String	0
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	CDate	String	2009-06-09
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	cdm_data_type	String	Other
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	CheckedFlag	String	1
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Citation	String	United Kingdom Natural History Museum United Kingdom National Whale Stranding Database 1913-2008. In: OBIS-SEAMAP . OBIS-SEAMAP, http://seamap.env.duke.edu/, 2004-03-11 12:42:47.154484-05, vector digital data.
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Comments	String	None
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	ContactEmail	String	None
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Conventions	String	COARDS, CF-1.6, ACDD-1.3
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	CurrencyDate	String	None
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	DasID	String	1993
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	DasOrigin	String	Research: field survey
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	DasType	String	Data
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	DasTypeID	String	1
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	DateLastModified	String	{'date': '2025-02-18 01:34:01.301036', 'timezone_type': 1, 'timezone': '+01:00'}
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	DescrCompFlag	String	0
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	DescrTransFlag	String	0
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Easternmost_Easting	double	2.65
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	EmbargoDate	String	None
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	EngAbstract	String	Data of whale stranding monitored since 1913 in waters of England and Wales.
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	EngDescr	String	The Natural History Museum has been monitoring whale strandings since 1913. In 1324, a statute was passed which gave the Crown qualified rights to cetaceans stranded on, or caught in the waters of England and Wales. Similar rights were claimed for the Crown of Scotland. The animals were described as "Fishes Royal." In 1913, by agreement with the then Board of Trade, these rights were transferred to the Natural History Museum in London, at that time known as the British Museum (Natural History). Since then, in monitoring cetacean strandings, over 8,000 animals have been recorded, some of the species being new to British waters. Initially, information was stored on a card index. Latterly, information is collated and entered on computer. The resulting database is used to produce distribution maps and analyze information about the biology and ecology of the different species. The National Stranded Whale Recording Scheme is now the center of a coordinated investigation, funded since April 1990 by the then United Kingdom (UK) Department of the Environment, subsequently by the Department of the Environment Transport and the Regions, and now the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, into the biology and ecology of cetacean populations around the British Isles and is a contribution to the UK's program of research on the North Sea and its response to ASCOBANS (the Agreement on the conservation of Small Cetaceans Of the Baltic And North Seas). Investigations are carried out in association with the Institute of Zoology at Regents Park, London (London Zoo) which has responsibility for coordinating autopsies. Every year, between 350 and 800 whales, dolphins and porpoises (collectively known as cetaceans) wash up on British shores. Most are dead, but some are still alive. The Museum is responsible for monitoring these strandings. Since The UK Whale & Dolphin Stranding Scheme started in 1913, more than 11,000 animals have been recorded. Museum scientists study the remains of dead stranded cetaceans to learn more about their biology. Their investigations reveal how many cetaceans strand in Britain each year, what species they are, where and when they strand, and the age and sex of the animals. They also research animal behavior and uncover causes of death. The data our scientists compile is used by other researchers, government agencies, conservationists and animal welfare groups. The information they provide is vital to increasing our understanding of whales, dolphins and porpoises, and conserving them in the future. The UK Whale & Dolphin Stranding scheme is one of the longest-running scientific investigations of its kind. It has generated a wealth of crucial information about these captivating marine mammals.
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	FreshFlag	String	0
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	GBIF_UUID	String	7ba44a6f-e031-4c43-9c7c-d8de11263558
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lat_max	double	61.56
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lat_min	double	38.78
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lat_units	String	degrees_north
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lon_max	double	2.65
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lon_min	double	-27.38
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lon_units	String	degrees_east
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	infoUrl	String	None
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	InputNotes	String	previous title: UK NHM Stranded Whale Recording Scheme, UK & Eire 1970-1979; seamap ID: zd_69
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	institution	String	NHM
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	keywords	String	aphia_id, BasisOfRecord, DayCollected, InstitutionCode, latitude, longitude, MaximumDepth, MinimumDepth, MonthCollected, Notes, ObservedIndividualCount, ScientificName, time, TimeOfDay, YearCollected
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	License	String	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
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	Lineage	String	None
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	MarineFlag	String	1
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	modified_sync	String	2021-02-06 00:00:00
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Northernmost_Northing	double	61.56
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	OrigAbstract	String	None
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	OrigDescr	String	None
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	OrigDescrLang	String	English
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	OrigDescrLangNL	String	Engels
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	OrigLangCode	String	en
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	OrigLangCodeExtended	String	eng
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	OrigLangID	String	15
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	OrigTitle	String	None
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	OrigTitleLang	String	English
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	OrigTitleLangCode	String	en
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	OrigTitleLangID	String	15
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	OrigTitleLangNL	String	Engels
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Progress	String	Completed
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	PublicFlag	String	1
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	ReleaseDate	String	None
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	ReleaseDate0	String	None
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	RevisionDate	String	None
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	SizeReference	String	378 distribution records
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	sourceUrl	String	(local files)
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Southernmost_Northing	double	38.78
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	standard_name_vocabulary	String	CF Standard Name Table v70
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	StandardTitle	String	United Kingdom National Whale Stranding Database 1913-2008
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	StatusID	String	1
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	subsetVariables	String	ScientificName,BasisOfRecord,YearCollected,MonthCollected,DayCollected,aphia_id
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	summary	String	Data of whale stranding monitored since 1913 in waters of England and Wales.
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	TerrestrialFlag	String	0
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	time_coverage_end	String	2008-12-30T00:00:00Z
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	time_coverage_start	String	1913-02-13T00:00:00Z
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	title	String	United Kingdom National Whale Stranding Database 1913-2008
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	UDate	String	2011-06-08
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	VersionDate	String	None
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	VersionDay	String	None
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	VersionMonth	String	5
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	VersionName	String	1
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	VersionYear	String	2009
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	VlizCoreFlag	String	1
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Westernmost_Easting	double	-27.38
variable	ScientificName		String
attribute	ScientificName	long_name	String	ScientificName
attribute	ScientificName	sdn_P02_name	String	SeaDataNet biological format biotic parameters
attribute	ScientificName	sdn_P02_uri	String	https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P02/current/BPRP/
attribute	ScientificName	sdn_P02_urn	String	SDN:P02::BPRP
attribute	ScientificName	sdn_parameter_name	String	Taxon of biological entity specified elsewhere
attribute	ScientificName	sdn_parameter_uri	String	https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P01/current/SCNAME01/
attribute	ScientificName	sdn_parameter_urn	String	SDN:P01::SCNAME01
attribute	ScientificName	sdn_uom_name	String	Not applicable
attribute	ScientificName	sdn_uom_uri	String	https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P06/current/XXXX/
attribute	ScientificName	sdn_uom_urn	String	SDN:P06::XXXX
attribute	ScientificName	standard_name	String	scientificname
attribute	ScientificName	units	String	Not applicable
attribute	ScientificName	units_uri	String	https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P01/current/SCNAME01/
variable	BasisOfRecord		String
attribute	BasisOfRecord	long_name	String	BasisOfRecord
attribute	BasisOfRecord	units	String	None
attribute	BasisOfRecord	units_uri	String	None
variable	InstitutionCode		String
attribute	InstitutionCode	long_name	String	InstitutionCode
attribute	InstitutionCode	units	String	None
attribute	InstitutionCode	units_uri	String	None
variable	YearCollected		float
attribute	YearCollected	actual_range	float	1913.0, 2008.0
attribute	YearCollected	long_name	String	YearCollected
attribute	YearCollected	units	String	None
attribute	YearCollected	units_uri	String	None
variable	MonthCollected		float
attribute	MonthCollected	actual_range	float	1.0, 12.0
attribute	MonthCollected	long_name	String	MonthCollected
attribute	MonthCollected	units	String	None
attribute	MonthCollected	units_uri	String	None
variable	DayCollected		float
attribute	DayCollected	actual_range	float	1.0, 31.0
attribute	DayCollected	long_name	String	DayCollected
attribute	DayCollected	units	String	None
attribute	DayCollected	units_uri	String	None
variable	time		double
attribute	time	_CoordinateAxisType	String	Time
attribute	time	actual_range	double	-1.7950464E9, 1.2305952E9
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	time_precision	String	1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
attribute	time	units	String	seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
attribute	time	units_uri	String	https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P01/current/CJDY1101
variable	TimeOfDay		float
attribute	TimeOfDay	actual_range	float	0.0, 0.0
attribute	TimeOfDay	long_name	String	TimeOfDay
attribute	TimeOfDay	units	String	None
attribute	TimeOfDay	units_uri	String	None
variable	MinimumDepth		float
attribute	MinimumDepth	actual_range	float	0.0, 0.0
attribute	MinimumDepth	long_name	String	MinimumDepth
attribute	MinimumDepth	units	String	None
attribute	MinimumDepth	units_uri	String	None
variable	MaximumDepth		float
attribute	MaximumDepth	actual_range	float	0.0, 0.0
attribute	MaximumDepth	long_name	String	MaximumDepth
attribute	MaximumDepth	units	String	None
attribute	MaximumDepth	units_uri	String	None
variable	ObservedIndividualCount		float
attribute	ObservedIndividualCount	actual_range	float	1.0, 1.0
attribute	ObservedIndividualCount	long_name	String	ObservedIndividualCount
attribute	ObservedIndividualCount	units	String	http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/individualCount
attribute	ObservedIndividualCount	units_uri	String	http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/individualCount
variable	Notes		String
attribute	Notes	long_name	String	Notes
attribute	Notes	units	String	None
attribute	Notes	units_uri	String	None
variable	longitude		float
attribute	longitude	_CoordinateAxisType	String	Lon
attribute	longitude	actual_range	float	-27.38, 2.65
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
attribute	longitude	units_uri	String	https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P01/current/ALONZZ01
variable	latitude		float
attribute	latitude	_CoordinateAxisType	String	Lat
attribute	latitude	actual_range	float	38.78, 61.56
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
attribute	latitude	units_uri	String	https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P01/current/ALATZZ01
variable	aphia_id		float
attribute	aphia_id	actual_range	float	2688.0, 2688.0
attribute	aphia_id	long_name	String	aphia_id
attribute	aphia_id	sdn_P02_name	String	SeaDataNet biological format biotic parameters
attribute	aphia_id	sdn_P02_uri	String	https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P02/current/BPRP/
attribute	aphia_id	sdn_P02_urn	String	SDN:P02::BPRP
attribute	aphia_id	sdn_parameter_name	String	Identifier (LSID) of biological entity specified elsewhere
attribute	aphia_id	sdn_parameter_uri	String	https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P01/current/SNANID01/
attribute	aphia_id	sdn_parameter_urn	String	SDN:P01::SNANID01
attribute	aphia_id	sdn_uom_name	String	Not applicable
attribute	aphia_id	sdn_uom_uri	String	https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P06/current/XXXX/
attribute	aphia_id	sdn_uom_urn	String	SDN:P06::XXXX
attribute	aphia_id	standard_name	String	aphia_id
attribute	aphia_id	units	String	Not applicable
attribute	aphia_id	units_uri	String	https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P01/current/SNANID01/

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