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This is the website for project OBIS-SEAMAP (Ocean Biogeographic Information System - Spatial Ecological Analysis of Megavertebrate Populations). Marine mammal, seabird and sea turtle data are being organized into a spatially referenced database. This project is one of the primary data providers to the Ocean Biogeographic Information System.

Here is the current status of OBIS-SEAMAP data:

223 datasets comprising 1,143,717 records, spanning years 1935 to 2008
509 species observed
131 species having profiles

Interested in serving data to the public through OBIS-SEAMAP?

We make it easier for you to provide your data than you might imagine.
Take a look at 'Contributing Data to OBIS-SEAMAP' in FAQ.

OBIS-SEAMAP Data Distribution

Number of observations in 1x1 degree cells in the OBIS-SEAMAP database. Observations include direct observation from at-sea and airborne platforms and telemetry locations.