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Stable carbon and nitrogen isotope values in sequential segments of vibrissae of unrelated northern fur seal pups and adult females at San Miguel Island, California collected during September 2012 (NCEI Accession 0239459)

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We analyzed sequential δ13C and δ15N values along single whiskers sampled from unrelated northern fur seal pups and post-parturient females at San Miguel Island, California. The longest dorsal mystacial vibrissa was plucked from five adult females (4-18 years old) and five pups (~3 months old) during September 2012. Standard length (cm), weight (kg), age, and sex were measured/determined for each individual. We divided each vibrissa into 1 mm segments starting at the proximal end and progressing longitudinally toward the distal end. Segments were weighed (µg), packaged, and sent to a laboratory with a mass spectrometer for stable isotope analyses. Resulting data were analyzed to address the purpose of the study.
  • Cite as: Howard, Tanner J.; Orr, Anthony J.; Narel, Kimberly; Kurle, Carolyn M. (2021). Stable carbon and nitrogen isotope values in sequential segments of vibrissae of unrelated northern fur seal pups and adult females at San Miguel Island, California collected during September 2012 (NCEI Accession 0239459). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0239459. Accessed [date].
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Time Period 2012-09-18 to 2012-09-28
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -120.5
East: -120.29
South: 34
North: 34.2
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Publication Dates
  • publication: 2021-07-22
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Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
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Submission Package ID: KW4L99
Purpose Examine the relationship between δ13C and δ15N values in northern fur seal pup vibrissa tissue (sequential segments) with those of unrelated adult females to determine if vibrissae from pups can be used as proxies for those of adult females when examining the foraging ecology/assimilated diet of this species during an overlapping period of time. To estimate vibrissae growth rates and temporally align the vibrissae isotope data. Broadly categorize adult female northern fur seal foraging ecology in the California Current from Fall 2006 to Summer 2012.
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  • Cite as: Howard, Tanner J.; Orr, Anthony J.; Narel, Kimberly; Kurle, Carolyn M. (2021). Stable carbon and nitrogen isotope values in sequential segments of vibrissae of unrelated northern fur seal pups and adult females at San Miguel Island, California collected during September 2012 (NCEI Accession 0239459). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0239459. Accessed [date].
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  • Related Funding Agency: NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center
  • Related Funding Agency: University of California - San Diego
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords Provider Keywords
  • STANDARD LENGTH
  • WEIGHT
  • δ13C
  • δ15N
Provider Observation Categories
  • LABORATORY ANALYSIS
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords Provider Instruments
  • MEASURE TAPE
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Provider Place Names
  • California Channel Islands
  • San Miguel Island
  • Southern California Bight
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  • Cite as: Howard, Tanner J.; Orr, Anthony J.; Narel, Kimberly; Kurle, Carolyn M. (2021). Stable carbon and nitrogen isotope values in sequential segments of vibrissae of unrelated northern fur seal pups and adult females at San Miguel Island, California collected during September 2012 (NCEI Accession 0239459). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0239459. Accessed [date].
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  • 2021-07-22T13:36:12Z - NCEI Accession 0239459 v1.1 was published.
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  • Parameter or Variable: STANDARD LENGTH (measured); Units: CM; Observation Category: IN SITU; Sampling Instrument: MEASURE TAPE.
  • Parameter or Variable: WEIGHT (measured); Units: KG; Observation Category: IN SITU; Sampling Instrument: SCALE.
  • Parameter or Variable: δ13C (calculated); Units: PARTS PER MIL; Observation Category: LABORATORY ANALYSIS; Sampling Instrument: MASS SPECTROMETER; Sampling and Analyzing Method: THE DELTA VALUE (REPORTED IN ‰) OF 13C/12C ISOTOPE RATIOS BETWEEN THE SAMPLE AND THE RESPECTIVE STANDARD (VIENNA PEE DEE BELEMNITE FOR CARBON)..
  • Parameter or Variable: δ15N (calculated); Units: PARTS PER MIL; Observation Category: LABORATORY ANALYSIS; Sampling Instrument: MASS SPECTROMETER; Sampling and Analyzing Method: THE DELTA VALUE (REPORTED IN ‰) OF 15N/14N ISOTOPE RATIOS BETWEEN THE SAMPLE AND THE RESPECTIVE STANDARD (ATMOSPHERIC AIR FOR NITROGEN)..
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  • mass spectrometer
  • scale
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