National Marine Mammal Data Portal - Cetacean Sightings Application (CSA) - Version 3 - BETA

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Cetacean Sightings Application (CSA) - Version 3 - BETA

Introduction

The Cetacean Sightings Application has been developed to consistently record and report cetacean sightings and related seismic survey data to the Australian government. The standardised data collected using the Cetacean Sightings Application can be exported and then incorporated into the National Marine Mammal Database. The National Marine Mammal Database is a national repository for marine mammal sightings, strandings, bycatch and ship strike data.

The Cetacean Sightings Application has been developed by the Australian Antarctic Division of the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities in consultation with experienced marine mammal observers. Details on reporting requirements can be found in the Industry Guidelines of Policy Statement 2.1 Interaction between offshore seismic exploration and whales.

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Whats is new in version 3

This version includes a number of enhancements including:

• Improved survey operation and observer effort data
• Entry of non cetacean species sightings with user defined species
• Options for entering latitude and longitude as degrees minutes seconds, degrees decimal minutes or decimal degrees
• Options for setting a default survey for data entry and searches
• Enhanced data validation
• Only core fields required for initial saving of records
• Copying of weather data from observer effort records to sightings
• Reports of entered data, including validation messages, which can be printed or saved as a pdf
• Datasheets which can be printed or saved as a pdf
• Data export in XML format.
• Improved help

How do I get help

If you need help refer to the comprehensive information documented within the sightings application. If your require further help please email sightingsdata@aad.gov.au.

XML schema

Version 3 of the CSA uses XML for the export of data. We have provided the XML schema which outlines the order, fields and values that the XML must conform with.
The source code for the Cetacean Sightings Application is available and can be obtained by emailing sightingsdata@aad.gov.au.

Download Cetacean Sighting Application v3.0 - version last updated 17/10/2011

To download the latest version of the Cetacean Sightings Application, please fill out the form below and we will send you a link to download the Windows installation package.

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