SEFSC Caribbean Survey 1995 ...

• Main Author: Garrison, Lance
• Format: Dataset
• Language: English
• Published: OBIS-SEAMAP 2021
• Subjects: Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Seabirds,Sea turtles,Vessel,Visual Sighting; Observation; Occurrence; Humpback Whale; minke whale; North Atlantic
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.15468/43krm7; https://www.gbif.org/dataset/44ead6c2-6006-4f45-b785-87fa81c9ecbd

Original provider: NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) Dataset credits: Keith D. Mullin, NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Abstract: A Caribbean cetacean survey was conducted in 1995 by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center to examine the distribution and estimate abundance of cetaceans in U.S. waters, especially in the Caribbean Sea and adjacent North Atlantic. This dataset contains sightings of not only cetaceans but also other species including sea turtles, fish and shark observed during the ship survey. During the 44 day cruise with 4,274 transect kilometers surveyed, nine cetaceans were identified, including Humpback whale Minke whale Mesoplodon sp. Ziphiidae Pilot whale Bottlenose dolphin Atlantic spotted dolphin Pantropical spotted dolphin Striped dolphin The dataset is accompanied by transect data which is provided as a separate file. Purpose: The purpose of this survey is to examine the distribution and estimate abundance of cetaceans in U.S. waters, especially in the Caribbean ...