SEFSC GoMex Oceanic 1994 ...

Original provider: NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) Dataset credits: Southeast Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Abstract: A spring marine mammals survey in Gulf of Mexico was conducted in 1994 by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center to examine the diversity, distribution and estimate...

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Bibliographic Details
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
Killer Whale
Sperm whale
Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.15468/4b85qk
https://www.gbif.org/dataset/fd412600-3cc4-466c-b2d2-281f21d2103f
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Summary:Original provider: NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) Dataset credits: Southeast Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Abstract: A spring marine mammals survey in Gulf of Mexico was conducted in 1994 by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center to examine the diversity, distribution and estimate abundance of marine mammals in U.S. waters. The survey was aimed at meeting the responsibilities under the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The survey was taken place along with Southeast Area Monitoring and Assessment Program (SEAMAP). In addition, it was conducted in coordination with the Japanese vessel SHOYO MARU and a larval transport survey in the Florida Keys. 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 survey, at least 18 species were sighted, including Atlantic spotted dolphin Clymene dolphin Cuvier’s beaked whale Dwarf sperm whale Dwarf/pygmy sperm whale False killer whale ...

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