SEFSC GoMex Oceanic 2001 ...

• 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/jn7qu4; https://www.gbif.org/dataset/d3e48d53-0b95-430c-bc92-d7221b4b262d

Original provider: NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) Dataset credits: Hubard, C. W. & Mullin, K. D., NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Abstract: A spring cetacean survey in the northern U.S. Gulf of Mexico was conducted in 2001 by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center and Minerals Management Service to examine cetacean abundances in both oceanic and continental shelf waters. This survey was conducted in coordination with the spring Southeast Area Monitoring and Assessment Program (SEAMAP) ichthyoplankton survey. The dataset contains sightings of not only cetaceans but also other species including sea turtles, fish and shark observed during the ship survey. During the 40 survey days, at least 17 species were sighted, including Bryde's whale Sperm whale Kogia spp. Cuvier's beaked whale Striped dolphin Spinner dolphin Clymene dolphin Pantropical spotted dolphin Atlantic spotted dolphin Bottlenose dolphin Rough-toothed dolphin Risso's dolphin False killer whale Killer whale Pilot whale ...