NEFSC Aerial Survey - Summer 1998 ...

Original provider: NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Dataset credits: NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Abstract: Platform: NOAA 57 Twin Otter Aircraft Dates: July 18 - August 21 1998 Location: Inshore areas from 38 deg north latitude on the United States east coast to Ca...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Palka, Debi
Format: Dataset
Language:English
Published: OBIS-SEAMAP 2021
Subjects:
Occurrence,Marine Animal Survey,Marine Biology,Marine mammals,Sea turtles,Aircraft,Visual Sighting
Observation
Occurrence
Breton Island
Canada
Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.15468/nze4qj
https://www.gbif.org/dataset/d1aea7f5-299c-46be-90a7-5a0becf4cd10
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Summary:Original provider: NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Dataset credits: NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Abstract: Platform: NOAA 57 Twin Otter Aircraft Dates: July 18 - August 21 1998 Location: Inshore areas from 38 deg north latitude on the United States east coast to Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada This aerial survey was flown in conjunction with shipboard surveys being conducted during the same time frame. The R/V Abel-J was chartered to conduct line transect surveys offshore from 38 deg N offshore from approximately 40 fathoms to the Gulf Stream, and north to the Northeast Channel east of Georges Bank. The aerial survey covered all inshore areas from the beach to the 40 fathom boundary of the shipboard survey and extended east to Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. The survey was flown using line transect methodology. There were three observers at all times, left bubble window, right bubble window and one observer looking straight down in a belly window position. ...

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