THE MARINE MAMMAL FAUNA OF POTENTIAL OTEC SITES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO AND HAWAII
Twenty-seven marine mammal species have been recorded for the Gulf of Mexico, including 7 Mysticetes or baleen whales, 17 Odontocetes or toothed whales, 1 Sirenian (manatee), and 1 or 2 Pinnipeds or seals. The most common species in the Gulf is Tursiops truncatus, the bottlenosed dolphin, an inshore...
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ftosti:oai:osti.gov:970399 2023-07-30T04:02:32+02:00 THE MARINE MAMMAL FAUNA OF POTENTIAL OTEC SITES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO AND HAWAII Payne, S.F. 2010-02-18 application/pdf http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/970399 https://www.osti.gov/biblio/970399 unknown http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/970399 https://www.osti.gov/biblio/970399 99 AMMONIA AQUATIC ORGANISMS CETACEANS ENDANGERED SPECIES ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS MAMMALS OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION OIL SPILLS PINNIPEDS SEAWATER TROPICAL REGIONS ZOOPLANKTON 2010 ftosti 2023-07-11T08:47:58Z Twenty-seven marine mammal species have been recorded for the Gulf of Mexico, including 7 Mysticetes or baleen whales, 17 Odontocetes or toothed whales, 1 Sirenian (manatee), and 1 or 2 Pinnipeds or seals. The most common species in the Gulf is Tursiops truncatus, the bottlenosed dolphin, an inshore species. Offshore, Stenella plagiodon, the spotted dolphin, is fairly common. Most other species are recorded from very few sightings or strandings. None of the endangered species is common in potential OTEC sites in the Gulf of Mexico. Twenty-two marine mammals may occur in Hawaii; 2 Mystecetes, 19 Odonotocetes, and the endemic monk seal. The monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi), an endangered species, lives in the extreme northwestern island chain away from potential OTEC sites. Among the most common cetaceans in Hawaii is the endangered humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). Stenella longirostris, the spinner dolphin; and Tursiops sp., the bottlenosed dolphin are also fairly common. The baleen whales feed on zooplankton during the summer in polar waters, and are migratory, while the toothed whales feed mainly on fish and squid, and are found in temperate or tropical regions year-round. The manatee is vegetarian and the pinnipeds are fish- or squid-eaters. Environmental effects of OTEC which may affect mammals are: toxic effects of biocide release or ammonia spill, biostimulating effects of seawater redistribution, oil spills, or effects of the physical presence of OTEC plants. Other/Unknown Material baleen whales Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae toothed whales SciTec Connect (Office of Scientific and Technical Information - OSTI, U.S. Department of Energy) |
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99 AMMONIA AQUATIC ORGANISMS CETACEANS ENDANGERED SPECIES ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS MAMMALS OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION OIL SPILLS PINNIPEDS SEAWATER TROPICAL REGIONS ZOOPLANKTON |
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99 AMMONIA AQUATIC ORGANISMS CETACEANS ENDANGERED SPECIES ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS MAMMALS OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION OIL SPILLS PINNIPEDS SEAWATER TROPICAL REGIONS ZOOPLANKTON Payne, S.F. THE MARINE MAMMAL FAUNA OF POTENTIAL OTEC SITES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO AND HAWAII |
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99 AMMONIA AQUATIC ORGANISMS CETACEANS ENDANGERED SPECIES ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS MAMMALS OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION OIL SPILLS PINNIPEDS SEAWATER TROPICAL REGIONS ZOOPLANKTON |
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Twenty-seven marine mammal species have been recorded for the Gulf of Mexico, including 7 Mysticetes or baleen whales, 17 Odontocetes or toothed whales, 1 Sirenian (manatee), and 1 or 2 Pinnipeds or seals. The most common species in the Gulf is Tursiops truncatus, the bottlenosed dolphin, an inshore species. Offshore, Stenella plagiodon, the spotted dolphin, is fairly common. Most other species are recorded from very few sightings or strandings. None of the endangered species is common in potential OTEC sites in the Gulf of Mexico. Twenty-two marine mammals may occur in Hawaii; 2 Mystecetes, 19 Odonotocetes, and the endemic monk seal. The monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi), an endangered species, lives in the extreme northwestern island chain away from potential OTEC sites. Among the most common cetaceans in Hawaii is the endangered humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). Stenella longirostris, the spinner dolphin; and Tursiops sp., the bottlenosed dolphin are also fairly common. The baleen whales feed on zooplankton during the summer in polar waters, and are migratory, while the toothed whales feed mainly on fish and squid, and are found in temperate or tropical regions year-round. The manatee is vegetarian and the pinnipeds are fish- or squid-eaters. Environmental effects of OTEC which may affect mammals are: toxic effects of biocide release or ammonia spill, biostimulating effects of seawater redistribution, oil spills, or effects of the physical presence of OTEC plants. |
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Payne, S.F. |
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Payne, S.F. |
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THE MARINE MAMMAL FAUNA OF POTENTIAL OTEC SITES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO AND HAWAII |
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THE MARINE MAMMAL FAUNA OF POTENTIAL OTEC SITES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO AND HAWAII |
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THE MARINE MAMMAL FAUNA OF POTENTIAL OTEC SITES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO AND HAWAII |
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THE MARINE MAMMAL FAUNA OF POTENTIAL OTEC SITES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO AND HAWAII |
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THE MARINE MAMMAL FAUNA OF POTENTIAL OTEC SITES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO AND HAWAII |
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marine mammal fauna of potential otec sites in the gulf of mexico and hawaii |
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2010 |
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baleen whales Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae toothed whales |
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baleen whales Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae toothed whales |
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