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NMML Harbor Porpoise Aerial Survey, Bristol Bay, Replicate 3, 1991
Entry ID:
seamap130
Summary
Abstract:
From 4 to 13 August 1991, as part of a larger study, Alaska harbor
porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) abundance was investigated during an aerial survey throughout the coastal waters of Bristol Bay. A Twin Otter was used as the survey platform and was flown at an altitude of 152.2 m (500ft) and at an airspeed of 100 kn. The third of three identical saw tooth track lines was ...  Purpose: Although harbor porpoises, Phocoena phocoena, are known to occur throughout Alaska waters (Fiscus et al. 1976; Leatherwood and Reeves 1978; Lawry et al. 1982; Leatherwood et al. 1983), few estimates of abundance exist. In 1991, the National Marine Mammal Laboratory initiated a 3-yr study on Alaska harbor porpoises. The objectives of this program were to: 1) Obtain minimum ...
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
National Marine Mammal Laboratory
Dataset Title:
NMML Harbor Porpoise Aerial Survey, Bristol Bay, Replicate 3, 1991
Dataset Series Name:
OBIS-SEAMAP
Dataset Release Date:
2004-08-09 16:44:42.148599-04
Dataset Release Place:
http://seamap.env.duke.edu/
Dataset Publisher:
OBIS-SEAMAP
Data Presentation Form:
vector digital data
Online Resource:
http://nmml.afsc.noaa.gov/
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1991-08-06
Stop Date:
1991-08-12
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution:
0.000167 Decimal degrees
Longitude Resolution: 0.000167 Decimal degrees Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 meter - < 30 meters Science Keywords
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For public use.
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Distribution
Distribution Media:
Online
Personnel
Role:
SERF AUTHOR
Phone:
(301) 614-6898
Fax:
301-614-5268
Email:
Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City:
Greenbelt
Province or State:
MD
Postal Code:
20771
Country:
USA
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