[Keyword='WHALES']
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NEFSC Aerial Survey - Summer 1998
Entry ID:
seamap113
Summary
Abstract:
Platform: NOAA 57 Twin Otter Aircraft Dates: July 18 - August 21 1998
Location: Inshore areas from 38° north Latitude on the US 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°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. Purpose: Estimate abundance for as many species as possible. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Data correction 03/08/06 Humback whale was mistakenly linked to Balaenidae (180531). It is now linked to Megaptera novaeangliae (180530). The survey was flown using line transect methodology. There were three observers at all times, left bubble window, right bubble window and one ... 
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)
Dataset Title:
NEFSC Aerial Survey - Summer 1998
Dataset Series Name:
OBIS-SEAMAP
Dataset Release Date:
2006-05-12 11:33:36-04
Dataset Release Place:
http://seamap.env.duke.edu/
Dataset Publisher:
OBIS-SEAMAP
Data Presentation Form:
vector digital data
Online Resource:
http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/
Parent DIF
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1998-07-19
Stop Date:
1998-08-20
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution:
0.000167 Decimal degrees
Longitude Resolution: 0.000167 Decimal degrees Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 meter - < 30 meters Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
Access Constraints
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Open public unless otherwise noted.
DISTRIBUTION LIABILITY: Not to hold OBIS-SEAMAP liable for errors in the data. While we have made every effort to ensure the quality of the database, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of these datasets. Also please refer to Use Constraints.
Use Constraints
Not to use data contained in OBIS-SEAMAP in any publication, product, or
commercial application without prior written consent of the original data provider. To cite both the data provider and OBIS-SEAMAP appropriately after approval of use is obtained. Also please refer to Distribution Liability. Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Format:
Shapefile
Personnel
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Role:
DIF AUTHOR
Phone:
919-613-8021
Fax:
919-684-8741
Email:
efujioka at duke.edu
Contact Address:
LSRC A321
Box 90328
City:
Durham
Province or State:
NC
Postal Code:
27708
Country:
USA
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2007-01-22
Last DIF Revision Date:
2008-08-29
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