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NOAA Oceanic Gulf of Mexico Cetacean Survey 1999; Sightings
Entry ID: seamap29

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Summary
Abstract: A spring cetacean survey in the northern U.S. Gulf of Mexico was
conducted in 1999 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 ... View entire text

Purpose: The purpose of this survey is to examine the distribution and estimate
abundance of cetaceans in U.S. waters. Specific objectives of this survey are:
1. Collect ichthyoplankton samples for estimates of the abundance and
distribution of Atlantic bluefin tuna larvae. 2. Collect data to estimate the
abundance and distribution of cetaceans in the oceanic northern Gulf of Mexico.
3. collect associated ... View entire text
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Caption:  Cetacean Survey
 
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 29.49   S: 24.31   E: -83.48   W: -96.02

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)
Dataset Title: NOAA Oceanic Gulf of Mexico Cetacean Survey 1999; Sightings
Dataset Series Name: OBIS-SEAMAP
Dataset Release Date: 2005-06-28 20:50:02.044673-04
Dataset Release Place: http://seamap.env.duke.edu/
Dataset Publisher: OBIS-SEAMAP
Issue Identification: SEFSC
Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Online Resource: http://www.sefsc.noaa.gov
Parent DIF
This data set description is a member of a collection. The collection is described in
OBIS-SEAMAP
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1999-04-23
Stop Date: 1999-06-01
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Platform
MICROLAB-1 > OSC Microlab-1 Satellite Ancillary Description
TRMM > Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Ancillary Description
Instrument
OTD > Optical Transient Detector Ancillary Description
LIS > Lightning Imaging Sensor Ancillary Description
Project
Access Constraints none
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Global Hydrology Resource Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/
Dataset ID: lolradc

Data Center Personnel
Name: GHRC USER SERVICES OFFICE
Phone: 256-961-7932
Fax: 256-961-7859
Email: ghrcdaac at itsc.uah.edu
Contact Address:
GHRC User Services Office
Global Hydrology Resource Center (GHRC)
320 Sparkman Drive
City: Huntsville
Province or State: AL
Postal Code: 35805
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Size: 242 Mb
Distribution Format: HDF
Fees: none
Personnel
DAN CECIL
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: 256-961-7549
Email: cecild at uah.edu
Contact Address:
Earth System Science Center
320 Sparkman Dr
City: Huntsville
Province or State: AL
Postal Code: 35805
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-09-10

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