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NOAA Northern Gulf of Mexico Cetacean Survey 1998; Sightings
Entry ID:
seamap31
Summary
Abstract:
A continental shelf cetacean survey in northern Gulf of Mexico was
conducted in 1998 by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center and Minerals Management Service to examine the distribution and estimate abundance of cetaceans in U.S. waters. This dataset contains sightings of not only cetaceans but also other species including sea turtles, fish and shark observed during the ship survey. During the 6 survey days, 42 cetacean groups were sighted, including Atlantic spotted dolphin Bottlenose dolphin Pilot whale The dataset is accompanied by transect data which is provided as a separate file. 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 line-transect data to estimate abundance and define distribution of cetacean species in continental shelf waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico. 2. Obtain biopsy samples of skin and blubber from selected cetacean species for genetic and ... 
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Title:
GPM Ground Validation Two-Dimensional Video Disdrometer (2DVD) MC3E
Online Resource:
http://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
2011-04-22
Stop Date:
2011-06-06
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Project
Access Constraints
none
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Media:
FTP
Distribution Size:
3 Mb
Distribution Format:
ASCII
Fees:
none
Personnel
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Phone:
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Email:
walter.peterson at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Wallops Flight Facility
City:
Wallops Island
Province or State:
Virginia
Postal Code:
233375
Country:
USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2012-04-13
Last DIF Revision Date:
2012-04-13
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