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NOAA Caribbean Sea Cetacean Survey 1995; Sightings
Entry ID:
seamap11
Summary
Abstract:
A Caribbean cetacean survey was conducted in 1995 by NOAA Southeast
Fisheries Science Center to examine the distribution and estimate abundance of cetaceans in U.S. waters, especially in the Caribbean Sea and adjacent North Atlantic. 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 44 day cruise with 4,274 transect kilometers surveyed, nine cetaceans were identified, including Humpback whale, Minke whale, Mesoplodon sp. Ziphiidae, Pilot whale, Bottlenose dolphin, Atlantic spotted dolphin, Pantropical spotted dolphin, Striped dolphin. 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, especially in the Caribbean Sea and adjacent North Atlantic, which should meet the responsibility under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act. Specific objectives of this survey are: 1. Collect line transect data to estimate abundance and define the distributions ... 
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Title:
Ecological Zones (Holdridge Lifezones)
Dataset Release Date:
2001-01-01
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1990-01-01
Stop Date:
1990-12-31
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2013-02-21
Last DIF Revision Date:
2013-02-28
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