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Joint Deepwater Systematics and Marine Mammal Survey
Entry ID:
seamap292
Summary
Abstract:
The cruise was conducted during 16 July 2 - August 2002. The area of operation was the western North Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity of Bear Seamount, located at approximately 39o 55' North latitude, 067o 25' West longitude, and along the continental slope south of George's Bank.
Purpose: The cruise objectives were twofold: (1) to explore the biodiversity in the vicinity of Bear Seamount and to collect nekton (especially fish and cephalopod) specimens in bottom and midwater samples from the maximum depths possible and (2) to collect information on the distributional relationship between cetaceans, particularly beaked whales and sperm whales, oceanographic features, and potential ... 
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)
Dataset Title:
Joint Deepwater Systematics and Marine Mammal Survey
Dataset Series Name:
OBIS-SEAMAP
Dataset Release Date:
2005-08-17 19:49:42.240994-04
Dataset Release Place:
http://seamap.env.duke.edu/
Dataset Publisher:
OBIS-SEAMAP
Data Presentation Form:
vector digital data
Parent DIF
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
2002-07-18
Stop Date:
2002-08-01
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
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION
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ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES
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MAMMALS
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CETACEANS
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > MAMMALS > CETACEANS > BALEEN WHALES BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > MAMMALS > CETACEANS > TOOTHED WHALES BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > REPTILES > TURTLES ISO Topic Category
Instrument
Project
Access Constraints
None
Use Constraints
There is no guarantee of warranty concerning the accuracy of these data. Users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since the data was collected and that some parts of these data may no longer represent actual surface conditions. Users should not use these data for critical applications without a full awareness of their limitations. Acknowledgement of the originating agencies would be appreciated in products derived from these data. Any user who modifies the data set is obligated to describe the types of modifications they perform. User specifically agrees not to misrepresent the data set, nor to imply that changes made were approved or endorsed by the U.S. Geological Survey. Please refer to http://www.usgs.gov/privacy.html for the USGS disclaimer.
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Media:
Digital Download
Fees:
None
Personnel
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone:
605-594-6151
Phone:
800-252-4547
Fax:
605-594-6589
Email:
lta at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
LTA Customer Services
U.S. Geological Survey
EROS Center
47914 252nd Street
City:
Sioux Falls
Province or State:
SD
Postal Code:
57198-0001
Country:
USA
Publications/References
McCrimmon, D.A., 1978 Collection management and exchange of information on
colonially nesting birds, pages 187-196. In A. Sprunt IV, J.C. Ogden, S. Winckler, 1978 Wading Birds, Research Report, No. 7. National Audobon Society, New York, NY Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date:
1997-06-09
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