NOAA Oceanic Gulf of Mexico Cetacean Survey 2000; Sightings
Entry ID: seamap21

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Summary
Abstract: A spring cetacean survey in the northern U.S. Gulf of Mexico was
conducted in 2000 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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Description: Access data from the OBIS and OBIS-SEAMAP websites.
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 15.0   S: -60.0   E: -30.0   W: -90.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Vernet, M.
Dataset Title: UV attenuation and photolability of dissolved organic matter in temperate lakes of South America
Dataset Series Name: Enhanced ultraviolet-B radiation in natural ecosystems as an added perturbation due to ozone depletion
Dataset Publisher: IAI
Online Resource: ftp://disbr1.iai.int/iai/Presentations_from_2nd_CRN_Meeting/crn_Ver...
Parent DIF
This data set description is a member of a collection. The collection is described in
IAIDIS5_PARENTCRN_026

Location Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, Data and Information System Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://disbr1.iai.int/
Dataset ID: 592

Data Center Personnel
Name: LUIS MARCELO ACHITE
Phone: (55-12) 3945-6868
Fax: (55-12) 3941-4410
Email: lmachite at dir.iai.int
Contact Address:
Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research- IAI
Avenida dos Astronautas, 1758, Jardim da Granja
City: Sao Jose dos Campos
Province or State: Sao Paulo
Postal Code: 12227-010
Country: BRAZIL
Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email: mvernet at ucsd.edu
Contact Address:
University of California San Diego
City: La Jolla
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 92093
Country: US
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2004-06-18
Last DIF Revision Date: 2005-04-01

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