NOAA Eastern Gulf of Mexico Marine Mammal Survey 1994; Sightings
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Summary
Abstract: A Eastern Gulf of Mexico cetacean survey was conducted in 1994 by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center 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.

Sighted species numbers 299 herds composed of 4,370 total individual animals, including

Atlantic spotted dolphin
Clymene dolphin
Cuvier's beaked whale
Hardshell
Kemp's ridley
Leatherback
Loggerhead
Pantropical spotted dolphin
Risso's dolphin
Rough-toothed dolphin
Sperm whale
Spinner dolphin
Standard Bottlenose 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, which should meet the responsibility under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act. Specific objectives of this survey are:
1. Collect data to estimate abundances and define the distributions of marine mammals in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
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Caption:  Gulf of Mexico Marine Mammal Survey
 
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 30.3   S: 24.0   E: -82.02   W: -89.28

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)
Dataset Title: NOAA Eastern Gulf of Mexico Marine Mammal Survey 1994; Sightings
Dataset Series Name: OBIS-SEAMAP
Dataset Release Date: 2004-06-03 14:19:23.595143-04
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
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1994-08-16
Stop Date: 1994-09-08
Service Keywords
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORIES >AGRICULTURAL ADVISORIES Parameter Definition
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORIES >GEOLOGICAL ADVISORIES Parameter Definition
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Service Provider
UCO/NHC > Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: DIANE SMITH
Phone: (303) 492-6818
Fax: (303) 492-2151
Email: Diane.Smith at Colorado.EDU
Contact Address:
Natural Hazards Center
University of Colorado
482 UCB
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0482
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: Electronic
Distribution Format: HTML, PDF
Personnel
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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