Harbor Porpoise Survey 1992 (AJ92-01)
Entry ID: seamap302

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Summary
Abstract: The ship survey was performed from 29 July 1992 to 06 September 1992, starting and ending in Woods Hole, MA. The study area, covering approximately 13,300 nmi2, was from Portland, ME to St. John, New Brunswick over to Port Joli, Nova Scotia on the southeast side of Nova Scotia.

Purpose: PRIMARY OBJECTIVE Estimate the abundance of harbor porpoises in the Gulf of Maine - Bay of Fundy - Scotian shelf area. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES 1) Determine the spatial distribution patterns of harbor porpoises, and investigate if the patterns are correlated with hydrographic or biological features, such as, the depth, temperature or salinity of the water or with targets seen on an acoustic fish ... View entire text
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Caption:  Harbor Porpoise Survey
 
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -77.64   S: -77.88   E: 166.31   W: 166.77
Min Depth: 20 Max Depth: 600

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2009-12-06
Stop Date: 2010-01-13

Start Date: 2011-11-12
Stop Date: 2011-12-23
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Quality All samples are held by the investigator at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand. Please contact the investigator for more information.
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SHULAMIT GORDON
Phone: +64 3 358 0200
Fax: +64 3 358 0211
Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz
Contact Address:
Antarctica New Zealand
Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand
Personnel
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 xtn 87245
Fax: +64 9 373 7415
Email: c.evans at auckland.ac.nz
Contact Address:
School of Biological Sciences
Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology Section
University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019
City: Auckland
Postal Code: 1142
Country: New Zealand
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2008-10-17
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-06-04

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