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NEFSC Aerial Survey - Summer 1998
Entry ID:
seamap113
Summary
Abstract:
Platform: NOAA 57 Twin Otter Aircraft Dates: July 18 - August 21 1998
Location: Inshore areas from 38° north Latitude on the US east coast to Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada This aerial survey was flown in conjunction with shipboard surveys being conducted during the same time frame. The R/V Abel-J was chartered to conduct line transect surveys offshore from 38°N offshore from approximately 40 fathoms to the Gulf Stream, and north to the Northeast Channel east of Georges Bank. The aerial survey covered all inshore areas from the beach to the 40 fathom boundary of the shipboard survey and extended east to Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. Purpose: Estimate abundance for as many species as possible. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Data correction 03/08/06 Humback whale was mistakenly linked to Balaenidae (180531). It is now linked to Megaptera novaeangliae (180530). The survey was flown using line transect methodology. There were three observers at all times, left bubble window, right bubble window and one ... 
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)
Dataset Title:
NEFSC Aerial Survey - Summer 1998
Dataset Series Name:
OBIS-SEAMAP
Dataset Release Date:
2006-05-12 11:33:36-04
Dataset Release Place:
http://seamap.env.duke.edu/
Dataset Publisher:
OBIS-SEAMAP
Data Presentation Form:
vector digital data
Online Resource:
http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1998-07-19
Stop Date:
1998-08-20
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2004-05-10
Last DIF Revision Date:
2008-11-19
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