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NOAA Gulf of Mexico Marine Mammal Survey 1992; Sightings
Entry ID: seamap13

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Summary
Abstract: A spring marine mammals survey in Gulf of Mexico was conducted in
1992 by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center to examine the distribution and
estimate abundance of cetaceans in U.S. waters. The survey was taken place
along with Southeast Area Monitoring and Assessment Program (SEAMAP)
ichthyoplankton survey in coordination with Minerals Management Service. This
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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. Conduct line transect surveys of marine mammals to study their
diversity, distribution and abundance. 2. Collect ichthyoplankton (particularly
bluefin tuna eggs and larva) for distribution and abundance determinations. 3.
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 29.68   S: 24.47   E: -83.99   W: -96.32

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)
Dataset Title: NOAA Gulf of Mexico Marine Mammal Survey 1992; Sightings
Dataset Series Name: OBIS-SEAMAP
Dataset Release Date: 2006-06-07 19:58:19-04
Dataset Release Place: http://seamap.env.duke.edu/
Dataset Publisher: OBIS-SEAMAP
Issue Identification: SEFSC
Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Other Citation Details: Southeast Fisheries Science Center, NOAA
Online Resource: http://www.sefsc.noaa.gov/
Parent DIF
This data set description is a member of a collection. The collection is described in
OBIS-SEAMAP
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1992-04-22
Stop Date: 1992-06-07
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 0.000167 Decimal degrees
Longitude Resolution: 0.000167 Decimal degrees
Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 meter - < 30 meters
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Project
Quality ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY REPORT: Two records were corrected for obvious mistypes in
Herdsize.

HORIZONTAL POSITIONAL ACCURACY REPORT: Based on GPS device
Access Constraints Open public unless otherwise noted.
Use Constraints The datasets should be used with the corresponding transects dataset. Not to
use data contained in OBIS-SEAMAP in any publication, product, or commercial
application without prior written consent of the original data provider. To
cite both the data provider and OBIS-SEAMAP appropriately after approval of use
is obtained. Also please refer to Distribution Liability.
Ancillary Keywords
albacores
albatrosses
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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
VONDA CUMMINGS
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +64 7 856 7026
Fax: +64 7 856 0151
Email: v.cummings at niwa.co.nz
Contact Address:
NIWA
PO Box 11-115
City: Hamilton
Country: New Zealand
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Publications/References
Cummings, V.J. 2003. Assessing biodiversity on the Antarctic sea floor. Water and atmosphere 11(3): 10-12, 2003.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-10-11
Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-12-08

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