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NEFSC Survey 1991
Entry ID:
seamap111
Summary
Abstract:
Two ship surveys were performed simultaneously. The primary survey,
using the 106 foot RV/ Abel-J, was from 22 July 1991 to 30 August 1991, starting and ending in Woods Hole, MA. The study area, covering approximately 13,300 nm2, was from Port Clyde, ME to St. John, New Brunswick over to the Nova Scotian coast, up to Liverpool, Nova Scotia. The supplementary survey, using the 48 foot MV/ Sneak Attack, was from 3 August to 22 August, 1991. Their study area was the inland bays from Penobscot Bay, ME to Machais Bay, ME Purpose: PRIMARY OBJECTIVES 1) Estimate the abundance of harbor porpoises in the Gulf of Maine - Bay of Fundy - Nova Scotia area. 2) Investigate if there are any spatial distribution patterns of the harbor porpoises, and if those patterns are correlated with water depth or harbor porpoise group size. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES 1) Estimate the abundance and spatial distribution of other cetaceans. 2) Determine if ... 
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)
Dataset Title:
NEFSC Survey 1991
Dataset Series Name:
OBIS-SEAMAP
Dataset Release Date:
2004-05-25 16:20:53.239137-04
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/
Parent DIF
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1991-10-13
Stop Date:
1991-10-24
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution:
0.000167 Decimal degrees
Longitude Resolution: 0.000167 Decimal degrees Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 meter - < 30 meters Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
Access Constraints
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Open public unless otherwise noted.
DISTRIBUTION LIABILITY: Not to hold OBIS-SEAMAP liable for errors in the data. While we have made every effort to ensure the quality of the database, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of these datasets. Also please refer to Use Constraints.
Use Constraints
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
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Format:
Shapefile
Personnel
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Role:
DIF AUTHOR
Phone:
919-613-8021
Fax:
919-684-8741
Email:
efujioka at duke.edu
Contact Address:
LSRC A321
Box 90328
City:
Durham
Province or State:
NC
Postal Code:
27708
Country:
USA
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2007-01-22
Last DIF Revision Date:
2008-01-13
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