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NMML Harbor Porpoise Aerial Survey, Alaska Peninsula, Replicate 1, 1992
Entry ID:
seamap135
Summary
Abstract:
On 6 July to 9 August 1992, as part of a larger study, Alaska harbor
porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) abundance was investigated during an aerial survey off the south side of the Alaska Peninsula. Employing a Twin Otter as the survey platform, the first of two identical saw-tooth tracklines was flown at an altitude of 152.2 m (500ft) and at an airspeed of 100 kn. Line-transect ...  Purpose: Although harbor porpoises, Phocoena phocoena, are known to occur throughout Alaska waters (Fiscus et al. 1976; Leatherwood and Reeves 1978; Lawry et al. 1982; Leatherwood et al. 1983), few estimates of abundance exist. In 1991, the National Marine Mammal Laboratory initiated a 3-yr study on Alaska harbor porpoises. The objectives of this program were to: 1) Obtain minimum ...
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Keith Dixon
Dataset Title:
Will the Wet Get Wetter and the Dry Drier?
Dataset Publisher:
NOAA/GFDL
Online Resource:
http://www.gfdl.noaa.gov/will-the-wet-get-wetter-and-the-dry-drier
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1901-01-01
Stop Date:
2100-12-31
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Publications/References
Delworth, et al., (2006): GFDL's CM2 global coupled climate models - Part 1: Formulation and simulation characteristics, Journal of Climate, Vol. 19, No. 5, pages 643-674.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2010-09-27
Last DIF Revision Date:
2010-09-27
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