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NOAA Southeast Cetacean Aerial Survey 1992; Sightings
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Summary
Abstract: Southeast Cetacean Aerial Survey, SECAS, was conducted in 1992 by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) to estimate Cetaceans abundance. This data set contains sightings of cetaceans and sea turtles as well as other species, including fish and shark, observed during the aerial survey. Marine mammals and sea turtles observed includes as follows.

<< Cetacean >>
Atlantic spotted dolphin
Northern right whale
Standard Bottlenose dolphin
<< Sea Turtle >>
Green turtle Hardshell
Kemp's ridley
Leatherback
Loggerhead

Survey's transects information is available in 'SECAS92Efforts.' Visual representation of this data set will be provided in the forms of ESRI's coverage and shapefile.

Purpose: The purpose of this data set was to collect Cetacean distribution data and allow for estimating Cetacean abundance in the Southeast. These abundance estimates were expected to serve as a basis for estimating Potential Biological Removals (PBR) for the species stocks in the region in support of Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) requirements. More specifically, the survey was to obtain an index of ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -77.73   S: -77.73   E: 164.5   W: 164.5

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1983-12-13
Stop Date: 1983-12-17
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Platform
FIELD SURVEYS Ancillary Description
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
FIELD INVESTIGATION Ancillary Description
Instrument
CORING DEVICES Ancillary Description
VISUAL OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
Quality This study was conducted for the requirements of an BSc thesis. The data can be found in the publications. Samples available throught he PETLAB geoanalytical database.
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
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
PAUL CURRIE
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +64 9 438 9529
Contact Address:
Cook Costello, Consulting Engineers
Norfolk House
City: Whangarei
Country: New Zealand
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Publications/References
Currie, P.J. 1984. The structure and origin of the Strand Moraines, Antarctica. BSc Hons thesis, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

Pyne, A. (comp) 1984 Immediate report of Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition 1983-84. Wellington Antarctic Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-03-17
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-04-07

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