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NOAA Oceanic Gulf of Mexico Cetacean Survey 1996; Sightings
Entry ID:
seamap25
Summary
Abstract:
The first of two spring vessel surveys of the GulfCet II Program was
conducted in 1996 in oceanic and upper continental slope waters of U.S. Gulf of Mexico by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center to examine the distribution and estimate abundance of cetaceans in U.S. waters. This dataset contains sightings of not only cetaceans but also other species including sea turtles, fish and shark ...  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. Collect line-transect data to estimate abundances and define the distributions of cetacean species in oceanic and selected continental shelf waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico. 2. Obtain biopsy samples of skin from selected cetacean species for ...
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)
Dataset Title:
NOAA Oceanic Gulf of Mexico Cetacean Survey 1996; Sightings
Dataset Series Name:
OBIS-SEAMAP
Dataset Release Date:
2005-06-28 20:42:32.58953-04
Dataset Release Place:
http://seamap.env.duke.edu/
Dataset Publisher:
OBIS-SEAMAP
Issue Identification:
SEFSC
Data Presentation Form:
vector digital data
Online Resource:
http://www.sefsc.noaa.gov
Parent DIF
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1996-04-17
Stop Date:
1996-06-08
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
Quality
ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY REPORT: Two records were corrected for obvious mistypes in
Herdsize. HORIZONTAL POSITIONAL ACCURACY REPORT: Based on GPS device
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
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
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Media:
Online
Distribution Size:
34 MB
Distribution Format:
PDF
Fees:
No fees
Personnel
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone:
303-273-8677
Email:
rukstales at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Geological Survey
Box 25046, Mail Stop 966
City:
Denver
Province or State:
Colorado
Postal Code:
80225
Country:
USA
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2007-05-30
Last DIF Revision Date:
2007-05-30
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