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NOAA Southeast Cetacean Aerial Survey 1992; Sightings
Entry ID:
seamap87
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 ... 
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)
Dataset Title:
NOAA Southeast Cetacean Aerial Survey 1992; Sightings
Dataset Series Name:
OBIS-SEAMAP
Dataset Release Date:
2005-06-28 21:18:36.46644-04
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:
1992-01-20
Stop Date:
1992-03-02
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
HORIZONTAL POSITIONAL ACCURACY REPORT: Depends on ROLAN-C
VERTICAL POSITIONAL ACCURACY REPORT: Depends on ROLAN-C
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
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Size:
0.350
Fees:
Free
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:
2005-05-23
Last DIF Revision Date:
2008-01-13
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