[Keyword='manta rays']
|
NOAA Mid Atlantic Tursiops Surveys 1995 (2); Sightings Entry ID: seamap89 |
||||||||
|
[
Get Data
]
[
Update this Record
]
|
Summary
|
Abstract:
Mid Atlantic Tursiops Surveys (MATS) were conducted in 1995 by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center to examine the distribution and estimate an index of relative abundance for Atlantic bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) inhabiting the nearshore coastal waters in mid-and southern Atlantic bight. This data set contains sightings of not only the target dolphins but also other species including cetaceans, sea turtles, fish and shark observed during the aerial surveys. The same transects were traced three times on different dates during the survey period. This data set is the second one. The other two are provided, too, with the number following MATS95s indicating the first, second and last. Cetacean and sea turtles observed include as follows. << Cetacean >> Atlantic spotted dolphin Standard Bottlenose dolphin << Sea Turtle >> Hardshell Kemp's ridley Leatherback Loggerhead Survey's transects information is available in MATS95s2Efforts. Purpose: The purpose of this survey was to examine the distribution and estimate an index of relative abundance for Atlantic bottlenose dolphins inhabiting the nearshore coastal waters of the U.S. mid- and southern Atlantic bight. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Records with no common name are some pollution observed (e.g. plastic). Records were assigned a sequential number LineNo. LineNo can be used to match observations with corresponding transects, each of which has BegLineNo and EndLineNo fields. Observation records with their LineNo between BegLineNo and EndLineNo in a transect are related to that transect. A duplicated LineNo indicates more than one species were observed at the same time. Records include 'off-effort' sightings as well. Card 'F' indicates that the observation was done while off-effort. Card D is used for observation while on effort. When searching for a specific species, note that some records don't identify animals observed at a species level. If this is the case, the common/scientific name may be genus/family or higher (e.g. Balaenoptera sp.). CURRENTNESS REFERENCE: ground condition SPATIAL DATA ORGANIZATION INFORMATION Direct Spatial Reference: Vector SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: Entity point Point and Vector Object Count: 1228 SPATIAL REFERENCE INFORMATION - GEODETIC MODEL Horizontal Datum Name: D_WGS_1984 Ellipsoid Name: WGS_1984 Semi-major Axis: 6378137.000000 Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 298.257224 NATIVE: Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 4; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800 |
Related URL
|
Link:
GET DATA
Link: GET DATA Description: Access data from the OBIS and OBIS-SEAMAP websites. Link: GET SERVICE > ACCESS MAP VIEWER Description: OBIS-SEAMAP Map Service Link: VIEW EXTENDED METADATA Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE Description: Ocean Biogeographic Information System - Spatial Ecological Analysis of Megavertebrate Populations (OBIS-SEAMAP) Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE Description: Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS) Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: Biological Data Profile Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: ESRI Metadata Profile |
Parent DIF
|
This data set description is a member of a collection. The collection is described in OBIS-SEAMAP |
Geographic Coverage
| N: 40.503 | S: 35.2473 | E: -73.3003 | W: -75.9648 |
|
Data Set Citation
|
Dataset Originator/Creator:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)
Dataset Title: NOAA Mid Atlantic Tursiops Surveys 1995 (2); Sightings Dataset Series Name: OBIS-SEAMAP Dataset Release Date: 2005-06-28 21:40:00.121113-04 Dataset Release Place: http://seamap.env.duke.edu/ Dataset Publisher: OBIS-SEAMAP Data Presentation Form: vector digital data Online Resource: http://www.sefsc.noaa.gov |
Temporal Coverage
| Start Date: 1995-07-24 |
| Stop Date: 1995-07-31 |
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
|
Latitude Resolution:
0.000167 Decimal degrees
Longitude Resolution: 0.000167 Decimal degrees |
Science Keywords
| BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES >FISH >RAY-FINNED FISHES |
| BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES >FISH >RAY-FINNED FISHES >PERCH-LIKE FISHES |
| BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES >FISH >SHARKS/RAYS/CHIMAERAS |
| BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES >FISH >RAY-FINNED FISHES >NEEDLEFISHES |
| BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES >FISH >RAY-FINNED FISHES >ANCHOVIES/HERRINGS |
| BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES >MAMMALS >CETACEANS >TOOTHED WHALES |
| BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES >REPTILES >TURTLES |
ISO Topic Category
|
BIOTA
BOUNDARIES |
Platform
| AIRCRAFT [Information] |
Project
| OBIS-SEAMAP >OBIS - Spatial Ecological Analysis of Megavertebrate Populations [Information] |
Quality
|
HORIZONTAL POSITIONAL ACCURACY REPORT: Depends on GPS VERTICAL POSITIONAL ACCURACY REPORT: Depends on GPS |
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. |
Keywords
| Aerial Survey |
| anchovies |
| animals |
| Animals |
| Atlantic ridley |
| Atlantic ridley sea turtle |
| Atlantic spotted dolphin |
| Biomass |
| biota |
| Birds |
| bonnethead sharks |
| bony fishes |
| bottlenosed dolphin |
| bottlenose dolphin |
| Bottlenose dolphin |
| bottlenose dolphins |
| cartilaginous fishes |
| cetaceans |
| Cetaceans |
| chordates |
| Community Structure |
| Conservation |
| cowfishes |
| cownosed rays |
| cownose ray |
| devil rays |
| dolphin |
| dolphins |
| Dolphins |
| dorados |
| eagle rays |
| Endangered Species |
| Environmental Assessments |
| environment |
| filefishes |
| Fisheries |
| Fish |
| flyingfishes |
| geoscientificinformation |
| ground sharks |
| halfbeeks |
| hammerhead sharks |
| headfishes |
| herrings |
| Kemp's ridley |
| Kemp's ridley sea turtle |
| killer whales |
| leatherback |
| leatherback sea turtle |
| leatherback sea turtles |
| leatherback; tinglar |
| leatherback turtles |
| leatherjackets |
| location |
| loggerhead |
| loggerhead sea turtle |
| loggerhead sea turtles |
| mammals |
| Mammals |
| manta rays |
| mantas |
| Marine Birds |
| marine dolphins |
| marine mammals |
| Marine mammals |
| Marine Reptiles |
| marine turtles |
| menhadens |
| modern sea turtles |
| molas |
| needlefishes |
| Observations |
| oceans |
| ocean sunfishes |
| ocean sunfish |
| perch-like fishes |
| pilchards |
| pilot whales |
| Population Distribution |
| Population Size |
| porcupinefishes |
| porpoises |
| puffers |
| Range Changes |
| ray-finned fishes |
| rays |
| reptiles |
| Reptiles |
| ridley sea turtles |
| sardines |
| sawfishes |
| scoophead sharks |
| sea turtles |
| Sea turtles |
| shads |
| sharks |
| skates |
| spinner dolphins |
| spiny rayed fishes |
| spotted dolphins |
| sprats |
| striped dolphins |
| terrapins |
| toothed whales |
| torpedoes |
| tortoises |
| Transects |
| triggerfishes |
| trunkfishes |
| turtles |
| vertebrates |
| Vertebrates |
| whales |
| Whales |
Data Set Progress
| COMPLETE |
Originating Center
Data Center
|
OBIS Spatial Ecological Analysis of Megavertebrate Populations
[Information]
Data Center URL: http://seamap.env.duke.edu/
| |||
Distribution
|
Distribution_Size:
0.353
Distribution_Format: ZIP Fees: Free |
Personnel
|
EI
FUJIOKA 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 |
|
LANCE
GARRISON Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT Phone: (305) 361-4488 Email: Lance.Garrison at noaa.gov Contact Address: NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center 75 Virginia Beach Dr. City: Miami Province or State: FL Postal Code: 33149 Country: USA |
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2005-05-23
Last DIF Revision Date:
2008-01-13
| [ Update this Record ] |
