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Bahamas Marine Mammal Survey Opportunistic Sightings

Entry ID: seamap329

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Summary

Abstract: The Bahamas Marine Mammal Survey (BMMS) is a long-term study that has
been documenting the occurrence, distribution, and abundance of marine mammals
around the islands of The Bahamas since 1991. With more than 1900 marine mammal
encounters in The Bahamas, we are providing the only comprehensive
documentation of the marine mammal fauna in this part of the world. Our
research is based on the use of ...

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Caption: Marine Mammal and Turtle Survey

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 27.31

S: 21.83

E: -72.5

W: -79.37

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Bahamas Marine Mammal Survey

Dataset Title: Bahamas Marine Mammal Survey Opportunistic Sightings

Dataset Series Name: OBIS-SEAMAP

Dataset Release Date: 2006-06-15 12:35:37.54779-04

Dataset Release Place: http://seamap.env.duke.edu/

Dataset Publisher: OBIS-SEAMAP

Data Presentation Form: vector digital data

Online Resource: http://www.bahamaswhales.org

Parent DIF

This data set description is a member of a collection. The collection is described in
OBIS-SEAMAP

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1988-12-01

Stop Date: 2005-10-10

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > CARIBBEAN SEA > BAHAMAS

Data Resolution

Latitude Resolution: 0.000167 Decimal degrees
Longitude Resolution: 0.000167 Decimal degrees
Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 meter - < 30 meters

Science Keywords

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > MAMMALS > CETACEANS
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > MAMMALS

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > REPTILES > TURTLES

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

BOUNDARIES

Platform

SHIPS

Project

OBIS-SEAMAP > OBIS - Spatial Ecological Analysis of Megavertebrate Populations

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 1. Not to use data contained in OBIS-SEAMAP in any publication, product, or
commercial application without prior written consent of the original data
provider. 2. To cite both the data provider and OBIS-SEAMAP appropriately after
approval of use is obtained. 3. 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.

Ancillary Keywords

Antillean manatee

Atlantic spotted dolphin

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

Data Center

Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe

Data Center URL: http://www.cedare.int/

Data Center Personnel
Name: CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ARAB REGION AND EUROPE Phone: (202) 4513921/22/23/24 Fax: (202) 4513981 Email: email at cedare.int Contact Address: 2 El Hegaz Street Heliopoles Province or State: Cairo-Egypt Country: EGYPT