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Summer Marine Mammal Survey 1995 (AJ-95-01 Part II)

Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Metadata:

Identification_Information
Data_Quality_Information
Spatial_Reference_Information
Distribution_Information
Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)

Publication_Date: 20050817 19:49:07.23653604

Title: Summer Marine Mammal Survey 1995 (AJ-95-01 Part II)

Edition:

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: OBIS-SEAMAP
Issue_Identification:

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: http://seamap.env.duke.edu/
Publisher: OBIS-SEAMAP

Other_Citation_Details:

Online_Linkage:

Description:

Abstract:: The ship survey was conducted from 06 August 1995 to 05 September 1995, beginning and ending in Woods Hole, MA. The study area covered approximately 12,600 nmi2 , and included the area bounded by Portland, ME to St. John, New Brunswick, to the southern tip of Nova Scotia. This cruise was part of a large scale marine mammal sighting survey which consisted of two legs (each approximately a month long) on each of two ships, and a six week aerial survey which was conducted concurrently with vessel operations. The entire study area was from Chesapeake Bay, VA, USA to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada. The objectives of this survey were to: 1) Estimate the abundance of harbor porpoises in the Gulf of Maine - Bay of Fundy - Scotian shelf area using two different field collection and analysis methods. 2) Determine the spatial distribution and estimate the abundance of other cetaceans found in the above area. 3) Conduct a comparison between sighting rates and spatial distribution of harbor porpoises as seen by two different types of sighting platforms, a ship (the R/V ABEL-J) and an aircraft. 4) Determine spatial distribution patterns of harbor porpoises, and investigate if the patterns are correlated with hydrographic or biological features, such as, water depth, temperature or salinity. 5) Determine if harbor porpoises avoid this ship, and if so, at what distance. 6) Compare the abundance estimate and spatial distribution of harbor porpoises as seen this year with that seen in previous years. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: In addition to the sighting data, effort data was recorded every half hour or whenever conditions change. This dataset, therefore, should be used with the effort data. Part I was conducted during July 9 - August 2, 1995. 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: 1420 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
Purpose:: Not Available
Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: David Potter, National Marine Fisheries Service. CRUISE RESULTS; R/V ABEL-J; Cruise No. AJ-95-01 (Part II); Summer Marine Mammal Survey. 1995. Woods Hole, MA.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 19950807
Ending_Date: 19950904

Currentness_Reference:Unknown

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.247
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -65.78
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 44.975
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.744

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD SCIENCE PARAMETERS
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD PLATFORM
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: PROJECT
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ANCILLARY KEYWORDS
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO TOPIC CATEGORY
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: DATA SET LANGUAGE
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > MAMMALS > CARNIVORES > SEALS/SEA LIONS/WALRUSES
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > MAMMALS > CETACEANS
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > MAMMALS > CETACEANS > BALEEN WHALES
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > MAMMALS > CETACEANS > TOOTHED WHALES
Theme_Keyword: SHIPS
Theme_Keyword: OBIS-SEAMAP > OBIS - SPATIAL ECOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF MEGAVERTEBRATE POPULATIONS
Theme_Keyword: Abundance
Theme_Keyword: Animals
Theme_Keyword: Animals
Theme_Keyword: Atlantic White-sided Dolphin
Theme_Keyword: Atlantic White-sided Dolphin
Theme_Keyword: Baleen Whales
Theme_Keyword: Basking Shark
Theme_Keyword: Basking Sharks
Theme_Keyword: Biomass
Theme_Keyword: Black Right Whale
Theme_Keyword: Bowhead Whales
Theme_Keyword: Carnivores
Theme_Keyword: Cartilaginous Fishes
Theme_Keyword: Cetaceans
Theme_Keyword: Cetaceans
Theme_Keyword: Chordates
Theme_Keyword: Common Porpoise
Theme_Keyword: Common Porpoises
Theme_Keyword: Community Structure
Theme_Keyword: Conservation
Theme_Keyword: Dolphins
Theme_Keyword: Dolphins
Theme_Keyword: Earless Seals
Theme_Keyword: Endangered Species
Theme_Keyword: Environmental Assessments
Theme_Keyword: False Killer Whale
Theme_Keyword: False Killer Whales
Theme_Keyword: Finback Whale
Theme_Keyword: Finback Whales
Theme_Keyword: Fin Whale
Theme_Keyword: Hair Seals
Theme_Keyword: Harbor Porpoise
Theme_Keyword: Harbor Porpoise
Theme_Keyword: Harbor Porpoises
Theme_Keyword: Harbor Seal
Theme_Keyword: Harbor Seals
Theme_Keyword: Humpback Whale
Theme_Keyword: Humpback Whales
Theme_Keyword: Killer Whales
Theme_Keyword: Line Transects
Theme_Keyword: Location
Theme_Keyword: Mackerel Sharks
Theme_Keyword: Mammals
Theme_Keyword: Mammals
Theme_Keyword: Marine Dolphins
Theme_Keyword: Marine Mammals
Theme_Keyword: Marine Mammals
Theme_Keyword: Minke Whale
Theme_Keyword: Northern Minke Whale
Theme_Keyword: Northern Right Whale
Theme_Keyword: Observations
Theme_Keyword: Pilot Whales
Theme_Keyword: Population Distribution
Theme_Keyword: Population Size
Theme_Keyword: Porpoises
Theme_Keyword: Range Changes
Theme_Keyword: Rays
Theme_Keyword: Right Whales
Theme_Keyword: Rorquals
Theme_Keyword: Sea Turtles
Theme_Keyword: Sharks
Theme_Keyword: Shipsurvey
Theme_Keyword: Skates
Theme_Keyword: Spatial Distribution
Theme_Keyword: Toothed Whales
Theme_Keyword: Torpedoes
Theme_Keyword: Transects
Theme_Keyword: True Seals
Theme_Keyword: Vertebrates
Theme_Keyword: Vertebrates
Theme_Keyword: Whales
Theme_Keyword: Whales
Theme_Keyword: White-beaked Dolphins
Theme_Keyword: White-sided Dolphins
Theme_Keyword: BIOTA
Theme_Keyword: BOUNDARIES
Theme_Keyword: ENVIRONMENT
Theme_Keyword: GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
Theme_Keyword: LOCATION
Theme_Keyword: OCEANS
Theme_Keyword: ENGLISH

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD
Place_Keyword: OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA
Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA > NEW BRUNSWICK
Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA > NOVA SCOTIA

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.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: EI FUJIOKA

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: DEBRA PALKA

Contact_Position: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Contact_Position: DIF AUTHOR

Contact_Position: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: LSRC A321
Address: Box 90328
City: Durham
State_or_Province: NC
Postal_Code: 27708
Country: USA

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: NMFS NORTHEAST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER
Address: 166 Water St.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 919-613-8021

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-495-2387

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 919-684-8741

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: efujioka@duke.edu

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dpalka@whsun1.wh.whoi.edu, Debra.Palka@noaa.gov

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: http://seamap.env.duke.edu/prod/images/datasets/dataset_290_l.png
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:: Marine Mammal Survey
Browse_Graphic_File_Type:

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:: HORIZONTAL POSITIONAL ACCURACY REPORT: The latitude and longitude of the sighting was determined subsequently using an algorithm which dead reckonings between positions recorded on the effort data form. VERTICAL POSITIONAL ACCURACY REPORT: The latitude and longitude of the sighting was determined subsequently using an algorithm which dead reckonings between positions recorded on the effort data form.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Not Available

Completeness_Report:

Not Available

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:: Not Available
Process_Date: Unknown

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.000167 Decimal degrees
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000167 Decimal degrees
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: IOBIS/OBIS-SEAMAP > OBIS Spatial Ecological Analysis of Megavertebrate Populations
Contact_Person: PATRICK N. HALPIN

Contact_Position: DATA CENTER CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: Duke University
Address: Box 90328
City: Durham
State_or_Province: NC
Postal_Code: 27708
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 919-613-8062

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: phalpin@duke.edu

Resource_Description: seamap290

Distribution_Liability:

Not Available

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 0.431

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:: http://seamap.env.duke.edu/

Access_Instructions:

DATA CENTER URL

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:: http://iobis.org/advancedPagehttp://seamap.env.duk...

Access_Instructions:

Data can be accessed through the OBIS and OBIS-SEAMAP web sites.

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:: http://seamap.env.duke.edu/prod/mapservice/googlem...

Access_Instructions:

OBIS-SEAMAP Map Service

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:: http://seamap.env.duke.edu/prod/services/datasets/...

Access_Instructions:

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:: http://seamap.env.duke.edu/

Access_Instructions:

Ocean Biogeographic Information System - Spatial Ecological Analysis of Megavertebrate Populations (OBIS-SEAMAP)

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:: http://www.iobis.org/

Access_Instructions:

Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS)

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:: http://www.nbii.gov/portal/community/Communities/T...

Access_Instructions:

Biological Data Profile

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html

Access_Instructions:

ESRI Metadata Profile

Fees: Free

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20050607

Metadata_Review_Date: 20080113

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: EI FUJIOKA

Contact_Position: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Contact_Position: DIF AUTHOR

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: LSRC A321
Address: Box 90328
City: Durham
State_or_Province: NC
Postal_Code: 27708
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 919-613-8021

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 919-684-8741

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: efujioka@duke.edu

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

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