Cape Hatteras 04-05

Erin LaBrecque

doi:10.15468/sfc22b

Cape Hatteras 04-05

Citation

LaBrecque, E. 2011. Cape Hatteras 04-05. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/298) on yyyy-mm-dd. https://doi.org/10.15468/sfc22b accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-10-04.

Description

Original provider: Duke University Marine Laboratory Dataset credits: Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, Duke University Abstract: This dataset contains locational information of marine mammal, sea bird, sea turtle sightings off of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, in August, 2004. Purpose: http://www.whoi.edu/science/PO/hatterasfronts/marinemammal.html Our objective is to map the distribution of upper-trophic predators with respect to physical and biological gradients across the NC shelf. A team of observers used standardized population sampling techniques, including line-transect and strip transect methods, to survey the distribution and abundance of marine mammals, birds and turtles. By repeatedly surveying the study area in conjunction with physical and biological measurements from in-situ and remote-sensing platforms, we will quantify how these predators respond to changes in the oceanography of this dynamic region over short time scales (days) and across seasons (summer - winter). Supplemental information: [2020-09-30] The following invalid species names were corrected according to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). Bonaparte's Gull: Larus philadelphia (176839) => Chroicocephalus philadelphia (824040) Where Current Collide website: http://www.whoi.edu/science/PO/hatterasfronts/index.html In addition to the sighting data, effort data and environmental data were recorded. This dataset, therefore, should be used with the effort data.

Purpose

http://www.whoi.edu/science/PO/hatterasfronts/marinemammal.html Our objective is to map the distribution of upper-trophic predators with respect to physical and biological gradients across the NC shelf. A team of observers used standardized population sampling techniques, including line-transect and strip transect methods, to survey the distribution and abundance of marine mammals, birds and turtles. By repeatedly surveying the study area in conjunction with physical and biological measurements from in-situ and remote-sensing platforms, we will quantify how these predators respond to changes in the oceanography of this dynamic region over short time scales (days) and across seasons (summer - winter).

Sampling Description

Study Extent

NA

Sampling

NA

Method steps

NA

Additional info

marine, harvested by iOBIS

Taxonomic Coverages

Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).

Tursiops truncatus
common name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
Stenella coeruleoalba
common name: Striped Dolphin rank: species
Stenella frontalis
common name: Atlantic Spotted Dolphin rank: species
Grampus griseus
common name: Risso's Dolphin rank: species
Delphinidae
common name: dolphins rank: family
Delphinidae
common name: dolphins rank: family
Delphinidae
common name: dolphins rank: family
Globicephala macrorhynchus
common name: Short-finned Pilot Whale rank: species
Globicephala
common name: pilot whales rank: genus
Ziphius cavirostris
common name: Cuvier's Beaked Whale rank: species
Cetacea
common name: cetaceans rank: order
Stenella
common name: spinner dolphins rank: genus
Caretta caretta
common name: Loggerhead Sea Turtle rank: species
Cheloniidae
common name: Sea Turtles rank: family
Larus argentatus
common name: Herring Gull rank: species
Ciconiiformes
common name: Auks rank: order
Stercorarius
rank: genus
Oceanodroma leucorhoa
common name: Leach's Storm Petrel rank: species
Oceanites oceanicus
common name: Wilson's Storm Petrel rank: species
Oceanodroma
common name: Dark Storm Petrels rank: genus
Procellariidae
common name: Fulmars rank: family
Puffinus lherminieri
common name: Audubon's Shearwater rank: species
Calonectris diomedea
common name: Cory's Shearwater rank: species
Puffinus gravis
common name: Great Shearwater rank: species
Procellariidae
common name: Fulmars rank: family
Laridae
common name: Gulls rank: family
Laridae
common name: Gulls rank: family
Aves
common name: Birds rank: class
Puffinus puffinus
common name: Manx Shearwater rank: species
Larus marinus
common name: Great Black-backed Gull rank: species
Larus
rank: genus
Morus bassanus
common name: Northern Gannet rank: species
Laridae
common name: Gulls rank: family
Alca torda
common name: Razorbill rank: species
Laridae
common name: Gulls rank: family
Alle alle
common name: Dovekie rank: species
Gavia immer
common name: Common Loon rank: species
Gaviidae
common name: Divers rank: family
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
common name: Bonaparte's Gull rank: species
Laridae
common name: Gulls rank: family
Fulmarus glacialis
common name: Northern Fulmar rank: species
Anatidae
common name: Ducks rank: family

Geographic Coverages

Atlantic,Atlantic Ocean,East coast,Cape Hatteras,USA,United States Of America

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Erin LaBrecque
originator
position: Primary contact
U.S. Marine Mammal Commission
email: ELaBrecque@mmc.gov

OBIS-SEAMAP
metadata author
Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University
A328 LSRC building
Durham
27708
NC
US
email: seamap-contact@duke.edu
homepage: http://seamap.env.duke.edu

OBIS-SEAMAP
distributor
Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University
A328 LSRC building
Durham
27708
NC
US
email: seamap-contact@duke.edu
homepage: http://seamap.env.duke.edu

Erin LaBrecque
owner
position: Primary contact
U.S. Marine Mammal Commission
email: ELaBrecque@mmc.gov

Erin LaBrecque
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
U.S. Marine Mammal Commission
email: ELaBrecque@mmc.gov