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SEFSC Caribbean Survey 1995

Dataset homepage

Citation

Garrison L, OBIS-SEAMAP (2021). SEFSC Caribbean Survey 1995. Version 2.3. OBIS-SEAMAP. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/43krm7 accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-10-04.

Description

Original provider: NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) Dataset credits: Keith D. Mullin, NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Abstract: A Caribbean cetacean survey was conducted in 1995 by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center to examine the distribution and estimate abundance of cetaceans in U.S. waters, especially in the Caribbean Sea and adjacent North Atlantic. This dataset contains sightings of not only cetaceans but also other species including sea turtles, fish and shark observed during the ship survey. During the 44 day cruise with 4,274 transect kilometers surveyed, nine cetaceans were identified, including Humpback whale Minke whale Mesoplodon sp. Ziphiidae Pilot whale Bottlenose dolphin Atlantic spotted dolphin Pantropical spotted dolphin Striped dolphin The dataset is accompanied by transect data which is provided as a separate file. Purpose: The purpose of this survey is to examine the distribution and estimate abundance of cetaceans in U.S. waters, especially in the Caribbean Sea and adjacent North Atlantic, which should meet the responsibility under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act. Specific objectives of this survey are: 1. Collect line transect data to estimate abundance and define the distributions of cetaceans in the northern Caribbean Sea and adjacent Atlantic Ocean. 2.Collect ichthyoplankton samples in an Atlantic swordfish longline fishing area and throughout the survey area. 3. Collect associated environmental data at designated stations. 4. Obtain biopsy samples of skin and blubber from selected cetacean species in U.S. waters. 5. Collect data on the distribution and abundance of seabirds and other marine life. Supplemental information: [2020-09-30] The following invalid species names were corrected according to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). Bridled Tern: Sterna anaethetus (176897) => Onychoprion anaethetus (824104) Least Tern: Sterna antillarum (176923) => Sternula antillarum (824127) Sooty Tern: Sterna fuscata (176894) => Onychoprion fuscatus (824105)

Purpose

The purpose of this survey is to examine the distribution and estimate abundance of cetaceans in U.S. waters, especially in the Caribbean Sea and adjacent North Atlantic, which should meet the responsibility under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act. Specific objectives of this survey are: 1. Collect line transect data to estimate abundance and define the distributions of cetaceans in the northern Caribbean Sea and adjacent Atlantic Ocean. 2.Collect ichthyoplankton samples in an Atlantic swordfish longline fishing area and throughout the survey area. 3. Collect associated environmental data at designated stations. 4. Obtain biopsy samples of skin and blubber from selected cetacean species in U.S. waters. 5. Collect data on the distribution and abundance of seabirds and other marine life.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

NA

Sampling

NA

Method steps

  1. NA

Additional info

marine, harvested by iOBIS

Taxonomic Coverages

Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
  1. Stenella frontalis
    common name: Atlantic Spotted Dolphin rank: species
  2. Puffinus lherminieri
    common name: Audubon's Shearwater rank: species
  3. Oceanodroma castro
    common name: Band-rumped Storm Petrel rank: species
  4. Sula
    rank: genus
  5. Sterna
    rank: genus
  6. Onychoprion anaethetus
    common name: Bridled Tern rank: species
  7. Sula leucogaster
    common name: Brown Booby rank: species
  8. Pelecanus occidentalis
    common name: Brown Pelican rank: species
  9. Calonectris diomedea
    common name: Cory's Shearwater rank: species
  10. Coryphaena hippurus
    common name: dolphinfish rank: species
  11. Anatidae
    common name: Ducks rank: family
  12. Exocoetidae
    common name: flyingfishes rank: family
  13. Fregata
    rank: genus
  14. Puffinus gravis
    common name: Great Shearwater rank: species
  15. Laridae
    common name: Gulls rank: family
  16. Cheloniidae
    common name: Sea Turtles rank: family
  17. Megaptera novaeangliae
    common name: Humpback Whale rank: species
  18. Sternula antillarum
    common name: Least Tern rank: species
  19. Caretta caretta
    common name: Loggerhead Sea Turtle rank: species
  20. Sula dactylatra
    common name: Masked Booby rank: species
  21. Mesoplodon
    common name: beaked whales rank: genus
  22. Morus bassanus
    common name: Northern Gannet rank: species
  23. Stenella attenuata
    common name: Pantropical Spotted Dolphin rank: species
  24. Stercorarius parasiticus
    common name: Parasitic Jaeger rank: species
  25. Aves
    common name: Birds rank: class
  26. Phaethon aethereus
    common name: Red-billed Tropicbird rank: species
  27. Sula sula
    common name: Red-footed Booby rank: species
  28. Procellariidae
    common name: Fulmars rank: family
  29. Globicephala
    common name: pilot whales rank: genus
  30. Onychoprion fuscatus
    common name: Sooty Tern rank: species
  31. Physeter macrocephalus
    common name: Sperm Whale rank: species
  32. Tursiops truncatus
    common name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
  33. Stercorarius
    rank: genus
  34. Procellariidae
    common name: Fulmars rank: family
  35. Stenella coeruleoalba
    common name: Striped Dolphin rank: species
  36. Laridae
    common name: Gulls rank: family
  37. Scombridae
    common name: albacores rank: family
  38. Aves
    common name: Birds rank: class
  39. Cetacea
    common name: cetaceans rank: order
  40. Cetacea
    common name: cetaceans rank: order
  41. Odontoceti
    common name: toothed whales rank: suborder
  42. Cetacea
    common name: cetaceans rank: order
  43. Hyperoodontidae
    rank: family
  44. Osteichthyes
    common name: bony fishes rank: superclass
  45. Rajiformes
    common name: rays rank: order
  46. Osteichthyes
    common name: bony fishes rank: superclass
  47. Phaethon
    rank: genus
  48. Phaethon lepturus
    common name: White-tailed Tropicbird rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Gulf Of Mexico

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Lance Garrison
originator
position: Primary contact
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center
email: lance.garrison@noaa.gov
OBIS-SEAMAP
metadata author
Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University
A328 LSRC building
Durham
27708
NC
US
email: seamap-contact@duke.edu
homepage: https://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: https://seamap.env.duke.edu
Lance Garrison
owner
position: Primary contact
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center
email: lance.garrison@noaa.gov
Lance Garrison
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center
email: lance.garrison@noaa.gov
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