SEFSC Caribbean Survey 1995

Lance Garrison

doi:10.15468/43krm7

SEFSC Caribbean Survey 1995

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 2024-12-13.

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

NA

Additional info

marine, harvested by iOBIS

Taxonomic Coverages

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

Stenella frontalis
common name: Atlantic Spotted Dolphin rank: species
Puffinus lherminieri
common name: Audubon's Shearwater rank: species
Oceanodroma castro
common name: Band-rumped Storm Petrel rank: species
Sula
rank: genus
Sterna
rank: genus
Onychoprion anaethetus
common name: Bridled Tern rank: species
Sula leucogaster
common name: Brown Booby rank: species
Pelecanus occidentalis
common name: Brown Pelican rank: species
Calonectris diomedea
common name: Cory's Shearwater rank: species
Coryphaena hippurus
common name: dolphinfish rank: species
Anatidae
common name: Ducks rank: family
Exocoetidae
common name: flyingfishes rank: family
Fregata
rank: genus
Puffinus gravis
common name: Great Shearwater rank: species
Laridae
common name: Gulls rank: family
Cheloniidae
common name: Sea Turtles rank: family
Megaptera novaeangliae
common name: Humpback Whale rank: species
Sternula antillarum
common name: Least Tern rank: species
Caretta caretta
common name: Loggerhead Sea Turtle rank: species
Sula dactylatra
common name: Masked Booby rank: species
Mesoplodon
common name: beaked whales rank: genus
Morus bassanus
common name: Northern Gannet rank: species
Stenella attenuata
common name: Pantropical Spotted Dolphin rank: species
Stercorarius parasiticus
common name: Parasitic Jaeger rank: species
Aves
common name: Birds rank: class
Phaethon aethereus
common name: Red-billed Tropicbird rank: species
Sula sula
common name: Red-footed Booby rank: species
Procellariidae
common name: Fulmars rank: family
Globicephala
common name: pilot whales rank: genus
Onychoprion fuscatus
common name: Sooty Tern rank: species
Physeter macrocephalus
common name: Sperm Whale rank: species
Tursiops truncatus
common name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
Stercorarius
rank: genus
Procellariidae
common name: Fulmars rank: family
Stenella coeruleoalba
common name: Striped Dolphin rank: species
Laridae
common name: Gulls rank: family
Scombridae
common name: albacores rank: family
Aves
common name: Birds rank: class
Cetacea
common name: cetaceans rank: order
Cetacea
common name: cetaceans rank: order
Odontoceti
common name: toothed whales rank: suborder
Cetacea
common name: cetaceans rank: order
Hyperoodontidae
rank: family
Osteichthyes
common name: bony fishes rank: superclass
Rajiformes
common name: rays rank: order
Osteichthyes
common name: bony fishes rank: superclass
Phaethon
rank: genus
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