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 2024-10-05.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
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Additional info
marine, harvested by iOBISTaxonomic Coverages
Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
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Stenella frontaliscommon name: Atlantic Spotted Dolphin rank: species
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Puffinus lherminiericommon name: Audubon's Shearwater rank: species
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Oceanodroma castrocommon name: Band-rumped Storm Petrel rank: species
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Sularank: genus
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Sternarank: genus
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Onychoprion anaethetuscommon name: Bridled Tern rank: species
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Sula leucogastercommon name: Brown Booby rank: species
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Pelecanus occidentaliscommon name: Brown Pelican rank: species
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Calonectris diomedeacommon name: Cory's Shearwater rank: species
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Coryphaena hippuruscommon name: dolphinfish rank: species
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Anatidaecommon name: Ducks rank: family
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Exocoetidaecommon name: flyingfishes rank: family
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Fregatarank: genus
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Puffinus graviscommon name: Great Shearwater rank: species
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Laridaecommon name: Gulls rank: family
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Cheloniidaecommon name: Sea Turtles rank: family
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Megaptera novaeangliaecommon name: Humpback Whale rank: species
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Sternula antillarumcommon name: Least Tern rank: species
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Caretta carettacommon name: Loggerhead Sea Turtle rank: species
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Sula dactylatracommon name: Masked Booby rank: species
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Mesoplodoncommon name: beaked whales rank: genus
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Morus bassanuscommon name: Northern Gannet rank: species
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Stenella attenuatacommon name: Pantropical Spotted Dolphin rank: species
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Stercorarius parasiticuscommon name: Parasitic Jaeger rank: species
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Avescommon name: Birds rank: class
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Phaethon aethereuscommon name: Red-billed Tropicbird rank: species
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Sula sulacommon name: Red-footed Booby rank: species
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Procellariidaecommon name: Fulmars rank: family
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Globicephalacommon name: pilot whales rank: genus
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Onychoprion fuscatuscommon name: Sooty Tern rank: species
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Physeter macrocephaluscommon name: Sperm Whale rank: species
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Tursiops truncatuscommon name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
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Stercorariusrank: genus
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Procellariidaecommon name: Fulmars rank: family
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Stenella coeruleoalbacommon name: Striped Dolphin rank: species
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Laridaecommon name: Gulls rank: family
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Scombridaecommon name: albacores rank: family
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Avescommon name: Birds rank: class
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Cetaceacommon name: cetaceans rank: order
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Cetaceacommon name: cetaceans rank: order
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Odontoceticommon name: toothed whales rank: suborder
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Cetaceacommon name: cetaceans rank: order
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Hyperoodontidaerank: family
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Osteichthyescommon name: bony fishes rank: superclass
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Rajiformescommon name: rays rank: order
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Osteichthyescommon name: bony fishes rank: superclass
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Phaethonrank: genus
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Phaethon lepturuscommon name: White-tailed Tropicbird rank: species
Geographic Coverages
Gulf Of Mexico
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Lance Garrisonoriginator
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