CRESLI marine mammal observations from whale watch cruises 2023
Citation
Kopelman A, OBIS-SEAMAP (2024). CRESLI marine mammal observations from whale watch cruises 2023. OBIS-SEAMAP. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/bzug6m accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-03.Description
Original provider: Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island, Inc. Dataset credits: Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island, Inc. Abstract: Cetacean sightings data for the waters off Montauk for July through mid September 2023 Purpose: The Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island is a non-profit research and education organization. Our mission is: "To promote and foster understanding and stewardship of coastal ecosystems through research and education ." Part of our work is to observe, document, and collect pertinent data and photographs of the cetaceans and sea bird populations of NY and New England and to take people to see these animals in the wild. Since 1996 we have been offering incredible and successful single day and multi-day offshore pelagic bird and whale observation trips. Supplemental information: A static view of vessel tracks is available. To show it online, go to "Layers" tab and choose "Vessel tracks".Purpose
The Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island is a non-profit research and education organization. Our mission is: "To promote and foster understanding and stewardship of coastal ecosystems through research and education ." Part of our work is to observe, document, and collect pertinent data and photographs of the cetaceans and sea bird populations of NY and New England and to take people to see these animals in the wild. Since 1996 we have been offering incredible and successful single day and multi-day offshore pelagic bird and whale observation trips.
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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Delphinus delphiscommon name: Short-beaked common dolphin rank: species
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Megaptera novaeangliaecommon name: Humpback whale rank: species
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Balaenoptera physaluscommon name: Fin whale rank: species
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Balaenoptera acutorostratacommon name: Common minke whale rank: species
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Tursiops truncatuscommon name: Common bottlenose dolphin rank: species
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Tursiops truncatuscommon name: Common bottlenose dolphin rank: species
Geographic Coverages
Montauk,Block Island,Eastern NY Bight
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Arthur Kopelmanoriginator
position: Primary contact
Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island
email: president@cresli.org
homepage: http://www.cresli.org
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
Arthur Kopelman
owner
position: Primary contact
Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island
email: president@cresli.org
homepage: http://www.cresli.org
Arthur Kopelman
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island
email: president@cresli.org
homepage: http://www.cresli.org