SEFSC GoMex Oceanic 1996
Citation
Garrison, L. 2013. SEFSC GoMex Oceanic 1996. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/25) on yyyy-mm-dd. https://doi.org/10.15468/zkaets accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-01.Description
Original provider: NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) Dataset credits: Mullin, K. D. & Roden, C. L., NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Abstract: The first of two spring vessel surveys of the GulfCet II Program was conducted in 1996 in oceanic and upper continental slope waters of U.S. Gulf of Mexico by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center to examine the distribution and estimate abundance of cetaceans in U.S. waters. 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 survey days, at least 16 species were sighted, including Bryde's whale Sperm whale Pygmy sperm whale Dwarf sperm whale Cuvier's beaked whale Striped dolphin Spinner dolphin Clymene dolphin Pantropical spotted dolphin Atlantic spotted dolphin Bottlenose dolphin Risso's dolphin Killer whale Pilot whale Melon-headed whale 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. Specific objectives of this survey are: 1. Collect line-transect data to estimate abundances and define the distributions of cetacean species in oceanic and selected continental shelf waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico. 2. Obtain biopsy samples of skin from selected cetacean species for genetic analysis in order to study the stock structure of Gulf of Mexico cetaceans. 3. collect associated environmental data at designated stations in order to define cetacean habitats. 4. Collect data on the distribution and abundance of seabirds and other marine life. 5. Collect data on species identity, distribution and abundance, and stock structure of flyingfish. 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) Laughing Gull: Larus atricilla (176837) => Leucophaeus atricilla (824079) Least Tern: Sterna antillarum (176923) => Sternula antillarum (824127) Royal Tern: Sterna maxima (176922) => Thalasseus maximus (824142) Sandwich Tern: Sterna sandvicensis (176927) => Thalasseus sandvicensis (176932) Sooty Tern: Sterna fuscata (176894) => Onychoprion fuscatus (824105) It turned out that the records were duplicated (two completely identical data were added). The duplication was discarded on 2012-05-08.Purpose
The purpose of this survey is to examine the distribution and estimate abundance of cetaceans in U.S. waters. Specific objectives of this survey are: 1. Collect line-transect data to estimate abundances and define the distributions of cetacean species in oceanic and selected continental shelf waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico. 2. Obtain biopsy samples of skin from selected cetacean species for genetic analysis in order to study the stock structure of Gulf of Mexico cetaceans. 3. collect associated environmental data at designated stations in order to define cetacean habitats. 4. Collect data on the distribution and abundance of seabirds and other marine life. 5. Collect data on species identity, distribution and abundance, and stock structure of flyingfish.Sampling Description
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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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Balaenopteracommon name: baleen whales rank: genus
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Oceanodroma castrocommon name: Band-rumped Storm Petrel rank: species
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Istiophoridaecommon name: billfishes rank: family
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Chlidonias nigercommon name: Black Tern rank: species
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Scombridaecommon name: albacores rank: family
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Sternarank: genus
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Onychoprion anaethetuscommon name: Bridled Tern rank: species
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Anous stoliduscommon name: Brown Noddy rank: species
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Pelecanus occidentaliscommon name: Brown Pelican rank: species
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Balaenoptera edenicommon name: Eden's whale rank: species
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Stenella clymenecommon name: Clymene Dolphin rank: species
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Sterna hirundocommon name: Common Tern rank: species
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Calonectris diomedeacommon name: Cory's Shearwater rank: species
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Ziphius cavirostriscommon name: Cuvier's Beaked Whale rank: species
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Coryphaena hippuruscommon name: dolphinfish rank: species
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Phalacrocorax aurituscommon name: Double-crested Cormorant rank: species
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Anatidaecommon name: Ducks rank: family
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Kogiacommon name: pygmy sperm whales rank: genus
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Kogia simacommon name: Dwarf Sperm Whale rank: species
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Ardeidaerank: family
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Exocoetidaecommon name: flyingfishes rank: family
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Fregatarank: genus
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Laridaecommon name: Gulls rank: family
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Sphyrnidaecommon name: bonnethead sharks rank: family
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Larus argentatuscommon name: Herring Gull rank: species
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Scyphozoacommon name: jellyfish rank: class
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Orcinus orcacommon name: Killer Whale rank: species
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Leucophaeus atricillacommon name: Laughing Gull rank: species
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Oceanodroma leucorhoacommon name: Leach's Storm Petrel rank: species
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Sternula antillarumcommon name: Least Tern rank: species
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Dermochelys coriaceacommon name: Leatherback Sea Turtle rank: species
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Caretta carettacommon name: Loggerhead Sea Turtle rank: species
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Stercorarius longicauduscommon name: Long-tailed Jaeger rank: species
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Mobulidaecommon name: devil rays rank: family
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Sula dactylatracommon name: Masked Booby rank: species
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Peponocephala electracommon name: Melon-headed Whale rank: species
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Mesoplodoncommon name: beaked whales rank: genus
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Avescommon name: Birds rank: class
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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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Phalaropusrank: genus
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Cubaris plasticusrank: species
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Stercorarius pomarinuscommon name: Pomarine Jaeger rank: species
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Kogia brevicepscommon name: Pygmy Sperm Whale rank: species
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Grampus griseuscommon name: Risso's Dolphin rank: species
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Thalasseus maximuscommon name: Royal Tern rank: species
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Thalasseus sandvicensiscommon name: Sandwich Tern rank: species
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Histrio histriocommon name: sargassum frogfish rank: species
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Procellariidaecommon name: Fulmars rank: family
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Avescommon name: Birds rank: class
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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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Stenella longirostriscommon name: Spinner Dolphin rank: species
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Tursiops truncatuscommon name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
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Stenellacommon name: spinner dolphins rank: genus
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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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Mola molacommon name: ocean sunfish 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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Rajiformescommon name: rays rank: order
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Elasmobranchiicommon name: cartilaginous fishes rank: subclass
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Osteichthyescommon name: bony fishes rank: superclass
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Phaethonrank: genus
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Rhincodon typuscommon name: whale shark rank: species
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Phaethon lepturuscommon name: White-tailed Tropicbird rank: species
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Oceanites oceanicuscommon name: Wilson's Storm Petrel rank: species
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Thunnus albacarescommon name: yellowfin tuna 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