SEFSC GoMMAPPS Vessel Survey 2018 Winter

Gina Rappucci; Lance Garrison; Lance Garrison

doi:10.15468/n5k9pv

SEFSC GoMMAPPS Vessel Survey 2018 Winter

Citation

Rappucci, G. and L. Garrison. 2019. SEFSC GoMMAPPS Vessel Survey 2018 Winter. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1982) on yyyy-mm-dd. https://doi.org/10.15468/n5k9pv accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-05-12.

Description

Original provider: NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) Dataset credits: NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) Abstract: As part of the Gulf of Mexico Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species (GoMMAPPS), the SEFSC conducted shipboard surveys of the oceanic waters of the Gulf out to the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) between 14 January and 16 March 2018. The survey was designed for a two independent visual observer teams approach with Distance sampling to estimate the detection probabilities for marine mammal sightings; however, the survey was conducted with only one team between 14 January and 5 February. Purpose: The primary goal was to collect data on the distribution and abundance of marine mammals in the U.S. waters of the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) using visual survey teams and passive acoustic monitoring. Supplemental information: Provider's survey code is GU1801. Perpendicular distance to the animal is not publicly available. The dataset is accompanied by transect (effort) data which is provided as a separate file. Sightings included were detected by the flying bridge only or by both the flying bridge and bridge wing teams. Environmental Attribute Codes Beaufort Sea state 0 Calm, mirror like seas 1 Waves <1ft, rippled surface 2 Small wavelets (<2 ft), no white caps 3 Large wavelets (<3ft), scattered white caps 4 Swell 3-4 ft, numerous white caps 5 Swell >5 ft, many white caps, some spray 6 Swell >10 ft, white caps everywhere, spray Visibility 0 Clear 1 Good 2 Fair 3 Poor Weather 0 Clear 1 Mist 2 Light Rain 3 Heavy Rain Cloud Cover 0 Clear 1 0-25% Cloudy 2 26-50% Cloudy 3 51-75% Cloudy 4 76-100% Cloudy 5 Overcast Glare 0 No Glare 1 <10% of visual field 2 10-25% of visual field 3 26-50% of visual field 4 51-75% of visual field 5 >75% of visual field Glare intensity 0 No Impairment 1 Slight Impairment 2 Moderate Impairment 3 Severe Impairment Conditions 0 Poor 1 Fair 2 Moderate 3 Good 4 Excellent

Purpose

The primary goal was to collect data on the distribution and abundance of marine mammals in the U.S. waters of the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) using visual survey teams and passive acoustic monitoring.

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
Tursiops truncatus
common name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
Balaenoptera brydei
common name: Bryde's whale rank: species
Stenella clymene
common name: Clymene Dolphin rank: species
Ziphius cavirostris
common name: Cuvier's Beaked Whale rank: species
Peponocephala electra
common name: Melon-headed Whale rank: species
Stenella attenuata
common name: Pantropical Spotted Dolphin rank: species
Globicephala
common name: pilot whales rank: genus
Grampus griseus
common name: Risso's Dolphin rank: species
Steno bredanensis
common name: Rough-toothed Dolphin rank: species
Balaenoptera
common name: baleen whales rank: genus
Physeter macrocephalus
common name: Sperm Whale rank: species
Stenella
common name: spinner dolphins rank: genus
Stenella coeruleoalba
common name: Striped Dolphin rank: species
Delphinidae
common name: dolphins rank: family
Cetacea
common name: cetaceans rank: order
Delphinidae
common name: dolphins rank: family
Odontoceti
common name: toothed whales rank: suborder
Hyperoodontidae
rank: family

Geographic Coverages

Gulf of Mexico

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Gina Rappucci
originator
position: Primary contact
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center
email: gina.rappucci@noaa.gov

Lance Garrison
originator
position: Secondary 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

Gina Rappucci
owner
position: Primary contact
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center
email: gina.rappucci@noaa.gov

Lance Garrison
originator
position: Secondary contact
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center
email: lance.garrison@noaa.gov

Gina Rappucci
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center
email: gina.rappucci@noaa.gov