SEFSC Gomex Shelf 1998

Lance Garrison

doi:10.15468/kdtmtt

SEFSC Gomex Shelf 1998

Citation

Garrison, L. 2013. SEFSC Gomex Shelf 1998. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/31) on yyyy-mm-dd. https://doi.org/10.15468/kdtmtt accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-08.

Description

Original provider: NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) Dataset credits: Keith D. Mullin, Katherine S. Maze, & Carrie W. Hubard, NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Abstract: A continental shelf cetacean survey in northern Gulf of Mexico was conducted in 1998 by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center and Minerals Management Service 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 6 survey days, 42 cetacean groups were sighted, including Atlantic spotted dolphin Bottlenose dolphin Pilot 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 abundance and define distribution of cetacean species in continental shelf waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico. 2. Obtain biopsy samples of skin and blubber from selected cetacean species for genetic and contaminant analysis in order to study the stock structure of Gulf of Mexico cetaceans. 3. Collect ichthyoplankton samples with bongo and neuston gear for Gulf-wide estimates of abundance, frequency of occurrence, and distribution of larval and small juvenile king and Spanish mackerel, red drum, snappers, and other taxa. 4. Collect associated environmental data at designated stations in order to define cetacean habitats. Supplemental information: [2020-09-30] The following invalid species names were corrected according to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). Caspian Tern: Sterna caspia (176924) => Hydroprogne caspia (176935) Laughing Gull: Larus atricilla (176837) => Leucophaeus atricilla (824079) Royal Tern: Sterna maxima (176922) => Thalasseus maximus (824142) Sandwich Tern: Sterna sandvicensis (176927) => Thalasseus sandvicensis (176932)

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 abundance and define distribution of cetacean species in continental shelf waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico. 2. Obtain biopsy samples of skin and blubber from selected cetacean species for genetic and contaminant analysis in order to study the stock structure of Gulf of Mexico cetaceans. 3. Collect ichthyoplankton samples with bongo and neuston gear for Gulf-wide estimates of abundance, frequency of occurrence, and distribution of larval and small juvenile king and Spanish mackerel, red drum, snappers, and other taxa. 4. Collect associated environmental data at designated stations in order to define cetacean habitats.

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
Istiophoridae
common name: billfishes rank: family
Chlidonias niger
common name: Black Tern rank: species
Caranx
common name: bigeye jacks rank: genus
Hydroprogne caspia
common name: Caspian Tern rank: species
Calonectris diomedea
common name: Cory's Shearwater rank: species
Anatidae
common name: Ducks rank: family
Ardeidae
rank: family
Exocoetidae
common name: flyingfishes rank: family
Fregata
rank: genus
Laridae
common name: Gulls rank: family
Larus argentatus
common name: Herring Gull rank: species
Leucophaeus atricilla
common name: Laughing Gull rank: species
Dermochelys coriacea
common name: Leatherback Sea Turtle rank: species
Caretta caretta
common name: Loggerhead Sea Turtle rank: species
Mesoplodon
common name: beaked whales rank: genus
Tursiops truncatus
common name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
Aves
common name: Birds rank: class
Thalasseus maximus
common name: Royal Tern rank: species
Thalasseus sandvicensis
common name: Sandwich Tern rank: species
Procellariidae
common name: Fulmars rank: family
Globicephala
common name: pilot whales rank: genus
Tursiops truncatus
common name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
Laridae
common name: Gulls rank: family
Tursiops truncatus
common name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
Cetacea
common name: cetaceans rank: order
Osteichthyes
common name: bony fishes rank: superclass
Rajiformes
common name: rays rank: order
Elasmobranchii
common name: cartilaginous fishes rank: subclass
Osteichthyes
common name: bony fishes rank: superclass

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