NEFSC 1995 pe9502

Debi Palka

doi:10.15468/7k6fqb

NEFSC 1995 pe9502

Citation

Palka, D. 2013. NEFSC 1995 pe9502. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/294) on yyyy-mm-dd. https://doi.org/10.15468/7k6fqb accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-03-26.

Description

Original provider: NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Dataset credits: National Marine Fisheries Service Abstract: The cruise period was from 06 August - 07 September 1995. The area of operation was Georges Bank and waters east of Cape Cod. Purpose: The primary objectives of the survey were to: (1) conduct line-transect population surveys within the study area, and (2) investigate cetacean distribution on the southern portion of Georges Bank, principally between the 30 f isobath and 10 nm beyond the 1000 f curve. Secondary objectives included: (1) collecting information on the relationship cetaceans and oceanographic features, (2) the collection of CTD and zooplankton data, (3) conducting marine mammal photographic identification studies using a rigid bottom inflatable boat and (4) collecting biopsy samples for stock identification and contaminant studies. Supplemental information: In addition to the sighting data, effort data was recorded every half hour or whenever conditions change. This dataset, therefore, should be used with the effort data.

Purpose

The primary objectives of the survey were to: (1) conduct line-transect population surveys within the study area, and (2) investigate cetacean distribution on the southern portion of Georges Bank, principally between the 30 f isobath and 10 nm beyond the 1000 f curve. Secondary objectives included: (1) collecting information on the relationship cetaceans and oceanographic features, (2) the collection of CTD and zooplankton data, (3) conducting marine mammal photographic identification studies using a rigid bottom inflatable boat and (4) collecting biopsy samples for stock identification and contaminant studies.

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).

Hyperoodontidae
rank: family
Mesoplodon densirostris
common name: Blainville's Beaked Whale rank: species
Cetacea
common name: cetaceans rank: order
Delphinus delphis
common name: Short-beaked Common Dolphin rank: species
Delphinidae
common name: dolphins rank: family
Balaenoptera
common name: baleen whales rank: genus
Balaenoptera physalus
common name: Fin Whale rank: species
Ziphius cavirostris
common name: Cuvier's Beaked Whale rank: species
Grampus griseus
common name: Risso's Dolphin rank: species
Cetacea
common name: cetaceans rank: order
Caretta caretta
common name: Loggerhead Sea Turtle rank: species
Eubalaena glacialis
common name: North Atlantic Right Whale rank: species
Globicephala
common name: pilot whales rank: genus
Balaenoptera borealis
common name: Sei Whale rank: species
Physeter macrocephalus
common name: Sperm Whale rank: species
Stenella
common name: spinner dolphins rank: genus
Stenella coeruleoalba
common name: Striped Dolphin rank: species
Mesoplodon mirus
common name: True's Beaked Whale rank: species
Tursiops truncatus
common name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
Cetacea
common name: cetaceans rank: order

Geographic Coverages

North Atlantic Ocean

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Debi Palka
originator
position: Primary contact
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center
email: dpalka@whsun1.wh.whoi.edu

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

Debi Palka
owner
position: Primary contact
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center
email: dpalka@whsun1.wh.whoi.edu

Debi Palka
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center
email: dpalka@whsun1.wh.whoi.edu