AMAPPS Southeast Aerial Cruise Spring 2017

Laura Dias; Lance Garrison; Lance Garrison

doi:10.15468/4tztvx

AMAPPS Southeast Aerial Cruise Spring 2017

Citation

Dias, L. and L. Garrison. 2018. AMAPPS Southeast Aerial Cruise Spring 2017. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1860) on yyyy-mm-dd. https://doi.org/10.15468/4tztvx accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-05-13.

Description

Original provider: NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) Dataset credits: NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) Abstract: As part of the AMAPPS program, the Southeast Fisheries Science Center conducted aerial surveys of continental shelf and slope waters (up to the 2,000 m isobath) along the US east coast from New Jersey to Florida. The survey was conducted during 2017 between 17 April and 20 May aboard a NOAA Twin Otter aircraft at an altitude of 600 feet (183 m) and a speed of 110 knots. Survey tracklines were oriented perpendicular to the shoreline and latitudinally spaced 20 km apart. “Fine-scale” tracklines were surveyed closer to the shores of NJ, DE and VA over renewable energy leasing areas. The survey was designed for analysis using Distance sampling and a two-team (independent observer) approach to correct for perception bias in resulting abundance estimates. Purpose: The goal of the survey was to conduct line-transect surveys using the Distance sampling approach to estimate the abundance and spatial distribution of cetaceans and turtles in waters over the continental shelf and slope (shoreline to 2,000 m isobath) of the eastern USA. Supplemental information: 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 on-effort by the forward team only; you may request the full dataset and sightings including opportunistic ones directly to the provider. 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 CloudCover 0 Clear 1 0-25% Cloudy 2 26-50% Cloudy 3 51-75% Cloudy 4 76-100% Cloudy 5 Overcast Glare (Glare intensity) 0 No Impairment 1 Slight Impairment 2 Moderate Impairment 3 Severe Impairment Weather 0 Clear 1 Mist 2 Light Rain 3 Heavy Rain Conditions 0 Poor 1 Fair 2 Moderate 3 Good 4 Excellent Haze 0 No 1 Yes Fog 0 No 1 Yes Sun penetration (Sun pen) 0 Poor 1 Fair 2 Good 3 Excellent Turbidity 0 Poor 1 Fair 2 Good 3 Excellent

Purpose

The goal of the survey was to conduct line-transect surveys using the Distance sampling approach to estimate the abundance and spatial distribution of cetaceans and turtles in waters over the continental shelf and slope (shoreline to 2,000 m isobath) of the eastern USA.

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
Delphinidae
common name: dolphins rank: family
Delphinus delphis
common name: Short-beaked Common Dolphin rank: species
Ziphius cavirostris
common name: Cuvier's Beaked Whale rank: species
Balaenoptera physalus
common name: Fin Whale rank: species
Chelonia mydas
common name: Green Sea Turtle rank: species
Cheloniidae
common name: Sea Turtles rank: family
Eretmochelys imbricata
common name: Hawksbill Sea Turtle rank: species
Megaptera novaeangliae
common name: Humpback Whale rank: species
Lepidochelys kempii
common name: Kemp's Ridley rank: species
Dermochelys coriacea
common name: Leatherback Sea Turtle rank: species
Caretta caretta
common name: Loggerhead Sea Turtle rank: species
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
common name: Minke Whale rank: species
Globicephala
common name: pilot whales rank: genus
Grampus griseus
common name: Risso's Dolphin rank: species
Mysticeti
common name: baleen whales rank: suborder
Delphinidae
common name: dolphins rank: family
Odontoceti
common name: toothed whales rank: suborder
Cetacea
common name: cetaceans rank: order

Geographic Coverages

North Atlantic

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Laura Dias
originator
position: Primary contact
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center
email: laura.dias@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

Laura Dias
owner
position: Primary contact
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center
email: laura.dias@noaa.gov

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

Laura Dias
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center
email: laura.dias@noaa.gov