SEFSC GoMex Oceanic 2001
Citation
Garrison, L. 2013. SEFSC GoMex Oceanic 2001. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/23) on yyyy-mm-dd. https://doi.org/10.15468/jn7qu4 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-11.Description
Original provider: NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) Dataset credits: Hubard, C. W. & Mullin, K. D., NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Abstract: A spring cetacean survey in the northern U.S. Gulf of Mexico was conducted in 2001 by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center and Minerals Management Service to examine cetacean abundances in both oceanic and continental shelf waters. This survey was conducted in coordination with the spring Southeast Area Monitoring and Assessment Program (SEAMAP) ichthyoplankton survey. The dataset contains sightings of not only cetaceans but also other species including sea turtles, fish and shark observed during the ship survey. During the 40 survey days, at least 17 species were sighted, including Bryde's whale Sperm whale Kogia spp. Cuvier's beaked whale Striped dolphin Spinner dolphin Clymene dolphin Pantropical spotted dolphin Atlantic spotted dolphin Bottlenose dolphin Rough-toothed dolphin Risso's dolphin False killer whale Killer whale Pilot whale Pygmy killer 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 ichthyoplankton samples for estimates of the abundance and distribution of Atlantic bluefin tuna larvae. 2. Collect data to estimate the abundance and distribution of cetaceans in the oceanic northern Gulf of Mexico. 3. collect associated environmental data at all designated ichthyoplankton stations and marine mammal sightings. 4. Collect data on the distribution of sea turtles, seabirds and other marine life. 5. Obtain biopsy samples of skin and blubber from selected cetacean species for genetic stock structure and contaminant analyses. 6. Obtain photographs of selected cetacean species for photo-identification studies. 7. Collect data on distribution and type of marine debris encountered during the survey. 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) Caspian Tern: Sterna caspia (176924) => Hydroprogne caspia (176935) Laughing Gull: Larus atricilla (176837) => Leucophaeus atricilla (824079) Sooty Tern: Sterna fuscata (176894) => Onychoprion fuscatus (824105)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 ichthyoplankton samples for estimates of the abundance and distribution of Atlantic bluefin tuna larvae. 2. Collect data to estimate the abundance and distribution of cetaceans in the oceanic northern Gulf of Mexico. 3. collect associated environmental data at all designated ichthyoplankton stations and marine mammal sightings. 4. Collect data on the distribution of sea turtles, seabirds and other marine life. 5. Obtain biopsy samples of skin and blubber from selected cetacean species for genetic stock structure and contaminant analyses. 6. Obtain photographs of selected cetacean species for photo-identification studies. 7. Collect data on distribution and type of marine debris encountered during the survey.
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Additional info
marine, harvested by iOBISTaxonomic Coverages
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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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Istiophoridaecommon name: billfishes rank: family
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Chlidonias nigercommon name: Black Tern rank: species
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Caranxcommon name: bigeye jacks rank: genus
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Scombridaecommon name: albacores rank: family
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Sularank: genus
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Sternarank: genus
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Onychoprion anaethetuscommon name: Bridled Tern rank: species
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Sula leucogastercommon name: Brown Booby rank: species
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Pelecanus occidentaliscommon name: Brown Pelican rank: species
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Hydroprogne caspiacommon name: Caspian Tern rank: species
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Stenella clymenecommon name: Clymene Dolphin 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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Anatidaecommon name: Ducks rank: family
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Kogiacommon name: pygmy sperm whales rank: genus
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Ardeidaerank: family
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Pseudorca crassidenscommon name: False Killer Whale rank: species
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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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Cheloniidaecommon name: Sea Turtles rank: family
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Larus argentatuscommon name: Herring Gull rank: species
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Avescommon name: Birds 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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Dermochelys coriaceacommon name: Leatherback Sea Turtle rank: species
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Caretta carettacommon name: Loggerhead Sea Turtle 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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Tursiops truncatuscommon name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
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Stenella attenuatacommon name: Pantropical Spotted Dolphin 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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Feresa attenuatacommon name: Pygmy Killer Whale rank: species
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Larus delawarensiscommon name: Ring-billed Gull rank: species
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Grampus griseuscommon name: Risso's Dolphin rank: species
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Steno bredanensiscommon name: Rough-toothed Dolphin 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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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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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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Tursiops truncatuscommon name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
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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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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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Elasmobranchiicommon name: cartilaginous fishes rank: subclass
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Osteichthyescommon name: bony fishes rank: superclass
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Rhincodon typuscommon name: whale shark rank: species
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Oceanites oceanicuscommon name: Wilson's Storm Petrel rank: species
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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