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SEFSC GoMex Oceanic 2001

Dataset homepage

Citation

Garrison, L. 2020. SEFSC GoMex Oceanic 2001. Version 2.3.0. Dataset published in OBIS-SEAMAP. https://doi.org/10.82144/a6cc19e6. accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-11-19.

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.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

NA

Sampling

NA

Method steps

  1. NA

Additional info

marine, harvested by iOBIS.

Taxonomic Coverages

Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
  1. Anatidae
    common name: Ducks rank: family
  2. Ardeidae
    common name: Bitterns rank: family
  3. Aves
    common name: Birds rank: class
  4. Balaenoptera
    common name: Baleen whales rank: genus
  5. Caranx
    common name: Bigeye jacks rank: genus
  6. Caretta caretta
    common name: Loggerhead sea turtle rank: species
  7. Cetacea
    common name: Cetaceans rank: order
  8. Cheloniidae
    common name: Sea turtles rank: family
  9. Chlidonias niger
    common name: Black tern rank: species
  10. Coryphaena hippurus
    common name: Dolphinfish rank: species
  11. Cubaris plasticus
    rank: species
  12. Dermochelys coriacea
    common name: Leatherback sea turtle rank: species
  13. Elasmobranchii
    common name: Cartilaginous fishes rank: subclass
  14. Exocoetidae
    common name: Flyingfishes rank: family
  15. Feresa attenuata
    common name: Pygmy killer whale rank: species
  16. Fregata
    common name: Frigatebirds rank: genus
  17. Globicephala
    common name: Pilot whales rank: genus
  18. Grampus griseus
    common name: Risso's dolphin rank: species
  19. Histrio histrio
    common name: Sargassum frogfish rank: species
  20. Hydroprogne caspia
    common name: Caspian tern rank: species
  21. Hyperoodontidae
    common name: Beaked whales rank: family
  22. Istiophoridae
    common name: Billfishes rank: family
  23. Kogia
    common name: Pygmy sperm whales rank: genus
  24. Laridae
    common name: Gulls rank: family
  25. Larus argentatus
    common name: Herring gull rank: species
  26. Larus delawarensis
    common name: Ring-billed gull rank: species
  27. Leucophaeus atricilla
    common name: Laughing gull rank: species
  28. Mesoplodon
    common name: Beaked whales rank: genus
  29. Mobulidae
    common name: Devil rays rank: family
  30. Oceanites oceanicus
    common name: Wilson's storm petrel rank: species
  31. Odontoceti
    common name: Toothed whales rank: suborder
  32. Onychoprion anaethetus
    common name: Bridled tern rank: species
  33. Onychoprion fuscatus
    common name: Sooty tern rank: species
  34. Orcinus orca
    common name: Killer whale rank: species
  35. Osteichthyes
    common name: Bony fishes rank: superclass
  36. Pelecanus occidentalis
    common name: Brown pelican rank: species
  37. Peponocephala electra
    common name: Melon-headed whale rank: species
  38. Phalaropus
    common name: Phalaropes rank: genus
  39. Physeter macrocephalus
    common name: Sperm whale rank: species
  40. Procellariidae
    common name: Fulmars / petrels / shearwaters rank: family
  41. Pseudorca crassidens
    common name: False killer whale rank: species
  42. Puffinus lherminieri
    common name: Audubon's shearwater rank: species
  43. Rajiformes
    common name: Rays rank: order
  44. Rhincodon typus
    common name: Whale shark rank: species
  45. Scombridae
    common name: Albacores rank: family
  46. Sphyrnidae
    common name: Bonnethead sharks rank: family
  47. Stenella
    common name: Spinner dolphins rank: genus
  48. Stenella attenuata
    common name: Pantropical spotted dolphin rank: species
  49. Stenella clymene
    common name: Clymene dolphin rank: species
  50. Stenella coeruleoalba
    common name: Striped dolphin rank: species
  51. Stenella frontalis
    common name: Atlantic spotted dolphin rank: species
  52. Stenella longirostris
    common name: Spinner dolphin rank: species
  53. Steno bredanensis
    common name: Rough-toothed dolphin rank: species
  54. Stercorarius
    common name: Jaegers rank: genus
  55. Stercorarius pomarinus
    common name: Pomarine jaeger rank: species
  56. Sterna
    common name: Typical Terns rank: genus
  57. Sula
    common name: Boobies rank: genus
  58. Sula dactylatra
    common name: Masked booby rank: species
  59. Sula leucogaster
    common name: Brown booby rank: species
  60. Tursiops truncatus
    common name: Common bottlenose dolphin rank: species
  61. Ziphius cavirostris
    common name: Cuvier's beaked whale rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Oceans,Gulf Of Mexico

Bibliographic Citations

  1. NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center. 2001. Report of a Cetacean Survey of Oceanic Waters of the Northern Gulf of Mexico during NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter Cruise GU-01-02 (012). -

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
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