SEFSC GoMex Oceanic 2001
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
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Additional info
marine, harvested by iOBIS.Taxonomic Coverages
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Anatidaecommon name: Ducks rank: family
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Ardeidaecommon name: Bitterns rank: family
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Avescommon name: Birds rank: class
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Balaenopteracommon name: Baleen whales rank: genus
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Caranxcommon name: Bigeye jacks rank: genus
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Caretta carettacommon name: Loggerhead sea turtle rank: species
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Cetaceacommon name: Cetaceans rank: order
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Cheloniidaecommon name: Sea turtles rank: family
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Chlidonias nigercommon name: Black tern rank: species
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Coryphaena hippuruscommon name: Dolphinfish rank: species
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Cubaris plasticusrank: species
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Dermochelys coriaceacommon name: Leatherback sea turtle rank: species
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Elasmobranchiicommon name: Cartilaginous fishes rank: subclass
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Exocoetidaecommon name: Flyingfishes rank: family
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Feresa attenuatacommon name: Pygmy killer whale rank: species
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Fregatacommon name: Frigatebirds rank: genus
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Globicephalacommon name: Pilot whales rank: genus
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Grampus griseuscommon name: Risso's dolphin rank: species
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Histrio histriocommon name: Sargassum frogfish rank: species
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Hydroprogne caspiacommon name: Caspian tern rank: species
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Hyperoodontidaecommon name: Beaked whales rank: family
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Istiophoridaecommon name: Billfishes rank: family
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Kogiacommon name: Pygmy sperm whales rank: genus
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Laridaecommon name: Gulls rank: family
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Larus argentatuscommon name: Herring gull rank: species
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Larus delawarensiscommon name: Ring-billed gull rank: species
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Leucophaeus atricillacommon name: Laughing gull rank: species
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Mesoplodoncommon name: Beaked whales rank: genus
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Mobulidaecommon name: Devil rays rank: family
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Oceanites oceanicuscommon name: Wilson's storm petrel rank: species
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Odontoceticommon name: Toothed whales rank: suborder
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Onychoprion anaethetuscommon name: Bridled tern rank: species
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Onychoprion fuscatuscommon name: Sooty tern rank: species
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Orcinus orcacommon name: Killer whale rank: species
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Osteichthyescommon name: Bony fishes rank: superclass
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Pelecanus occidentaliscommon name: Brown pelican rank: species
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Peponocephala electracommon name: Melon-headed whale rank: species
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Phalaropuscommon name: Phalaropes rank: genus
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Physeter macrocephaluscommon name: Sperm whale rank: species
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Procellariidaecommon name: Fulmars / petrels / shearwaters rank: family
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Pseudorca crassidenscommon name: False killer whale rank: species
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Puffinus lherminiericommon name: Audubon's shearwater rank: species
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Rajiformescommon name: Rays rank: order
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Rhincodon typuscommon name: Whale shark rank: species
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Scombridaecommon name: Albacores rank: family
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Sphyrnidaecommon name: Bonnethead sharks rank: family
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Stenellacommon name: Spinner dolphins rank: genus
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Stenella attenuatacommon name: Pantropical spotted dolphin rank: species
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Stenella clymenecommon name: Clymene dolphin rank: species
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Stenella coeruleoalbacommon name: Striped dolphin rank: species
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Stenella frontaliscommon name: Atlantic spotted dolphin rank: species
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Stenella longirostriscommon name: Spinner dolphin rank: species
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Steno bredanensiscommon name: Rough-toothed dolphin rank: species
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Stercorariuscommon name: Jaegers rank: genus
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Stercorarius pomarinuscommon name: Pomarine jaeger rank: species
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Sternacommon name: Typical Terns rank: genus
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Sulacommon name: Boobies rank: genus
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Sula dactylatracommon name: Masked booby rank: species
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Sula leucogastercommon name: Brown booby rank: species
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Tursiops truncatuscommon name: Common bottlenose dolphin rank: species
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Ziphius cavirostriscommon name: Cuvier's beaked whale rank: species
Geographic Coverages
Bibliographic Citations
- 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 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