Gulf of Maine humpback whale satellite tagging project: 2013 (aggregated per 1-degree cell)
Citation
Robbins J. 2021. Gulf of Maine humpback whale satellite tagging project: 2013. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1322) on yyyy-mm-dd originated from Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT; http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=896). https://doi.org/10.15468/h5s8wz accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-06-15.Description
Original provider: Center for Coastal Studies Dataset credits: Data provider Gulf of Maine humpback whale satellite tagging project Originating data center Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT) Project partner The project is being undertaken by multi-institutional team with expertise in whale behavior, ecology, anatomy, physiology, telemetry and wound healing processes. It includes collaborators from the following institutions:Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) http://www.antarctica.gov.au/science
Cascadia Research Collective (CRC) . http://www.cascadiaresearch.org/
The Marine Mammal Center (MMC) .http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/
National Marine Mammal Laboratory (NMML)http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/nmml/
Research is being performed under NOAA scientific permit #14245. Project sponsor or sponsor description Primary research funding comes from NOAA and Exxon through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. This is a project of the National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP).
Abstract: Satellite-monitored radio tags have yielded important information for the conservation and management of large whales. Tags provide far greater detail on large whale movements and habitat use than more traditional studies, and past tagging projects have revealed the existence of entirely unknown whale habitats. However, it is not uncommon for tags to stop transmitting within days to months of deployment, and follow-up studies on the individuals have been limited. Further work is needed to improve the scientific and conservation value of this technology.
In this study, satellite tagging and its effects are being examined among Gulf of Maine humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). This is among the best studied humpback whale populations. Its strong fidelity to particular feeding sites, long feeding ground residency and strong overlap with observer effort that are expected to result in repeated sightings of tagged animals, and a maximized resighting potential in future years. The project will also produce new information on humpback whale movement and habitat use in relation to the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Supplemental information: Visit STAT's project page for additional information. This dataset is a summarized representation of the telemetry locations aggregated per species per 1-degree cell.
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Additional info
marine, harvested by iOBISTaxonomic Coverages
Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
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Megaptera novaeangliaecommon name: Humpback Whale rank: species
Geographic Coverages
Oceans
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Jooke Robbinsoriginator
position: Primary contact
Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies
email: jrobbins@coastalstudies.org
OBIS-SEAMAP
metadata author
Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University
A328 LSRC building
Durham
27708
NC
US
email: seamap-contact@duke.edu
homepage: http://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: http://seamap.env.duke.edu
Jooke Robbins
owner
position: Primary contact
Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies
email: jrobbins@coastalstudies.org
Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool
originator
seaturtle.org
email: mcoyne@seaturtle.org
homepage: http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/
Jooke Robbins
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies
email: jrobbins@coastalstudies.org