Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Sightings in the Vicinity of the Maryland Wind Energy Area 2013-2015

Sue Barco

doi:10.15468/8ufuve

Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Sightings in the Vicinity of the Maryland Wind Energy Area 2013-2015

Citation

Barco, S. 2015. Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Sightings in the Vicinity of the Maryland Wind Energy Area 2013-2015. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1340) on yyyy-mm-dd. https://doi.org/10.15468/8ufuve accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-12-09.

Description

Original provider: Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center Foundation Dataset credits: Virginia Aquarium Foundation - Susan G. Barco & Gwen G. Lockhart Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Monitoring, St. Andrews University - Louise Burt Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research & Preservation - Robert A. DiGiovanni Jr. & Allison M. DePerte Abstract: There have been no consistent, year-round marine mammal surveys of the ocean waters off of Maryland since the late 1970s (Scott et al. 1979). Current survey efforts by the National Marine Fisheries Service and partner agencies as part of the Atlantic Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species (AMAPPS) include broad scale surveys that may not provide sufficient data for the Maryland Wind Energy Area. Data on protected species presence and seasonality are needed to inform state and federal agencies responsible for permitting offshore energy development and construction (BOEM 2013). The goal of this two year effort was designed to provide fine scale data on presence of protected species, especially large whales, for Maryland’s wind development efforts. Purpose: The goal of this two year effort was designed to provide fine scale data on presence of protected species, especially large whales, for Maryland’s wind development efforts. Supplemental information: Static line transect image is available to visualize.

Purpose

The goal of this two year effort was designed to provide fine scale data on presence of protected species, especially large whales, for Maryland’s wind development efforts.

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).

Myliobatis aquila
common name: spotted eagle ray rank: species
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
common name: Minke Whale rank: species
Balaenoptera physalus
common name: Fin Whale rank: species
Caretta caretta
common name: Loggerhead Sea Turtle rank: species
Chondrichthyes
common name: cartilaginous fishes rank: class
Chelonia mydas
common name: Green Sea Turtle rank: species
Dermochelys coriacea
common name: Leatherback Sea Turtle rank: species
Delphinus delphis
common name: Short-beaked Common Dolphin rank: species
Delphinidae
common name: dolphins rank: family
Eubalaena glacialis
common name: North Atlantic Right Whale rank: species
Lagenorhynchus acutus
common name: Atlantic White-sided Dolphin rank: species
Lepidochelys kempii
common name: Kemp's Ridley rank: species
Manta birostris
common name: Atlantic manta rank: species
Mola mola
common name: ocean sunfish rank: species
Megaptera novaeangliae
common name: Humpback Whale rank: species
Mysticeti
common name: baleen whales rank: suborder
Rajiformes
common name: rays rank: order
Rhinoptera bonasus
common name: cownose ray rank: species
Stenella frontalis
common name: Atlantic Spotted Dolphin rank: species
Sphyrnidae
common name: bonnethead sharks rank: family
Tursiops truncatus
common name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
Cheloniidae
common name: Sea Turtles rank: family
Cetacea
common name: cetaceans rank: order

Geographic Coverages

Maryland,Maryland Wind Energy Area

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Sue Barco
originator
position: Primary contact
Virginia Marine Science Museum
email: ocrab@erols.com

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

Sue Barco
owner
position: Primary contact
Virginia Marine Science Museum
email: ocrab@erols.com

Sue Barco
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
Virginia Marine Science Museum
email: ocrab@erols.com