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

Dataset homepage

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 2022-05-16.

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

  1. NA

Additional info

marine, harvested by iOBIS

Taxonomic Coverages

Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
  1. Myliobatis aquila
    common name: spotted eagle ray rank: species
  2. Balaenoptera acutorostrata
    common name: Minke Whale rank: species
  3. Balaenoptera physalus
    common name: Fin Whale rank: species
  4. Caretta caretta
    common name: Loggerhead Sea Turtle rank: species
  5. Chondrichthyes
    common name: cartilaginous fishes rank: class
  6. Chelonia mydas
    common name: Green Sea Turtle rank: species
  7. Dermochelys coriacea
    common name: Leatherback Sea Turtle rank: species
  8. Delphinus delphis
    common name: Short-beaked Common Dolphin rank: species
  9. Delphinidae
    common name: dolphins rank: family
  10. Eubalaena glacialis
    common name: North Atlantic Right Whale rank: species
  11. Lagenorhynchus acutus
    common name: Atlantic White-sided Dolphin rank: species
  12. Lepidochelys kempii
    common name: Kemp's Ridley rank: species
  13. Manta birostris
    common name: Atlantic manta rank: species
  14. Mola mola
    common name: ocean sunfish rank: species
  15. Megaptera novaeangliae
    common name: Humpback Whale rank: species
  16. Mysticeti
    common name: baleen whales rank: suborder
  17. Rajiformes
    common name: rays rank: order
  18. Rhinoptera bonasus
    common name: cownose ray rank: species
  19. Stenella frontalis
    common name: Atlantic Spotted Dolphin rank: species
  20. Sphyrnidae
    common name: bonnethead sharks rank: family
  21. Tursiops truncatus
    common name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
  22. Cheloniidae
    common name: Sea Turtles rank: family
  23. 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
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