Allied Finback Whale Catalogue

Dan DenDanto

doi:10.15468/pu3m24

Allied Finback Whale Catalogue

Citation

DenDanto, D. 2004. Allied Finback Whale Catalogue. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/72) on yyyy-mm-dd. https://doi.org/10.15468/pu3m24 accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-05-13.

Description

Original provider: College of the Atlantic, Allied Whale Dataset credits: College of the Atlantic, Allied Whale Abstract: The North Atlantic Finback Whale Catalogue (NAFWC) is a sightings based, life history dataset of individual finback whales, inhabiting the western North Atlantic Ocean. Established in 1986 as a collaborative repository for several independent collections of photographically-identified finback whales, the NAFWC is comprised of photographic sightings, referenced by a whale identifying number, and date and location of the sighting. Individual identifications are based on morphological variations in dorsal fin shape, body pigment and patterns of scarring which provide a matrix of characters on which to qualify the identification as outlined in Agler et al. (1992). The majority of Catalogue sightings are obtained from coastal waters of the Gulf of Maine, during summer months from 1978 to the present, aboard both opportunistic and directed survey vessels. Reference: Agler, B.A., K.A. Robertson, D. DenDanto, S.K. Katona, J.M. Allen, S.E. Frohock, I.E. Seipt and R. Bowman. 1992. The use of photographic identification for studying individual fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) in the Gulf of Maine. Rep. Int. Wal. Commn 42:711-722.

Purpose

Not available

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).

Balaenoptera physalus
common name: Fin Whale rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Oceans

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Dan DenDanto
originator
position: Primary contact
Allied Whale, College of the Atlantic
email: ddd@coa.edu

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

Dan DenDanto
owner
position: Primary contact
Allied Whale, College of the Atlantic
email: ddd@coa.edu

Dan DenDanto
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
Allied Whale, College of the Atlantic
email: ddd@coa.edu