SEFSC GoMex Oceanic 1993 (S)

Original provider:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

Dataset credits:
Southeast Fisheries Science Center, NOAA

Abstract:
A spring marine mammals survey in Gulf of Mexico was conducted in 1993 by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center to examine the diversity, distribution and estimate abundance of marine mammals in U.S. waters. The survey was aimed at meeting the responsibilities under the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The survey followed a winter survey in 1993.<br><br>
This dataset contains sightings of not only cetaceans but also other species including sea turtles, fish and shark observed during the ship survey. During the 39 survey days, 18 species were sighted, including:<br>
Atlantic spotted dolphin<br>
Bowhead whale<br>
Clymene dolphin<br>
Cuvier’s beaked whale<br>
Dwarf sperm whale<br>
Dwarf/pygmy sperm whale<br>
False killer whale<br>
Killer whale<br>
Melon-headed whale<br>
Pantropical spotted dolphin<br>
Pygmy killer whale<br>
Pygmy sperm whale<br>
Risso's dolphin<br>
Rough-toothed dolphin<br>
Short/Long-finned pilot whale<br>
Sperm whale<br>
Spinner dolphin<br>
Standard bottlenose dolphin<br>
Striped dolphin

原始提供方：
美国国家海洋和大气管理局（NOAA）东南渔业科学中心（Southeast Fisheries Science Center, SEFSC）

数据集贡献方：
美国国家海洋和大气管理局（NOAA）东南渔业科学中心

摘要：
1993年，美国国家海洋和大气管理局（NOAA）东南渔业科学中心在墨西哥湾开展了春季海洋哺乳动物调查，旨在研究美国海域内海洋哺乳动物的多样性、分布特征并估算其丰度。该调查旨在履行《海洋哺乳动物保护法》（Marine Mammal Protection Act）条款规定的职责，且为1993年冬季调查的后续项目。<br><br>
本数据集包含船舶调查期间观测到的鲸类（cetaceans）及其他物种（包括海龟、鱼类和鲨鱼）的目击记录。在39天的调查期间，共观测到18个物种，包括：<br>
大西洋点斑原海豚<br>
弓头鲸<br>
克莱门海豚<br>
居维叶突吻鲸<br>
侏儒抹香鲸<br>
侏儒/小抹香鲸<br>
伪虎鲸<br>
虎鲸<br>
瓜头鲸<br>
泛热带点斑原海豚<br>
小虎鲸<br>
小抹香鲸<br>
里氏海豚<br>
糙齿海豚<br>
短肢/长肢领航鲸<br>
抹香鲸<br>
飞旋海豚<br>
标准宽吻海豚<br>
条纹海豚