SEFSC GoMex Oceanic 1996

Original provider:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

Dataset credits:
Mullin, K. D. & Roden, C. L., NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center

Abstract:
The first of two spring vessel surveys of the GulfCet II Program was conducted in 1996 in oceanic and upper continental slope waters of U.S. Gulf of Mexico by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center to examine the distribution and estimate abundance of cetaceans in U.S. waters. 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 44 survey days, at least 16 species were sighted, including

Bryde's whale
Sperm whale
Pygmy sperm whale
Dwarf sperm whale
Cuvier's beaked whale
Striped dolphin
Spinner dolphin
Clymene dolphin
Pantropical spotted dolphin
Atlantic spotted dolphin
Bottlenose dolphin
Risso's dolphin
Killer whale
Pilot whale
Melon-headed whale

The dataset is accompanied by transect data which is provided as a separate file.

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（SEFSC）

数据集贡献者：
Mullin, K. D. 与 Roden, C. L.，美国国家海洋和大气管理局东南渔业科学中心

摘要：
GulfCet II计划的两次春季船舶调查中的首次调查于1996年由美国国家海洋和大气管理局东南渔业科学中心在美国墨西哥湾的远洋及大陆坡上部水域开展，旨在研究美国水域中鲸类（cetaceans）的分布并估算其丰度。该数据集包含此次船舶调查期间观测到的鲸类及其他物种（如海龟、鱼类和鲨鱼）的目击记录。

在44天的调查期间，至少观测到16个物种，包括：

布氏鲸
抹香鲸
小抹香鲸
侏儒抹香鲸
居维叶突吻鲸
条纹海豚
飞旋海豚
克莱门海豚
泛热带点斑海豚
大西洋点斑海豚
宽吻海豚
里氏海豚
虎鲸
巨头鲸
瓜头鲸

该数据集附带样带数据（transect data），后者以单独文件形式提供。