SEFSC Caribbean Survey 1995

Original provider:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

Dataset credits:
Keith D. Mullin, NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center

Abstract:
A Caribbean cetacean survey was conducted in 1995 by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center to examine the distribution and estimate abundance of cetaceans in U.S. waters, especially in the Caribbean Sea and adjacent North Atlantic. 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 day cruise with 4,274 transect kilometers surveyed, nine cetaceans were identified, including

Humpback whale
Minke whale
Mesoplodon sp.
Ziphiidae
Pilot whale
Bottlenose dolphin
Atlantic spotted dolphin
Pantropical spotted dolphin
Striped dolphin

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