AMAPPS Southeast Aerial Cruise Spring 2017

Original provider:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

Dataset credits:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

Abstract:
As part of the AMAPPS program, the Southeast Fisheries
Science Center conducted aerial surveys of continental
shelf and slope waters (up to the 2,000 m isobath) along
the US east coast from New Jersey to Florida. The survey
was conducted during 2017 between 17 April and 20 May
aboard a NOAA Twin Otter aircraft at an altitude of 600
feet (183 m) and a speed of 110 knots. Survey tracklines
were oriented perpendicular to the shoreline and
latitudinally spaced 20 km apart. “Fine-scale” tracklines
were surveyed closer to the shores of NJ, DE and VA over
renewable energy leasing areas. The survey was designed
for analysis using Distance sampling and a two-team
(independent observer) approach to correct for perception
bias in resulting abundance estimates.