SEFSC GoMex Oceanic 1992 (199)

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 1992 by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center to examine the distribution and estimate abundance of cetaceans in U.S. waters. The survey was taken place along with Southeast Area Monitoring and Assessment Program (SEAMAP) ichthyoplankton survey in coordination with Minerals Management Service. 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 planned 54 survey days, 20 species were sighted, including

Atlantic spotted dolphin
Blainville’s beaked whale
Bryde’s whale
Clymene dolphin
Dwarf sperm whale
Dwarf/pygmy sperm whale
False killer whale
Fraser’s dolphin
Killer whale
Melon-headed whale
Pantropical spotted dolphin
Pygmy killer whale
Risso's dolphin
Rough-toothed dolphin
Short/Long-finned pilot whale
Sperm whale
Spinner dolphin
Standard Bottlenose dolphin
Striped dolphin

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