SEFSC GoMex Oceanic 1993 (W)

Original provider:
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

Dataset credits:
Southeast Fisheries Science Center, NOAA

Abstract:
A winter marine mammals survey in Gulf of Mexico was conducted in 1993 by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center to examine the distribution and estimate abundance of cetaceans in U.S. waters. The survey was followed by a similar spring survey in 1993. 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 31 survey days, 10 species were sighted, including

Atlantic spotted dolphin
Clymene dolphin
Melon-headed whale
Pantropical spotted dolphin
Pygmy sperm whale
Short/Long-finned pilot whale
Sperm whale
Standard Bottlenose dolphin
Striped dolphin

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