SEFSC Gomex Shelf 1994

Original provider: NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) Dataset credits: Carol Roden, NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Abstract: A Eastern Gulf of Mexico cetacean survey was conducted in 1994 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. Sighted species numbers 299 herds composed of 4,370 total individual animals, including Atlantic spotted dolphin Clymene dolphin Cuvier’s beaked whale Hardshell Kemp's ridley Leatherback Loggerhead Pantropical spotted dolphin Risso's dolphin Rough-toothed dolphin Sperm whale Spinner dolphin Standard Bottlenose dolphin Striped dolphin The dataset is accompanied by transect data which is provided as a separate file.