Gomex Sperm Whale Survey 2000

Original provider: NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) Dataset credits: NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Abstract: Gulf of Mexico Sperm Whale Survey was conducted by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center in June-July 2000. The survey consisted of several techniques including acoustic recording tag, visual survey, photo-ID, DNA sampling, behavioral observation and fecal sampling. This data set is the result of the visual survey. In total, 30 sightings of sperm whale were recorded in a 30 day survey period.原始提供方：美国国家海洋和大气管理局（National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration，NOAA）东南渔业科学中心（SEFSC） 数据集贡献方：美国国家海洋和大气管理局（NOAA）东南渔业科学中心（SEFSC） 摘要：2000年6月至7月，美国国家海洋和大气管理局（NOAA）东南渔业科学中心（SEFSC）开展了墨西哥湾抹香鲸调查项目。本次调查采用了声学记录标记（acoustic recording tag）、目视调查（visual survey）、照片识别（photo-ID）、DNA采样、行为观察及粪便采样等多种技术手段，本数据集即为该目视调查环节的研究成果。在为期30天的调查周期内，共计记录到30次抹香鲸目击事件。