CRESLI marine mammal observations from whale watch cruises 2023

Arthur Kopelman

doi:10.15468/bzug6m

CRESLI marine mammal observations from whale watch cruises 2023

Citation

Kopelman A, OBIS-SEAMAP (2024). CRESLI marine mammal observations from whale watch cruises 2023. OBIS-SEAMAP. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/bzug6m accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-12.

Description

Original provider: Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island, Inc. Dataset credits: Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island, Inc. Abstract: Cetacean sightings data for the waters off Montauk for July through mid September 2023 Purpose: The Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island is a non-profit research and education organization. Our mission is: "To promote and foster understanding and stewardship of coastal ecosystems through research and education ." Part of our work is to observe, document, and collect pertinent data and photographs of the cetaceans and sea bird populations of NY and New England and to take people to see these animals in the wild. Since 1996 we have been offering incredible and successful single day and multi-day offshore pelagic bird and whale observation trips. Supplemental information: A static view of vessel tracks is available. To show it online, go to "Layers" tab and choose "Vessel tracks".

Purpose

The Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island is a non-profit research and education organization. Our mission is: "To promote and foster understanding and stewardship of coastal ecosystems through research and education ." Part of our work is to observe, document, and collect pertinent data and photographs of the cetaceans and sea bird populations of NY and New England and to take people to see these animals in the wild. Since 1996 we have been offering incredible and successful single day and multi-day offshore pelagic bird and whale observation trips.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

NA

Sampling

NA

Method steps

NA

Additional info

marine, harvested by iOBIS

Taxonomic Coverages

Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).

Delphinus delphis
common name: Short-beaked common dolphin rank: species
Megaptera novaeangliae
common name: Humpback whale rank: species
Balaenoptera physalus
common name: Fin whale rank: species
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
common name: Common minke whale rank: species
Tursiops truncatus
common name: Common bottlenose dolphin rank: species
Tursiops truncatus
common name: Common bottlenose dolphin rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Montauk,Block Island,Eastern NY Bight

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Arthur Kopelman
originator
position: Primary contact
Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island
email: president@cresli.org
homepage: http://www.cresli.org

OBIS-SEAMAP
metadata author
Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University
A328 LSRC building
Durham
27708
NC
US
email: seamap-contact@duke.edu
homepage: https://seamap.env.duke.edu

OBIS-SEAMAP
distributor
Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University
A328 LSRC building
Durham
27708
NC
US
email: seamap-contact@duke.edu
homepage: https://seamap.env.duke.edu

Arthur Kopelman
owner
position: Primary contact
Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island
email: president@cresli.org
homepage: http://www.cresli.org

Arthur Kopelman
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island
email: president@cresli.org
homepage: http://www.cresli.org