SEFSC Mid-Atlantic Tursiops Survey, 1995 (1)
Citation
Garrison, L. 2013. SEFSC Mid-Atlantic Tursiops Survey, 1995 (1). Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/90) on yyyy-mm-dd. https://doi.org/10.15468/tmvqe7 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-31.Description
Original provider: NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) Dataset credits: Southeast Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Abstract: Mid Atlantic Tursiops Surveys (MATS) were conducted in 1995 by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center to examine the distribution and estimate an index of relative abundance for Atlantic bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) inhabiting the nearshore coastal waters in mid-and southern Atlantic bight. This data set contains sightings of not only the target dolphins but also other species including cetaceans, sea turtles, fish and shark observed during the aerial surveys. The same transects were traced three times on different dates during the survey period. This data set is the first one. The other two are provided, too, with the number following MATS95s indicating the first, second and last. Cetacean and sea turtles observed include as follows. << Cetacean >> Standard Bottlenose dolphin << Sea Turtle >> Hardshell Leatherback Loggerhead Survey's transects information is available in MATS95s1Efforts. Purpose: The purpose of this survey was to examine the distribution and estimate an index of relative abundance for Atlantic bottlenose dolphins inhabiting the nearshore coastal waters of the U.S. mid- and southern Atlantic bight. Supplemental information: Records with no common name are some pollution observed (e.g. plastic). Records were assigned a sequential number LineNo. LineNo can be used to match observations with corresponding transects, each of which has BegLineNo and EndLineNo fields. Observation records with their LineNo between BegLineNo and EndLineNo in a transect are related to that transect. A duplicated LineNo indicates more than one species were observed at the same time. Records include 'off-effort' sightings as well. Card 'F' indicates that the observation was done while off-effort. Card D is used for observation while on effort. When searching for a specific species, note that some records don't identify animals observed at a species level. If this is the case, the common/scientific name may be genus/family or higher (e.g. Balaenoptera sp.).Purpose
The purpose of this survey was to examine the distribution and estimate an index of relative abundance for Atlantic bottlenose dolphins inhabiting the nearshore coastal waters of the U.S. mid- and southern Atlantic bight.Sampling Description
Study Extent
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Additional info
marine, harvested by iOBISTaxonomic Coverages
Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
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Rhinoptera bonasuscommon name: cownose ray rank: species
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Percoideirank: suborder
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Exocoetidaecommon name: flyingfishes rank: family
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Sphyrnidaecommon name: bonnethead sharks rank: family
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Cheloniidaecommon name: Sea Turtles rank: family
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Dermochelys coriaceacommon name: Leatherback Sea Turtle rank: species
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Caretta carettacommon name: Loggerhead Sea Turtle rank: species
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Mobulidaecommon name: devil rays rank: family
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Brevoortiacommon name: menhadens rank: genus
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Cubaris plasticusrank: species
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Sciaenops ocellatuscommon name: red drum rank: species
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Tursiops truncatuscommon name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
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Mola molacommon name: ocean sunfish rank: species
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Scombridaecommon name: albacores rank: family
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Cetaceacommon name: cetaceans rank: order
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Osteichthyescommon name: bony fishes rank: superclass
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Rajiformescommon name: rays rank: order
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Rajiformescommon name: rays rank: order
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Elasmobranchiicommon name: cartilaginous fishes rank: subclass
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Osteichthyescommon name: bony fishes rank: superclass
Geographic Coverages
North Atlantic Ocean
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Lance Garrisonoriginator
position: Primary contact
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center
email: lance.garrison@noaa.gov
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
Lance Garrison
owner
position: Primary contact
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center
email: lance.garrison@noaa.gov
Lance Garrison
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center
email: lance.garrison@noaa.gov