Virginia CZM Wind Energy Area Survey- Vessel Survey Sightings - November 2012 through April 2014

Original provider:Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science CenterDataset credits:Virginia Aquarium Foundation - Sarah D. Mallette, Gwen G. Lockhart, Susan G. BarcoUniversity of North Carolina Wilmington - William A. McLellan, Ryan J. McAlarney Erin W. Cummings and D. Ann PabstAbstract:The data provided were collected as part of the Documenting Whale Migration off Virginia's Coast for Use in Marine Spatial Planning project - funded by the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program Grant Section 309 Environmental Enhancement Program Strategy Project of Special Merit No. NA12NOS4190027. Vessel photo ID and biopsy surveys were conducted under Vessel surveys are conducted under NOAA Scientific Permits No. 16325, Province Town Center for Coastal Studies.