SEFSC GoMex Oceanic 1992 (199)

Original provider:NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)Dataset credits:Southeast Fisheries Science Center, NOAAAbstract:A spring marine mammals survey in Gulf of Mexico was conducted in 1992 by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center to examine the distribution and estimate abundance of cetaceans in U.S. waters. The survey was taken place along with Southeast Area Monitoring and Assessment Program (SEAMAP) ichthyoplankton survey in coordination with Minerals Management Service. This dataset contains sightings of not only cetaceans but also other species including sea turtles, fish and shark observed during the ship survey.During the planned 54 survey days, 20 species were sighted, includingAtlantic spotted dolphinBlainville’s beaked whaleBryde’s whaleClymene dolphinDwarf sperm whaleDwarf/pygmy sperm whaleFalse killer whaleFraser’s dolphinKiller whaleMelon-headed whalePantropical spotted dolphinPygmy killer whaleRisso's dolphinRough-toothed dolphinShort/Long-finned pilot whaleSperm whaleSpinner dolphinStandard Bottlenose dolphinStriped dolphinThe dataset is accompanied by transect data which is provided as a separate file.