SEFSC GoMMAPPS Vessel Survey 2018 Winter

Original provider:NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)Dataset credits:NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)Abstract:As part of the Gulf of Mexico Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species (GoMMAPPS), the SEFSC conducted shipboard surveys of the oceanic waters of the Gulf out to the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) between 14 January and 16 March 2018. The survey was designed for a two independent visual observer teams approach with Distance sampling to estimate the detection probabilities for marine mammal sightings; however, the survey was conducted with only one team between 14 January and 5 February.