SEFSC Gomex Shelf 1994

Original provider:NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)Dataset credits:Carol Roden, NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science CenterAbstract:A Eastern Gulf of Mexico cetacean survey was conducted in 1994 by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center to examine the distribution and estimate abundance of cetaceans in U.S. waters. This dataset contains sightings of not only cetaceans but also other species including sea turtles, fish and shark observed during the ship survey.Sighted species numbers 299 herds composed of 4,370 total individual animals, includingAtlantic spotted dolphinClymene dolphinCuvier’s beaked whaleHardshellKemp's ridleyLeatherbackLoggerheadPantropical spotted dolphinRisso's dolphinRough-toothed dolphinSperm whaleSpinner dolphinStandard Bottlenose dolphinStriped dolphinThe dataset is accompanied by transect data which is provided as a separate file.