Gulf of Mexico Marine Mammal Assessment Aerial Surveys - NRDA
Data Set (DS) | Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:25874 | Updated: August 9, 2022 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
Southeast Fisheries Science Center, 2024: Gulf of Mexico Marine Mammal Assessment Aerial Surveys - NRDA, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/25874.
Full Citation Examples
Aerial surveys were conducted during the spring-summer of 2010 and seasonally during 2011-2012 to assess the abundance and spatial distribution of marine mammals and sea turtles within the region impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Surveys were conducted in high-winged twin engine aircraft flying at altitudes of 600-750 feet. Visual observations of marine mammals, sea turtles, birds, and other species are recorded including species identifications, counts of animals. Surveys are conducted along line transects oriented perpendicular to the shoreline and follow protocols consistent with analysis using Distance approaches to estimate detection probability and abundance. These data have been used to evaluate the potential impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on protected species.
Distribution Information
No Distributions available.
Access Constraints:Waiver Needed
Child Items
No Child Items for this record.
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Lance Garrison
Lance.Garrison@noaa.gov
305-361-4488
Metadata Contact
Keith D Mullin
keith.d.mullin@noaa.gov
228-549-1632
Extents
-98° W,
-80.5° E,
31° N,
24.5° S
Gulf Of Mexico
2010 - 2012
Item Identification
| Title: | Gulf of Mexico Marine Mammal Assessment Aerial Surveys - NRDA |
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| Status: | Completed |
| Creation Date: | 2010 |
| Abstract: |
Aerial surveys were conducted during the spring-summer of 2010 and seasonally during 2011-2012 to assess the abundance and spatial distribution of marine mammals and sea turtles within the region impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Surveys were conducted in high-winged twin engine aircraft flying at altitudes of 600-750 feet. Visual observations of marine mammals, sea turtles, birds, and other species are recorded including species identifications, counts of animals. Surveys are conducted along line transects oriented perpendicular to the shoreline and follow protocols consistent with analysis using Distance approaches to estimate detection probability and abundance. These data have been used to evaluate the potential impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on protected species. |
| Purpose: |
To assess the abundance and spatial distribution of cetaceans in the area impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. |
| Notes: |
Aerial surveys were conducted during April -September 2010 and April 2011 - February 2012 as part of the Natural Resources Damage Assessment associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Survey data include visual observation data sets, photographs, |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES | DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center; Miami, FL Laboratory |
Temporal Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | 2010-2012 |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| NODC SEA AREA NAMES | Gulf of Mexico |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Southeast Fisheries Science Center |
|---|---|
| City: | Miami |
| State/Province: | FL |
| Country: | USA |
| Location Description: |
Location Of The Main Office Of The South East Fisheries Science Center |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
|---|---|
| Data Presentation Form: | Table (digital) |
Support Roles
Data Steward
| Date Effective From: | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Garrison, Lance |
| Address: |
75 Virginia Beach Dr Miami, FL 33149 |
| Email Address: | Lance.Garrison@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 305-361-4488 |
| Fax: | 305-361-4478 |
| Business Hours: | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST/EDT |
| Contact Instructions: |
Contact by email preferred. |
Distributor
| Date Effective From: | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) |
| Address: |
75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL 33149 USA |
| Phone: | (305)361-5761 |
| URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center |
| Business Hours: | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST |
| Contact Instructions: |
Contact by email preferred. |
Metadata Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Mullin, Keith D |
| Address: |
3209 Frederic St. Pascagoula, MS 39568 |
| Email Address: | keith.d.mullin@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 228-549-1632 |
| Fax: | 228-769-9200 |
| Contact Instructions: |
Contact by email preferred. |
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Garrison, Lance |
| Address: |
75 Virginia Beach Dr Miami, FL 33149 |
| Email Address: | Lance.Garrison@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 305-361-4488 |
| Fax: | 305-361-4478 |
| Business Hours: | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST/EDT |
| Contact Instructions: |
Contact by email preferred. |
Extents
| Currentness Reference: | Ground Condition |
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Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | -98 | |
|---|---|---|
| E° Bound: | -80.5 | |
| N° Bound: | 31 | |
| S° Bound: | 24.5 | |
| Description |
Gulf Of Mexico |
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Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Range |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2010 |
| End: | 2012 |
Access Information
| Security Class: | Sensitive |
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| Data Access Procedure: |
The data will be available from a public web server once an access methodology has been developed. |
| Data Access Constraints: |
Waiver Needed |
Data Quality
| Quality Control Procedures Employed: |
Visual sightings are reviewed by the field party chief to verify species identifications and group size counts. Effort and sightings data from digital records are reviewed post-survey and compared to field notes and error logs. Corrected survey effort shapefiles are visually reviewed and verified. |
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Data Management
| Have Resources for Management of these Data Been Identified?: | No |
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| Approximate Percentage of Budget for these Data Devoted to Data Management: | 0 |
| Do these Data Comply with the Data Access Directive?: | No |
| Is Access to the Data Limited Based on an Approved Waiver?: | Yes |
| If Distributor (Data Hosting Service) is Needed, Please Indicate: | No |
| Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Dissemination: | 365 |
| If Delay is Longer than Latency of Automated Processing, Indicate Under What Authority Data Access is Delayed: |
N/A |
| Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location: | To Be Determined |
| If To Be Determined, Unable to Archive, or No Archiving Intended, Explain: |
The archival process is currently under development. |
| Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Archiving: | 365 |
| How Will the Data Be Protected from Accidental or Malicious Modification or Deletion Prior to Receipt by the Archive?: |
The data resides on a secure government network requiring multi-factor authentication for network access. |
Lineage
Process Steps
Process Step 1
| Description: |
Trackline and visual sightings are collected using real-time data collection programs. Field notes are recorded by observers and written onto paper datasheets which are then key entered into digital databases. |
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Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 25874 |
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| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:25874 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Lee M Weinberger |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2015-07-10 06:13+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2022-08-09 17:11+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2021-04-29 |
| Owner Org: | SEFSC |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2021-04-29 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2022-04-29 |