25874
Gulf of Mexico Marine Mammal Assessment Aerial Surveys - NRDA
Data Set
Published / External
25882
Gulf of Mexico Marine Mammal Assessment Aerial Surveys - NRDA
Project
Completed
2010
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.
To assess the abundance and spatial distribution of cetaceans in the area impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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,
Theme
NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES
DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center; Miami, FL Laboratory
Temporal
2010-2012
Spatial
NODC SEA AREA NAMES
Gulf of Mexico
Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Miami
FL
USA
Location Of The Main Office Of The South East Fisheries Science Center
Data Set
Table (digital)
N/A
NOAA Aircraft
N/A
Data Steward
2010
Person
Garrison, Lance
Lance.Garrison@noaa.gov
75 Virginia Beach Dr
Miami
FL
33149
305-361-4488
305-361-4478
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST/EDT
Contact by email preferred.
Distributor
2010
Organization
Southeast Fisheries Science Center
SEFSC
75 Virginia Beach Drive
Miami
FL
33149
USA
(305)361-5761
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center
About SEFSC
Online Resource
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST
Contact by email preferred.
Metadata Contact
2010
Person
Mullin, Keith D
keith.d.mullin@noaa.gov
3209 Frederic St.
Pascagoula
MS
39568
228-549-1632
228-769-9200
Contact by email preferred.
Point of Contact
2010
Person
Garrison, Lance
Lance.Garrison@noaa.gov
75 Virginia Beach Dr
Miami
FL
33149
305-361-4488
305-361-4478
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST/EDT
Contact by email preferred.
Ground Condition
-98
-80.5
31
24.5
Gulf Of Mexico
Range
2010
2012
Sensitive
The data will be available from a public web server once an access methodology has been developed.
Waiver Needed
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.
No
0
No
Yes
No
365
N/A
To Be Determined
365
The data resides on a secure government network requiring multi-factor authentication for network access.
1
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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Southeast Fisheries Science Center
SEFSC
75 Virginia Beach Drive
Miami
FL
33149
USA
(305)361-5761
www.sefsc.noaa.gov
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST
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2021-04-29
1 Year
2022-04-29