Genetic Analysis Database - NRDA

Samples of skin and other tissues are collected from marine mammals along the North-Central Gulf of Mexico from live animals through remote biopsy or live-capture or stranded animals during 2010-2014. DNA is extracted from these samples, sequenced, and analyzed using a variety of methods to support phylogenetic studies, stock delineation studies, and a variety of other analyses related to cetacean genetics associated with the Natural Resources Damage Assessment associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. These data sets include the sequence and other genetic data collected from these samples along with analytical results. These data support stock delineation studies and a variety of other analyses related to cetacean genetics and are incorporated into the Deepwater Horizon Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan.

To study genetic relationships of cetacean populations in the Gulf of Mexico in support of the injury assessment for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Databases of genetic data collected from marine mammal tissue samples including sexes, genetic sequence data, microsattellite markers, sNPs, etc. Collected data are in a variety of formats with variable levels of QA/QC depending upon the project status. These data were collected as part of the Natural Resources Damage Assessment for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and therefore may have restrictions on their public distribution.