25888 Project Published / External 25869 Marine Mammals Miami Project In Work These data sets include a compilation of aerial line-transect surveys conducted over continental shelf waters of the southeastern U.S. Surveys have been conducted intermittently since 1982. The majority of these surveys are targeted to assess the abundance and spatial distribution of bottlenose dolphins and sea turtles between Florida and New Jersey. Surveys are 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 provide abundance estimates for target species in annual Marine Mammal Protection Act Stock Assessment Reports. To assess the abundance and spatial distribution of cetaceans in the surveyed area. Surveys include: Southeast Turtle Surveys (SETS, 1982-1984), Mid-Atlantic Tursiops Surveys (MATS, 1992, 1994, 1995), Mid-Atlantic Tursiops Surveys (MATS, 2004-2005), and Atlantic Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species Surveys (AMAPPS, 2010-2014). Theme abundance Theme cetaceans Theme spatial distribution Temporal 1982-present Spatial atlantic ocean Data Steward 1990 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 Data Steward 1982 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 Ground Condition -82 -65.5 40.5 24.5 Continuing 1982 26454 Data Set gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:25888 Lee Weinberger 2015-07-10T06:37:54 SysAdmin InPortAdmin 2022-08-09T17:11:05 2021-04-29 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 1001 Public No 2021-04-29 1 Year 2022-04-29