25888
Atlantic Protected Species Assessment Aerial Surveys
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
Atlantic Protected Species Assessment Aerial Surveys
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