Bottlenose dolphin age structure and growth in the Mississippi Sound region of the Gulf of Mexico
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Summary
Teeth were collected from bottlenose dolphins that stranded within the north-central Gulf of Mexico between 1986-2003. These teeth were sectioned and growth rings were used to estimate the age of individual animals, and these estimates were used to develop sex-specific growth curves. These curves can be used to estimate the age of stranded animals based upon their observed length and provide insight into the demographics and population dynamics of bottlenose dolphins in the North-Central Gulf of Mexico.
Child Items
| Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Data Set | Bottlenose dolphin age structure and growth in the Mississippi Sound region of the Gulf of Mexico |
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Keith D Mullin
keith.d.mullin@noaa.gov
228-549-1632
Extents
-98° W,
-80.5° E,
31° N,
24.5° S
1986 - 2003-12-31
Item Identification
| Title: | Bottlenose dolphin age structure and growth in the Mississippi Sound region of the Gulf of Mexico |
|---|---|
| Status: | Completed |
| Abstract: |
Teeth were collected from bottlenose dolphins that stranded within the north-central Gulf of Mexico between 1986-2003. These teeth were sectioned and growth rings were used to estimate the age of individual animals, and these estimates were used to develop sex-specific growth curves. These curves can be used to estimate the age of stranded animals based upon their observed length and provide insight into the demographics and population dynamics of bottlenose dolphins in the North-Central Gulf of Mexico. |
| Purpose: |
To develop length-age relationships for Gulf of Mexico bottlenose dolphins. |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Bottlenose dolphin |
Temporal Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | 1986-2003 |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Gulf of Mexico |
| None | Mississippi Sound |
Support Roles
Data Steward
| Date Effective From: | 1986 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 1986 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Extents
| Currentness Reference: | Ground Condition |
|---|
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | -98 | |
|---|---|---|
| E° Bound: | -80.5 | |
| N° Bound: | 31 | |
| S° Bound: | 24.5 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Range |
|---|---|
| Start: | 1986 |
| End: | 2003-12-31 |
Child Items
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Type | Title |
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| Data Set | Bottlenose dolphin age structure and growth in the Mississippi Sound region of the Gulf of Mexico |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 25901 |
|---|---|
| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:25901 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Lee M Weinberger |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2015-07-13 05:47+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 |