Caribbean Marine Mammal Assessment Vessel Surveys
Data Set (DS) | Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:26489 | Updated: August 9, 2022 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
Southeast Fisheries Science Center, 2024: Caribbean Marine Mammal Assessment Vessel Surveys, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/26489.
Full Citation Examples
These data sets are a compilation of large vessel surveys for marine mammal stock assessments in Caribbean waters conducted during 2000-2001. These surveys were designed as line-transect surveys with data collection through both visual methods and passive acoustic tools. Visual survey data were collected following standard protocols and are intended for analysis using the line-transect Distance method to provide estimates of abundance for marine mammal stocks within the survey area. Each survey includes a collection of data sets including visual survey data (survey effort and sightings of marine mammals and other species), passive and active acoustics data, sample collection information, and physical oceanographic data.
Distribution Information
No Distributions available.
Access Constraints:None
Child Items
No Child Items for this record.
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Lance Garrison
Lance.Garrison@noaa.gov
305-361-4488
Metadata Contact
Keith D Mullin
keith.d.mullin@noaa.gov
228-549-1632
Extents
-68° W,
-59° E,
21° N,
11.5° S
Caribbean Sea
2000 - 2001
Item Identification
| Title: | Caribbean Marine Mammal Assessment Vessel Surveys |
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| Status: | In Work |
| Abstract: |
These data sets are a compilation of large vessel surveys for marine mammal stock assessments in Caribbean waters conducted during 2000-2001. These surveys were designed as line-transect surveys with data collection through both visual methods and passive acoustic tools. Visual survey data were collected following standard protocols and are intended for analysis using the line-transect Distance method to provide estimates of abundance for marine mammal stocks within the survey area. Each survey includes a collection of data sets including visual survey data (survey effort and sightings of marine mammals and other species), passive and active acoustics data, sample collection information, and physical oceanographic data. |
| Purpose: |
To assess the abundance and spatial distribution of cetaceans in the surveyed area. |
| Notes: |
These data sets are a compilation of large vessel surveys for marine mammals conducted in US Carribbean waters and the Lesser Antilles during 2000-2001. |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Southeast Fisheries Science Center |
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| City: | Miami |
| State/Province: | FL |
| Country: | USA |
| Location Description: |
Location Of The Main Office Of The South East Fisheries Science Center |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
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| Data Presentation Form: | Table (digital) |
Support Roles
Data Steward
| Date Effective From: | 2000 |
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| 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 |
| Contact Instructions: |
Contact by email preferred. |
Distributor
| Date Effective From: | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) |
| Address: |
75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL 33149 USA |
| Phone: | (305)361-5761 |
| URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center |
| Business Hours: | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST |
Metadata Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2000 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Contact Instructions: |
Contact by email preferred. |
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2000 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Contact Instructions: |
Contact by email preferred. |
Extents
| Currentness Reference: | Ground Condition |
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Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | -68 | |
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| E° Bound: | -59 | |
| N° Bound: | 21 | |
| S° Bound: | 11.5 | |
| Description |
Caribbean Sea |
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Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Range |
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| Start: | 2000 |
| End: | 2001 |
Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
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| Data Access Procedure: |
The data will be available from a public web server once an access methodology has been developed. |
| Data Access Constraints: |
None |
Data Quality
| Quality Control Procedures Employed: |
Visual sightings are reviewed by lead observers and the field party chief at sea 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. |
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Data Management
| Have Resources for Management of these Data Been Identified?: | No |
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| Approximate Percentage of Budget for these Data Devoted to Data Management: | 0 |
| Do these Data Comply with the Data Access Directive?: | No |
| Is Access to the Data Limited Based on an Approved Waiver?: | No |
| If Distributor (Data Hosting Service) is Needed, Please Indicate: | No |
| Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Dissemination: | 365 |
| If Delay is Longer than Latency of Automated Processing, Indicate Under What Authority Data Access is Delayed: |
N/A |
| Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location: | To Be Determined |
| If To Be Determined, Unable to Archive, or No Archiving Intended, Explain: |
The archival process is currently under development. |
| Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Archiving: | 365 |
| How Will the Data Be Protected from Accidental or Malicious Modification or Deletion Prior to Receipt by the Archive?: |
The data resides on a secure government network requiring multi-factor authentication for network access. |
Lineage
Process Steps
Process Step 1
| Description: |
Trackline, visual sightings, and passive acoustic data are collected using at-sea 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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Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 26489 |
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| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:26489 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Lee M Weinberger |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2015-08-17 16:15+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 |