Cetacean Monitoring in the Mariana Islands Range Complex, 2017
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Summary
DOI: 10.7289/v5/dr-pifsc-18-002
DescriptionThe Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center's (PIFSC) Cetacean Research Program (CRP) has been conducting visual surveys for cetaceans in the waters surrounding Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) as part of an ongoing effort to develop a record of cetacean occurrence in the region. Visual surveys have been conducted aboard small boats (7.6-12.2 m) since 2010 off the southernmost islands of the Mariana Archipelago (Guam, Rota, Saipan, Tinian, and Aguijan). These surveys include the collection of photographs for individual identification, tissue samples for genetic analysis of population structure, and the deployment of satellite tags for assessment of individual movements throughout the broader region. These surveys are conducted in partnership with the Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet Environmental Readiness Division, which is mandated by Letters of Authorization and Biological Opinions issued under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to monitor cetaceans within the Mariana Islands Training and Testing (MITT) study area. Data sets from the small-boat survey efforts are used to evaluate the distribution, stock structure, and movements of cetaceans within the study area. This report includes a summary of the most recent visual surveys that were conducted in the "winter" (February) and "summer" (May) of 2017.
Document Information
Document Type
Report
Document Format
Acrobat Portable Document Format
Publication Date
2018
Distribution Information
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PDF - Adobe Portable Document Format
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Erin M Oleson
erin.oleson@noaa.gov
(808)725-5712
Point of Contact
Marie C Hill
marie.hill@noaa.gov
(808)725-5710
Metadata Contact
Marie C Hill
marie.hill@noaa.gov
(808)725-5710
Extents
144.39° W,
145.9° E,
15.5° N,
13.01° S
Mariana Archipelago (Guam (including Galvez Bank) to Saipan (including Marpi Reef)
Item Identification
Title: | Cetacean Monitoring in the Mariana Islands Range Complex, 2017 |
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Status: | Completed |
Publication Date: | 2018 |
Abstract: |
The Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center's (PIFSC) Cetacean Research Program (CRP) has been conducting visual surveys for cetaceans in the waters surrounding Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) as part of an ongoing effort to develop a record of cetacean occurrence in the region. Visual surveys have been conducted aboard small boats (7.6-12.2 m) since 2010 off the southernmost islands of the Mariana Archipelago (Guam, Rota, Saipan, Tinian, and Aguijan). These surveys include the collection of photographs for individual identification, tissue samples for genetic analysis of population structure, and the deployment of satellite tags for assessment of individual movements throughout the broader region. These surveys are conducted in partnership with the Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet Environmental Readiness Division, which is mandated by Letters of Authorization and Biological Opinions issued under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to monitor cetaceans within the Mariana Islands Training and Testing (MITT) study area. Data sets from the small-boat survey efforts are used to evaluate the distribution, stock structure, and movements of cetaceans within the study area. This report includes a summary of the most recent visual surveys that were conducted in the "winter" (February) and "summer" (May) of 2017. |
Other Citation Details: |
Suggested citation: Hill M.C., A.L. Bradford, A.D. Ligon, A.C. ÃÂ, and E.M. Oleson. 2018. Cetacean Monitoring in the Mariana Islands Range Complex, 2017. Prepared for the U.S. Pacific Fleet Environmental Readiness Office. PIFSC Data Report DR-18-002. 28 pp. |
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): | 10.7289/v5/dr-pifsc-18-002 |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | biopsy |
None | cetaceans |
None | photo-identification |
None | satellite tagging |
Spatial Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | Marianas |
Physical Location
Organization: | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center |
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City: | Honolulu |
State/Province: | HI |
Country: | USA |
Document Information
Document Type: | Report |
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Format: | Acrobat Portable Document Format |
Status Code: | Published |
Support Roles
Data Steward
Date Effective From: | 2006 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Hill, Marie C |
Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
Email Address: | marie.hill@noaa.gov |
Phone: | (808)725-5710 |
Distributor
Date Effective From: | 2006 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Organization): | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) |
Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
Email Address: | pifsc.info@noaa.gov |
Phone: | 808-725-5360 |
URL: | https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov |
Business Hours: | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Metadata Contact
Date Effective From: | 2006 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Hill, Marie C |
Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
Email Address: | marie.hill@noaa.gov |
Phone: | (808)725-5710 |
Point of Contact
Date Effective From: | 2009 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Oleson, Erin M |
Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
Email Address: | erin.oleson@noaa.gov |
Phone: | (808)725-5712 |
Business Hours: | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Point of Contact
Date Effective From: | 2006 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Hill, Marie C |
Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
Email Address: | marie.hill@noaa.gov |
Phone: | (808)725-5710 |
Extents
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
W° Bound: | 144.39 | |
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E° Bound: | 145.9 | |
N° Bound: | 15.5 | |
S° Bound: | 13.01 | |
Description |
Mariana Archipelago (Guam (including Galvez Bank) to Saipan (including Marpi Reef) |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
Start Date: | 2018 |
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End Date: | Present |
Download URL: | https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/17282 |
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File Type (Deprecated): | |
Distribution Format: | PDF - Adobe Portable Document Format |
Catalog Details
Catalog Item ID: | 51230 |
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GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:51230 |
Metadata Record Created By: | Marie C Hill |
Metadata Record Created: | 2018-01-23 19:08+0000 |
Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2023-10-17 16:12+0000 |
Metadata Record Published: | 2022-05-05 |
Owner Org: | PIFSC |
Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
Do Not Publish?: | N |
Metadata Last Review Date: | 2022-05-05 |
Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
Metadata Next Review Date: | 2023-05-05 |