2019 Bottlenose Dolphin Unusual Mortality Event Along the Northern Gulf of Mexico Feature Service
Data Set (DS) | NMFS Office Of Protected Resources (OPR)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:59707 | Updated: May 28, 2026 | Published / External
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Summary
Short Citation
NMFS Office Of Protected Resources, 2026: 2019 Bottlenose Dolphin Unusual Mortality Event Along the Northern Gulf of Mexico Feature Service, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/59707.
Full Citation Examples
The following dataset depicts stranding locations associated with an unusual mortality event (UME) involving bottlenose dolphins along the coastline of the northern Gulf of Mexico. The stranding locations extend from the eastern border of Taylor County, Florida through Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Upon investigation by NOAA Fisheries and partners, the UME was defined as beginning on February 1, 2019 and was declared closed as of November 30, 2019.
This dataset was created for the purposes of mapping.
Data Access & Downloads
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Web Service (Other)
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Users must assume responsibility to determine the appropriate use of these data.
Child Items
No Child Items for this record.
Contact Information
Metadata Contact
Jeff D Adams
jeff.adams@noaa.gov
301-427-8434
Extents
-94° W,
-84.5° E,
31° N,
28.75° S
Item Identification
| Title: | 2019 Bottlenose Dolphin Unusual Mortality Event Along the Northern Gulf of Mexico Feature Service |
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| Short Name: | 2019 NGOM Bottlenose Dolphin UME |
| Status: | Completed |
| Creation Date: | 2020-05-19 |
| Revision Date: | 2020-05-19 |
| Abstract: |
The following dataset depicts stranding locations associated with an unusual mortality event (UME) involving bottlenose dolphins along the coastline of the northern Gulf of Mexico. The stranding locations extend from the eastern border of Taylor County, Florida through Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Upon investigation by NOAA Fisheries and partners, the UME was defined as beginning on February 1, 2019 and was declared closed as of November 30, 2019. |
| Purpose: |
This dataset was created for the purposes of mapping. |
| Supplemental Information: |
Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, an unusual mortality event (UME) is defined as "a stranding that is unexpected; involves a significant die-off of any marine mammal population; and demands immediate response." To understand the health of marine mammal populations, scientists study unusual mortality events. Understanding and investigating these events is important because they can serve as indicators of ocean health. |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
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| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Bottlenose Dolphin |
| None | Stranding |
| None | Unusual Mortality Event |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Gulf of Mexico |
Physical Location
| Organization: | NMFS Office Of Protected Resources |
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| City: | Silver Spring |
| State/Province: | MD |
| Country: | United States |
| Location Description: |
This feature service contains stranded bottlenose dolphin locations in the Northern Gulf of Mexico, USA. |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
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| Data Set Type: | Other, data service |
| Maintenance Frequency: | As Needed |
| Data Presentation Form: | Map (digital) |
Support Roles
Metadata Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2020-05-15 |
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| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Adams, Jeff D |
| Address: |
1315 East West Hwy Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282 USA |
| Email Address: | jeff.adams@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 301-427-8434 |
Extents
| Currentness Reference: | Publication Date |
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Extent Group 1
| Extent Description: |
Northern Gulf of Mexico |
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Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | -94 | |
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| E° Bound: | -84.5 | |
| N° Bound: | 31 | |
| S° Bound: | 28.75 |
Spatial Information
Spatial Representation
Representations Used
| Vector: | Yes |
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Vector Representation 1
| Topology Level: | Geometry Only |
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| Complex Object Present?: | No |
| Composite Object Present?: | No |
| Curve Object Present?: | No |
| Point Object Present?: | Yes |
| Point Object Count: | 337 |
| Solid Object Present?: | No |
| Surface Object Present?: | No |
Reference Systems
Reference System 1
Coordinate Reference System |
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Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
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| Data Access Constraints: |
None |
| Data Use Constraints: |
Users must assume responsibility to determine the appropriate use of these data. |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
| Download URL: | https://services2.arcgis.com/C8EMgrsFcRFL6LrL/arcgis/rest/services/2019_Bottlenose_Dolphin_NGOM_UME_Stranding_Locations/FeatureServer |
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| Distributor: | |
| File Date/Time: | 2020-05-15 00:00:00 |
| File Type (Deprecated): | REST Service |
| Distribution Format: | Web Service (Other) |
| Review Status: | Chked Viruses Inapp Content |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 59707 |
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| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:59707 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Jeff D Adams |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2020-05-19 06:44+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | Jeff D Adams |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2026-05-28 17:42+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2023-01-23 |
| Owner Org: | OPR |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2023-01-23 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2024-01-23 |