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Haverland, Timothy J
301-427-8137
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Silver Spring
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Predictive Models of Cetacean Densities in the Hawaiian Islands EEZ, 2019
2019-10-21
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NOAA/NMFS/EDM
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A predictive habitat-based model of humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) density for waters within the Hawaiian Islands Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) was developed based on systematic ship survey data collected in waters of the Main Hawaiian Islands in February 2009. Potential habitat variables included bathymetric depth and a suite of dynamic outputs from the Hybrid Coordinate Ocean Model. The final habitat model exhibited high explanatory power based on established metrics and comparison of model-predicted absolute density to observed patterns of relative density around the Main Hawaiian Islands. The model was then used to create spatial predictions of humpback whale density and measures of uncertainty for the entire Hawaiian Islands EEZ. Predictions outside the original survey area were validated based on previously published predictions of relative density throughout the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. The resulting model provides spatially explicit density predictions at a scale of approximately 9km x 9km kilometers and provides a tool for assessing potential impacts to humpback whales within the Hawaiian Islands EEZ.
These models have been used by the Navy and others to assess potential impacts on cetaceans in compliance with U.S. regulations such as the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act, which require species specific assessments of the number of animals potentially affected by their activities.
CREDIT: Becker, E.A., K.A. Forney, E.M. Oleson, and S. Hanser. 2019. Habitat-based density models for humpback whales in the Hawaiian Islands EEZ. Final Report. Prepared for U.S. Pacific Fleet. Submitted to Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii under Contract No. N62742-14-D-1863, issued to ManTech-SRS, Arlington, VA. ORIGINATORS: Southwest Fisheries Science Center;
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Haverland, Timothy J
301-427-8137
301-713-4137
1315 East West Hwy
Silver Spring
MD
20910-3282
tim.haverland@noaa.gov
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Cite As: NMFS Office of Science and Technology, [Date of Access]: Predictive Models of Cetacean Densities in the Hawaiian Islands EEZ, 2019 [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/63363.
NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose.
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Use Constraints: *** No Warranty*** The user assumes the entire risk related to its use of these data. NMFS is providing these data "as is," and NMFS disclaims any and all warranties, whether express or implied, including (without limitation) any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. It is strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data to evaluate dataset limitations, restrictions or intended use. In no event will NMFS be liable to you or to any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special or exemplary damages or lost profit resulting from any use or misuse of these data.
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301-427-8100
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Completeness Report
The entire study area was divided into approximately 9km x 9km cells (around 0.08° unprojected), and density, area, and abundance calculated for each.
Conceptual Consistency
No measure of horizontal quality was performed.
Outputs from models were assigned to cells in the study area.
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