Document of dataset 3428

Dataset record

Type

Dataset

title in English

SEFSC Mid-Atlantic Tursiops Survey, 1995 3

Description in English

Mid Atlantic Tursiops Surveys (MATS) were conducted in 1995 by NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center to examine the distribution and estimate an index of relative abundance for Atlantic bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) inhabiting the nearshore coastal waters in mid-and southern Atlantic bight. This data set contains sightings of not only the target dolphins but also other species including cetaceans, sea turtles, fish and shark observed during the aerial surveys. The same transects were traced three times on different dates during the survey period. This data set is the last one. The other two are provided, too, with the number following MATS95s indicating the first, second and last. Cetacean and sea turtles observed included:

Cetaceans:
• - Atlantic spotted dolphin
• - False killer whale
• - Standard Bottlenose dolphin Sea Turtles:
• - Hardshell
• - Kemp's ridley
• - Leatherback
• - Loggerhead

This survey's transects information is available in MATS95s3Efforts. Purpose The purpose of this survey was to examine the distribution and estimate an index of relative abundance for Atlantic bottlenose dolphins inhabiting the nearshore coastal waters of the U.S. mid- and southern Atlantic bight.

Abstract in English

Data of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) sightings and other species in nearshore coastal waters in mid-and southern Atlantic bight.

License

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bibliographicCitation

NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Unknown. NOAA Mid Atlantic Tursiops Surveys 1995(3); Efforts. OBIS-SEAMAP. Unknown

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