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    • AFSC/NMML: Cetacean line-transect survey in the Gulf of Alaska, 2003

    Metadata Updated: April 1, 2024

    Three marine mammal observers participated on a cetacean survey from 26 June to 15 July 2003, aboard the NOAA ship Miller Freeman as a piggyback project during a RACE acoustic-trawl survey for pollock (see RACE.s Midwater Assessment and Conservation Engineering report here: http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/Quarterly/jas2003/divrptsRACE2.htm). A total of 2,242 km of trackline were surveyed with 364 cetacean sightings (1,079 individuals). An additional 28 cetacean sightings were made (175 individuals) during off effort periods. Species included harbor porpoise, Dalls porpoise, Pacific white-sided dolphins, killer whales, minke whales, fin whales, humpback whales, sperm whales, Baird.s beaked whales, and Cuviers beaked whales. See link for details: http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/Quarterly/jas2003/divrptsNMML2.htm.

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    Dates

    Metadata Date February 29, 2024
    Metadata Created Date August 25, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date April 1, 2024
    Reference Date(s) 2015 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update notPlanned

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NMFS AFSC

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date February 29, 2024
    Metadata Created Date August 25, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date April 1, 2024
    Reference Date(s) 2015 (publication)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact, Custodian)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:26084
    Access Constraints Cite As: Alaska Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: AFSC/NMML: Cetacean line-transect survey in the Gulf of Alaska, 2003 [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/26084., Access Constraints: There are no legal restrictions on access to the data. They reside in the public domain and can be freely distributed., Use Constraints: User must read and fully comprehend the metadata prior to use. Applications or inferences derived from the data should be carefully considered for accuracy. Acknowledgement of NOAA/NMFS/AFSC, as the source from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these, data is suggested., Distribution Liability: The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose. NOAA denies liability if the data are misused.
    Bbox East Long -146
    Bbox North Lat 61
    Bbox South Lat 55
    Bbox West Long -158
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update notPlanned
    Harvest Object Id e72a072b-af41-4394-b94d-8e2cfbeaa369
    Harvest Source Id 26a29bb9-50b0-47fd-920b-edc74aa6ec76
    Harvest Source Title NMFS AFSC
    Licence 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.
    Lineage
    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-158.0, 55.0], [-146.0, 55.0], [-146.0, 61.0], [-158.0, 61.0], [-158.0, 55.0]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2003-06-01
    Temporal Extent End 2003-07-01

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