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    • Cetacean visual observations using line-transect survey methods onboard the NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter (GU) in the Gulf of America, for the Vessel Surveys for Abundance and Distribution of Marine Mammals and Seabirds project (VSAD survey GU2402) from 2024-06-03 to 2024-08-12 (NCEI Accession 0299731)

    Metadata Updated: December 1, 2025

    As part of the Vessel Surveys for Abundance and Distribution of Marine Mammals and Seabirds (VSAD) project, the Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) conducted a shipboard survey of the U.S. oceanic waters of the Gulf of America out to the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) from 2024-06-03 to 2024-08-12. The survey was designed for a two-team independent visual observer approach with distance sampling to estimate the detection probabilities for marine mammal sightings. A sighting constituted a single or group of marine mammals (whales and dolphins) seen at the same location and time. This dataset includes marine mammal visual observation data and effort points with surveying conditions that can be used in abundance and density modeling per visual line-transect survey protocols. This dataset also includes opportunistic marine mammal photographs and biopsy samples, and non-marine mammal sightings (a.k.a. occurrences) such as sea turtles.

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    Metadata Date 2025-11-26T15:08:13Z
    Metadata Created Date February 1, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date December 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) January 23, 2025 (publication), June 5, 2025 (revision)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2025-11-26T15:08:13Z
    Metadata Created Date February 1, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date December 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) January 23, 2025 (publication), June 5, 2025 (revision)
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    Access Constraints Cite as: Garrison, Lance; Rappucci, Gina; Litz, Jenny; Dias, Laura Aichinger; Sinclair, Carrie (2025). Cetacean visual observations using line-transect survey methods onboard the NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter (GU) in the Gulf of America, for the Vessel Surveys for Abundance and Distribution of Marine Mammals and Seabirds project (VSAD survey GU2402) from 2024-06-03 to 2024-08-12 (NCEI Accession 0299731). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/ztyd-n418. Accessed [date]., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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    Licence accessLevel: Public, The Southeast Fisheries Science Center was authorized to conduct marine mammal research activities during the cruise under Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act (MMPA/ESA) Permit No. 21938-04. All marine mammal data, including photographs and biopsies, were collected under such permit. Biopsy samples were collected by trained and authorized personnel under the permit. If a photo displaying a marine mammal is used, please include the permit number in the captions and acknowledge NOAA Fisheries.
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    Temporal Extent Begin 2024-06-03
    Temporal Extent End 2024-08-12

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