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CIGoM-CICESE Cetacean sightings

Published by GCOOS | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Catalog Last Checked: April 28, 2026 at 05:50 AM | Dataset Last Updated: April 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The purpose of this study was to develop a baseline on the distribution and abundance of cetaceans and to identify areas of critical habitat in the Mexican waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Four aerial surveys were conducted between August 2015-February 2017 using distance sampling protocols and folowing a predetermined zig-zag pattern.

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