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    • Common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) photographic-identification images collected for abundance estimation, occurrence, association pattern, and behavioral observation studies using cameras from small boats in Texas bays, estuaries, and Gulf of Mexico coastal waters by Texas A&M University at Galveston from 1990 to 2001 (NCEI Accession 0250966)

    Metadata Updated: November 1, 2023

    Common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) photographic-identification surveys were conducted by the Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG) Marine Mammal Behavioral Ecology Group, on the Texas coast and included Galveston Bay, West Bay, Matagorda Bay, Corpus Christi Bay, the lower Laguna Madre, and adjacent coastal waters from 1990 to 2001. Photos were initially collected using 35mm film cameras and converted into slides or developed into print photographs and archived in physical storage. The slide film and hardcopy images of individuals with distinct dorsal fin contours were later digitized and embedded with metadata. This dataset includes the digital photographs of dolphin groups, and individual dorsal fin images embedded with metadata including general geographic locations, dolphin mother-calf associations, calf identification, and dolphin group composition. This dataset also includes some tabular data that were recorded for the West Bay study area related to the digital photos.

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    Metadata Date 2023-09-08T14:57:58Z
    Metadata Created Date March 17, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) April 8, 2022 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2023-09-08T14:57:58Z
    Metadata Created Date March 17, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) April 8, 2022 (publication)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:0250966
    Access Constraints Cite as: Würsig, Bernd; Acevedo-Gutierrez, Alejandro; Bräger, Stefan; Cockcroft, Victor G.; Fertl, Dagmar; Henderson, Elizabeth; Henningsen, Thomas; Irwin (Smith), Linda Jane; Lynn, Spencer K.; Maze-Foley, Kathy; Weller, David W. (2022). Common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) photographic-identification images collected for abundance estimation, occurrence, association pattern, and behavioral observation studies using cameras from small boats in Texas bays, estuaries, and Gulf of Mexico coastal waters by Texas A&M University at Galveston from 1990 to 2001 (NCEI Accession 0250966). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/v6qk-t573. 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., All marine mammal data and photographs were collected under the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) permit number: NMFS 550-1712-00, 821-1588-00, 550-1441, and 728. If a photo displaying a marine mammal is used, please include the permit numbers in the captions and acknowledge Texas A&M University at Galveston; Marine Mammal Behavioral Ecology Group.
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    Bbox West Long -97.3978
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    Harvest Source Id c084a438-6f6b-470d-93e0-16aeddb9f513
    Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
    Licence accessLevel: Public
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    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
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    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1990-01-10
    Temporal Extent End 2001-08-10

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