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    • GoM Estuarine Bottlenose Dolphin Photo-identification studies - NRDA

    Metadata Updated: April 1, 2024

    These data sets include a compilation of small vessel based studies of bottlenose dolphins that reside within Barataria Bay, LA, Mississippi Sound, MS and nearshore coastal waters. The data consist primarily of photo-identification studies that use natural markings on animal dorsal fins to identify individuals over time. Surveys consist of line transects aboard small boats with concentrated effort to collect photographs of individuals. These photographs are reviewed to identify and catalog individual animals. In addition, several targeted studies have been conducted within this program to collect tissue biopsy samples for genetics, stable isotope, and contaminant analyses. These data have been used to support estimates of reproductive success and estimate abundance of bottlenose dolphins in support of the injury assessment for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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    Metadata Date February 29, 2024
    Metadata Created Date July 28, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date April 1, 2024
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    Frequency Of Update

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    Harvested from NMFS SEFSC

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date February 29, 2024
    Metadata Created Date July 28, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date April 1, 2024
    Reference Date(s) (publication)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact, Custodian)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:26496
    Access Constraints Cite As: Southeast Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: GoM Estuarine Bottlenose Dolphin Photo-identification studies - NRDA [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/26496., Access Constraints: Waiver Needed
    Bbox East Long -88.1
    Bbox North Lat 30.4
    Bbox South Lat 29.1
    Bbox West Long -90.1
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    Frequency Of Update
    Harvest Object Id d0735e12-92ed-4cb0-9724-a8a1287cd115
    Harvest Source Id ca759a40-507d-4d0c-8f8c-64b3c5e05066
    Harvest Source Title NMFS SEFSC
    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.
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    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-90.1, 29.1], [-88.1, 29.1], [-88.1, 30.4], [-90.1, 30.4], [-90.1, 29.1]]]}
    Progress underDevelopment
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2010
    Temporal Extent End 2014

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