gov.noaa.nodc:0237742 eng utf8 dataset NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS NOAA Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information custodian 2026-04-28T21:11:55Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) photographic identification catalog collected for mark-recapture abundance estimation and biological sampling from small boats in Choctawhatchee Bay, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, from 2007-07-24 to 2007-08-30 (NCEI Accession 0237742) 2021-06-28 publication 2021-06-25 creation International DOI Foundation (IDF) 10.25921/74m0-s591 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0237742 NCEI Archive Management System 0237742 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information publisher Antoinette Gorgone NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) annie.gorgone@noaa.gov https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) website Institution web page information resourceProvider NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) website Institution web page information resourceProvider Antoinette Gorgone National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration pointOfContact Gorgone, Antoinette National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration author Jugovich, Amelia author Byrd, Barbie author Hansen, Larry author Conn, Paul author NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SEFSC) website Institution web page information contributor NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Beaufort Laboratory https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center HTTPS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Beaufort Laboratory website Institution web page information contributor tableDigital The NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Fisheries Science Center conducted a common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) photo-identification mark-recapture and biological sampling project in Choctawhatchee Bay, Florida from 24 July to 30 August in 2007. A model-averaged estimate of the superpopulation of bottlenose dolphins in and around Choctawhatchee Bay was 232 (SE = 13) animals. Estimated resident abundance was 179 (SE = 8), which was lower than the number of unique animals encountered (n=188). This data collection includes dorsal fin photographs and sighting histories for unique photo-identified individual dolphins, including information about spatial distribution, mark characteristics, biological samples obtained, and GIS data such as survey track and waypoint files. These data were collected in order to estimate the population of common bottlenose dolphins in Choctawhatchee Bay, Florida. completed historicalArchive NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information pointOfContact asNeeded https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/gfx?id=gov.noaa.nodc:0237742 Preview graphic PNG 0237742 NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 2021-06-24 publication biological data Biopsy cetacean MARINE MAMMALS MARINE SPECIES INVENTORY species abundance theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS camera GPS laboratory analysis photo-identification techniques photograph visual analysis instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS in situ model output survey - biological visual observation theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Beaufort Laboratory dataCentre NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center dataCentre NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Coastal Waters of Florida Coastal Waters of Gulf of Mexico Gulf of Mexico place NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS oceanography theme WMO_CategoryCode 2012-09-15 publication DOC/NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC > Southeast Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2026 revision 23 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Greenbelt MD https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords HTTPS GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. 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Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian Choctawhatchee Bay place Provider Place Names FDN78N Send2NCEI Submission Package ID accessLevel: Public otherRestrictions Cite as: Gorgone, Antoinette; Jugovich, Amelia; Byrd, Barbie; Hansen, Larry; Conn, Paul (2021). Common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) photographic identification catalog collected for mark-recapture abundance estimation and biological sampling from small boats in Choctawhatchee Bay, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, from 2007-07-24 to 2007-08-30 (NCEI Accession 0237742). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/74m0-s591. Accessed [date]. Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives. otherRestrictions 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. Conn, P. B., Gorgone, A. M., Jugovich, A. R., Byrd, B. L., & Hansen, L. J. (2011). Accounting for transients when estimating abundance of bottlenose dolphins in Choctawhatchee Bay, Florida. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 75(3), 569–579. https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.94 2011-04 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.94 https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.94 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.94 related journal article information Conn, Paul B. author Gorgone, Antoinette M. author Jugovich, Amelia R. author Byrd, Barbie L. author Hansen, Larry J. author Wiley publisher documentDigital J Wildl Manag 75(3) ISSN 0022-541X, ISSN 1937-2817, pp. 569-579 crossReference sciencePaper GOMDIS Gulf of Mexico Dolphin ID System 2021 publication https://seamap.env.duke.edu/photoid/gomdis https://seamap.env.duke.edu/ HTTPS https://seamap.env.duke.edu/ A version of these data were used to create a Finbase catalog for the National Marine Fisheries Service and is available for collaborating bottlenose dolphin photo-ID researchers at https://seamap.env.duke.edu/photoid/gomdis. For information about Finbase see https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/marine-mammal-protection/finbase-photo-identification-database-system information crossReference collection eng; USA utf8 environment oceans biota -86.5941 -86.13128 30.38555 30.50184 2007-07-24 2007-08-30 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information +1-301-713-3277 ncei.info@noaa.gov pointOfContact In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media. Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions. 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You may copy and paste the FTP link to the data into an FTP client (e.g., FileZilla or WinSCP). download dataset NCEI Accession 0237742 v1.1 was published. 2021-06-28T19:05:14Z NCEI Accession 0237742 v1.1 publication https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0237742/1.1 HTTPS NCEI Accession 0237742 v1.1 published 2021-06-28T19:05:14Z download dataset Parameter or Variable: MARINE MAMMALS (measured); Units: N/A; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: camera; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Photo-identification, mark-recapture, see Methods in Conn PB, Gorgone AM, Jugovich AR, Byrd BL, Hansen LJ. Accounting for transients when estimating abundance of bottlenose dolphins in Choctawhatchee Bay, Florida. The Journal of Wildlife Management. 2011 Apr;75(3):569-79. https://wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jwmg.94; Data Quality Method: N/A Parameter or Variable: cetacean (measured); Units: N/A; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Camera; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Photo-identification, mark-recapture; Data Quality Method: N/A Parameter or Variable: species abundance (measured); Units: N/A; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: Camera; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Photo-identification mark-recapture; Data Quality Method: Minimum 2-person check for dorsal fin photo analysis matching and verification Parameter or Variable: Species distribution (measured); Units: N/A; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Global position system device; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Visual survey; Data Quality Method: N/A asNeeded Metadata are developed, maintained and distributed by NCEI. Updates are performed as needed to maintain currentness. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian camera camera An instrument for recording images. GPS GPS Global Positioning System receiver satellite-based instrument used for geo-location, positioning and navigation laboratory analysis laboratory analysis use as an observation type photo-identification techniques photo-identification techniques A method of identifying species with persistent external patterns that can be used to identify unique individuals over the course of most of their adult life span. Examples include spots, anomalous pigmentation, and patterns on the trailing edges of marine mammal fins. https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/KeywordViewer/scheme/all/a9b6ed7f-2e26-4749-98f0-b3617451192b?gtm_keyword=Photo-Identification%20Techniques photograph photograph still images used as the basis for making parameter determinations visual analysis visual analysis visual analysis and measurement of sample materials use visual analysis with observation types of visual estimate and/or visual observation