https://doi.org/10.82144/ce6bb622 https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/294 https://www.gbif.org/dataset/820ebc77-bba5-4921-ac3c-398772ec9267 https://obis.org/dataset/6843a3c1-b52d-4914-bd2f-b87adfbab2ca Debi Palka NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center Primary contact dpalka@whsun1.wh.whoi.edu OBIS-SEAMAP Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University

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seamap-contact@duke.edu https://seamap.env.duke.edu distributor Debi Palka NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center Primary contact dpalka@whsun1.wh.whoi.edu owner 2025-07-31 eng Original provider: NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Dataset credits: National Marine Fisheries Service Abstract: The cruise period was from 06 August - 07 September 1995. The area of operation was Georges Bank and waters east of Cape Cod. Occurrence GBIF Dataset Type Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_type.xml Observation GBIF Dataset Subtype Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_subtype.xml Marine Biology Visual sighting Marine Animal Survey Marine mammals Sea turtles Vessel Visual Sighting N/A In addition to the sighting data, effort data was recorded every half hour or whenever conditions change. This dataset, therefore, should be used with the effort data. To the extent possible under law, the publisher has waived all rights to these data and has dedicated them to the Public Domain (CC0 1.0). Users may copy, modify, distribute and use the work, including for commercial purposes, without restriction. https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/294 Oceans,North Atlantic Ocean -69.755 -65.917 41.617 39.8 1995-08-09 1995-09-05 Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). genus Balaenoptera Baleen whales species Balaenoptera borealis Sei whale species Balaenoptera physalus Fin whale species Caretta caretta Loggerhead sea turtle order Cetacea Cetaceans family Delphinidae Dolphins species Delphinus delphis Short-beaked common dolphin species Eubalaena glacialis North Atlantic right whale genus Globicephala Pilot whales species Grampus griseus Risso's dolphin family Hyperoodontidae Beaked whales species Mesoplodon densirostris Blainville's beaked whale species Mesoplodon mirus True's beaked whale species Physeter macrocephalus Sperm whale genus Stenella Spinner dolphins species Stenella coeruleoalba Striped dolphin species Tursiops truncatus Common bottlenose dolphin species Ziphius cavirostris Cuvier's beaked whale The primary objectives of the survey were to: (1) conduct line-transect population surveys within the study area, and (2) investigate cetacean distribution on the southern portion of Georges Bank, principally between the 30 f isobath and 10 nm beyond the 1000 f curve. Secondary objectives included: (1) collecting information on the relationship cetaceans and oceanographic features, (2) the collection of CTD and zooplankton data, (3) conducting marine mammal photographic identification studies using a rigid bottom inflatable boat and (4) collecting biopsy samples for stock identification and contaminant studies. notPlanned Debi Palka NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center Primary contact dpalka@whsun1.wh.whoi.edu NA NA NA Debi Palka owner NA zd_294 2025-07-31T14:12:47-04:00 dataset Palka, D. 2018. NEFSC 1995 pe9502. Version 1.0.0. Dataset published in OBIS-SEAMAP. https://doi.org/10.82144/ce6bb622. OBIS-SEAMAP Dataset Page UTF-8 Interactive map https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/294 FGDC Metadata UTF-8 XML https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/294/fgdc EML Metadata UTF-8 XML https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/294/eml OBIS-SEAMAP zd_294 zd_294 David Potter, National Marine Fisheries Service. 1995. Marine Mammal Survey. Cruise report: PE 95-02.