Cole, T., C. Khan and A. Ogilvie2025vector digital dataOBIS-SEAMAP513https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/513OBIS-SEAMAPhttps://doi.org/10.82144/9f540955Version 2.11.0 The North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey (NARWSS) is a NOAA Fisheries program which locates and records the seasonal distribution of right whales off the northeastern United States.not providedThis dataset is now split into yearly datasets and thus not available to download. Please access the yearly datasets at https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/10yyyy where yyyy is the year of the data starting from 1998 (e.g. https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/101998 for the 1998 data). Other references: <a href="http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/publications/crd/crd0905/" target="_blank">Khan C, Cole TVN, Duley P, Glass AH, Niemeyer M, Christman C. 2009. North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey (NARWSS) and Right Whale Sighting Advisory System (RWSAS) 2008 Results Summary. US Dept Commer, Northeast Fish Sci Cent Ref Doc. 09-05; 7 p.</a> <a href="http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/publications/crd/crd0806/index.html" target="_blank">Niemeyer, M., T.V.N. Cole, C.L. Christman, P. Duley and A.H. Glass. 2008. North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey (NARWSS) and Right Whale Sighting Advisory System (RWSAS) 2007 results summary. Northeast Fisheries Science Center Reference Document. 08-06; 6 p. </a> <a href="http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/publications/crd/crd0702/" target="_blank">Cole TVN, Gerrior P, Merrick RL. 2007. Methodologies of the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service aerial survey program for right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in the Northeast U.S., 1998-2006. US Dep Commer, Northeast Fish Sci Cent Ref Doc 07-02; 11 p.</a>1998051420241219ground conditionCompleteNone plannedNorth Atlantic Ocean-76.04468-58.094450.1510535.58586 NoneMarine Animal SurveyMarine BiologyMarine mammalsAircraftVisual SightingNoneNorth Atlantic OceanTaxon coveredMarine mammalsSea turtlesRays and sharksIntegrated Taxonomic Information SystemUnknownNot applicableDownloaded April, 2004http://www.itis.usda.gov/Refer to the contact information of the datasetRefer to the contact information of the datasetmailing and physical address

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Refer to the contact information of the datasetRefer to the contact information of the datasetRefer to the contact information of the datasetRefer to the contact information of the datasetNot providedIdentified by observers or researchers conducting the surveyKingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataSubphylumVertebrataClassMammaliaSubclassTheriaInfraclassEutheriaOrderCetaceaSuborderMysticetiFamilyBalaenidaeGenusBalaenaSpeciesBalaena mysticetusGenusEubalaenaSpeciesEubalaena glacialisFamilyBalaenopteridaeGenusBalaenopteraSpeciesBalaenoptera acutorostrataSpeciesBalaenoptera borealisSpeciesBalaenoptera musculusSpeciesBalaenoptera physalusGenusMegapteraSpeciesMegaptera novaeangliaeSuborderOdontocetiFamilyDelphinidaeGenusDelphinusSpeciesDelphinus delphisGenusGlobicephalaGenusGrampusSpeciesGrampus griseusGenusLagenorhynchusSpeciesLagenorhynchus acutusSpeciesLagenorhynchus albirostrisGenusOrcinusSpeciesOrcinus orcaGenusStenellaSpeciesStenella coeruleoalbaGenusTursiopsSpeciesTursiops truncatusFamilyHyperoodontidaeGenusHyperoodonSpeciesHyperoodon ampullatusGenusMesoplodonFamilyPhocoenidaeGenusPhocoenaSpeciesPhocoena phocoenaFamilyPhyseteridaeGenusPhyseterSpeciesPhyseter macrocephalusOrderCarnivoraSuborderCaniformiaFamilyPhocidaeGenusHalichoerusSpeciesHalichoerus grypusClassChondrichthyesSubclassElasmobranchiiSuperorderEuselachiiOrderLamniformesFamilyLamnidaeGenusCarcharodonSpeciesCarcharodon carchariasFamilyCetorhinidaeGenusCetorhinusSpeciesCetorhinus maximusOrderCarcharhiniformesFamilyCarcharhinidaeGenusPrionaceSpeciesPrionace glaucaFamilySphyrnidaeGenusSphyrnaOrderRajiformesFamilyRajidaeOrderOrectolobiformesFamilyRhincodontidaeGenusRhincodonSpeciesRhincodon typusClassReptiliaOrderTestudinesSuborderCryptodiraSuperfamilyChelonioideaFamilyCheloniidaeSubfamilyCarettinaeGenusCarettaSpeciesCaretta carettaGenusLepidochelysSpeciesLepidochelys kempiiFamilyDermochelyidaeGenusDermochelysSpeciesDermochelys coriacea Open public unless otherwise noted.1. Not to use data contained in OBIS-SEAMAP in any publication, product, or commercial application without prior written consent of the original data provider. 2. To cite both the data provider and OBIS-SEAMAP appropriately after approval of use is obtained. 3. Not to hold OBIS-SEAMAP liable for errors in the data. While we have made every effort to ensure the quality of the database, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of these datasets. Christin Khan; Tim Cole; Alison OgilvieNOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center; NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center; NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center mailing and physical address Woods Hole; Woods Hole; Woods HoleMassachusetts; MA; MA02543-1026; n/a; 02543

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United States; n/a; USA Christin.Khan@noaa.gov; Tim.Cole@noaa.gov; alison.ogilvie@noaa.gov(508) 495-2040; n/a; n/a Whale Ecology Branch, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, NOAA/NMFS Relational database Gatzke J, Khan C, Henry A, Cole T, Duley P2013vector digital dataUS Dept Commer, Northeast Fish Sci Cent Ref Doc13-08; 7 phttp://nefsc.noaa.gov/publications/crd/crd1308/Khan C, Cole T, Duley P, Henry A, Gatzke J, Corkeron2012vector digital dataUS Dept Commer, Northeast Fish Sci Cent Ref Doc12-09; 6 phttp://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/publications/crd/crd1209/Khan, C., T. Cole, P. Duley, A. Glass and J. Gatzke2010vector digital dataNortheast Fisheries Science Center Reference Document10-07; 6 phttp://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/publications/crd/crd1007/Halpin, P.N., A.J. Read, E. Fujioka, B.D. Best, B. Donnelly, L.J. Hazen, C. Kot, K. Urian, E. LaBrecque, A. Dimatteo, J. Cleary, C. Good, L.B. Crowder, and K.D. Hyrenbach2009Oceanography22(2):104-115 Permissible values for date and time and coordinates were validated by the data provider and the OBIS-SEAMAP data manager. Species identification by the data provider was matched with Integrated Taxonomic Information System.All observation records are included.Data were put through the OBIS-SEAMAP data registration steps.20250325All attributes were measured and recorded during the survey and validated by the data provider.Point 1e-051e-05Decimal degrees D_WGS_1984WGS_1984 6378137.000000298.257224 Biogeographic dataBiogeographic dataNot applicableoidUnique ID number (generated by OBIS-SEAMAP)Data providerUnique ID number (generated by OBIS-SEAMAP)iddefinition not providedData provider1568487sourceNEFSCData providerNEFSCplaneType of planeData providerType of planedate_localDate of the sighting in local time zoneData provider1998-05-142024-12-19time_localTime of the sighting in local time zoneData provider06:32:2419:58:52event_numberEvent numberData provider04409flight_typeSurvey type code. Code descriptions available upon request.Data providerSurvey type code. Code descriptions available upon request.Data providerlatitudeLatitude in decimal degreesData provider35.58586050.151050longitudeLongitude in decimal degreesData provider-76.044680-58.094400legtypeSurvey line type code. Code descriptions available upon request.Data providerSurvey line type code. Code descriptions available upon request.Data providerlegstageSurvey watch stage code. Code descriptions available upon request.Data providerSurvey watch stage code. Code descriptions available upon request.Data providerpsb_legstageSurvey watch stage code. Code descriptions available upon request.Data providerSurvey watch stage code. Code descriptions available upon request.Data provideraltitudeAltitude in feetData provider2004500headingPlatform heading (degrees)Data provider0.00360.00speedPlatform speed (knots)Data provider9.00171.00sst_cSea surface temperature in celsiusData provider058beaufortBeaufort sea stateData provider0.007.00visibilty_codeVisibility codeData providerVisibility codeData providervisibilty_nmVisibility in nautical milesData provider0.0040.00cloud_codeCloud codeData provider09cloud_percentCloud cover as a percentage.Data provider0100glare_lGlare at the left sideData provider09glare_rGlare at the right sideData provider09quality_lQuality at the left sideData providerQuality at the left sidequality_rQuality at the right sideData providerQuality at the right sideid_reliabilityReliability of species identificationData provider23sighting_numberSighting numberData provider0376spcodeSpecies codeData providerSpecies codegroup_sizeGroup sizeData provider13000calvesThenumber of calvesData provider130bearingBearingData provider0290actual_headingActual heading in degreesData provider0.00825.30distanceDistanceData provider0.00015.000relative_headingRelative headingData provider0350observerObserver initialsData providerObserver initialsobs_positionObserverData providerObserverangleDeclination angle (0-90 degrees) of sighting available upon provider persmissionData provider0.0090.00cueSighting cueData providerSighting cueb1_final_codedefinition not providedData providerdefinition not providedb2_final_codedefinition not providedData provider097b3_final_codedefinition not providedData provider597b4_final_codedefinition not providedData provider597b5_final_codedefinition not providedData provider1392photosIs a photo taken: yes=2 no=1Data providerIs a photo taken: yes=2 no=1effort_commentsComments on effortData providerComments on effortsighting_commentsComments on sightingData providerComments on sightingedit1Changes made by the 1st editorData providerChanges made by the 1st editoredit2Changes made by the 2nd editorData providerChanges made by the 2nd editoredit3Changes made by the 3rd editorData providerChanges made by the 3rd editormisc_edit1definition not providedData providerdefinition not providedmisc_edit2definition not providedData providerdefinition not providedmisc_edit3definition not providedData providerdefinition not providedmisc_edit4Changes made by an editorData providerChanges made by an editorridRIDData provider14898302sp_tsnITIS Taxonomic Serial Number added by OBIS-SEAMAPData providerTaxonomic Serial NumberIntegrated Taxonomic Information SystemgeomGeometry field added by OBIS-SEAMAPData providerGeometry field added by OBIS-SEAMAPtimezone_hdefinition not providedData providerdefinition not providedThis section explains attributes included in the original dataset. OBIS-SEAMAP restricts the attributes available to the public to date/time, lat/lon and species names/counts only. Should you need other attributes described here, you are encouraged to contact the data provider.NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Nicholas School of Environment, Duke Univ. OBIS-SEAMAP mailing and physical address

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DurhamNC27708USA 919-613-8021 seamap-contact@duke.edu OBIS-SEAMAP Dataset ID 513Not to hold OBIS-SEAMAP liable for errors in the data. While we have made every effort to ensure the quality of the database, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of these datasets. Also please refer to Use Constraints. CSV and ESRI shapefile OBIS-SEAMAP Free Go to the OBIS-SEAMAP web site. 20260430 Ei Fujioka Duke Universitymailing and physical address

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DurhamNC27708USA 919-613-8021 efujioka@duke.edu FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial MetadataFGDC-STD-001-1998local time http://www.nbii.gov/Biological Data Profile 20260430