https://doi.org/10.82144/2a0d3a60 https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/781 https://www.gbif.org/dataset/dccbb9f9-afff-4393-aeb8-a6e6bcfeb465 https://obis.org/dataset/6d880e59-4939-4fb4-b806-acf0cc3dad97 Jooke Robbins Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies Primary contact jrobbins@coastalstudies.org OBIS-SEAMAP Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University

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seamap-contact@duke.edu https://seamap.env.duke.edu distributor Jooke Robbins Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies Primary contact jrobbins@coastalstudies.org owner Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool seaturtle.org mcoyne@seaturtle.org http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/ originator 2025-07-31 eng Original provider: Center for Coastal Studies Dataset credits: Data provider Gulf of Maine humpback whale satellite tagging project Originating data center <a href='http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/' target='_blank'>Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)</a> Project partner The project is being undertaken by multi-institutional team with expertise in whale behavior, ecology, anatomy, physiology, telemetry and wound healing processes. It includes collaborators from the following institutions: <br><br>Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) http://www.antarctica.gov.au/science<br><br>Cascadia Research Collective (CRC) . http://www.cascadiaresearch.org/<br><br>The Marine Mammal Center (MMC) .http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/<br><br>National Marine Mammal Laboratory (NMML)http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/nmml/<br><br><br>Research is being performed under NOAA scientific permit #14245. Project sponsor or sponsor description Primary research funding comes from NOAA and Exxon through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. This is a project of the National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP). Abstract: Satellite-monitored radio tags have yielded important information for the conservation and management of large whales. Tags provide far greater detail on large whale movements and habitat use than more traditional studies, and past tagging projects have revealed the existence of entirely unknown whale habitats. However, it is not uncommon for tags to stop transmitting within days to months of deployment, and follow-up studies on the individuals have been limited. Further work is needed to improve the scientific and conservation value of this technology.<br><br>In this study, satellite tagging and its effects are being examined among Gulf of Maine humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). This is among the best studied humpback whale populations. Its strong fidelity to particular feeding sites, long feeding ground residency and strong overlap with observer effort that are expected to result in repeated sightings of tagged animals, and a maximized resighting potential in future years. The project will also produce new information on humpback whale movement and habitat use in relation to the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Marine Biology Telemetry Tagged animal N/A <a href='http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=660' target='_new'>Visit STAT's project page</a> for additional information. The access to this work requires permission. https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/781 Oceans -71.599 -66.276 44.211 40.925 2011-07-25 2011-10-18 Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). species Megaptera novaeangliae Humpback whale asNeeded Jooke Robbins Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies Primary contact jrobbins@coastalstudies.org NA NA NA Jooke Robbins owner NA zd_781 2025-07-31T15:33:22-04:00 dataset Robbins J. 2024. Gulf of Maine humpback whale satellite tagging project: 2011. 1.0.0. Dataset published in OBIS-SEAMAP and originated from Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT; http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=660). https://doi.org/10.82144/2a0d3a60. OBIS-SEAMAP Dataset Page UTF-8 Interactive map https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/781 FGDC Metadata UTF-8 XML https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/781/fgdc EML Metadata UTF-8 XML https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/781/eml STAT Project Page UTF-8 Original web site http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=660 OBIS-SEAMAP zd_781 zd_781 Coyne, M. S., and B. J. Godley. 2005. Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT): an integrated system for archiving, analyzing and mapping animal tracking data. Marine Ecology Progress Series: Vol. 301: 1-7.