AFSC/NMML: Cetacean line-transect survey in the Gulf of Alaska, 2003

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Three marine mammal observers participated on a cetacean survey from 26 June to 15 July 2003, aboard the NOAA ship Miller Freeman as a piggyback project during a RACE acoustic-trawl survey for pollock (see RACE.s Midwater Assessment and Conservation Engineering report here: http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/Quarterly/jas2003/divrptsRACE2.htm). A total of 2,242 km of trackline were surveyed with 364 cetacean sightings (1,079 individuals). An additional 28 cetacean sightings were made (175 individuals) during off effort periods. Species included harbor porpoise, Dalls porpoise, Pacific white-sided dolphins, killer whales, minke whales, fin whales, humpback whales, sperm whales, Baird.s beaked whales, and Cuviers beaked whales. See link for details: http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/Quarterly/jas2003/divrptsNMML2.htm.

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http://data.nodc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/iso?id=gov.noaa.nodc:0130075 Unknown CSV file with effort and sightings data. Open resource
http://data.nodc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/iso?id=gov.noaa.nodc:0130075 Unknown CSV file with effort and sightings data. Open resource
https://data.nodc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/iso?id=gov.noaa.nodc:0130075 Unknown CSV file with effort and sightings data. Open resource
GCMD Keyword Forum Page Unknown Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2024. GCMD Keywords, Version 19. 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 Open resource
GCMD Keyword Forum Page Unknown Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2024. GCMD Keywords, Version 19. 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 Open resource
Citation URL HTML AFSC Quarterly report Open resource
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Alaska Fisheries Science Center Website Unknown AKFSC Home Page Open resource
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Citation URL HTML AFSC Quarterly report Open resource
Citation URL HTML AFSC Quarterly report Open resource

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