Biologically Important Areas for Cetaceans within U.S. Waters

Description

Biologically important areas (BIAs) for cetaceans were defined by compiling the best available information from scientific literature (including books, peer-reviewed articles, and government or contract reports), unpublished data (sighting, acoustic, tagging, genetic, photo identification), and expert knowledge. This information was then used to create written summaries and maps highlighting areas shoreward of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone that are biologically important to cetacean species (or populations), either seasonally or year-round. This collection contains the data displayed by BIA type, including feeding, migratory corridors, reproduction, and small and resident populations. Feeding BIAs include areas and months within which a particular species or population selectively feeds. These may either be found consistently in space and time, or may be associated with ephemeral features that are less predictable but can be delineated and are generally located within a larger identifiable area. Migratory Corridor BIAs include areas and months within which a substantial portion of a species or population is known to migrate. Reproduction BIAs include areas and months within which a particular species or population selectively mates, gives birth, or is found with neonates or other sensitive age classes. Small and Resident Population BIAs include areas and months within which small and resident populations occupy a limited geographic extent.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
57 CetaceanBIA.zip https://marinecadastre.gov/downloads/data/mc/CetaceanBIA.zip
0 Marine Cadastre Data Registry https://marinecadastre.gov/data/
33 NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/ocm/dmp/pdf/48853.pdf
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/48853
57 CetaceanBIA.zip https://marinecadastre.gov/downloads/data/mc/CetaceanBIA.zip
0 MarineCadastre.gov Data Registry https://marinecadastre.gov/data/
0 NOAA Office for Coastal Management Home Page https://coast.noaa.gov
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords
0 NOAA Office for Coastal Management Home Page https://coast.noaa.gov
0 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 https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/48853
33 NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/ocm/dmp/pdf/48853.pdf

Tags

  • human dimensions
  • alaska
  • united states of america
  • office of coastal management
  • aleutian islands
  • arctic
  • north pacific ocean
  • environmental governance/management
  • national ocean service
  • east coast
  • west coast
  • distribution
  • cetmap
  • continent
  • noaa
  • hawaii
  • behavior
  • north america
  • conservation
  • doc/noaa/nos/ocm
  • gulf of alaska
  • gulf of mexico
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • earth science
  • hawaiian islands
  • california
  • washington
  • anthropogenic sound
  • anthropogenic activity
  • marinecadastre
  • northwest atlantic ocean
  • bering sea
  • management
  • bia
  • oregon

Topics

  • Climate

Categories

  • Arctic
  • Arctic Peoples and Ecosystems
  • Arctic Ocean, Sea Ice and Coasts
  • Arctic-Global Teleconnections