UNCW Marine Mammal Sightings 2001
University of North Carolina Wilmington

Dataset credit

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Abstract

N/A

Purpose

N/A

Supplemental information

3/26/07: common name for Eubalaena glacialis is changed from historical black right whale to Northern right whale sighting.

References

McLellan, W. 2001. University of North Carolina at Wilmington marine mammal sightings for southeastern US

Contacts

RoleNameOrganization 
Primary contact William McLellan University of North Carolina Wilmington
Data entry Benjamin Best Duke University

Attributes

Overview

Attributes described below represent those in the original dataset provided by the provider.
Only minimum required attributes are visible and downlodable online. Other attributes may be obtained upon provider's permission unless otherwise noteded below.

Attributes in dataset provided

Attribute (table column)Description
species_group
species_codeCode of species observed
species_commonCommon name of species observed
species_scientificScientific name of species observed
species_tsnSpecies ITIS TSN
oidUnique ID number (generated by SEAMAP)
SEAMAP ID65
Seabirds0
Marine mammals402
Sea turtles94
Total514
Date, Begin2001-02-06
Date, End2001-03-02
Latitudes32.02 - 36.34
Longitudes-80.85 - -74.81
PlatformPlane
Data typeAnimal sighting
EffortYES (ID: 223)
Traveled (km)1,888
Effort hours19
Updated2010-03-18