Sadeghsaba, M2023vector digital dataOBIS-SEAMAP2255https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/2255OBIS-SEAMAPhttps://doi.org/10.82144/943fe73aVersion 1.0.0 The habitat specialist Indian Ocean humpback dolphin (Sousa plumbea) is the second most common cetacean in the Persian Gulf. Mousa Bay in the northwestern Persian Gulf is an important, but highly industrialised habitat for this species. We developed a systematic and comprehensive distance sampling survey carried out from 2014 to 2016 to estimate abundance and population density of humpback dolphin in this bay. To evaluate distribution pattern of the species, eight environmental variables were measured and employed in a zero-inflated generalised additive model (ZINB GAM). With an estimated abundance of 92 animals (64–131, 95% CI) and density of 0.123 animal / km2 (0.086–0.176, 95% CI), our results revealed Mousa Bay as one of the largest population of humpback dolphin in northern latitudes of its global range.- Studying the abundance, distribution and zoning of dolphin habitats in the coastal waters of Khuzestan - Collecting and producing information about the environmental, ecological, and human characteristics and the most important factors of threats and pressure on the humpback dolphin. - Obtaining demographic information of the species such as group size and proportion of newborns - Obtaining information on the abundance and probability of seeing the species in the study area for use in ecotourism purposesObservation time was not provided. Observations before and after the project implementation period (2014-2016) are also presented. Registered as part of the International Marine Mammal Area under the title "NORTHERN GULF AND CONFLUENCE OF THE TIGRIS, EUPHRATES, AND KURAN IMMA"2012040920220909ground conditionCompleteNone plannedIran48.714949.863230.467729.8727 NoneMarine Animal SurveyMarine BiologyMarine mammalsVisual SightingVesselNoneIranKhuzestanPersian GulfTaxon coveredMarine mammalsIntegrated 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 surveyKingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataSubphylumVertebrataClassMammaliaSubclassTheriaInfraclassEutheriaOrderCetaceaSuborderMysticetiFamilyBalaenopteridaeGenusBalaenopteraSpeciesBalaenoptera edeniSuborderOdontocetiFamilyDelphinidaeGenusSousaSpeciesSousa plumbea Open public unless otherwise noted. See Use Constraints for details. 1. Not to use data obtained from OBIS-SEAMAP in any publication, product, or commercial application without proper attribution to the original data provider(s) and OBIS-SEAMAP unless the datasets are explicitly shown under the CC0 policy. Citations or credits are suggested as attribution. If the data you downloaded come from multiple datasets, a citation or credit to each of the datasets is required. Suggested citation for this dataset: Sadeghsaba, M. 2023. Population estimate and distribution pattern of Indian Ocean humpback dolphin in northwestern Persian Gulf. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/2255) on yyyy-mm-dd. Suggested citation for OBIS-SEAMAP: 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. Hyrenbach. 2009. OBIS- SEAMAP: The world data center for marine mammal, sea bird, and sea turtle distributions. Oceanography 22(2):104-115 2. To forward the citation of any publication / report that made use of the data / tools provided by OBIS-SEAMAP for inclusion in our list of references. 3. Not to hold OBIS-SEAMAP or the original data providers 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. 4. The burden for determining fitness for use of the downloaded data for any analyses lies entirely with the user. OBIS-SEAMAP or the original data providers do not support outcomes of your analyses that used the data you downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP. 5. To consider inclusion of the accompanying transect (effort) dataset if available into the methodology of your analyses. 6. Not to redistribute the data you downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP through any media without contect from OBIS-SEAMAP and the original data providers unless the datasets are explicitly shown under the CC0 policy. Mohammad SadeghsabaMarine & Wetlands section, Department Of the Environment mailing and physical address TehranIran

North side of Hakim Highway, Pardisan Nature Park

Tehran1463914111 +989166434851m.sadeghsaba2@gmail.com Marine & Wetlands Division, Department Of the Environment Relational database Hemamia, M-R, M. Ahmadia, M. Sadegh-Sabab, Moosavi, S. M. H.2018vector digital dataEcological Indicators89: 631-638Halpin, 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. Hyrenbach2009vector digital dataOceanography22(2):104-115http://www.tos.org/oceanography/article/obis-seamap-the-world-data-center-for-marine-mammal-sea-bird-and-sea-turtle All attributes were measured and recorded during the survey and validated by the data provider. 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.20230602Point 0.00010.0001Decimal 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)record_numberRecord numberData provider1144scientific_nameScientific nameData providerScientific namesp_tsnTaxonomic Serial Number added by OBIS-SEAMAPData provider180525612594obs_dateDate of the sightingData provider2012-04-092022-09-09obs_timeTime of the sighting (not provided)Data providerlatitudeLatitude in decimal degreesData provider29.8727030.46770longitudeLongitude in decimal degreesData provider48.7149049.86320group_sizeGroup sizeData provider120geomGeometry field added by OBIS-SEAMAPData providerGeometry field added by OBIS-SEAMAPThis 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.Mohammad Sadeghsaba 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 2255Not 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. 2023060320230603 Ei Fujioka Nicholas School, Duke Universitymailing and physical address

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