Cole, T., C. Khan and A. Ogilvie2025Version 1.0.0vector digital dataOBIS-SEAMAP2368https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/2368OBIS-SEAMAPhttps://doi.org/10.82144/4431190b The North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey (NARWSS) is a NOAA Fisheries program which locates and records the seasonal distribution of right whales off the northeastern United States.This is a part of NEFSC Right Whale Aerial Survey (https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/513) conducted by Azura. 2024120720250328ground condition CompleteNone planned North Atlantic Ocean-75.84112-72.826240.3716936.66412 NoneMarine Animal SurveyMarine BiologyMarine mammalsVisual SightingAircraftNoneNorth Atlantic OceanTaxon 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 acutorostrataSpeciesBalaenoptera musculusSpeciesBalaenoptera physalusGenusMegapteraSpeciesMegaptera novaeangliaeFamilyBalaenidaeGenusEubalaenaSpeciesEubalaena glacialisSuborderOdontocetiFamilyDelphinidaeGenusDelphinusSpeciesDelphinus delphisGenusTursiopsSpeciesTursiops truncatusFamilyHyperoodontidaeFamilyPhyseteridaeGenusPhyseterSpeciesPhyseter macrocephalus 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: Cole, T., C. Khan and A. Ogilvie. 2025. Mid Atlantic marine mammal visual survey in Dec 2024 - Apr 2025. Version 1.0.0. Dataset published in OBIS-SEAMAP. Data accessed on yyyy-mm-dd from https://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/2368. 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. Christin Khan; Tim Cole; Alison OgilvieNOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center; NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center; NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center mailing and physical address

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Woods Hole; Woods Hole; Woods HoleMassachusetts; MA; MA02543-1026; n/a; 02543United States; n/a; USA (508) 495-2040; n/a; n/aChristin.Khan@noaa.gov; Tim.Cole@noaa.gov; alison.ogilvie@noaa.gov Relational database Protected Species Branch, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, NOAA/NMFSHalpin, 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. Hyrenbach2009Oceanography22(2):104-115 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.20251119Point 1e-051e-05Decimal 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)geomGeometry field added by OBIS-SEAMAPData providerGeometry field added by OBIS-SEAMAPspcodeSpecies code by providerData providerSpecies code by providersourceNEFSCData providerNEFSCplaneAirplane nameData providerAirplane nameevent_numberEvent numberData provider142918flight_typeSurvey type code. Code descriptions available upon request.Data provider2020latitudeLatitude in decimal degreesData provider36.66412040.371690longitudeLongitude in decimal degreesData provider-75.841120-72.826200legtypeSurvey line type code. Code descriptions available upon request.Data provider16legstageSurvey watch stage code. Code descriptions available upon request.Data provider16psb_legstageSurvey watch stage code. Code descriptions available upon request.Data provider19altitudeAltitude in feetData provider10001500headingPlatform heading (degrees)Data provider1.20359.10speedPlatform speed (knots)Data provider76.10151.80sst_cSea surface temperature in celsiusData providerbeaufortBeaufort sea stateData provider0.004.00visibilty_codeVisibility codeData providervisibilty_nmVisibility in nautical milesData provider9.0035.00cloud_codeCloud codeData provider14cloud_percentCloud cover as a percentage.Data providerglare_lGlare at the left sideData provider13glare_rGlare at the right sideData provider13quality_lQuality at the left sideData providerQuality at the left sidequality_rQuality at the right sideData providerQuality at the right sideid_reliabilityReliability of species identificationData provider23sighting_numberSighting numberData provider126group_sizeGroup sizeData provider1100calvesNumber of calvesData provider11bearingBearingData provideractual_headingActual heading in degreesData provider20.00360.00distanceDistanceData providerrelative_headingRelative headingData providerobserverObserver initialsData providerObserver initialsobs_positionObserverData providerObserverangleDeclination angle (0-90 degrees) of sighting available upon provider persmissionData provider2.0085.00cueSighting cueData providerSighting cueb1_final_codeData providerb2_final_codeData provider758b3_final_codeData provider1651b4_final_codeData provider1767b5_final_codeData provider7878photosIs a photo taken: yes=2 no=1Data provider12effort_commentsComments on effortData providerComments on effortsighting_commentsComments on sightingData providerComments on sightingedit1Changes made by the 1st editorData providerChanges made by the 1st editoredit2Changes made by the 2nd editorData providerChanges made by the 2nd editoredit3Changes made by the 3rd editorData providerChanges made by the 3rd editormisc_edit1Data providermisc_edit2Data providermisc_edit3Data providermisc_edit4Changes made by an editorData providerChanges made by an editorridRIDData provider50307655192105event_tData providerdatetime_etDate and time of the sightingData providerDate and time of the sightingsp_tsnTaxonomic Serial Number added by OBIS-SEAMAPData provider180404770799This section explains attributes included in the original dataset. The availability of the attributes depends on the share policy. When "Minimum attributes" is selected, only date/time, lat/lon, species identification and group size are available. Should you need other attributes described here, you are encouraged to contact the data provider. When "All attributes" is selected, all attributes are available in download.NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) 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 2368Not 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. 2025112020251120 Ei Fujioka Nicholas School, Duke Universitymailing and physical address

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