Marybio Foundation marine mammal aerial sightings in Bahia San Antonio, Patagonia 2008-2010

Marybio Foundation

Dataset credit

Marybio Foundation

Contacts

RoleNameOrganization 
Primary contact Els Vermeulen Marybio Foundation
Data entry Connie Kot Duke University

Citation

Vermeulen, E. 2011. Marybio Foundation marine mammal aerial sightings in Bahia San Antonio, Patagonia 2008-2010. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/710) on yyyy-mm-dd.

Abstract

In recent decades, the population of southern right whales has been estimated to recover continuously, and that historical wintering grounds may be reoccupied gradually by this species as can be seen in the study area Bahía San Antonio, province of Río Negro, Argentina. Consequently, this apparent increase in right whale presence in Río Negro led to an increasing interest in the utilization of the species for local whale-based tourism.

This study was meant to present the first estimates of southern right whale abundance in Bahía San Antonio, being the most touristic coastal region of the province Río Negro, and to determine their group composition and behavioral reactions towards human interactions.

Purpose

To have an accurate estimate of abundance and group composition of southern right whales in Bahía San Antonio, Río Negro, Argentina.

Supplemental information

Since time was not recorded, records were filled with 0:00:00 and noted in [Notes].

References

Attributes

Overview

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Attributes in dataset

Attribute (table column)Description
oidUnique ID number (generated by SEAMAP)
latitudeLatitude of observation
longitudeLongitude of observation
obs_countObserved count
sp_obsSpecies observed
sp_tsnSpecies ITIS TSN
obs_dateObserved date
obs_timeObserved time
notesDetails for when time was not recorded (generated by SEAMAP)
OBIS-SEAMAP ID710
Seabirds0
Marine mammals91
Sea turtles0
Rays and sharks0
Other species0
Non spatial0
Non species0
Total91
Date, Begin2008-11-03
Date, End2010-10-25
Temporal prec.111000
Latitude-40.91 - -40.76
Longitude-65.12 - -64.73
Coord. prec.6 decimal digits
PlatformPlane
Data typeAnimal sighting
EffortN/A
Traveled (km)0
0
Contr. through
Registered2010-12-16
Updated2011-01-13
StatusPublished
Sharing policy CC-BY-NC (Minimum)
Shared with OBIS
GBIF (via DOI)
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