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Monitoring of Porpoise Stocks Data Files
Entry ID: NMFS0023

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Summary

The Monitoring of Porpoise Stocks Data Files contain sightings and
related sighting effort on marine mammals in the Eastern Tropical
Pacific. Data are specifically targeted at sightings of porpoise
(dolphins), although sightings of other marine mammals are also
included. Data are used in a line transect type analyses to determine
the status of those porpoise stocks that are incidentally killed
during purse seining operations.

Geographic Coverage
Spatial coordinates   
N: 30.0   S: -30.0   E: -75.0   W: -165.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1974-07-01

Location Keywords
OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN

Science Keywords
BIOSPHERE > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > PELAGIC HABITAT Parameter Definition
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > MAMMALS > MARINE MAMMALS Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
BIOTA
OCEANS

Ancillary Keywords
EFFORT
MARINE MAMMALS
SIGHTINGS
SURVEY

Originating Center
NOAA/NMFS/SWFC

Data Center
Southwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA. U.S. Department of Commerce Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://swfsc.ucsd.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SFC, LA JOLLA
Phone: 619-546-7000
Contact Address:
NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
Southwest Fisheries Science Center
P.O. Box 271
City: La Jolla
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 92038-0271
Country: USA

Personnel
ATILIO L. COAN JR.
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 619-546-7079
Email: Al.Coan at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
Multispecies Data Collection and Evaluation Program
P.O. Box 271
City: La Jolla
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 92038
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2000-06-22

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