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Abundance of short-finned pilot whales along the U.S. east coast from summer 2016 vessel surveys
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2018
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Description:In this report, we describe the data and analytical tools used to develop an abundance estimate for the Western North Atlantic Short-finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhyncus) stock based upon large vessel line-transect surveys conducted by the Northeast and Southeast Fisheries Science Centers during the summer of 2016. The primary objective of these surveys was to collect data and samples to support assessment of the abundance, habitats, and spatial distribution of cetaceans within U.S. waters. The survey was conducted as part of the Atlantic Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species (AMAPPS), a comprehensive effort conducted jointly by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and NOAA Fisheries’ Northeast and Southeast Fisheries Science Centers. Its primary objective is to produce spatially explicit maps of marine mammal, sea turtle and sea bird density to support environmental impact assessments and planning. This document updates the abundance estimates for short-finned pilot whales.
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