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| Dataset Title: | [whales aerial sightings] - Right Whales aerial sightings in Cape Cod Bay and adjacent waters from the R/V Shearwater NEC-MB2002-1, 2002 (NEC-CoopRes project) (Northeast Consortium: Cooperative Research) 
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| Institution: | BCO-DMO (Dataset ID: bcodmo_dataset_2988) |
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String description "Cape Cod Bay or waters adjacent to Cape Cod Bay";
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"Methods
I) Aerial Surveys
Aerial surveys were conducted from January through mid-May 2002 in the Cape
Cod Bay Critical Habitat and adjacent waters (Figures 1a-e, Tables 1a-e). The
aerial survey protocol for Cape Cod Bay, as described in Kraus et al (1997),
was adopted with some modifications. Fifteen tracklines were flown
latitudinally (east - west) at 1.5 nautical mile (nm) intervals from the
mainland to the Cape Cod Bay shoreline (Figure 1a). An additional trackline,
25 nm in length, paralleled the outer coast of Cape Cod from east of Chatham
to the eastern end of trackline one at a distance of about three nm from shore
(Figure 1a, trackline number 16). The east-west flight pattern in Cape Cod Bay
was chosen for scientific and safety reasons. In these latitudes, winter
aerial surveys are hampered by low sun angles in the early and late hours of a
survey day and glare is a significant factor in sightability of marine
mammals. On east-west tracklines, although glare was a factor in one of the
forward quadrants, there was always a section of the survey swath that could
be observed without being compromised by glare. It was also safer to have the
aerial survey tracklines begin and end near land. A total of 320 nm of 'on-
trackline' miles were flown during each completed survey (Table 1a). \\\"On-
trackline\\\" miles were those miles flown while surveying due east or due west
in Cape Cod Bay and along the outer coast of Cape Cod, but excludes all miles
flown between tracklines (cross legs) or while circling.
The surveys were flown under VFR (visual flight rules) conditions up to and
including Beaufort sea state four. Surveys were aborted in Beaufort sea state
five and/or when visibility decreased below two miles in fog, rain or snow.
All aerial surveys originated at Chatham Airport, Chatham, MA. They were
conducted in a Cessna 337 Skymaster (5382S), a twin engine, high-wing aircraft
with retractable landing gear. The aircraft was equipped with two GPS (global
positioning system) navigation systems, full IFR (instrument flight rules)
instrumentation, marine VHF radio with external antenna, and wing-tip mounted
VHF tracking antennas. Safety equipment included a life raft, four survival
suits, signal flares, a medical kit, a waterproof VHF radio, a portable EPIRB,
and an aircraft mounted ELT (emergency locator transmitter). All occupants
wore aircraft approved PFDs (personal floatation device) during the entire
flight.
Surveys were conducted at a standard altitude of 750 feet (229 meters) and a
ground speed of approximately 100 knots, using methodology developed by CeTAP
(Scott and Gilbert 1982, CeTAP 1982). The survey team consisted of a pilot,
data recorder, and two observers positioned on each side of the aircraft in
the rear seats. The two rear seat observers scanned the water surface from
0\\u00b0 - 90\\u00b0, out to at least two nautical miles and reported sightings
when they were abeam of the aircraft. In order to maintain a standardized
sighting effort, the pilot and data recorder were instructed not to alert the
observers to any sightings of marine mammals until after it had been passed by
the aircraft and clearly missed by the observers. The turn at the end of each
trackline was initiated and completed about 1.5 nm from shore in Cape Cod Bay
to maximize the opportunity to observe any whales near shore.
All sightings of marine animals except birds were recorded. Sightings
identified as species other than right whales were counted, logged and passed
without breaking the trackline and circling in order to maximize flight time
available for investigating right whale sightings. Sightings of all vessels in
the area were recorded by location and type. At sightings identified as right
whales, as well as sightings of large whales, which were not immediately
identified by species, the aircraft broke track at right angles to the
sighting and circled over the animal to obtain photographs. Photographs were
obtained of as many individual right whales within a given aggregation as
possible. For each right whale, behavior and interaction with other whales or
any nearby vessels or fishing gear was noted. In a few instances, when right
whales were spotted from the plane in close from the vessel so that the plane
could devote more time to surveying. The right angle distance of each sighting
from the flight track was determined from GPS positions.
At the conclusion of photographic effort at each sighting, the aircraft
returned to the trackline at the point of departure using the GPS position
recorded in the log. These methods conform to research protocols followed by
the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium (CCS, NEAq, URI, and WHOI) and
approved by the US NMFS. Trackline and sighting data from the daily logs were
entered into the Right Whale Initiative DBase program designed for
compatibility with the Right Whale Consortium database. Copies of the daily
logs from the aerial surveys are on file at CCS and URI.
Photographic Methods
i) Identification Photographs:
During aerial and shipboard surveys, photographs were taken on Kodak
Kodachrome 200ASA color slide film, using hand-held 35-mm cameras equipped
with 300-mm telephoto lenses and motor drives. From the air, photographers
attempted to obtain good perpendicular photographs of the entire rostral
callosity pattern and back of every right whale encountered as well as any
other scars or markings. From the boat, photographers attempted to collect
good oblique photographs of both sides of the head and chin, the body and the
flukes. The data recorder on both platforms was responsible for keeping a
written record of the roll and frame numbers shot by each photographer in the
daily log.
ii) Photo-analysis and Matching:
Photographs of right whale callosity patterns are used as a basis for
identification and cataloging of individuals, following methods developed by
Payne et al (1983) and Kraus et al (1986). The cataloging of individually
identified animals is based on using high quality photographs of distinctive
callosity patterns (raised patches of roughened skin on the top and sides of
the head), ventral pigmentation, lip ridges, and scars (Kraus et al 1986).
NEAq has curated the catalogue since 1980 and to the best of their knowledge,
all photographs of right whales taken in the North Atlantic since 1935 have
been included in NEAq's files. This catalogue allows scientists to enumerate
the population, and, from resightings of known individuals, to monitor the
animals' reproductive status, births, deaths, scarring, distribution and
migrations. Since 1980, a total of 26,275 sightings of 436 individual right
whales have been archived, of which 327 are thought to be alive, as of
December 2001 (A. Knowlton, NEAq, pers. comm.)
The matching process consists of separating photographs of right whales into
individuals and inter-matching between days within the season. To match
different sightings of the same whale, composite drawings and photographs of
the callosity patterns of individual right whales are compared to a limited
subset of the catalogue that includes animals with a similar appearance. For
whales that look alike in the first sort, the original photographs of all
probable matches are examined for callosity similarities and supplementary
features, including scars, pigmentation, lip crenulations, and morphometric
ratios. A match between different sightings is considered positive when the
callosity pattern and at least one other feature can be independently matched
by at least two experienced researchers (Kraus et al 1986). Exceptions to this
multiple identifying feature requirement include whales that have unusual
callosity patterns, large scars or birthmarks, or deformities so unique that
matches from clear photographs can be based on only one feature. Preliminary
photo-analysis and inter-matching was carried out at CCS, with matches
confirmed using original photographs cataloged and archived at NEAq.
iii) Photographic Data Archiving
Upon completion of the matching process, all original slides were returned
to CCS and incorporated into the CCS catalogue of identified right whales to
update existing files, using the same numbering system as NEAq, in archival
quality slide sheets. New England Aquarium (NEAq) archives copies of
photographs representing each sighting. Copies of photographs of individuals
that are better than existing records, and photographs of newly identified
whales, will be included in the NEAq master files as \\\"type specimens\\\" for
future reference. The master files are maintained in fireproof safes at NEAq.
All catalogue files are available for inspection and on-site use by
contributors and collaborators.";
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"Whales as seen from the air
PI: Moira Brown
Surveillance of North Atlantic Right Whales in
Cape Cod Bay and Adjacent Waters, 2002.
Number of marine mammals and other animals seen,
hours and trackline miles surveyed during aerial
surveillance of Cape Cod Bay and adjacent waters,
January to mid-May 2002. (report table 2)";
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"2024-12-18T21:12:34Z (local files)
2024-12-18T21:12:34Z https://erddap.bco-dmo.org/erddap/tabledap/bcodmo_dataset_2988.html";
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"The Northeast Consortium encourages and funds cooperative research and monitoring projects in the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank that have effective, equal partnerships among fishermen, scientists, educators, and marine resource managers.
The Northeast Consortium seeks to fund projects that will be conducted in a responsible manner. Cooperative research projects are designed to minimize any negative impacts to ecosystems or marine organisms, and be consistent with accepted ethical research practices, including the use of animals and human subjects in research, scrutiny of research protocols by an institutional board of review, etc.";
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