Dataset

Lamont-Doherty/LGL/NSF cruises

OBIS-SEAMAP Open in mapper Explore occurrences

Original provider: Lamont-Doherty / LGL Dataset credits: Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory LGL Limited - Environmental Research Associates National Science Foundation Abstract: Marine geophysical seismic research funded by the NSF includes a marine mammal and sea turtle monitoring and mitigation program. Protected Species Observers record all instances of marine mammals and turtles observed during surveys and while in transit to the survey site. The sightings data are also provided in 90 day reports available online here.

Citation: Holst, M., O. Lee and H. Smith. 2014. Lamont-Doherty/LGL/NSF cruises. Version 1.6.0. Dataset published in OBIS-SEAMAP. https://doi.org/10.82144/1720aa89.

Published: October 07, 2025 at 22:50

URL: http://ipt.env.duke.edu/resource?r=zd_511

Meike Holst
LGL Limited - Environmental Research Associates

Olivia Lee
University of Colorado Museum of Natural History

Holly Smith
National Science Foundation

1,302
occurrence records
46
taxa
39
species

Taxa

Missing and invalid fields

Field Missing Invalid
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters 1,302
100.0%
maximumDepthInMeters 1,302
100.0%
minimumDepthInMeters 1,302
100.0%

Quality flags

The OBIS data quality flags are documented at https://github.com/iobis/obis-qc.

Flag Dropped Records
NO_DEPTH 1,302
100.0%
ON_LAND 5
0.4%

Measurement types

DNA derived data