Assessing Long-term Trends and Processes Driving Variability in Cetacean Density throughout the Gulf of Mexico using Passive Acoustic Monitoring and Habitat Modeling
Implementing Organization
NOAA National Marine Fisheries (NMFS) Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$3,588,922
Known Leveraged Funding
$2,201,631
Funding Organization
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Funding Program
The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 4: NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Environmental Research
Targeted Resources
Marine Mammals
Project Description
This project uses a network of underwater microphones to record marine mammals throughout U.S. and Mexican waters in the Gulf of Mexico and gather information on their location and density throughout the year. The data from this comprehensive and long-te
Contact
Frank ParkerNone
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Project Website
Project Partners
Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS), University of Miami
Affiliated Institutions
None