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    • Patterns of association and distribution of estuarine-resident common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) with photographs and environmental parameters in North Carolina, USA from 2018-01-08 to 2018-01-26 (NCEI Accession 0254384)

    Metadata Updated: June 1, 2025

    The NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center conducted surveys within the southern North Carolina estuarine system from 2018-01-08 to 2018-01-26 to provide an updated estimate of abundance for the Southern North Carolina Estuarine System Stock (SNCESS) of common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) using photographic-identification capture-mark-recapture (photo-ID) techniques. The surveys were strategically planned for winter when little overlap in distribution with the Northern North Carolina Estuarine System Stock (NNCESS) or coastal migratory stocks of bottlenose dolphins was expected. Because the sighting histories of individual dolphins have been an important tool for identifying or confirming stock membership, we also compared dolphins that were photo-identified during the 2018 surveys to dolphins that were included in a long-term photo-ID catalog dating back to 1995-07-10. Using the 2018 photographs and the long-term photo-ID catalog, we also evaluated the use of differences in Xenobalanus globicipitis infestation captured in photographs among individuals and groups as support for stock definition. This dataset contains the spatiotemporal sighting histories, photographs, observations of Xenobalanus globicipitis presence/absence, and environmental data for common bottlenose dolphin groups observed during the 2018 surveys. Data for individual dolphins observed during the 2018 surveys that were previously included in the long-term photo-ID catalog were provided as a subset with corresponding photographic matches. The sighting history and photographs of individuals matching from the long-term catalog are included with the exception of those dates indicated as capture events, as such photographs were not digitized.

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    Metadata Date 2025-05-16T15:33:06Z
    Metadata Created Date March 17, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date June 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) July 13, 2022 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2025-05-16T15:33:06Z
    Metadata Created Date March 17, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date June 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) July 13, 2022 (publication)
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    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:0254384
    Access Constraints Cite as: Hohn, Aleta A.; Gorgone, Antionette M.; Byrd, Barbie L.; Eguchi, Tomoharu; Shertzer, Kyle (2022). Patterns of association and distribution of estuarine-resident common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) with photographs and environmental parameters in North Carolina, USA from 2018-01-08 to 2018-01-26 (NCEI Accession 0254384). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/4dwb-6b76. Accessed [date]., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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    Temporal Extent Begin 2018-01-08
    Temporal Extent End 2018-01-26

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