Pacific Life Cetacean (2019-2024)

This dataset contains opportunistic sightings of cetaceans off the coast of Veracruz during surveys by Manuel Fernandez with Pelagic Life. These surveys were conducted between 2019-2024.

Data and Resources

Field Value
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publisher_city Corpus Christi
publisher_country USA
publisher_phone (361) 825-3454
publisher_postalcode 78412
publisher_state Texas
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Groups
  • AmeriGEOSS
  • Regional Provider
Tags
  • 2019-2024
  • AmeriGEOSS
  • CKAN
  • GCOOS
  • GEO
  • GEOSS
  • IOOS
  • Oceans
  • Regional
  • cetacean
  • latitude
  • longitude
  • mexico
  • time
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metadata_created 2026-08-21T18:10:39.974765
metadata_modified 2026-08-21T18:10:39.974771
notes This dataset contains opportunistic sightings of cetaceans off the coast of Veracruz during surveys by Manuel Fernandez with Pelagic Life. These surveys were conducted between 2019-2024.
num_resources 6
num_tags 14
title Pacific Life Cetacean (2019-2024)