gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:25897 eng UTF8 dataset Southeast Fisheries Science Center (305)361-5761 75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami FL 33149 USA www.sefsc.noaa.gov WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Website Website for this organization information 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST resourceProvider Litz, Jenny 305-361-4224 305-365-4102 75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami FL 33139 Jenny.Litz@noaa.gov Contact by email preferred. pointOfContact 2026-03-04T19:17:18 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Northern Gulf of Mexico Marine Mammal Unusual Mortality Event Database publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 25897 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/25897 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information tableDigital Tissues and samples collected from marine mammals during investigation of the Northern Gulf of Mexico Marine Mammal Unusual Mortality Event are tracked within this database. These include a broad variety of tissues and associated analyses. The database is used to track to collection, disposition, storage, and analytical results of each sample. These data have been used to evaluate the causes of mortality associated with the Northern Gulf of Mexico Unusual mortality event. To track samples and analyses collected from marine mammals that stranded during the Northern Gulf of Mexico unusual mortality event. underDevelopment Garrison, Lance 305-361-4488 305-361-4478 75 Virginia Beach Dr Miami FL 33149 Lance.Garrison@noaa.gov 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST/EDT Contact by email preferred. pointOfContact Garrison, Lance 305-361-4488 305-361-4478 75 Virginia Beach Dr Miami FL 33149 Lance.Garrison@noaa.gov 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST/EDT Contact by email preferred. custodian Gulf Of Mexico place NODC SEA AREA NAMES Marine Mammals Mortality deep water horizon dolphins dwh whale theme 2010-present temporal DOC/NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC > Southeast Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2017-04-24 publication 8.5 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 22. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian Northern Gulf of Mexico Marine Mammal Unusual Mortality Event Database project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: Southeast Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: Northern Gulf of Mexico Marine Mammal Unusual Mortality Event Database [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/25897. NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose. otherRestrictions Access Constraints: Waiver Needed restricted NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 25897 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/sefsc/dmp/pdf/25897.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. information crossReference eng; US oceans -98 -80.5 24.5 31 | Currentness: Ground Condition 2010 dataset Data are provided initially by the Southeast Marine Mammal Stranding network through paper or digital records. These data, along with associated samples and chain of custody forms, are then reviewed and verified by SEFSC staff and managed within the database.