Table I-i. Sample dau coding instructions for surve\ effort and sightings of cetaceans to be used « itli data forms shown m Figures I-4 and I--1 



Data 

 Column 



Enlry 



Explanation or Exarnpli; 



22:15 = 10:15 p-m-. seconds are insignificanc. 



A = beginning of effort: B = sighting: C = end transect, effort: i = position update; 2 = course change; 

 5 = environmental update; 4 = observer position note: other codes can be added for greater detail. 



In degrees, minutes, and tenths of minutes: J3°5 5.r 



In degrees, minutes, and tenths of minutes: i lif^A.^' 



Circle F for fathoms or M tor meters and use consistently. 



Sequential for this dav. 



A two digit code representing a species, genus, or tamilv; the sample is a guide which can be expanded 



' Zaiophus to = Eifhrichiius 10 = Physcler ^o = La^imrh\'ttfhus ^0= Grampus 90 = ? marine mammat 



= Eitmttoptas II = Balacnopttra sp. 11 = Kcgia hrtviaps ?i = Dtlphin\ 



4' ^ 



mpu: 

 - Pieiidcrca 



06 = 



07 = 



08 = 



09 = 



26-28 Number of individuals 

 2g-3 2 High-low estimate 

 33-35 Sighting angle 



36-39 Estimated distance 

 40-41 Observer making sighting 

 42 Sighting cue 



45 Initial behavior 



= Calhrhmus iz = Mcgapln-a 22 — K simus ^2 = Sicitcllj cctrutcaalhit ^1= Orciiius 



= Miroimga l] = B mt(sf»tiis 2^ ~ Btrardnis ^^ = Ttirsicps ^ ^ = Ghbictphala 



- Phoca 14 = B. acutorostrala 24 = Z-iphius ^4 = Lisscdclphis 44 = 



= Arctoapbalus 15 = fi. physalus 25 = Mcscplciicii sp. n — Sl»io 60 = sea rurties 



= \6 — B- IfQrealis 26 = M. daisirostm ^6 — 61= 



= 17 = B tdim 27 = M. furMiiMii i7 = 70 = basking sharic 



■ Mu&litidae 18 — Luhalatna glacialis 28 - 

 {Enhydra j 19 = 29 = 



. io = Phocotna 

 - i I = Phccotnctdis 



71 = ^reat white -sharf; 



72 = bilKsh 



91 = ? pinniped 



92 = ? lar^e uhale 



9^ = ; medium whale 

 _94 = ? sm. whale/It;, dolphin 



9i = ; dolphin 

 _96 = ? porpoise 



97 = : sea turtle 



98 = ? large fish 



99 = 



44 

 45-47 

 48-49 



50 



Response to survey vehicle 

 Animal heading 

 Calves 

 Beaufort force 



Best estimate of the number of individuals sighted. 



+ = High estimate; - = Low estimate ot group size. 



Circle V for vertical (aerial sightings;. 0-90 degrees as measured with a clinometer; or H tor horizontal 

 I ship or land based sightings), bow = 0°. starboard beam = 90°, port beam = 270°, stern = 180°. 



Circle M tor meters, Y for yards, or NM for nautical miles and use consistently. 



Two digit code, alpha, numeric, or alpha/numeric, identifv'ing observers reporting. 



That which attracted observer's attention: 1 = blow: 2 = body; 5 = splash: 4 = surface disturbance; 

 5 = other animals e.g. birds ; 6 = vessel or other human activity; 7 = animal subsurface aerial view); 

 other codes can be added. 



Behavior m which the animal was engaged when first detected: 1 = moving in a straight line: 2 = milling: 

 3 = breaching; 4 = mating; 5 = feeding: 6 = resting; = indeterminable; other codes can be added. 



I = yes; 2 = no; 9 = no entry; + = approach; - = avoid; other codes can be added for greater detail. 



Direction ot animal(s) at first detection, in degrees magnetic; 555 = no direction: 999 = no entry. 



Only if certain, indicate young ot the year 



Number Sta Condilions Wmd Vdocity Wavi Height Mileorological Term 



glassy, calm o< 1 kts 



light ripple i « 4 kts 



small wavelets, not breaking 4* 7 kts 



large waveletts, scattered whitecaps 7 * > 1 kts 



small waves, frequent whitecaps 1 1 s 1 7 kts 



moderate waves, many whitecaps 17S22 kts 



all whitecaps, some spray 22 * 28 kts 



breaking waves, spindrift 28 « 34 kts 



medium high waves, foamy streaks H'^4' l^ts 

 high uaves, dense foamy streaks 



calm 

 light air 

 light breeze 

 gentle breeze 

 moderate breeze 

 fresh breeze 

 strong breeze 

 near gale 

 gale 

 strong gale 



51 

 5^-5? 



We. It her 

 Glare path 



41 S4S kts 

 Beaufort 10-12 not meaningful 1 time to go home) 



I = clear: 2 = partly cloudy; ; = cloudy; 4 = overcast: 5 = light ram or rain within 3nm; 6 = he.ivy ram; 

 7 = patchy fog or fog within 5nm; 8 = serious fog: 9 = rain and tog; o = no entry. 



Two data columns: [left] o = no effect, i = sunglasses helpful, 2 = sunglasses necessary, 3 = bothersome, 

 4 = blinding; [right] 5 = near sighting; 6 = within 10° ot sighting: 7 = 10°- 30° ot sighting; 8 = 3o°-45° of 

 sighting; 9 = 45°-90° of sighting; an entry ot 46 means a blinding glare within 10° of sighting. 



Circle °C tor centigrade, °F tor tahrenheit; include tenths. 



In degrees magnetic. 



In knots; for ships include tenths. 



Four data points for additional intorm.ition. 



= no photos taken; 1 = photos taken; 2 = photos attempted, but not sure ot success. 



1 = additional comments or sketches on a continuation sheet or on the reverse of the form. 



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