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2010-2013 Cetacean Unusual Mortality Event in Northern Gulf of Mexico
Map of Strandings
Summary
Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (as amended), an Unusual Mortality Event (UME) has been declared for dolphins and whales (cetaceans) in the northern Gulf of Mexico (Texas/ Louisiana border through Franklin County, FL) from February 2010 through the present.
These numbers are preliminary and may be subject to change. As of January 13, 2013, the UME involves 830 Cetacean "strandings" in the Northern Gulf of Mexico (5% stranded alive and 95% stranded dead). Of these:
<TABLE border=1 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(220,237,253)" vAlign=top align=center><TH scope=col>Cetaceans Stranded</TH><TH scope=col>Phase of Oil Spill Response</TH><TH scope=col>Dates</TH></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD>114 cetaceans stranded</TD><TD>prior to the response phase for the oil spill</TD><TD>February 1, 2010- April 29, 2010</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD>122 cetaceans stranded or were reported dead offshore</TD><TD>during the initial response phase to the oil spill</TD><TD>April 30, 2010- November 2, 2010</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD>594 cetaceans stranded*</TD><TD>after the initial response phase ended</TD><TD>November 3, 2010- January 13, 2013**</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD>*This number includes 6 dolphins that were killed incidental to fish related scientific data collection and 1 dolphin killed incidental to trawl relocation for a dredging project.
**The initial response phase ended for all four states on November 2, 2010. Response re-opened for eastern and central Louisiana on December 3, 2010 and closed again on May 25, 2011.
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Brucella Infection fact sheet
2010-2013 Cetacean Unusual Mortality Event in Northern Gulf of Mexico
Map of Strandings
Summary
Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (as amended), an Unusual Mortality Event (UME) has been declared for dolphins and whales (cetaceans) in the northern Gulf of Mexico (Texas/ Louisiana border through Franklin County, FL) from February 2010 through the present.
These numbers are preliminary and may be subject to change. As of January 13, 2013, the UME involves 830 Cetacean "strandings" in the Northern Gulf of Mexico (5% stranded alive and 95% stranded dead). Of these:
<TABLE border=1 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(220,237,253)" vAlign=top align=center><TH scope=col>Cetaceans Stranded</TH><TH scope=col>Phase of Oil Spill Response</TH><TH scope=col>Dates</TH></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD>114 cetaceans stranded</TD><TD>prior to the response phase for the oil spill</TD><TD>February 1, 2010- April 29, 2010</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD>122 cetaceans stranded or were reported dead offshore</TD><TD>during the initial response phase to the oil spill</TD><TD>April 30, 2010- November 2, 2010</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD>594 cetaceans stranded*</TD><TD>after the initial response phase ended</TD><TD>November 3, 2010- January 13, 2013**</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD>*This number includes 6 dolphins that were killed incidental to fish related scientific data collection and 1 dolphin killed incidental to trawl relocation for a dredging project.
**The initial response phase ended for all four states on November 2, 2010. Response re-opened for eastern and central Louisiana on December 3, 2010 and closed again on May 25, 2011.
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Brucella Infection fact sheet
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Brucella bacteria
In addition to investigating all other potential causes, scientists are investigating what role Brucella may have in the Unusual Mortality Event.
Since our original finding of Brucella in 5 stranded dolphins from Louisiana, scientists have been concentrating testing on cases that show pathological changes consistent with the fetal pneumonia or adult meningitis identified in the first 5 cases. Here are our results showing the total number of Brucella cases identified so far. We update these numbers as new results are available.
FAQs
FAQs on the investigations of the ongoing dolphin die-off and the potential impacts of the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill on marine mammals are available.
Data
By month/year: All stranded cetaceans (dolphins and whales) from Franklin County, FL to the Texas/ Louisiana border.
NOTE: Historical data from 2002-2009 excludes 2 previous UMEs in the panhandle of Florida (March-April, 2004 and Sept. 2005-April 2006). Historical data from 2008 through present are unvalidated and numbers may be subject to change as more information becomes available. Data include any strandings reported on or before January 13, 2013 and include 6 cases that were incidental scientific data collection takes and 1 take incidental to trawl relocation for a dredging project. Data from 2010 through 2012 are considered preliminary and may be subject to change as more information becomes available. Raw historical data are also available.
<TABLE border=1 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="95%"><TBODY><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD></TD><TD>Jan</TD><TD>Feb</TD><TD>Mar</TD><TD>Apl</TD><TD>May</TD><TD>Jun</TD><TD>Jul</TD><TD>Aug</TD><TD>Sep</TD><TD>Oct</TD><TD>Nov</TD><TD>Dec</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>Average (2002-2009)</TD><TD>6.6</TD><TD>6.9</TD><TD>17.9</TD><TD>11.5</TD><TD>5.3</TD><TD>3.6</TD><TD>4.1</TD><TD>3.5</TD><TD>4.0</TD><TD>4.0</TD><TD>2.6</TD><TD>3.8</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>2010 Total</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>62</TD><TD>41</TD><TD>40</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>13</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>2011 Total</TD><TD>25</TD><TD>62</TD><TD>72</TD><TD>39</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>23</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>26</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>13</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>2012 Total</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>46</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>14</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left>2013 (through January 13)</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">5</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
By state: All stranded cetaceans (dolphins and whales) from Franklin County, FL to the Texas/Louisiana border.
**NOTE: Historical data from 2002-2009 excludes 2 previous UMEs in the panhandle of Florida (March-April, 2004 and Sept. 2005-April 2006). Historical data from 2008 through present are unvalidated and numbers may be subject to change as more information becomes available. Data include any strandings reported on or before January 13, 2013 and include 6 cases that were incidental scientific data collection takes and 1 take incidental to trawl relocation for a dredging project. Data from 2010 through 2012 are considered preliminary and may be subject to change as more information becomes available. Raw historical data are also available.
<TABLE border=1 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="95%"><TBODY><TR vAlign=top align=center><TH width="40%"></TH><TH width="15%">FL
Panhandle
</TH><TH width="15%">AL</TH><TH width="15%">MS</TH><TH width="15%">LA</TH></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>Average (2002-2009)</TD><TD>20**</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>20</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>2010 (Feb-Dec)</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>25</TD><TD>64</TD><TD>138</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>2011 Total</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>59</TD><TD>111</TD><TD>159</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>2012 Total</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>49</TD><TD>91</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left>2013 (through January 13)</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">2</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">0</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">1</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">2</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
All stranded bottlenose dolphins from Franklin County, FL to the Texas/ Louisiana border by month.
NOTE: Historical data from 2002-2009 excludes 2 previous UMEs in the panhandle of Florida (March-April, 2004 and Sept. 2005-April 2006). Historical data from 2008 through present are unvalidated and numbers may be subject to change as more information becomes available. Data include any strandings reported on or before August 19, 2012 and include 3 cases that were incidental scientific data collection takes and 1 take incidental to trawl relocation for a dredging project. Data from 2010 through 2012 are considered preliminary and may be subject to change as more information becomes available. Raw historical data are also available.
<TABLE border=1 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="95%"><TBODY><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD></TD><TD>Jan</TD><TD>Feb</TD><TD>Mar</TD><TD>Apl</TD><TD>May</TD><TD>Jun</TD><TD>Jul</TD><TD>Aug</TD><TD>Sep</TD><TD>Oct</TD><TD>Nov</TD><TD>Dec</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>Average (2002-2009)</TD><TD>5.4</TD><TD>6.6</TD><TD>16.6</TD><TD>10.4</TD><TD>4.8</TD><TD>3.1</TD><TD>3.3</TD><TD>2.8</TD><TD>2.0</TD><TD>3.3</TD><TD>1.8</TD><TD>2.8</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>2010 Total</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>54</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>12</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD height=18 align=left>2011 Total</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>58</TD><TD>67</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>25</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>10</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>2012 Total</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>12</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left>2013 (through January 13)</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">4</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Stranded bottlenose dolphins from Franklin County, FL to the Texas/ Louisiana border with reported actual or estimated whole carcass lengths less than 115 cm (partial carcasses excluded). Bottlenose dolphins <115 cm in total length are either premature, stillborn, or neonatal.
NOTE: Historical data from 2002-2009 excludes 2 previous UMEs in the panhandle of Florida (March 2004-April 2004 and September 2005-April 2006). Historical data from 2008 through present are unvalidated and numbers may be subject to change as more information becomes available. Data include any strandings reported on or before January 13, 2013 and 1 case that was an incidental scientific data collection take. Data from 2010 through 2012 are considered preliminary and may be subject to change as more information becomes available. Raw historical data are also available.
<TABLE border=1 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="95%"><TBODY><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD></TD><TD>Jan</TD><TD>Feb</TD><TD>Mar</TD><TD>Apl</TD><TD>May</TD><TD>Jun</TD><TD>Jul</TD><TD>Aug</TD><TD>Sep</TD><TD>Oct</TD><TD>Nov</TD><TD>Dec</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>Average (2002-2009)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>6.9</TD><TD>2.1</TD><TD>0.9</TD><TD>0.3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0.1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0.1</TD><TD>0.3</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>2010 Total</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>2011 Total</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>27</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>2012 Total</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left>2013 (through January 13)</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">1</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Maps
<HR>2012: January 1-December 31, 2012
Bottlenose dolphins are shown as circles and other species as squares. Bottlenose dolphins with reported actual or estimated lengths of less than 115 cm are shown as a circle with a black dot inside. Pink markers show the most recent week of data while green markers are all other cases since January 1, 2012.
More Information
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/health/m...mexico2010.htm
Brucella bacteria
In addition to investigating all other potential causes, scientists are investigating what role Brucella may have in the Unusual Mortality Event.
Since our original finding of Brucella in 5 stranded dolphins from Louisiana, scientists have been concentrating testing on cases that show pathological changes consistent with the fetal pneumonia or adult meningitis identified in the first 5 cases. Here are our results showing the total number of Brucella cases identified so far. We update these numbers as new results are available.
FAQs
FAQs on the investigations of the ongoing dolphin die-off and the potential impacts of the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill on marine mammals are available.
Data
- all stranded cetaceans
- stranded bottlenose dolphins, all size classes
- premature, stillborn, or neonatal bottlenose dolphins (<115 cm in total length)
By month/year: All stranded cetaceans (dolphins and whales) from Franklin County, FL to the Texas/ Louisiana border.
NOTE: Historical data from 2002-2009 excludes 2 previous UMEs in the panhandle of Florida (March-April, 2004 and Sept. 2005-April 2006). Historical data from 2008 through present are unvalidated and numbers may be subject to change as more information becomes available. Data include any strandings reported on or before January 13, 2013 and include 6 cases that were incidental scientific data collection takes and 1 take incidental to trawl relocation for a dredging project. Data from 2010 through 2012 are considered preliminary and may be subject to change as more information becomes available. Raw historical data are also available.
<TABLE border=1 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="95%"><TBODY><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD></TD><TD>Jan</TD><TD>Feb</TD><TD>Mar</TD><TD>Apl</TD><TD>May</TD><TD>Jun</TD><TD>Jul</TD><TD>Aug</TD><TD>Sep</TD><TD>Oct</TD><TD>Nov</TD><TD>Dec</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>Average (2002-2009)</TD><TD>6.6</TD><TD>6.9</TD><TD>17.9</TD><TD>11.5</TD><TD>5.3</TD><TD>3.6</TD><TD>4.1</TD><TD>3.5</TD><TD>4.0</TD><TD>4.0</TD><TD>2.6</TD><TD>3.8</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>2010 Total</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>62</TD><TD>41</TD><TD>40</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>13</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>2011 Total</TD><TD>25</TD><TD>62</TD><TD>72</TD><TD>39</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>23</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>26</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>13</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>2012 Total</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>46</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>14</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left>2013 (through January 13)</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">5</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
By state: All stranded cetaceans (dolphins and whales) from Franklin County, FL to the Texas/Louisiana border.
**NOTE: Historical data from 2002-2009 excludes 2 previous UMEs in the panhandle of Florida (March-April, 2004 and Sept. 2005-April 2006). Historical data from 2008 through present are unvalidated and numbers may be subject to change as more information becomes available. Data include any strandings reported on or before January 13, 2013 and include 6 cases that were incidental scientific data collection takes and 1 take incidental to trawl relocation for a dredging project. Data from 2010 through 2012 are considered preliminary and may be subject to change as more information becomes available. Raw historical data are also available.
<TABLE border=1 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="95%"><TBODY><TR vAlign=top align=center><TH width="40%"></TH><TH width="15%">FL
Panhandle
</TH><TH width="15%">AL</TH><TH width="15%">MS</TH><TH width="15%">LA</TH></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>Average (2002-2009)</TD><TD>20**</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>20</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>2010 (Feb-Dec)</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>25</TD><TD>64</TD><TD>138</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>2011 Total</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>59</TD><TD>111</TD><TD>159</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>2012 Total</TD><TD>28</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>49</TD><TD>91</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left>2013 (through January 13)</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">2</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">0</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">1</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">2</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
All stranded bottlenose dolphins from Franklin County, FL to the Texas/ Louisiana border by month.
NOTE: Historical data from 2002-2009 excludes 2 previous UMEs in the panhandle of Florida (March-April, 2004 and Sept. 2005-April 2006). Historical data from 2008 through present are unvalidated and numbers may be subject to change as more information becomes available. Data include any strandings reported on or before August 19, 2012 and include 3 cases that were incidental scientific data collection takes and 1 take incidental to trawl relocation for a dredging project. Data from 2010 through 2012 are considered preliminary and may be subject to change as more information becomes available. Raw historical data are also available.
<TABLE border=1 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="95%"><TBODY><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD></TD><TD>Jan</TD><TD>Feb</TD><TD>Mar</TD><TD>Apl</TD><TD>May</TD><TD>Jun</TD><TD>Jul</TD><TD>Aug</TD><TD>Sep</TD><TD>Oct</TD><TD>Nov</TD><TD>Dec</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>Average (2002-2009)</TD><TD>5.4</TD><TD>6.6</TD><TD>16.6</TD><TD>10.4</TD><TD>4.8</TD><TD>3.1</TD><TD>3.3</TD><TD>2.8</TD><TD>2.0</TD><TD>3.3</TD><TD>1.8</TD><TD>2.8</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>2010 Total</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>54</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>12</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD height=18 align=left>2011 Total</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>58</TD><TD>67</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>25</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>10</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>2012 Total</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>12</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left>2013 (through January 13)</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">4</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Stranded bottlenose dolphins from Franklin County, FL to the Texas/ Louisiana border with reported actual or estimated whole carcass lengths less than 115 cm (partial carcasses excluded). Bottlenose dolphins <115 cm in total length are either premature, stillborn, or neonatal.
NOTE: Historical data from 2002-2009 excludes 2 previous UMEs in the panhandle of Florida (March 2004-April 2004 and September 2005-April 2006). Historical data from 2008 through present are unvalidated and numbers may be subject to change as more information becomes available. Data include any strandings reported on or before January 13, 2013 and 1 case that was an incidental scientific data collection take. Data from 2010 through 2012 are considered preliminary and may be subject to change as more information becomes available. Raw historical data are also available.
<TABLE border=1 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="95%"><TBODY><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD></TD><TD>Jan</TD><TD>Feb</TD><TD>Mar</TD><TD>Apl</TD><TD>May</TD><TD>Jun</TD><TD>Jul</TD><TD>Aug</TD><TD>Sep</TD><TD>Oct</TD><TD>Nov</TD><TD>Dec</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>Average (2002-2009)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>6.9</TD><TD>2.1</TD><TD>0.9</TD><TD>0.3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0.1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0.1</TD><TD>0.3</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>2010 Total</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>2011 Total</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>27</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top align=center><TD align=left>2012 Total</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left>2013 (through January 13)</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">1</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Maps
2013: January 1-January 13, 2013
Map of Cetacean (Dolphin and Whale) Strandings in the Northern Gulf of Mexico
Map of Cetacean (Dolphin and Whale) Strandings in the Northern Gulf of Mexico
[map coming soon]
Bottlenose dolphins are shown as circles and other species as squares. Bottlenose dolphins with reported actual or estimated lengths of less than 115 cm are shown as a circle with a black dot inside. Pink markers show the most recent week of data while green markers are all other cases since January 1, 2013.<HR>2012: January 1-December 31, 2012
Bottlenose dolphins are shown as circles and other species as squares. Bottlenose dolphins with reported actual or estimated lengths of less than 115 cm are shown as a circle with a black dot inside. Pink markers show the most recent week of data while green markers are all other cases since January 1, 2012.
2011: January 1-December 31, 2011
Map of Cetacean (Dolphin and Whale) Strandings in the Northern Gulf of Mexico
Bottlenose dolphins are shown as circles and other species as squares. Bottlenose dolphins with reported actual or estimated lengths of less than 115 cm are shown as a circle with a black dot inside.Map of Cetacean (Dolphin and Whale) Strandings in the Northern Gulf of Mexico
2010: February 1-December 31, 2010
Map of Cetacean (Dolphin and Whale) Strandings in the Northern Gulf of Mexico
Bottlenose dolphins are shown as circles and other species as squares. Bottlenose dolphins with reported actual or estimated lengths of less than 115 cm are shown as a circle with a black dot inside.Map of Cetacean (Dolphin and Whale) Strandings in the Northern Gulf of Mexico
More Information
- Download an Excel spreadsheet of the raw historical stranding data (2002-2009) in the northern Gulf of Mexico
- FAQs on the investigations
- NOAA finds bacterial infection as cause of death for five northern Gulf dolphins; investigation continues
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/health/m...mexico2010.htm
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