SEA7 Marine Mammal Observations from Kommandor Jack Survey, July-August 2005

July and August 2005 marine mammal observational data collected over a 28-day period during a geophysical survey in the northeast Atlantic west of Scotland. The dataset, gathered for the UK Department of Trade and Industry's Strategic Environmental Assessment SEA7, documents 40 cetacean sightings from remote sea areas where such observations are not routine. The report describes the methodology and location of the observations and summarizes the sightings.

Use Cases

• Analyzing cetacean distribution patterns based on the 40 documented sightings.
• Studying marine mammal presence in relation to offshore geophysical survey activity mentioned in the description.
• Assessing baseline environmental conditions for the SEA7 region west of Scotland.
• Validating or supplementing models of cetacean habitat use in remote sea areas.

Strengths

• Contains data from a 28-day dedicated observation period in July and August 2005.
• Documents 40 specific marine mammal sightings.
• Focuses on remote sea areas in the northeast Atlantic where routine observations are limited.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service, originating from the UK Department of Trade and Industry (now Department of Energy and Climate Change).

Collection Method

Daily marine mammal observations conducted during a geophysical survey on MV Kommandor Jack.

Time Range

July - August 2005.

Freshness

Data is from 2005; last update is unknown.

Geography

Northeast Atlantic, west of Scotland (SEA7 region).