Subject: Data/NSB/May 1, 1998/Center for Oceanic Research and Education/Yankee Spirit
Katherine Gilmour (kmgilmour@email.msn.com)
Tue, 5 May 1998 15:37:34 -0400
Vessel: Yankee Spirit
Port: Gloucester, MA
Date: May 1, 1998
Cruise Time: 1100
Weather: Hazy, Bright
Cloud Cover: 6/10ths
Wind Speed: 10-13kts
Direction: South
Visibility: 6k
Sea Ht: Catpaw-3"
Swell Ht: 1 ft
Weather Change: 1339: Incr. wind to 15-18kts SSE, Incr. clouds to 9/10ths
Species # Time Lat(42degrees) Long(70degrees) Behavior Names
4-6 Pp 1204 25' 92" 26'25"
In Area
2 Ba 1217 25' 92" 26' 25"
In Area
1+1 Bp 1217-1224 25' 92" 26' 25"
Prob Deep Feed
2+3 Bp 1228-1248 25' 99" 26' 25" 1
c/c, Prob Deep Feed
2 Ba 1228 25' 99" 26' 25"
In area
1+2 Pp 1316 25' 99" 26' 25"
In area
1 Mn 1345-1406 25' 99" 26' 25"
Slow Travel
Trip Totals: 9-11 Pp, 4 Ba, 7 Bp, 1 Mn
Bird Species: Herring Gulls, Greater Black-backed Gulls, Northern Gannets,
Common Eiders, Double-crested Cormorants.