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To determine the seasonal distribution of manatees in St. Lucie/Martin Counties, FL. |
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To determine the seasonal distribution of manatees in St. Lucie/Martin Counties, FL. |
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The flight path was developed and digitized by FWC staff. |
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Aerial distribution surveys are used by marine mammal biologists from FWC and other agencies to determine the seasonal distribution of manatees. Most surveys are conducted from small, four-seat, high-winged airplanes (Cessna 172 or 182) flying at a height of 500-1000 ft at a speed of 70-90 kts. Small helicopters may be used instead of fixed wing aircraft in urban areas or where waters are particularly opaque and hovering may be required. Surveys are flown along a standardized, theoretical flight route, which was designed to cover all likely manatee habitats in the study area. This "theoretical flight path" indicates the area that was covered during each survey, but it may not be the actual flight route flown on every survey. GPS tracklines recorded during surveys may be available for some flights. The survey area extends from northern St. Lucie County south through Martin County to northern Palm Beach County. In St. Lucie, the area began just south of the Indian river County line, covered Ft. Pierce Inlet and Ft. Pierce Power Plant and extended southward through the Indian River Lagoon and Intracoastal Waterway. In Martin County, the area extended southward including St. Lucie Inlet and St. Lucie River (both the North and South forks) and Hope and Jupiter sounds, ending at the Jupiter Inlet in northern Palm Beach County. |
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Acknowledgement of the FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute) as the data source would be appreciated in any products developed from these data, and such acknowledgment as is standard for citation and legal practices for data source is expected by users of this data. Please cite the original metadata when using portions of the record to create a similar record of slightly altered data, such as reprojection. If any data are modified or adjusted, please share the edited information with FWC. Users should be aware that comparison with other data sets for the same area from other time periods may be inaccurate due to inconsistencies resulting from changes in mapping conventions, data collection, and computer processes over time. FWC shall not be liable for improper or incorrect use of this data. These data are not legal documents and are not to be used as such. |
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Theoretical Flight Path for St. Lucie/Martin County Aerial Distribution Survey for Manatees (November 1990 to June 1993) |
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