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Data depicts the migratory corridors of 10 marine species which was collected utilizing satellite and geolocator species.
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This dataset was created by The Nature conservancy in order to determine important migration areas for a variety of species throughout the Gulf of Mexico. Though the extent of the dataset was altered for this product, no changes to the underlying data were made.
Information regarding this project can be found here:
This is the Project web site URL: https://www.migratoryblueways.org/
Brenner, J., C. Voight, and D. Mehlman. 2016. Migratory species in the Gulf of Mexico large marine ecosystem: Pathways, threats and conservation. The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, 93 pp.
The Blueways project incorporated data from a multitude of researchers. A full list of data providers for this layer can be found here in the Phase I Corridors list:
https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5962643c34d7a523f4e68039/5bc67932ad5d770a64f4a4af_DataProviders_FullListUpdated_PhaseII.pdf
Prior to July 1, 2004, the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) was known as the Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI). The institute name has not been changed in historical data sets or references to work completed by the Florida Marine Research Institute. The institute name has been changed in references to ongoing research, new research, and contact information.
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
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