This document contains instructions and submission forms for collecting data on surface activity in humpback whales and marine debris as part of other projects. Researchers are asked to record details of surface behaviors exhibited by whales like breaching and flipper slapping, as well as information about debris sightings like location and type. The data sheets should be submitted to Tegan Mortimer at teg.mortimer@gmail.com by the 1st of each month with the filename including the contributor's initials, month, and year.

1. Welcome to the Other Projects Digital Submission Form
Enter data for the Surface Activity and MP3 projects on the corresponding tabs
This sheet is designed to hold data from multiple trips so ensure that dates and trip numbers are entered accurately
Submit this form on the 1st of the month to Tegan Mortimer - teg.mortimer@gmail.com
Name file as follows: Your Initials-Month-15 eg. TM-May-15-Other Projects.xlsx
Remember to hand in paper datasheets with main trip datasheet within one week of trips
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2. Date Trip Number Event # # in Group # Active Age Class Breach
Tail
Breach
Lobtail
Flipper
Slap
Duration or #
of
Repetitions
Adults w/
calf
# Active
Adults
Association
Change
Other
Active
before
Vessel
100 yards
Moving
Vessel
Wind
Conditions
Whale Names
7/4/2015 154 AG 1 1 1 A X 1 repetition 1 4-6 knots
7/4/2015 154 AG 2 2 1 C X X 15 minutes Y 0 Y 4-6 knots SPOON 15CALF
7/4/2015 154 AG 3 2 1 A X X 1 repetition Y 1 Y 4-6 knots SPOON
7/4/2015 154 AG 4 2 1 C X 5 minutes Y 0 N 4-6 knots SPOON 15CALF
7/4/2015 154 AG 5 2 1 C X 1 minute Y 0 N 4-6 knots SPOON 15CALF
7/17/201 163 HP 1 1 1 A X 8 minutes N 1 N N N N 4-6 knots SEAL
7/24/201 169 AG 1 1 1 A X X 3 minutes N 1 N N N Y 4-6 knots SHARDS
7/24/201 169 AG 2 1 1 A X 2 minutes N 1 N N N N 4-6 knots
7/24/201 169 AG 3 1 1 A X 1 minutes N 1 N N N N 4-6 knots
Surface Activity in Feeding Humpback Whales
Digital Submission Form
Types of Behaviors
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23. Date Trip Number Time Lat [42°] Long [-70°] Distance
(yards)
Type of Debris Notes
Types of Debris
7/2/2015 178 TB 15:14 22.69 25.61 10 Balloon
7/3/2015 010 RD 12:29 23.27 17.89 100 Balloon Balloon
7/3/2015 010 RD 12:29 23.19 17.81 5 Plastic (bottle) Fabric
7/3/2015 010 RD 12:55 20.56 15.03 0 Balloon Picked up Fishing lures & line
7/3/2015 010 RD 13:29 20.36 18.35 0 Plastic (bottle) Lines
7/3/2015 010 RD 13:39 20.55 24.92 25 Balloon Metal (can)
7/4/2015 154 AG 15:35 11.16 14.91 50 Balloon Metal (other)
7/4/2015 154 AG 17:06 12.03 8.27 25 Metal (can) Paper (cardboard)
7/7/2015 012 RD 10:19 12.95 21.75 20 Balloon Paper (other)
7/7/2015 012 RD 10:40 17.76 14.27 25 Plastic (bottle) Plastic (bag)
7/7/2015 012 RD 11:12 20.58 12.49 10 Plastic (bag) Plastic (bottle)
7/17/2015 163 HP 11:21 11.73 21.66 10 Balloon Plastic (food wraper)
7/17/2015 163 HP 12:11 13.72 26.79 20 Plastic (other) Plastic (other)
7/23/2015 070 AW 15:34 15.96 19.38 10 Fabric Piece of canvas Styrofoam (food container)
7/23/2015 070 AW 15:36 15.74 17.86 10 Paper Styrofoam (other)
7/23/2015 070 AW 15:50 15.21 13.69 0 Balloon Wood
7/23/2015 070 AW 15:52 15.23 13.61 0 Plastic
7/24/2015 169 AG 13:35 12.26 18.03 10 Plastic
7/31/2015 076 AW 11:58 21.34 35.39 20 Paper (other)
7/31/2015 076 AW 12:08 23.27 29.92 10 Balloon Picked up
7/31/2015 076 AW 12:17 24.82 26.81 20 Plastic (bottle)
7/31/2015 076 AW 13:04 27.21 26.62 10
7/31/2015 076 AW 13:14 27.41 27.04 15 Plastic (bag) Picked up
BHC/NEAq Marine Plastic and Pollution Project (MP3)
Digital Submission Form
Plastic (food wrapper)
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