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Sea Surface Temperature
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March 23, 2003
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March 28, 2003
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April 14, 2003
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April 15, 2003
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April 25, 2003
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April 27, 2003
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April 28, 2003
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April 30, 2003
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Enhanced Sea Surface
Temperature
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March 23, 2003
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March 28, 2003
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April 14, 2003
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April 15, 2003
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April 25, 2003
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April 27, 2003
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April 28, 2003
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April 30, 2003
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Results:
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We were only able to collect eight good images from the archived data.
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Whales appeared clumped more in March than April.
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Right whales tend to be in cold water but not the coldest water.
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Right whales are definitely not in warmest water.
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Water tends to be warmer in Cape Cod Bay than in the Great South Channel.
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Right whales may have migrated in to Cape Cod Bay as the water temperature rose.
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Right whales may be searching for thermal boundaries when outside of Cape Cod Bay.
Conclusion:
Future Research:
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By examining phytoplankton data, the chlorophyll concentration may provide
a better comparison.
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Analyzing more sea surface temperature images provide us with an in-depth
quantitative analysis.
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Developing a better understanding of copepod distribution will aid the
process in predicting right whale distribution.
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