Distance sampling visual observation sightings data for cetaceans from Antarctic Tourist vesssels

<p>The following is two summer sampling seasons of distance sampling data collected by trained observer teams of two from Antarctic tourist vessels. The data set contains 5 key dataframes. This data has be cleaned and quality controlled.&nbsp;</p> <p>Effort - details the type of visual observation effort, the observer on effort and other information&nbsp;</p> <p>Environment - details the environmental conditions under which the data were collected.&nbsp;</p> <p>Sightings - details the observations made, and distance estiamtes (relative to the ship) for cetceans.&nbsp;</p> <p>Resightings - used in select cases, see protocols.</p> <p>gpsData - automated collection of location data at 5 sec intervals, some gaps exists, which were interpolated later for analysis</p> <p>Work is ongoing with the dataset, please contact authors about its use.&nbsp;</p>