Cetacean records from Tristan da Cunha, South Atlantic
The cetacean fauna at the Tristan da Cunha archipelago has been assessed from ship-based, aerial and land-based observations from 1983–2000, from strandings on Tristan da Cunha and Inaccessible Island between 1983 and 1995, and from whaling catch data from 1934–1967. Five species (Eubalaena australi...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0025315409000861 2024-03-03T08:42:59+00:00 Cetacean records from Tristan da Cunha, South Atlantic Best, Peter B. Glass, James P. Ryan, Peter G. Dalebout, Merel L. 2009 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0025315409000861 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0025315409000861 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom volume 89, issue 5, page 1023-1032 ISSN 0025-3154 1469-7769 Aquatic Science journal-article 2009 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0025315409000861 2024-02-08T08:37:41Z The cetacean fauna at the Tristan da Cunha archipelago has been assessed from ship-based, aerial and land-based observations from 1983–2000, from strandings on Tristan da Cunha and Inaccessible Island between 1983 and 1995, and from whaling catch data from 1934–1967. Five species (Eubalaena australis, Megaptera novaeangliae, Tasmacetus shepherdi, Globicephala melas and Orcinus orca) have been sighted within the territorial waters of the archipelago, eight species (Balaenoptera physalus, B. borealis, B. acutorostrata/bonaerensis, Physeter macrocephalus, Mesoplodon mirus, M. bowdoini, Delphinus sp. and Lissodelphis peronii) have been seen or taken within 200 nautical miles (360 km) of the group or have been found stranded on its shores, while another two species (Caperea marginata and Lagenorhynchus obscurus) have been recorded close enough to be considered likely to occur within 200 nautical miles. The records of Mesoplodon mirus and M. bowdoini represent significant extensions to their known distribution. Apart from its possible importance as a mid-oceanic nursery area for southern right whales, the waters of the Tristan Archipelago seem to be a concentration area for T. shepherdi , one of the least-known of the world's cetaceans. Article in Journal/Newspaper Balaenoptera physalus Inaccessible Island Megaptera novaeangliae Orca Orcinus orca Physeter macrocephalus Cambridge University Press Tristan ENVELOPE(140.900,140.900,-66.735,-66.735) Inaccessible Island ENVELOPE(166.350,166.350,-77.650,-77.650) Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 89 5 1023 1032 |
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The cetacean fauna at the Tristan da Cunha archipelago has been assessed from ship-based, aerial and land-based observations from 1983–2000, from strandings on Tristan da Cunha and Inaccessible Island between 1983 and 1995, and from whaling catch data from 1934–1967. Five species (Eubalaena australis, Megaptera novaeangliae, Tasmacetus shepherdi, Globicephala melas and Orcinus orca) have been sighted within the territorial waters of the archipelago, eight species (Balaenoptera physalus, B. borealis, B. acutorostrata/bonaerensis, Physeter macrocephalus, Mesoplodon mirus, M. bowdoini, Delphinus sp. and Lissodelphis peronii) have been seen or taken within 200 nautical miles (360 km) of the group or have been found stranded on its shores, while another two species (Caperea marginata and Lagenorhynchus obscurus) have been recorded close enough to be considered likely to occur within 200 nautical miles. The records of Mesoplodon mirus and M. bowdoini represent significant extensions to their known distribution. Apart from its possible importance as a mid-oceanic nursery area for southern right whales, the waters of the Tristan Archipelago seem to be a concentration area for T. shepherdi , one of the least-known of the world's cetaceans. |
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Cetacean records from Tristan da Cunha, South Atlantic |
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Cetacean records from Tristan da Cunha, South Atlantic |
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Cetacean records from Tristan da Cunha, South Atlantic |
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Cetacean records from Tristan da Cunha, South Atlantic |
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Cetacean records from Tristan da Cunha, South Atlantic |
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cetacean records from tristan da cunha, south atlantic |
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ENVELOPE(140.900,140.900,-66.735,-66.735) ENVELOPE(166.350,166.350,-77.650,-77.650) |
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Balaenoptera physalus Inaccessible Island Megaptera novaeangliae Orca Orcinus orca Physeter macrocephalus |
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Balaenoptera physalus Inaccessible Island Megaptera novaeangliae Orca Orcinus orca Physeter macrocephalus |
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