Distribution, encounter rates, and habitat characteristics of toothed cetaceans in the Bay of Biscay and adjacent waters from platform-of-opportunity data
Data on the distribution and habitat utilization of oceanic marine mammals are difficult to collect and yet such information is beneficial for many conservation and management purposes. Data collected during ferry-based cetacean surveys in the English Channel and Bay of Biscay between 1998 and 2002...
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ftarchimer:oai:archimer.ifremer.fr:3018 2023-05-15T16:33:21+02:00 Distribution, encounter rates, and habitat characteristics of toothed cetaceans in the Bay of Biscay and adjacent waters from platform-of-opportunity data Kiszka, Jeremy Macleod, Kelly Van Canneyt, Olivier Walker, Dylan Ridoux, Vincent 2007-07 application/pdf https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2007/publication-3018.pdf https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsm067 https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/3018/ eng eng Oxford university press https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2007/publication-3018.pdf doi:10.1093/icesjms/fsm067 https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/3018/ 2007 ICES/CIEM info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess restricted use ICES Journal of Marine Science (1054-3139) (Oxford university press), 2007-07 , Vol. 64 , N. 5 , P. 1033-1043 Toothed cetaceans Platforms of opportunity Habitat characteristics English Channel Encounter rate Distribution Bay of Biscay Bathymetric preference text Publication info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2007 ftarchimer https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsm067 2021-09-23T20:15:01Z Data on the distribution and habitat utilization of oceanic marine mammals are difficult to collect and yet such information is beneficial for many conservation and management purposes. Data collected during ferry-based cetacean surveys in the English Channel and Bay of Biscay between 1998 and 2002 were analysed to investigate the distribution, encounter rate, and habitat characteristics of toothed cetaceans there. In all, 17 873 nautical miles were surveyed, and 1008 encounters of 13 identified species, including delphinids, ziphiids, harbour porpoise, and sperm whale, were recorded. The common dolphin was the commonest species, followed in decreasing occurrence by striped and bottlenose dolphins, pilot whale, harbour porpoise, Cuvier's beaked whale, and sperm whales. The distribution of harbour porpoises was restricted to the shallow waters of the western English Channel. Common and bottlenose dolphins were distributed mainly over the continental shelf, although there were some encounters along the shelf edge and in the open ocean. Striped dolphins and pilot whales were sighted in oceanic waters in the central and southern Bay of Biscay. Cuvier's beaked whales and sperm whales were recorded in the deep oceanic waters of the southern Bay of Biscay. Bathymetry clearly plays a significant role in the distribution and habitat partitioning of toothed cetaceans in the region. Article in Journal/Newspaper Harbour porpoise Sperm whale Archimer (Archive Institutionnelle de l'Ifremer - Institut français de recherche pour l'exploitation de la mer) ICES Journal of Marine Science 64 5 1033 1043 |
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Toothed cetaceans Platforms of opportunity Habitat characteristics English Channel Encounter rate Distribution Bay of Biscay Bathymetric preference Kiszka, Jeremy Macleod, Kelly Van Canneyt, Olivier Walker, Dylan Ridoux, Vincent Distribution, encounter rates, and habitat characteristics of toothed cetaceans in the Bay of Biscay and adjacent waters from platform-of-opportunity data |
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Data on the distribution and habitat utilization of oceanic marine mammals are difficult to collect and yet such information is beneficial for many conservation and management purposes. Data collected during ferry-based cetacean surveys in the English Channel and Bay of Biscay between 1998 and 2002 were analysed to investigate the distribution, encounter rate, and habitat characteristics of toothed cetaceans there. In all, 17 873 nautical miles were surveyed, and 1008 encounters of 13 identified species, including delphinids, ziphiids, harbour porpoise, and sperm whale, were recorded. The common dolphin was the commonest species, followed in decreasing occurrence by striped and bottlenose dolphins, pilot whale, harbour porpoise, Cuvier's beaked whale, and sperm whales. The distribution of harbour porpoises was restricted to the shallow waters of the western English Channel. Common and bottlenose dolphins were distributed mainly over the continental shelf, although there were some encounters along the shelf edge and in the open ocean. Striped dolphins and pilot whales were sighted in oceanic waters in the central and southern Bay of Biscay. Cuvier's beaked whales and sperm whales were recorded in the deep oceanic waters of the southern Bay of Biscay. Bathymetry clearly plays a significant role in the distribution and habitat partitioning of toothed cetaceans in the region. |
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Kiszka, Jeremy Macleod, Kelly Van Canneyt, Olivier Walker, Dylan Ridoux, Vincent |
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Kiszka, Jeremy Macleod, Kelly Van Canneyt, Olivier Walker, Dylan Ridoux, Vincent |
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Distribution, encounter rates, and habitat characteristics of toothed cetaceans in the Bay of Biscay and adjacent waters from platform-of-opportunity data |
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Distribution, encounter rates, and habitat characteristics of toothed cetaceans in the Bay of Biscay and adjacent waters from platform-of-opportunity data |
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Distribution, encounter rates, and habitat characteristics of toothed cetaceans in the Bay of Biscay and adjacent waters from platform-of-opportunity data |
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Distribution, encounter rates, and habitat characteristics of toothed cetaceans in the Bay of Biscay and adjacent waters from platform-of-opportunity data |
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Distribution, encounter rates, and habitat characteristics of toothed cetaceans in the Bay of Biscay and adjacent waters from platform-of-opportunity data |
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distribution, encounter rates, and habitat characteristics of toothed cetaceans in the bay of biscay and adjacent waters from platform-of-opportunity data |
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