A contribution to the knowledge of the cetological fauna in the waters of Western Sardinia
Abstract A 10 day survey was carried out off Western Sardinia during summer 1997. Conventional observation methods were used onboard a 12 meter motorsailer. A zig-zag sampling of 584 kilometers and 65 hours of observation were done, during which 21 groups of cetaceans were sighted. Five species were...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:135cc0e522414da5b662d0636f2ef889 2023-05-15T16:13:18+02:00 A contribution to the knowledge of the cetological fauna in the waters of Western Sardinia Alexandre Gannier 1998-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.4404/hystrix-10.2-4127 https://doaj.org/article/135cc0e522414da5b662d0636f2ef889 EN eng Associazione Teriologica Italiana http://www.italian-journal-of-mammalogy.it/article/view/4127 https://doaj.org/toc/0394-1914 https://doaj.org/toc/1825-5272 doi:10.4404/hystrix-10.2-4127 0394-1914 1825-5272 https://doaj.org/article/135cc0e522414da5b662d0636f2ef889 Hystrix, the Italian Journal of Mammalogy, Vol 10, Iss 2 (1998) boat survey cetaceans sighting frequency common dolphins Science Q Zoology QL1-991 article 1998 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.4404/hystrix-10.2-4127 2022-12-31T01:59:23Z Abstract A 10 day survey was carried out off Western Sardinia during summer 1997. Conventional observation methods were used onboard a 12 meter motorsailer. A zig-zag sampling of 584 kilometers and 65 hours of observation were done, during which 21 groups of cetaceans were sighted. Five species were observed: the fin whale (3 sightings), the striped dolphin (10 sightings), the common dolphin (6 sightings), the bottlenose dolphin and the sperm whale (1 sighting each). High sighting frequencies were obtained for the striped dolphin in the pelagic area and for the common dolphin in the slope area, suggesting that each species favours a distinct habitat. This study is in reasonable concordance with the few results already published on the subject. However more research must be done in this area. Article in Journal/Newspaper Fin whale Sperm whale Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
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Abstract A 10 day survey was carried out off Western Sardinia during summer 1997. Conventional observation methods were used onboard a 12 meter motorsailer. A zig-zag sampling of 584 kilometers and 65 hours of observation were done, during which 21 groups of cetaceans were sighted. Five species were observed: the fin whale (3 sightings), the striped dolphin (10 sightings), the common dolphin (6 sightings), the bottlenose dolphin and the sperm whale (1 sighting each). High sighting frequencies were obtained for the striped dolphin in the pelagic area and for the common dolphin in the slope area, suggesting that each species favours a distinct habitat. This study is in reasonable concordance with the few results already published on the subject. However more research must be done in this area. |
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A contribution to the knowledge of the cetological fauna in the waters of Western Sardinia |
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A contribution to the knowledge of the cetological fauna in the waters of Western Sardinia |
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A contribution to the knowledge of the cetological fauna in the waters of Western Sardinia |
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A contribution to the knowledge of the cetological fauna in the waters of Western Sardinia |
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A contribution to the knowledge of the cetological fauna in the waters of Western Sardinia |
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contribution to the knowledge of the cetological fauna in the waters of western sardinia |
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Associazione Teriologica Italiana |
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1998 |
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https://doi.org/10.4404/hystrix-10.2-4127 https://doaj.org/article/135cc0e522414da5b662d0636f2ef889 |
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