Marine mammals of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and Salas y Gómez Island (Motu Motiro Hiva), Chile: a review and new records
The Chilean oceanic islands Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and Salas y Gómez Island (Motu Motiro Hiva) have received little attention with regards to basic marine mammal investigations. Here we review and update available information on the status of marine mammals in this area from different sources, inc...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:36d95e26f07e44d1a5d693a4d437e470 2023-05-15T15:36:12+02:00 Marine mammals of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and Salas y Gómez Island (Motu Motiro Hiva), Chile: a review and new records Rodrigo Hucke-Gaete Anelio Aguayo-Lobo Sebastián Yancovic-Pakarati Marcelo Flores 2014-10-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3856/vol42-issue4-fulltext-5 https://doaj.org/article/36d95e26f07e44d1a5d693a4d437e470 EN ES eng spa Escuela de Ciencias del Mar, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-560X2014000400005&lng=en&tlng=en https://doaj.org/toc/0718-560X 0718-560X doi:10.3856/vol42-issue4-fulltext-5 https://doaj.org/article/36d95e26f07e44d1a5d693a4d437e470 Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research, Vol 42, Iss 4, Pp 743-751 (2014) cetáceo Pinnipedia islas oceánicas cordillera submarina de Nazca Pacífico suroriental Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling SH1-691 Oceanography GC1-1581 Biology (General) QH301-705.5 article 2014 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3856/vol42-issue4-fulltext-5 2022-12-31T06:44:42Z The Chilean oceanic islands Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and Salas y Gómez Island (Motu Motiro Hiva) have received little attention with regards to basic marine mammal investigations. Here we review and update available information on the status of marine mammals in this area from different sources, including published accounts, local interviews and two recent expeditions. We also provide detailed accounts for each confirmed family or species, including historical data from published archaeological studies and whalers' logbooks from the 18th to the 20th centuries. Results indicate that a total of five marine mammal families (Balaenopteridae, Physeteridae, Ziphiidae, Delphinidae and Phocidae) have been confirmed within the study area, representing two mammalian orders (Cetartiodactyla and Carnivora). Within these, twelve species are known to occur: blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), unidentified minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis or B. acutorostrata), humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), Cuvier's beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris), Blainville's beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris), false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens), unidentified pilot whale (Globicephala sp.), bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), common dolphin (Delphinus sp.), southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) and leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx). We discuss the implications of some of most noteworthy records and make a plea for further studies to improve our knowledge of these top predators in one of the most isolated places in the world. Article in Journal/Newspaper Balaenoptera bonaerensis Balaenoptera musculus Blue whale Elephant Seal Humpback Whale Hydrurga leptonyx Killer Whale Leopard Seal Megaptera novaeangliae minke whale Mirounga leonina Physeter macrocephalus Southern Elephant Seal Sperm whale Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Rapa ENVELOPE(15.539,15.539,69.033,69.033) Hydrurga ENVELOPE(-61.626,-61.626,-64.145,-64.145) Salas ENVELOPE(-58.417,-58.417,-63.550,-63.550) Rapa Nui ENVELOPE(-60.800,-60.800,-62.450,-62.450) Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research 42 4 743 751 |
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cetáceo Pinnipedia islas oceánicas cordillera submarina de Nazca Pacífico suroriental Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling SH1-691 Oceanography GC1-1581 Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Rodrigo Hucke-Gaete Anelio Aguayo-Lobo Sebastián Yancovic-Pakarati Marcelo Flores Marine mammals of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and Salas y Gómez Island (Motu Motiro Hiva), Chile: a review and new records |
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The Chilean oceanic islands Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and Salas y Gómez Island (Motu Motiro Hiva) have received little attention with regards to basic marine mammal investigations. Here we review and update available information on the status of marine mammals in this area from different sources, including published accounts, local interviews and two recent expeditions. We also provide detailed accounts for each confirmed family or species, including historical data from published archaeological studies and whalers' logbooks from the 18th to the 20th centuries. Results indicate that a total of five marine mammal families (Balaenopteridae, Physeteridae, Ziphiidae, Delphinidae and Phocidae) have been confirmed within the study area, representing two mammalian orders (Cetartiodactyla and Carnivora). Within these, twelve species are known to occur: blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), unidentified minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis or B. acutorostrata), humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), Cuvier's beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris), Blainville's beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris), false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens), unidentified pilot whale (Globicephala sp.), bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), common dolphin (Delphinus sp.), southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) and leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx). We discuss the implications of some of most noteworthy records and make a plea for further studies to improve our knowledge of these top predators in one of the most isolated places in the world. |
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Marine mammals of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and Salas y Gómez Island (Motu Motiro Hiva), Chile: a review and new records |
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Marine mammals of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and Salas y Gómez Island (Motu Motiro Hiva), Chile: a review and new records |
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Marine mammals of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and Salas y Gómez Island (Motu Motiro Hiva), Chile: a review and new records |
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Marine mammals of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and Salas y Gómez Island (Motu Motiro Hiva), Chile: a review and new records |
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Marine mammals of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and Salas y Gómez Island (Motu Motiro Hiva), Chile: a review and new records |
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marine mammals of easter island (rapa nui) and salas y gómez island (motu motiro hiva), chile: a review and new records |
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Escuela de Ciencias del Mar, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso |
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