Strandings of cetaceans and sea turtles in the Alboran Sea and Strait of Gibraltar: a long–term glimpse at the north coast (Spain) and the south coast (Morocco)
A total of 13 species of cetaceans and three species of marine turtles were found in this study. Data were collected by eight independent and self–regulated stranding networks, providing information about 1,198 marine mammal (10 odontocetii, three mysticetii and one phocidae) and 574 sea turtle stra...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:453f81a81f1c4122ae612019540e90e8 2023-05-15T16:33:25+02:00 Strandings of cetaceans and sea turtles in the Alboran Sea and Strait of Gibraltar: a long–term glimpse at the north coast (Spain) and the south coast (Morocco) E. Rojo–Nieto P. D. Álvarez–Díaz E. Morote M. Burgos–Martín T. Montoto–Martínez J. Sáez–Jiménez F. Toledano 2011-06-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/453f81a81f1c4122ae612019540e90e8 EN ES eng spa Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona https://www.raco.cat/index.php/ABC/article/view/243402 https://doaj.org/toc/1578-665X https://doaj.org/toc/2014-928X 243402 1578-665X 2014-928X https://doaj.org/article/453f81a81f1c4122ae612019540e90e8 Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, Vol 34, Iss 1 (2011) Zoology QL1-991 article 2011 ftdoajarticles 2022-12-31T03:16:37Z A total of 13 species of cetaceans and three species of marine turtles were found in this study. Data were collected by eight independent and self–regulated stranding networks, providing information about 1,198 marine mammal (10 odontocetii, three mysticetii and one phocidae) and 574 sea turtle stranding events between 1991 and 2008. Trends in the strandings were analysed in relation to species composition and abundance, and their geographic and seasonal distribution. The most abundant species recorded were the striped dolphin and the loggerhead turtle. Some of the strandings, such as the humpback whale, harbour porpoise, hooded seal and olive ridley turtle, were considered 'rare' because their distribution did not match the pattern of the study. When the north and south coasts in the study area were compared, pilot whales stranded more frequently in the north, while delphinid species stranded more in the south coast, and loggerhead turtles stranded more frequently in the north while leatherback turtles stranded more in south coast. Key words: Strandings, South–western Mediterranean, Distribution, Marine turtle, Cetacean, Conservation. Article in Journal/Newspaper Harbour porpoise hooded seal Humpback Whale Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
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A total of 13 species of cetaceans and three species of marine turtles were found in this study. Data were collected by eight independent and self–regulated stranding networks, providing information about 1,198 marine mammal (10 odontocetii, three mysticetii and one phocidae) and 574 sea turtle stranding events between 1991 and 2008. Trends in the strandings were analysed in relation to species composition and abundance, and their geographic and seasonal distribution. The most abundant species recorded were the striped dolphin and the loggerhead turtle. Some of the strandings, such as the humpback whale, harbour porpoise, hooded seal and olive ridley turtle, were considered 'rare' because their distribution did not match the pattern of the study. When the north and south coasts in the study area were compared, pilot whales stranded more frequently in the north, while delphinid species stranded more in the south coast, and loggerhead turtles stranded more frequently in the north while leatherback turtles stranded more in south coast. Key words: Strandings, South–western Mediterranean, Distribution, Marine turtle, Cetacean, Conservation. |
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E. Rojo–Nieto P. D. Álvarez–Díaz E. Morote M. Burgos–Martín T. Montoto–Martínez J. Sáez–Jiménez F. Toledano |
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E. Rojo–Nieto P. D. Álvarez–Díaz E. Morote M. Burgos–Martín T. Montoto–Martínez J. Sáez–Jiménez F. Toledano |
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Strandings of cetaceans and sea turtles in the Alboran Sea and Strait of Gibraltar: a long–term glimpse at the north coast (Spain) and the south coast (Morocco) |
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Strandings of cetaceans and sea turtles in the Alboran Sea and Strait of Gibraltar: a long–term glimpse at the north coast (Spain) and the south coast (Morocco) |
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Strandings of cetaceans and sea turtles in the Alboran Sea and Strait of Gibraltar: a long–term glimpse at the north coast (Spain) and the south coast (Morocco) |
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Strandings of cetaceans and sea turtles in the Alboran Sea and Strait of Gibraltar: a long–term glimpse at the north coast (Spain) and the south coast (Morocco) |
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Strandings of cetaceans and sea turtles in the Alboran Sea and Strait of Gibraltar: a long–term glimpse at the north coast (Spain) and the south coast (Morocco) |
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strandings of cetaceans and sea turtles in the alboran sea and strait of gibraltar: a long–term glimpse at the north coast (spain) and the south coast (morocco) |
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