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)

• Main Authors: Rojo-Nierto, Elisa, Álvarez, Pablo, Morote, Elvira, Burgos, Macarena, Montoto Martínez, Tania, Sáez-Jiménez, Jorge, Toledano, Francisco
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: 240106 Ecología animal; 251005 Zoología marina; Strandings; South-western mediterranean; Cetaceans; Marine turtles; conservation; Varamientos; Sudoeste mediterráneo; Distribución; Tortuga marina; Cetáceo; Conservación; Delfín; Foca; Jorobada; Prestan; Ballena jorobada; Harbour porpoise; hooded seal; Humpback Whale; foca de casco
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10553/69627

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...