Increase of cetaceans` ship strikes in the Canary Islands

• Main Authors: Arbelo Hernández, Manuel Antonio, Sierra Pulpillo, Eva María, Bernaldo de Quirós Miranda, Yara, Carrillo Carrillo, Manuel, Tejedor, Marisa, De La Fuente Marquez, Jesus, Suarez Santana, Cristian Manuel, Arregui Gil, Marina, Puig Lozano, Raquel Patricia, Câmara , Nakita, Felipe Jiménez, Idaira, Consoli, Francesco, Fernández Rodríguez, Antonio Jesús
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: 3105 Peces y fauna silvestre; 331902 Barcos; Ship strikes; Cetaceans; Canary Islands; Bryde; Northeast Atlantic
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10553/70859

The Canary Islands is an archipelago composed of seven main volcanic islands, located in the northwest of Africa. It is one of the richest areas for cetacean biodiversity in the Northeast Atlantic, with 30 species identified. Strikes between vessels and cetaceans have become an issue of concern in t...