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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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
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10553/69627
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spelling ftunivlaspalmas:oai:https://accedacris.ulpgc.es:10553/69627 2023-05-15T15:37:21+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) Rojo-Nierto, Elisa Álvarez, Pablo Morote, Elvira Burgos, Macarena Montoto Martínez, Tania Sáez-Jiménez, Jorge Toledano, Francisco 2011 http://hdl.handle.net/10553/69627 eng eng Animal Biodiversity and Conservation 1578-665X http://hdl.handle.net/10553/69627 Animal Biodiversity and Conservation [ISSN 1578-665X], v. 34 (1), p. 151-163 240106 Ecología animal 251005 Zoología marina Strandings South-western mediterranean Cetaceans Marine turtles conservation Varamientos Sudoeste mediterráneo Distribución Tortuga marina Cetáceo Conservación info:eu-repo/semantics/article Article 2011 ftunivlaspalmas 2020-02-05T00:08:17Z 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. © 2011 Museu de Ciències Naturals. En este estudio se registraron un total de 13 especies de cetáceos y tres especies de tortugas marinas, proviniendo los datos de redes de voluntarios que prestan asistencia en los varamientos. Se recogió información de 1.198 mamiferos marinos (10 odontocetos, tres misticetos y un fócido) y 574 tortugas marinas entre los años 1991 y 2008. Se analizaron las tendencias de los varamientos en relación a la composición de especies, su abundancia y su distribución geográfica y estacional. Las especies más comunes fueron el delfín común y la tortuga boba. Algunos de los varamientos, como la ballena jorobada, la marsopa común, la foca de casco o la tortuga olivácea, pueden considerarse "anómalos" puesto que su distribución se escapa a los patrones del estudio. Comparando la costa norte del área de estudio con la sur, los calderones y tortugas bobas vararon con mayor frecuencia en la costa norte, mientras que las especies de delfines y las tortugas laúd vararon con mayor frecuencia en la costa sur. Article in Journal/Newspaper Ballena jorobada Harbour porpoise hooded seal Humpback Whale foca de casco Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: Acceda Delfín ENVELOPE(-60.783,-60.783,-62.450,-62.450) Foca ENVELOPE(-55.384,-55.384,-60.986,-60.986) Jorobada ENVELOPE(-63.067,-63.067,-64.900,-64.900) Prestan ENVELOPE(17.170,17.170,69.499,69.499)
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topic 240106 Ecología animal
251005 Zoología marina
Strandings
South-western mediterranean
Cetaceans
Marine turtles
conservation
Varamientos
Sudoeste mediterráneo
Distribución
Tortuga marina
Cetáceo
Conservación
spellingShingle 240106 Ecología animal
251005 Zoología marina
Strandings
South-western mediterranean
Cetaceans
Marine turtles
conservation
Varamientos
Sudoeste mediterráneo
Distribución
Tortuga marina
Cetáceo
Conservación
Rojo-Nierto, Elisa
Álvarez, Pablo
Morote, Elvira
Burgos, Macarena
Montoto Martínez, Tania
Sáez-Jiménez, Jorge
Toledano, Francisco
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)
topic_facet 240106 Ecología animal
251005 Zoología marina
Strandings
South-western mediterranean
Cetaceans
Marine turtles
conservation
Varamientos
Sudoeste mediterráneo
Distribución
Tortuga marina
Cetáceo
Conservación
description 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. © 2011 Museu de Ciències Naturals. En este estudio se registraron un total de 13 especies de cetáceos y tres especies de tortugas marinas, proviniendo los datos de redes de voluntarios que prestan asistencia en los varamientos. Se recogió información de 1.198 mamiferos marinos (10 odontocetos, tres misticetos y un fócido) y 574 tortugas marinas entre los años 1991 y 2008. Se analizaron las tendencias de los varamientos en relación a la composición de especies, su abundancia y su distribución geográfica y estacional. Las especies más comunes fueron el delfín común y la tortuga boba. Algunos de los varamientos, como la ballena jorobada, la marsopa común, la foca de casco o la tortuga olivácea, pueden considerarse "anómalos" puesto que su distribución se escapa a los patrones del estudio. Comparando la costa norte del área de estudio con la sur, los calderones y tortugas bobas vararon con mayor frecuencia en la costa norte, mientras que las especies de delfines y las tortugas laúd vararon con mayor frecuencia en la costa sur.
format Article in Journal/Newspaper
author Rojo-Nierto, Elisa
Álvarez, Pablo
Morote, Elvira
Burgos, Macarena
Montoto Martínez, Tania
Sáez-Jiménez, Jorge
Toledano, Francisco
author_facet Rojo-Nierto, Elisa
Álvarez, Pablo
Morote, Elvira
Burgos, Macarena
Montoto Martínez, Tania
Sáez-Jiménez, Jorge
Toledano, Francisco
author_sort Rojo-Nierto, Elisa
title 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)
title_short 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)
title_full 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)
title_fullStr 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)
title_full_unstemmed 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)
title_sort 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)
publishDate 2011
url http://hdl.handle.net/10553/69627
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Foca
Jorobada
Prestan
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