Occurrence and spatio-temporal distribution of sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) in the submarine canyon of Cuma (Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy)
1. Boat surveys aimed at studying sperm whales in the Tyrrhenian Sea were conducted between 2002 and 2011. During 768 daily surveys, a total effort of 32 602km was achieved within an area of 8800km2 resulting in 92 encounters with 229 sperm whale individuals. 2. Average encounter rates of sperm whal...
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ftunivromairis:oai:iris.uniroma1.it:11573/763748 2024-02-27T08:44:35+00:00 Occurrence and spatio-temporal distribution of sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) in the submarine canyon of Cuma (Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy) Mussi, Barbara Miragliuolo, Angelo Zucchini, Antonio Pace, Daniela Silvia Mussi, Barbara Miragliuolo, Angelo Zucchini, Antonio Pace, Daniela Silvia 2014 STAMPA http://hdl.handle.net/11573/763748 https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.2460 eng eng Wiley place:Hoboken info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/wos/WOS:000337968200008 volume:24 issue:S1 firstpage:59 lastpage:70 numberofpages:12 journal:AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS http://hdl.handle.net/11573/763748 doi:10.1002/aqc.2460 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/scopus/2-s2.0-84902688185 info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess sperm whale submarine canyon distribution Mediterranean habitat conservation info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2014 ftunivromairis https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.2460 2024-01-31T18:07:39Z 1. Boat surveys aimed at studying sperm whales in the Tyrrhenian Sea were conducted between 2002 and 2011. During 768 daily surveys, a total effort of 32 602km was achieved within an area of 8800km2 resulting in 92 encounters with 229 sperm whale individuals. 2. Average encounter rates of sperm whales was 0.5 groups per 100km2, with a higher concentration in the vicinity of the submarine canyon of Cuma, confirming the importance for the species of this small hotspot in the Mediterranean Sea. 3. Encounter rates increased with increasing distance from the coast. It is possible that the intense boat traffic and anthropogenic disturbance in the area may be moving animals away from the coast leading to habitat loss. 4. The species–habitat relationship documented in this study has implications for conservation. Article in Journal/Newspaper Physeter macrocephalus Sperm whale Sapienza Università di Roma: CINECA IRIS Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 24 S1 59 70 |
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1. Boat surveys aimed at studying sperm whales in the Tyrrhenian Sea were conducted between 2002 and 2011. During 768 daily surveys, a total effort of 32 602km was achieved within an area of 8800km2 resulting in 92 encounters with 229 sperm whale individuals. 2. Average encounter rates of sperm whales was 0.5 groups per 100km2, with a higher concentration in the vicinity of the submarine canyon of Cuma, confirming the importance for the species of this small hotspot in the Mediterranean Sea. 3. Encounter rates increased with increasing distance from the coast. It is possible that the intense boat traffic and anthropogenic disturbance in the area may be moving animals away from the coast leading to habitat loss. 4. The species–habitat relationship documented in this study has implications for conservation. |
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Occurrence and spatio-temporal distribution of sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) in the submarine canyon of Cuma (Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy) |
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Occurrence and spatio-temporal distribution of sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) in the submarine canyon of Cuma (Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy) |
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Occurrence and spatio-temporal distribution of sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) in the submarine canyon of Cuma (Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy) |
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Occurrence and spatio-temporal distribution of sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) in the submarine canyon of Cuma (Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy) |
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Occurrence and spatio-temporal distribution of sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) in the submarine canyon of Cuma (Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy) |
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occurrence and spatio-temporal distribution of sperm whale (physeter macrocephalus) in the submarine canyon of cuma (tyrrhenian sea, italy) |
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