Marine mammal surveys in Dutch waters in 2012

In 2012 aerial surveys using distance sampling methods to estimate the abundance of harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena on the Dutch Continental Shelf were conducted in March and November. These surveys were conducted in four areas: Dogger Bank, Offshore, Frisian Front, Delta. Due to adverse weather...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Geelhoed, S.C.V., Scheidat, M., van Bemmelen, R.S.A.
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: IMARES 2013
Subjects:
aerial photography
marine mammals
monitoring
north sea
luchtfotografie
noordzee
zeezoogdieren
Dogger Bank
Phocoena phocoena
Online Access:https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/marine-mammal-surveys-in-dutch-waters-in-2012
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Summary:In 2012 aerial surveys using distance sampling methods to estimate the abundance of harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena on the Dutch Continental Shelf were conducted in March and November. These surveys were conducted in four areas: Dogger Bank, Offshore, Frisian Front, Delta. Due to adverse weather conditions it was not possible to find a suitable time window to conduct aerial surveys of the entire Dutch Continental Shelf in summer

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