Acquario di Genova, Delfini Metropolitani Project, cetacean sightings 2001-2009
Citation
Bellingeri, M. 2011. Acquario di Genova, Delfini Metropolitani Project, cetacean sightings 2001-2009. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/761) on yyyy-mm-dd. https://doi.org/10.15468/fuu5y2 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-01.Description
Original provider: Acquario di Genova Dataset credits: Acquario di Genova Abstract: Delfini Metropolitani is a long term reserach project of Acquario di Genova to study the ecology of cetaceans and, in particular, of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). The study area is located along the Eastern Ligurian coast, between Genoa and La Spezia. The research platforms are two 5.10 m long inflatables. Research activity is conducted during the whole year, depending on weather conditions. Purpose: The project is mainly focused on the bottlenose dolphin with regards to habitat use, home range analysis, abundance estimates, and interactions with human activities (fishing, trawling, sea traffic). We use photo-ID techniques for abundance estimates, home range analysis and social structure analysis. We use ArcGIS 9.3 as a software tool for spatial analysis.Purpose
The project is mainly focused on the bottlenose dolphin with regards to habitat use, home range analysis, abundance estimates, and interactions with human activities (fishing, trawling, sea traffic). We use photo-ID techniques for abundance estimates, home range analysis and social structure analysis. We use ArcGIS 9.3 as a software tool for spatial analysis.Sampling Description
Study Extent
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Additional info
marine, harvested by iOBISTaxonomic Coverages
Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
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Balaenoptera physaluscommon name: Fin Whale rank: species
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Delphinus delphiscommon name: Short-beaked Common Dolphin rank: species
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Grampus griseuscommon name: Risso's Dolphin rank: species
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Stenella coeruleoalbacommon name: Striped Dolphin rank: species
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Tursiops truncatuscommon name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
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Ziphius cavirostriscommon name: Cuvier's Beaked Whale rank: species
Geographic Coverages
Mediterranean Sea,Ligurian Sea,Pelagos Sanctuary
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Michela Bellingerioriginator
position: Primary contact
Acquario di Genova
email: mbellingeri@costaedutainment.it
OBIS-SEAMAP
metadata author
Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University
A328 LSRC building
Durham
27708
NC
US
email: seamap-contact@duke.edu
homepage: http://seamap.env.duke.edu
OBIS-SEAMAP
distributor
Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University
A328 LSRC building
Durham
27708
NC
US
email: seamap-contact@duke.edu
homepage: http://seamap.env.duke.edu
Michela Bellingeri
owner
position: Primary contact
Acquario di Genova
email: mbellingeri@costaedutainment.it
ACCOBAMS and WDCS
originator
The Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and contiguous Atlantic Area (ACCOBAMS) and Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS)
homepage: http://www.accobams.org/
Michela Bellingeri
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
Acquario di Genova
email: mbellingeri@costaedutainment.it