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WDC Lewis survey data

Dataset homepage

Citation

Whale and Dolphin Conservation (2019). WDC Lewis survey data. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/c7pw8k accessed via GBIF.org on 2021-01-16.

Description

Data collected off NE Lewis during on-effort WDC surveys in May/June, August/Sept 2018 and March 2019 Please inform us at shorewatch.data@whales.org if this data is used toward any publication so that we can monitor usage and impact.

Purpose

Understanding cetacean site-fidelity, primarily Risso's dolphins

Sampling Description

Quality Control

Observations undertaken by experienced and trained observers

Method steps

  1. Photo-Identification, CPOD and Soundtrap acoustics, dedicated boat-based surveys

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

originator
Whale and Dolphin Conservation
Scottish Dolphin Centre
Spey Bay, Fochabers
IV30 8QU
Moray
email: Shorewatch.data@whales.org
homepage: http://www.wdcs.org/national_regions/scotland/shorewatch/index.php
metadata author
Whale and Dolphin Conservation
Scottish Dolphin Centre
Spey Bay, Fochabers
IV30 8QU
Moray
email: Shorewatch.data@whales.org
homepage: http://www.wdcs.org/national_regions/scotland/shorewatch/index.php
distributor
NBN Atlas
Unit F, 14 - 18 St Mary's Gate, Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1PF
Nottinghamshire
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org
WDC Shorewatch
administrative point of contact
position: editor
email: Shorewatch.data@whales.org
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