PONTUS-BIOFAC Black sea bottlenose dolphin sightings

Kiril Valchev

doi:10.15468/h9v9bu

PONTUS-BIOFAC Black sea bottlenose dolphin sightings

Citation

Valchev K, OBIS-SEAMAP (2023). PONTUS-BIOFAC Black sea bottlenose dolphin sightings. OBIS-SEAMAP. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/h9v9bu accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-05-12.

Description

Original provider: Kiril Valchev Dataset credits: Kiril Valchev Abstract: The present database is intended to serve as a catalogue for photo-identification of bottlenose dolphins in the Bulgarian Black Sea area. It is part of a larger study of cetaceans in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Bulgaria and in NATURA 2000 protected areas where the species is subject to conservation. Purpose: Аims to provide information on population structure, seasonal migrations and distribution patterns of bottlenose dolphins in the Bulgarian waters of the Black sea. Supplemental information: It is intended to be updated periodically.

Purpose

Аims to provide information on population structure, seasonal migrations and distribution patterns of bottlenose dolphins in the Bulgarian waters of the Black sea.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

NA

Sampling

NA

Method steps

NA

Additional info

marine, harvested by iOBIS

Taxonomic Coverages

Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).

Tursiops truncatus ponticus
common name: Black sea bottlenose dolphin rank: subspecies

Geographic Coverages

Black Sea

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Kiril Valchev
originator
position: Primary contact
Kiril Valchev
email: kiril.k.valchev@gmail.com

OBIS-SEAMAP
metadata author
Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University
A328 LSRC building
Durham
27708
NC
US
email: seamap-contact@duke.edu
homepage: https://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: https://seamap.env.duke.edu

Kiril Valchev
owner
position: Primary contact
Kiril Valchev
email: kiril.k.valchev@gmail.com

Kiril Valchev
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
Kiril Valchev
email: kiril.k.valchev@gmail.com