Observatoire Pelagis boat surveys 2003-2021
Citation
Doremus, G. 2022. Observatoire Pelagis boat surveys 2003-2021. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1403) on yyyy-mm-dd. https://doi.org/10.15468/7z4bg9 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-15.Description
Original provider: Observatoire PELAGIS UAR 3462 University La Rochelle - CNRS Dataset credits: Observatoire PELAGIS UAR 3462, University La Rochelle - CNRS Abstract: Since 2003, the Observatoire PELAGIS (La Rochelle University) participated to annual halieutic surveys, led by the IFREMER, to collect data on the distribution of marine top predators in order to estimate their relative abundance and preferred habitats in the Bay of Biscay, the Channel and the North Sea. Each year, three observers take place on board the vessel “Thalassa” to record sightings of seabirds, marine mammals, large fish and fishing boats, from dawn to dusk. Following distance sampling methods, visual censuses are made by two observers (while the third observer is resting) from the upper platform of the boat (min. 14m above the sea level). They are placed on each side of the deck, looking ahead for marine predator with an angle of 180°. For each sighting, the species and the number of individuals are recorded, as well as the behaviour, distance and angle (upon request). Purpose: One of the main advantages of this survey lays in its ecosystemic approach, which provides information on all the components of the food web (from planktonic organisms to predators) as well as data on the environmental parameters (sea surface temperature, salinity…). Interactions between prey and predators are complex in marine ecosystems, which are submitted to strong spatio-temporal variations. Thanks to ecosystem-based surveys, observed distributions and densities of marine predators can be related to the occurrence of their prey, providing to scientists and managers a better understanding of the marine ecosystems structure. Supplemental information: [2022-10-20] The records on 2016-09-21 got the longitude sign swapped. they are corrected. [2022-01-18] Data in 2020 and 2021 were appended. [2018-04-26] Data in 2016 and 2017 were appended. Time and group size of the sightings are not available online. They may be released upon request.Purpose
One of the main advantages of this survey lays in its ecosystemic approach, which provides information on all the components of the food web (from planktonic organisms to predators) as well as data on the environmental parameters (sea surface temperature, salinity…). Interactions between prey and predators are complex in marine ecosystems, which are submitted to strong spatio-temporal variations. Thanks to ecosystem-based surveys, observed distributions and densities of marine predators can be related to the occurrence of their prey, providing to scientists and managers a better understanding of the marine ecosystems structure.
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marine, harvested by iOBISTaxonomic Coverages
Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
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Accipiter nisuscommon name: Eurasian Sparrowhawk rank: species
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Acrocephalus scirpaceuscommon name: Eurasian Reed Warbler rank: species
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Aegithalos caudatuscommon name: Long-tailed Bushtit rank: species
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Alauda arvensiscommon name: Eurasian Skylark rank: species
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Alaudarank: genus
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Alca tordacommon name: Razorbill rank: species
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Alca tordacommon name: Razorbill rank: species
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Alcidaerank: family
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Alcedo atthiscommon name: Common Kingfisher rank: species
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Alcidaerank: family
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Alcidaerank: family
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Alle allecommon name: Dovekie rank: species
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Alopias vulpinusrank: species
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Anas acutacommon name: Northern Pintail rank: species
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Anas clypeatacommon name: Northern Shoveler rank: species
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Anas creccacommon name: Eurasian Teal rank: species
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Anas penelopecommon name: Eurasian Wigeon rank: species
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Anas platyrhynchoscommon name: Mallard rank: species
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Anatinaerank: subfamily
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Anas streperacommon name: Gadwall rank: species
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Anatidaecommon name: Ducks rank: family
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Anser albifronscommon name: Greater White-fronted Goose rank: species
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Anser ansercommon name: Greylag Goose rank: species
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Ansercommon name: Bean Geese rank: genus
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Anthus petrosuscommon name: Eurasian Rock Pipit rank: species
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Anthus pratensiscommon name: Meadow Pipit rank: species
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Anthusrank: genus
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Anthusrank: genus
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Apus apuscommon name: Common Swift rank: species
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Apusrank: genus
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Apusrank: genus
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Ardea cinereacommon name: Gray Heron rank: species
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Puffinus graviscommon name: Great Shearwater rank: species
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Puffinus griseuscommon name: Sooty Shearwater rank: species
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Arenaria interprescommon name: Ruddy Turnstone rank: species
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Asio flammeuscommon name: Short-eared Owl rank: species
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Asio otuscommon name: Long-eared Owl rank: species
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Avescommon name: Birds rank: class
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Avescommon name: Birds rank: class
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Aythya fuligulacommon name: Tufted Duck rank: species
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Balaenoptera acutorostratacommon name: Common Minke Whale rank: species
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Balaenoptera physaluscommon name: Fin Whale rank: species
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Balaenopteridaecommon name: rorquals rank: family
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Balaenopteridaecommon name: rorquals rank: family
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Branta berniclacommon name: Brant rank: species
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Bubulcus ibiscommon name: Cattle Egret rank: species
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Buteo buteocommon name: Common Buzzard rank: species
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Calidris albacommon name: Sanderling rank: species
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Calidris alpinacommon name: Dunlin rank: species
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Calidris canutuscommon name: Red Knot rank: species
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Calidris maritimacommon name: Purple Sandpiper rank: species
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Calidrisrank: genus
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Calidrisrank: genus
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Procellariidaecommon name: Fulmars / Petrels / Shearwaters rank: family
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Calonectris diomedeacommon name: Cory's Shearwater rank: species
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Procellariidaecommon name: Fulmars / Petrels / Shearwaters rank: family
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Carduelis cannabinacommon name: Common Linnet rank: species
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Carduelis cardueliscommon name: Eurasian Goldfinch rank: species
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Carduelis spinuscommon name: Eurasian Siskin rank: species
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Caretta carettacommon name: Loggerhead Sea Turtle rank: species
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Ardea albacommon name: Great Egret rank: species
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Stercorarius skuacommon name: Great Skua rank: species
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Cepphus gryllecommon name: Black Guillemot rank: species
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Cetaceacommon name: cetaceans rank: order
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Cetorhinus maximuscommon name: basking shark rank: species
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Charadrius alexandrinuscommon name: Snowy Plover rank: species
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Charadrius hiaticulacommon name: Common Ringed Plover rank: species
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Charadriusrank: genus
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Charadriusrank: genus
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Cheloniidaecommon name: Sea Turtles rank: family
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Cheloniidaecommon name: Sea Turtles rank: family
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Chiropteracommon name: bats rank: order
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Chiropteracommon name: bats rank: order
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Chlidonias hybridacommon name: Whiskered Tern rank: species
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Chlidonias nigercommon name: Black Tern rank: species
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Chlidoniasrank: genus
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Chroicocephalus ridibunduscommon name: Common Black-headed Gull rank: species
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Circus aeruginosuscommon name: Western Marsh Harrier rank: species
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Circus cyaneuscommon name: Northern Harrier rank: species
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Cnidariarank: phylum
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Cnidariarank: phylum
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Columba liviacommon name: Common Pigeon rank: species
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Columba oenascommon name: Stock Dove rank: species
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Columba palumbuscommon name: Common Wood Pigeon rank: species
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Columba palumbuscommon name: Common Wood Pigeon rank: species
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Columbarank: genus
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Corvus coronecommon name: Carrion Crow rank: species
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Dasyatiscommon name: stingrays rank: genus
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Delichon urbicumrank: species
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Delichon urbicumrank: species
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Delphinidaecommon name: dolphins rank: family
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Delphinus delphiscommon name: Short-beaked Common Dolphin rank: species
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Delphinuscommon name: common dolphins rank: genus
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Dermochelys coriaceacommon name: Leatherback Sea Turtle rank: species
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Egretta garzettacommon name: Little Egret rank: species
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Egrettacommon name: Plumed Egrets rank: genus
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Egrettacommon name: Plumed Egrets rank: genus
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Emberiza schoenicluscommon name: Common Reed Bunting rank: species
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Erithacus rubeculacommon name: European Robin rank: species
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Exocoetuscommon name: flyingfishes rank: genus
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Exocoetuscommon name: flyingfishes rank: genus
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Falco columbariuscommon name: Merlin rank: species
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Falconiformescommon name: Falcons rank: order
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Falco peregrinuscommon name: Peregrine Falcon rank: species
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Falcorank: genus
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Falcorank: genus
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Falco subbuteocommon name: Northern Hobby rank: species
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Falco tinnunculuscommon name: Common Kestrel rank: species
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Osteichthyescommon name: bony fishes rank: superclass
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Fratercula arcticacommon name: Atlantic Puffin rank: species
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Fringilla coelebscommon name: Common Chaffinch rank: species
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Fringilla montifringillacommon name: Brambling rank: species
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Fulica atracommon name: Eurasian Coot rank: species
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Fulmarus glacialiscommon name: Northern Fulmar rank: species
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Gallinago gallinagocommon name: Common Snipe rank: species
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Gavia arcticacommon name: Arctic Loon rank: species
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Gavia immercommon name: Common Loon rank: species
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Gaviacommon name: Loons rank: genus
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Gaviacommon name: Loons rank: genus
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Gavia stellatacommon name: Red-throated Loon rank: species
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Globicephala melascommon name: Long-finned Pilot Whale rank: species
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Grampus griseuscommon name: Risso's Dolphin rank: species
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Halichoerus grypuscommon name: Atlantic gray seal rank: species
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Hirundo rusticacommon name: Barn Swallow rank: species
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Hirundorank: genus
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Hirundorank: genus
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Oceanodroma leucorhoacommon name: Leach's Storm Petrel rank: species
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Hydrobatidaerank: family
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Hydrobates pelagicuscommon name: European Storm Petrel rank: species
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Hydrobatidaerank: family
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Hydrocoloeus minutuscommon name: Little Gull rank: species
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Ichthyaetus melanocephaluscommon name: Mediterranean Gull rank: species
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Ctenophoracommon name: comb jellies rank: phylum
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Lamna nasuscommon name: porbeagle rank: species
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Lanius colluriocommon name: Red-backed Shrike rank: species
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Cetaceacommon name: cetaceans rank: order
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Cetaceacommon name: cetaceans rank: order
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Delphinidaecommon name: dolphins rank: family
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Osteichthyescommon name: bony fishes rank: superclass
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Laridaecommon name: Gulls rank: family
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Laridaecommon name: Gulls rank: family
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Laridaecommon name: Gulls rank: family
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Larus argentatuscommon name: Herring Gull rank: species
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Larusrank: genus
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Larus cachinnanscommon name: Yellow-legged Gull rank: species
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Larus canuscommon name: Mew Gull rank: species
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Larus fuscuscommon name: Lesser Black-backed Gull rank: species
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Larusrank: genus
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Larus hyperboreuscommon name: Glaucous Gull rank: species
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Larus marinuscommon name: Great Black-backed Gull rank: species
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Ichthyaetus melanocephaluscommon name: Mediterranean Gull rank: species
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Larus michahelliscommon name: Yellow-legged Gull rank: species
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Hydrocoloeus minutuscommon name: Little Gull rank: species
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Chroicocephalus ridibunduscommon name: Common Black-headed Gull rank: species
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Xema sabinicommon name: Sabine's Gull rank: species
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Larusrank: genus
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Larusrank: genus
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Charadriiformesrank: order
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Scolopacidaerank: family
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Limosa lapponicacommon name: Bar-tailed Godwit rank: species
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Linaria cannabinacommon name: Common Linnet rank: species
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Anas penelopecommon name: Eurasian Wigeon rank: species
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Cetaceacommon name: cetaceans rank: order
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Cetaceacommon name: cetaceans rank: order
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Cetaceacommon name: cetaceans rank: order
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Megaptera novaeangliaecommon name: Humpback Whale rank: species
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Melanitta nigracommon name: Black Scoter rank: species
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Melanittacommon name: Scoters rank: genus
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Mesoplodon densirostriscommon name: Blainville's Beaked Whale rank: species
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Mesoplodoncommon name: beaked whales rank: genus
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Milvus migranscommon name: Black Kite rank: species
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Mobula mobularcommon name: giant devil ray rank: species
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Mola molacommon name: ocean sunfish rank: species
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Avescommon name: Birds rank: class
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Mammaliacommon name: mammals rank: class
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Morus bassanuscommon name: Northern Gannet rank: species
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Morus bassanuscommon name: Northern Gannet rank: species
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Motacilla albacommon name: White Wagtail rank: species
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Motacilla cinereacommon name: Gray Wagtail rank: species
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Motacilla flavacommon name: Western Yellow Wagtail rank: species
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Motacillarank: genus
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Motacillarank: genus
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Muscicapa striatacommon name: Spotted Flycatcher rank: species
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Numenius arquatacommon name: Eurasian Curlew rank: species
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Numenius phaeopuscommon name: Whimbrel rank: species
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Numeniusrank: genus
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Oceanites oceanicuscommon name: Wilson's Storm Petrel rank: species
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Oceanodroma leucorhoacommon name: Leach's Storm Petrel rank: species
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Oenanthe oenanthecommon name: Northern Wheatear rank: species
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Orcinus orcacommon name: Killer Whale rank: species
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Oriolus orioluscommon name: Eurasian Golden Oriole rank: species
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Osteichthyescommon name: bony fishes rank: superclass
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Osteichthyescommon name: bony fishes rank: superclass
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Osteichthyescommon name: bony fishes rank: superclass
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Otus scopscommon name: Eurasian Scops Owl rank: species
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Parus majorcommon name: Great Tit rank: species
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Passer domesticuscommon name: House Sparrow rank: species
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Passeriformescommon name: Perching Birds rank: order
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Passeriformescommon name: Perching Birds rank: order
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Peponocephala electracommon name: Melon-headed Whale rank: species
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Phaethonrank: genus
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Phaethonrank: genus
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Phalacrocorax aristotelisrank: species
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Phalacrocorax carbocommon name: Great Cormorant rank: species
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Phalacrocoraxrank: genus
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Phalacrocoraxrank: genus
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Phalaropus fulicariuscommon name: Red Phalarope rank: species
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Phoca vitulinacommon name: Harbor Seal rank: species
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Phocidaecommon name: earless seals rank: family
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Phocidaecommon name: earless seals rank: family
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Phocoena phocoenacommon name: Harbor Porpoise rank: species
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Phoenicurus ochruroscommon name: Black Redstart rank: species
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Phoenicurus phoenicuruscommon name: Common Redstart rank: species
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Phylloscopus collybitacommon name: Common Chiffchaff rank: species
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Phylloscopus trochiluscommon name: Willow Warbler rank: species
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Physeter macrocephaluscommon name: Sperm Whale rank: species
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Platalea leucorodiacommon name: Eurasian Spoonbill rank: species
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Pluvialis apricariacommon name: European Golden Plover rank: species
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Pluvialisrank: genus
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Pluvialis squatarolacommon name: Black-bellied Plover rank: species
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Podiceps cristatuscommon name: Great Crested Grebe rank: species
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Podiceps grisegenacommon name: Red-necked Grebe rank: species
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Prionace glaucacommon name: blue shark rank: species
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Procellariidaecommon name: Fulmars / Petrels / Shearwaters rank: family
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Puffinus graviscommon name: Great Shearwater rank: species
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Puffinus griseuscommon name: Sooty Shearwater rank: species
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Puffinus mauretanicuscommon name: Balearic Shearwater rank: species
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Puffinus puffinuscommon name: Manx Shearwater rank: species
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Puffinusrank: genus
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Puffinusrank: genus
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Puffinus yelkouancommon name: Yelkouan Shearwater rank: species
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Puffinusrank: genus
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Elasmobranchiicommon name: cartilaginous fishes rank: subclass
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Elasmobranchiicommon name: cartilaginous fishes rank: subclass
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Regulus ignicapillarank: species
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Regulus reguluscommon name: Goldcrest rank: species
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Riparia ripariacommon name: Bank Swallow rank: species
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Rissa tridactylacommon name: Black-legged Kittiwake rank: species
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Euselachiirank: superorder
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Euselachiirank: superorder
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Elasmobranchiicommon name: cartilaginous fishes rank: subclass
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Cetaceacommon name: cetaceans rank: order
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Cetaceacommon name: cetaceans rank: order
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Cetaceacommon name: cetaceans rank: order
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Delphinidaecommon name: dolphins rank: family
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Laridaecommon name: Gulls rank: family
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Somateria mollissimacommon name: Common Eider rank: species
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Anas clypeatacommon name: Northern Shoveler rank: species
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Spinus pinuscommon name: Pine Siskin rank: species
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Stenella coeruleoalbacommon name: Striped Dolphin rank: species
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Delphinidaecommon name: dolphins rank: family
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Delphinidaecommon name: dolphins rank: family
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Stenella longirostriscommon name: Spinner Dolphin rank: species
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Stercorarius longicauduscommon name: Long-tailed Jaeger rank: species
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Stercorarius parasiticuscommon name: Parasitic Jaeger rank: species
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Stercorarius pomarinuscommon name: Pomarine Jaeger rank: species
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Stercorarius skuacommon name: Great Skua rank: species
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Stercorariusrank: genus
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Stercorariusrank: genus
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Sternula albifronscommon name: Little Tern rank: species
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Onychoprion anaethetuscommon name: Bridled Tern rank: species
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Sterna dougalliicommon name: Roseate Tern rank: species
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Sterna hirundocommon name: Common Tern rank: species
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Gelochelidon niloticacommon name: Gull-billed Tern rank: species
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Sterna paradisaeacommon name: Arctic Tern rank: species
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Thalasseus sandvicensiscommon name: Sandwich Tern rank: species
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Sternarank: genus
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Sternarank: genus
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Laridaecommon name: Gulls rank: family
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Streptopelia decaoctocommon name: Eurasian Collared Dove rank: species
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Streptopeliarank: genus
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Streptopelia turturcommon name: European Turtle Dove rank: species
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Sturnus vulgariscommon name: Common Starling rank: species
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Morus bassanuscommon name: Northern Gannet rank: species
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Sylvia atricapillacommon name: Eurasian Blackcap rank: species
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Sylvia borincommon name: Garden Warbler rank: species
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Sylvia communiscommon name: Common Whitethroat rank: species
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Tadorna tadornacommon name: Common Shelduck rank: species
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Thalassarche melanophriscommon name: Black-browed Albatross rank: species
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Thalasseus sandvicensiscommon name: Sandwich Tern rank: species
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Thunnus alalungarank: species
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Thunnus alalungarank: species
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Scombrinaerank: subfamily
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Scombrinaerank: subfamily
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Thunnus thynnuscommon name: Atlantic bluefin tuna rank: species
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Tringarank: genus
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Tringa totanuscommon name: Common Redshank rank: species
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Troglodytes troglodytescommon name: Winter Wren rank: species
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Scombrinaerank: subfamily
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Turdus iliacuscommon name: Redwing rank: species
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Turdus merulacommon name: Common Blackbird rank: species
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Turdus philomeloscommon name: Song Thrush rank: species
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Turdus pilariscommon name: Fieldfare rank: species
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Turdusrank: genus
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Turdusrank: genus
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Turdus viscivoruscommon name: Mistle Thrush rank: species
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Tursiops truncatuscommon name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
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Upupa epopscommon name: Hoopoe rank: species
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Uria aalgecommon name: Common Murre rank: species
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Vanellus vanelluscommon name: Northern Lapwing rank: species
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Xema sabinicommon name: Sabine's Gull rank: species
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Xiphioideirank: suborder
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Xiphioideirank: suborder
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Hyperoodontidaerank: family
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Ziphius cavirostriscommon name: Cuvier's Beaked Whale rank: species
Geographic Coverages
France,Northeast Atlantic
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Ghislain Doremusoriginator
position: Primary contact
Observatoire Pelagis UMS 3462, University La Rochelle - CNRS
email: gdoremus@univ-lr.fr
Hélène Peltier
originator
position: Secondary contact
Observatoire PELAGIS, UMS 3462, University La Rochelle-CNRS
email: hpeltier@univ-lr.fr
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
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Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University
A328 LSRC building
Durham
27708
NC
US
email: seamap-contact@duke.edu
homepage: https://seamap.env.duke.edu
Ghislain Doremus
owner
position: Primary contact
Observatoire Pelagis UMS 3462, University La Rochelle - CNRS
email: gdoremus@univ-lr.fr
Hélène Peltier
originator
position: Secondary contact
Observatoire PELAGIS, UMS 3462, University La Rochelle-CNRS
email: hpeltier@univ-lr.fr
Ghislain Doremus
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
Observatoire Pelagis UMS 3462, University La Rochelle - CNRS
email: gdoremus@univ-lr.fr