Cetacean diversity, distribution, and abundance in northern Veracruz, Mexico

Arturo Serrano

doi:10.15468/26bu9f

Cetacean diversity, distribution, and abundance in northern Veracruz, Mexico

Citation

Serrano, A. 2011. Cetacean diversity, distribution, and abundance in northern Veracruz, Mexico. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/530) on yyyy-mm-dd. https://doi.org/10.15468/26bu9f accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-05-22.

Description

Original provider: Arturo Serrano Dataset credits: Arturo Serrano, Laboratorio de Mamiferos Marinos, Universidad Veracruzana Abstract: The distribution and abundance of marine mammals along the United States coast of the Gulf of Mexico are well-documented, but similar studies for the Mexican coast of the Gulf of Mexico are lacking. Furthermore, these animals are important indicators of the marine ecosystem health, and scientific research is needed to develop appropriate conservation strategies. Thus, the objective of this study was to determine the diversity, distribution, and relative abundance of marine mammals in the northern coasts of Veracruz, Mexico. Purpose: The objective of this study was to determine the diversity, distribution, and relative abundance of aquatic mammals in Veracruz, Mexico.

Purpose

The objective of this study was to determine the diversity, distribution, and relative abundance of aquatic mammals in Veracruz, Mexico.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

NA

Sampling

NA

Method steps

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Additional info

marine, harvested by iOBIS

Taxonomic Coverages

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

Delphinus
common name: common dolphins rank: genus
Galeorhinus galeus
rank: species
Globicephala macrorhynchus
common name: Short-finned Pilot Whale rank: species
Lepidochelys kempii
common name: Kemp's Ridley rank: species
Sphyrna mokarran
rank: species
Stenella attenuata
common name: Pantropical Spotted Dolphin rank: species
Stenella longirostris
common name: Spinner Dolphin rank: species
Tursiops truncatus
common name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Mexico,Veracruz,Gulf of Mexico

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Arturo Serrano
originator
position: Primary contact
Laboratorio de Mamíferos Marinos, Universidad Veracruzana
email: arserrano@uv.mx

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

Arturo Serrano
owner
position: Primary contact
Laboratorio de Mamíferos Marinos, Universidad Veracruzana
email: arserrano@uv.mx

Arturo Serrano
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
Laboratorio de Mamíferos Marinos, Universidad Veracruzana
email: arserrano@uv.mx