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Observatoire Pelagis - Reseau National Echouage (French stranding network) strandings 1934-2020

Dataset homepage

Citation

Dabin, W. 2022. Observatoire Pelagis - Reseau National Echouage (French stranding network) strandings 1934-2020. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1406) on yyyy-mm-dd. https://doi.org/10.15468/uzs4d6 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-14.

Description

Original provider: Observatoire PELAGIS - Reseau National Echouage (French stranding network) - UAR 3462 University La Rochelle - CNRS Dataset credits: Observatoire PELAGIS UAR 3462, University La Rochelle - CNRS- Agence des Aires Marines Protégées - Direction de l'Eau et de la Biodiversité Abstract: The French stranding network is co-ordinated by the Joint Service Unit PELAGIS, UAR 3462, University of La Rochelle-CNRS, dedicated to monitoring marine mammal and seabird populations, as a continuous monitoring programme. The network is constituted of around 300 trained volunteers distributed along the whole French coast who collect data according to a standardized observation and dissection protocol. The network was established in the early 1970’s and its organisation and procedures are considered unchanged since the mid 1980’s. Data are centralized into a single database held in La Rochelle. Purpose: With over 23,000 entries, the stranding data base documented since 1970 by the French stranding network provides one of the largest dataset on cetaceans in Europe. Stranding data would rank high in cost-effectiveness compared to most other sources of data on cetaceans because they are do not require to any expensive field work at sea. As a result of their comparatively low cost per unit effort, stranding data can be collected across wide spatial and temporal ranges and at fine resolution. For scientific purposes, the term “stranding” is commonly used for either live or dead specimen. Supplemental information: [2022-01-18] Data in 2020 were appended. [2018-04-26] Records in 2016 were appended. [2017-01-05] Records in 2015 were appended. Time and group size of the sightings are not available online. They may be released upon request.

Purpose

With over 23,000 entries, the stranding data base documented since 1970 by the French stranding network provides one of the largest dataset on cetaceans in Europe. Stranding data would rank high in cost-effectiveness compared to most other sources of data on cetaceans because they are do not require to any expensive field work at sea. As a result of their comparatively low cost per unit effort, stranding data can be collected across wide spatial and temporal ranges and at fine resolution. For scientific purposes, the term “stranding” is commonly used for either live or dead specimen.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

NA

Sampling

NA

Method steps

  1. NA

Additional info

marine, harvested by iOBIS

Taxonomic Coverages

Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
  1. Arctocephalus forsteri
    common name: Australasian fur seal rank: species
  2. Arctocephalus forsteri
    common name: Australasian fur seal rank: species
  3. Arctocephalus tropicalis
    common name: Amsterdam fur seal rank: species
  4. Arctocephalus
    common name: southern fur seals rank: genus
  5. Balaenoptera acutorostrata
    common name: Minke Whale rank: species
  6. Balaenoptera bonaerensis
    common name: Antarctic Minke Whale rank: species
  7. Balaenoptera borealis
    common name: Sei Whale rank: species
  8. Balaenoptera edeni
    common name: Eden's whale rank: species
  9. Balaenoptera musculus
    common name: Blue Whale rank: species
  10. Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda
    common name: Pygmy blue whale rank: subspecies
  11. Balaenoptera physalus
    common name: Fin Whale rank: species
  12. Balaenopteridae
    common name: rorquals rank: family
  13. Berardius arnuxii
    common name: Arnoux's Beaked Whale rank: species
  14. Cephalorhynchus commersonii
    common name: Commerson's Dolphin rank: species
  15. Cetacea
    common name: cetaceans rank: order
  16. Cetacea
    common name: cetaceans rank: order
  17. Cetacea
    common name: cetaceans rank: order
  18. Cystophora cristata
    common name: Hooded Seal rank: species
  19. Delphinidae
    common name: dolphins rank: family
  20. Delphinus delphis
    common name: Short-beaked Common Dolphin rank: species
  21. Delphinapterus leucas
    common name: Beluga rank: species
  22. Dugong dugon
    common name: Dugong rank: species
  23. Erignathus barbatus
    common name: Bearded Seal rank: species
  24. Eubalaena australis
    common name: Southern Right Whale rank: species
  25. Feresa attenuata
    common name: Pygmy Killer Whale rank: species
  26. Feresa attenuata
    common name: Pygmy Killer Whale rank: species
  27. Globicephala macrorhynchus
    common name: Short-finned Pilot Whale rank: species
  28. Globicephala melas
    common name: Long-finned Pilot Whale rank: species
  29. Globicephala melas edwardii
    common name: Southern Longfinned Pilot Whale rank: subspecies
  30. Grampus griseus
    common name: Risso's Dolphin rank: species
  31. Halichoerus grypus
    common name: Atlantic gray seal rank: species
  32. Hydrurga leptonyx
    common name: Leopard seal rank: species
  33. Hyperoodon ampullatus
    common name: Northern bottlenose whale rank: species
  34. Hyperoodon planifrons
    common name: Southern Bottlenose Whale rank: species
  35. Indopacetus pacificus
    common name: Longman's Beaked Whale rank: species
  36. Kogia breviceps
    common name: Pygmy Sperm Whale rank: species
  37. Kogia
    common name: pygmy sperm whales rank: genus
  38. Kogia sima
    common name: Dwarf Sperm Whale rank: species
  39. Kogia
    common name: pygmy sperm whales rank: genus
  40. Lagenodelphis hosei
    common name: Fraser's Dolphin rank: species
  41. Lagenorhynchus acutus
    common name: Atlantic White-sided Dolphin rank: species
  42. Lagenorhynchus albirostris
    common name: White-beaked Dolphin rank: species
  43. Leptonychotes weddellii
    common name: Weddell Seal rank: species
  44. Megaptera novaeangliae
    common name: Humpback Whale rank: species
  45. Mesoplodon bidens
    common name: Sowerby's Beaked Whale rank: species
  46. Mesoplodon densirostris
    common name: Blainville's Beaked Whale rank: species
  47. Mesoplodon europaeus
    common name: Gervais' Beaked Whale rank: species
  48. Mesoplodon layardii
    common name: Layard's beaked whale rank: species
  49. Mirounga leonina
    common name: Southern Elephant Seal rank: species
  50. Mysticeti
    common name: baleen whales rank: suborder
  51. Odobenus rosmarus
    common name: Walrus rank: species
  52. Odontoceti
    common name: toothed whales rank: suborder
  53. Orcinus orca
    common name: Killer Whale rank: species
  54. Pagophilus groenlandicus
    common name: Harp Seal rank: species
  55. Peponocephala electra
    common name: Melon-headed Whale rank: species
  56. Pagophilus groenlandicus
    common name: Harp Seal rank: species
  57. Phoca vitulina
    common name: Harbor Seal rank: species
  58. Phocidae
    common name: earless seals rank: family
  59. Phocidae
    common name: earless seals rank: family
  60. Phocoena phocoena
    common name: Harbor Porpoise rank: species
  61. Physeter macrocephalus
    common name: Sperm Whale rank: species
  62. Pseudorca crassidens
    common name: False Killer Whale rank: species
  63. Pusa hispida
    common name: Ringed Seal rank: species
  64. Sotalia fluviatilis
    common name: Gray Dolphin rank: species
  65. Sotalia guianensis
    rank: species
  66. Stenella attenuata
    common name: Pantropical Spotted Dolphin rank: species
  67. Stenella clymene
    common name: Clymene Dolphin rank: species
  68. Stenella coeruleoalba
    common name: Striped Dolphin rank: species
  69. Stenella frontalis
    common name: Atlantic Spotted Dolphin rank: species
  70. Stenella longirostris
    common name: Spinner Dolphin rank: species
  71. Steno bredanensis
    common name: Rough-toothed Dolphin rank: species
  72. Trichechus manatus
    common name: West Indian Manatee rank: species
  73. Tursiops aduncus
    common name: Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin rank: species
  74. Tursiops aduncus
    common name: Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin rank: species
  75. Tursiops truncatus
    common name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
  76. Hyperoodontidae
    rank: family
  77. Ziphius cavirostris
    common name: Cuvier's Beaked Whale rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Global,French EEZ

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Willy Dabin
originator
position: Primary contact
Observatoire Pelagis UMS 3462, University La Rochelle - CNRS
email: wdabin@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
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
Willy Dabin
owner
position: Primary contact
Observatoire Pelagis UMS 3462, University La Rochelle - CNRS
email: wdabin@univ-lr.fr
Hélène Peltier
originator
position: Secondary contact
Observatoire PELAGIS, UMS 3462, University La Rochelle-CNRS
email: hpeltier@univ-lr.fr
Willy Dabin
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
Observatoire Pelagis UMS 3462, University La Rochelle - CNRS
email: wdabin@univ-lr.fr
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