Land-based observations of cetaceans in the waters of Beringa Island in 2007-2009

Olga Filatova

doi:10.15468/wef623

Land-based observations of cetaceans in the waters of Beringa Island in 2007-2009

Citation

Filatova, O. 2010. Land-based observations of cetaceans in the waters of Beringa Island in 2007-2009. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/598) on yyyy-mm-dd. https://doi.org/10.15468/wef623 accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-06-24.

Description

Original provider: Russian Cetacean Habitat Project Dataset credits: Russian Cetacean Habitat Project Far East Russia Orca Project Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society Abstract: These data were collected via land-based observations from Poludennaya Bay, Beringa Island (Commander Islands) in May-June 2007, May-July 2008 and August-September 2009. The observation point was located on a 40 m cliff. Bearing and distance to the observed whales were defined by binoculars with a compass and range-finding reticle. Observations were conducted during all daylight hours, if visibility was more than 5 km. We made one 15 minute scan every half hour and noted all cetaceans observed during the scan. Consequently, in many cases we could note the same animal several times in different scans. Observed species include killer whale, minke whale, humpback whale, fin whale, sei whale, sperm whale, Baird’s beaked whale, harbor porpoise and Dall’s porpoise. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify critical habitats for various cetacean species in the waters of the Russian Far East. Supplemental information: The original did not include the second part of the time.

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to identify critical habitats for various cetacean species in the waters of the Russian Far East.

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).

Balaenoptera acutorostrata
common name: Minke Whale rank: species
Balaenoptera borealis
common name: Sei Whale rank: species
Balaenoptera physalus
common name: Fin Whale rank: species
Berardius bairdii
common name: Baird's Beaked Whale rank: species
Megaptera novaeangliae
common name: Humpback Whale rank: species
Orcinus orca
common name: Killer Whale rank: species
Phocoena phocoena
common name: Harbor Porpoise rank: species
Phocoenoides dalli
common name: Dall's Porpoise rank: species
Physeter macrocephalus
common name: Sperm Whale rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Beringa Island,Commander Islands,Kamchatka

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Olga Filatova
originator
position: Primary contact
Far East Russia Orca Project
email: alazor@rambler.ru
homepage: http://www.russianorca.com

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

Olga Filatova
owner
position: Primary contact
Far East Russia Orca Project
email: alazor@rambler.ru
homepage: http://www.russianorca.com

Olga Filatova
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
Far East Russia Orca Project
email: alazor@rambler.ru
homepage: http://www.russianorca.com