Whale Watch Azores Bryde's whale 2004
Citation
Steiner, L. 2013. Whale Watch Azores Bryde's whale 2004. Version 1.0.0. Dataset published in OBIS-SEAMAP. https://doi.org/10.82144/5f78b74f. accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-06-04.Description
Original provider: Whale Watch Azores Dataset credits: Whale Watch Azores Abstract: Seven Bryde's whales, Balaenoptera brydei, were seen several times by whale watching boats around Faial and Pico Islands, Azores. They were observed from the beginning of July until the end of August. A mother/calf pair was the most frequently observed.
Purpose
Sampling Description
Study Extent
NASampling
NAMethod steps
- NA
Additional info
marine, harvested by iOBIS.Taxonomic Coverages
Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
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Balaenoptera brydeicommon name: Bryde's whale rank: species
Geographic Coverages
Oceans,North Atlantic Ocean
Bibliographic Citations
- Steiner, L., M.A. Silva, J. Zereba and M.J. Leal. 2007. Bryde's whales, Balaenoptera edeni, observed in the Azores: A new species record for the region. JMBA2 Biodiversity Records6. -
Contacts
Lisa Steineroriginator
position: Primary contact
Whale Watch Azores
email: wwa2@yahoo.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
Lisa Steiner
owner
position: Primary contact
Whale Watch Azores
email: wwa2@yahoo.com
Lisa Steiner
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
Whale Watch Azores
email: wwa2@yahoo.com