Acquario di Genova, Delfini Metropolitani Project, cetacean sightings 2001-2009

Michela Bellingeri

doi:10.15468/fuu5y2

Acquario di Genova, Delfini Metropolitani Project, cetacean sightings 2001-2009

Citation

Bellingeri, M. 2011. Acquario di Genova, Delfini Metropolitani Project, cetacean sightings 2001-2009. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/761) on yyyy-mm-dd. https://doi.org/10.15468/fuu5y2 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-11-09.

Description

Original provider: Acquario di Genova Dataset credits: Acquario di Genova Abstract: Delfini Metropolitani is a long term reserach project of Acquario di Genova to study the ecology of cetaceans and, in particular, of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). The study area is located along the Eastern Ligurian coast, between Genoa and La Spezia. The research platforms are two 5.10 m long inflatables. Research activity is conducted during the whole year, depending on weather conditions. Purpose: The project is mainly focused on the bottlenose dolphin with regards to habitat use, home range analysis, abundance estimates, and interactions with human activities (fishing, trawling, sea traffic). We use photo-ID techniques for abundance estimates, home range analysis and social structure analysis. We use ArcGIS 9.3 as a software tool for spatial analysis.

Purpose

The project is mainly focused on the bottlenose dolphin with regards to habitat use, home range analysis, abundance estimates, and interactions with human activities (fishing, trawling, sea traffic). We use photo-ID techniques for abundance estimates, home range analysis and social structure analysis. We use ArcGIS 9.3 as a software tool for spatial analysis.

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 physalus
common name: Fin Whale rank: species
Delphinus delphis
common name: Short-beaked Common Dolphin rank: species
Grampus griseus
common name: Risso's Dolphin rank: species
Stenella coeruleoalba
common name: Striped Dolphin rank: species
Tursiops truncatus
common name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
Ziphius cavirostris
common name: Cuvier's Beaked Whale rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Mediterranean Sea,Ligurian Sea,Pelagos Sanctuary

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Michela Bellingeri
originator
position: Primary contact
Acquario di Genova
email: mbellingeri@costaedutainment.it

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

Michela Bellingeri
owner
position: Primary contact
Acquario di Genova
email: mbellingeri@costaedutainment.it

ACCOBAMS and WDCS
originator
The Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and contiguous Atlantic Area (ACCOBAMS) and Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS)
homepage: http://www.accobams.org/

Michela Bellingeri
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
Acquario di Genova
email: mbellingeri@costaedutainment.it