Distribution, abundance, and movements of the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in the Pelagos Sanctuary MPA (north-west Mediterranean Sea)

Gnone, G.; Bellingeri, M.; Dhermain, Frank; Dupraz, Franck; Nuti, Silvio; Bedocchi, Davide; Moulins, Aurélie; Rosso, Massimiliano; Alessi, Jessica; S. McCrea, Rachel; Azzellino, Arianna; Airoldi, Sabina; Portunato, Nicola; Laran, Sophie; David, Léa; Di Meglio, Nathalie; Bonelli, Patrizia; Montesi, Gionata; Trucchi, Roberta; Fossa, Fulvio; Wϋrtz, Maurizio

doi:10.1002/aqc.1191

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Distribution, abundance, and movements of the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in the Pelagos Sanctuary MPA (north-west Mediterranean Sea)

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Authors:

G. Gnone

M. Bellingeri

Frank Dhermain

Abstract

The Pelagos Sanctuary is the largest marine protected area of the Mediterranean Sea (87 500 km2), and is located in the north-west part of the basin. The presence of the bottlenose dolphin in this area is well documented but its distribution and abundance are not well known. The present study collec...

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Bottlenose dolphin

Geography

Mediterranean climate

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