Title of article :
First stranding event of a Minke Whale Calf, Balaenoptera acutorostrata Lacépède, 1804, in the Syrian Coast, Eastern Mediterranean
Author/Authors :
Ibrahim ، Amir Marine Biology Department - High Institute of Marine Research - Tishreen University , Hussein ، Chirine Marine Biology Department - High Institute of Marine Research - Tishreen University , Ibrahim ، Nahla Faculty of Sciences - Tishreen University , Badran ، Moena Marine Biology Department - High Institute of Marine Research - Tishreen University , Alshawy ، Firas Marine Biology Department - High Institute of Marine Research - Tishreen University , Ahmad ، Alaa Alcheikh General Commission of Fisheries Resources, Coastal Area Branch
Abstract :
Minke whale, a member of the Sub order Mysticeti, was sighted stranded in the northern, and southern parts of eastern Mediterranean. This paper report stranding of a Minke whale in Banyas Coast of Syria, and fills the gap of the species distribution between the north and south of the eastern Mediterranean.
Keywords :
Marine Mammals , Atlantic Ocean , Cetaceans , Syrian waters ,
Journal title :
International Journal of Aquatic Biology
Journal title :
International Journal of Aquatic Biology
