Author/Authors :
tonay, arda m. istanbul üniversitesi - su ürünleri fakültesi - deniz biyolojisi anabilim dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Cetacean stranding records in the Turkish Western Black Sea coast during October 2012 - September 2013
Abstract :
Between October 2012 and September 2013, a research has been conducted on marine mammal strandings on Turkish western Black Sea coast. In total, 54 stranded cetaceans were found, which included 22 bottlenose dolphins (41%), 19 harbour porpoises (35%), 11 common dolphins (20%), and 4% unidentified individuals. Most strandings were observed in May and June. Bycaught carcases were found especially in April, June and July. The aim of the study is to collect first-hand data on the monthly stranding rates in order to understand the seasonal variation of stranding cases in a year.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Cetacea , strandings , Phocoena phocoena , Tursiops truncatus , Delphinus delphis , Black Sea
JournalTitle :
Ege Journal Of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
