Presence of cetacean species collected through Fixed-Line-Transect monitoring across the Western Mediterranean Sea (Civitavecchia-Barcelona route) between 2014 and 2018

The dataset provided here consists of sighting data of marine mammals collected between January 2014 and December 2018, along the ferry route between Italy and Spain, within the Fixed Line Transect Mediterranean monitoring Network (FLT Med Net), a multidisciplinary monitoring project coordinated by ISPRA since 2007. The programme uses ferry boats as observation platforms to undertake surveys of marine macro-fauna and main threats (maritime traffic and floating marine litter), and involves several International partners that share common protocols for data collection across different routes in the Mediterranean Sea. This datasets includes 1432 georeferenced sightings of 8 cetacean species, together with effort data covered in good weather conditions (Beaufort <4), for a total of approximately 71.300 km, over 291 surveyed transects.

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Publication Date
2021-11-23
Title
Presence of cetacean species collected through Fixed-Line-Transect monitoring across the Western Mediterranean Sea (Civitavecchia-Barcelona route) between 2014 and 2018
Abstract
The dataset provided here consists of sighting data of marine mammals collected between January 2014 and December 2018, along the ferry route between Italy and Spain, within the Fixed Line Transect Mediterranean monitoring Network (FLT Med Net), a multidisciplinary monitoring project coordinated by ISPRA since 2007. The programme uses ferry boats as observation platforms to undertake surveys of marine macro-fauna and main threats (maritime traffic and floating marine litter), and involves several International partners that share common protocols for data collection across different routes in the Mediterranean Sea. This datasets includes 1432 georeferenced sightings of 8 cetacean species, together with effort data covered in good weather conditions (Beaufort <4), for a total of approximately 71.300 km, over 291 surveyed transects.
Dataset Language
en
 
Dataset Creator
  Accademia Del Leviatano - Ilaria Campana
Dataset Creator
  Accademia Del Leviatano - Valentina Di Miccoli
Dataset Creator
  Accademia Del Leviatano - Miriam Paraboschi
Dataset Creator
  Accademia Del Leviatano - Martina Ramazio
Dataset Creator
  Italian National Institute for Environmental Protection and Research - Antonella Arcangeli
Metadata Provider
  Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)
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https://www.vliz.be
Dataset Contact
  Accademia Del Leviatano - Ilaria Campana
Keywords (ASFA )
  • Fast passenger ferries
  • Marine mammals
  • Sea route monitoring
  • Seasonal
  • Strip transect

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description
EurOBIS calculated BBOX > station Bounding Box

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate
2.2365
East Bounding Coordinate
11.522914
North Bounding Coordinate
42.026039
South Bounding Coordinate
40.891209

Geographic Coveragehttp://marineregions.org/mrgid/4278

Geographic Description
Mediterranean Region

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2014-01-01

End Date

2018-12-01

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1837

General Taxonomic Coverage
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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
class

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:137091

General Taxonomic Coverage
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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
species
Taxonomic Rank Value
Balaenoptera physalus

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:137094

General Taxonomic Coverage
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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
species
Taxonomic Rank Value
Delphinus delphis

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:137097

General Taxonomic Coverage
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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
species
Taxonomic Rank Value
Globicephala melas

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:137098

General Taxonomic Coverage
urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:137098

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
species
Taxonomic Rank Value
Grampus griseus

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:137119

General Taxonomic Coverage
urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:137119

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
species
Taxonomic Rank Value
Physeter macrocephalus

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:137107

General Taxonomic Coverage
urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:137107

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
species
Taxonomic Rank Value
Stenella coeruleoalba

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:137111

General Taxonomic Coverage
urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:137111

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
species
Taxonomic Rank Value
Tursiops truncatus

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:137127

General Taxonomic Coverage
urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:137127

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
species
Taxonomic Rank Value
Ziphius cavirostris

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