Dolphins and sea turtle monitoring in the Pelagie Archipelago (Italy) from 2004 to 2006

In January 2004 the Life and System Biology Department of the University of Turin (Italy) started a systematic survey of the mega-fauna in the framework of the Life Project Del.Ta. NAT/IT/000163.

Dataset LAMPEDUSA_2004-2006 includes 3 years of effort (survey track) and sightings data of cetaceans and marine reptiles, collected from dedicated trained Marine Mammal Observers (MMOs) on board of an inflatable boat, in the Pelagie Archipelago (Sicily Strait, Mediterranean Sea). MMOs placed on both sides of the inflatable boat collected data following random and fixed transect, each observer covering an angle of 130° from the bow, and monitoring mega-fauna presence and distribution.

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Publication Date
2021-12-02
Title
Dolphins and sea turtle monitoring in the Pelagie Archipelago (Italy) from 2004 to 2006
Abstract

In January 2004 the Life and System Biology Department of the University of Turin (Italy) started a systematic survey of the mega-fauna in the framework of the Life Project Del.Ta. NAT/IT/000163.

Dataset LAMPEDUSA_2004-2006 includes 3 years of effort (survey track) and sightings data of cetaceans and marine reptiles, collected from dedicated trained Marine Mammal Observers (MMOs) on board of an inflatable boat, in the Pelagie Archipelago (Sicily Strait, Mediterranean Sea). MMOs placed on both sides of the inflatable boat collected data following random and fixed transect, each observer covering an angle of 130° from the bow, and monitoring mega-fauna presence and distribution.

Dataset Language
en
 
Dataset Creator
  University of Turin; Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology - Marta Azzolin
Dataset Creator
  University of Turin; Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology - Cristina Giacoma
Metadata Provider
  Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)
BE
https://www.vliz.be
Associated Party
custodianSteward
  Gaia Research Institute Onlus - Sébastien Saintignan
Dataset Contact
  Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)
BE
https://www.vliz.be
Keywords (ASFA )
  • Biological monitoring
  • Visual observation

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description
EurOBIS calculated BBOX > station Bounding Box

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate
12.184
East Bounding Coordinate
12.8
North Bounding Coordinate
35.688
South Bounding Coordinate
35.342

Geographic Coveragehttp://marineregions.org/mrgid/3382

Geographic Description
MED, Sicilian Channel

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2004-01-01

End Date

2006-12-01

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

General Taxonomic Coverage
urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:137091

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
species
Taxonomic Rank Value
Balaenoptera physalus

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:137205

General Taxonomic Coverage
urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:137205

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
species
Taxonomic Rank Value
Caretta caretta (Linnaeus, 1758)

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

General Taxonomic Coverage
urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:137094

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
species
Taxonomic Rank Value
Delphinus delphis

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

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