Examining the importance of Aberdeenshire (UK) coastal waters for North Sea bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
Examining the importance of Aberdeenshire (UK) coastal waters for North Sea bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
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检查阿伯丁郡（英国）沿海水域对北海宽吻海豚（Tursiops truncatus）的重要性
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发表时间：
2006
影响因子：
1.2
通讯作者：
G. Pierce
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作者：
K. Stockin;C. Weir;G. Pierce
通过陆地和船只调查，1999 年至 2001 年间收集了阿伯丁郡水域宽吻海豚 (Tursiops truncatus) 的相对丰度、分布和栖息地利用数据。宽吻海豚全年都有，其中 3 月至 5 月为丰度高峰。犊牛的发生具有季节性，春季的犊牛比例最高。觅食行为主要发生在阿伯丁港附近。在阿伯丁郡水域拍摄的海豚被成功匹配并确认为马里湾动物。本研究的结果表明，马里湾宽吻海豚比之前报道的更频繁地利用阿伯丁郡水域。阿伯丁港显然是一个重要的觅食区，阿伯丁郡水域经常被母牛犊使用。这具有重要的管理意义，因为该海岸线区域目前不属于该种群指定的特别保护区 (SAC) 的一部分。
Using land- and vessel-based surveys, data on the relative abundance, distribution and habitat use of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Aberdeenshire waters were collected between 1999 and 2001. Bottlenose dolphins were present throughout the year, with peak abundance during the months of March to May. The occurrence of calves was seasonal, with the proportion of calves highest during the spring months. Foraging behaviour was recorded mainly in the vicinity of Aberdeen harbour. Dolphins photographed in Aberdeenshire waters were successfully matched and confirmed as Moray Firth animals. The results of the present study suggest that Moray Firth bottlenose dolphins utilize Aberdeenshire waters more frequently than previously reported. Aberdeen harbour is apparently an important feeding area, and Aberdeenshire waters are regularly used by mother–calf pairs. This has important management implications since this area of coastline does not currently form part of the designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) for this population.