The Fine-Scale Habitat Use of Risso’s Dolphins off Bardsey Island, Cardigan Bay (UK)

Authors

Marijke N. de Boer, Wageningen UniversityFollow
Sonja Eisfeld, Whale and Dolphin Conservation SocietyFollow
Mark P. Simmonds, Humane Society InternationalFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2012

Abstract

The main objectives of this study were (1) to estimate the population size of Risso’s dolphins off Bardsey Island using mark-recapture techniques (De Boer et al., 2013); and (2) to study habitat-use in relation to fine-scale oceanographic features. This work provides preliminary information on the habitat-use of Risso’s dolphins and will benefit future studies, along with the development of effective conservation measures for this species throughout the region.

Recommended Citation

M. N. de Boer, S. Eisfeld and M. P. Simmonds, “The Fine-Scale Habitat Use of Risso’s Dolphins off Bardsey Island, Cardigan Bay (UK),” Proceedings of the first European Cetacean Society workshop on Risso’s dolphin, Galway, 25 March 2012, p. 6.