A survey of cetaceans in New Britain, Papua New Guinea

IF 0.9 4区生物学 Q3 ZOOLOGY

Australian Mammalogy Pub Date : 2021-08-12 DOI:10.1071/am21005

Wilma B. Mavea, O. Belonovich, Elizah Nagombi, Tracey Boslogo, Lisle Gwynn, R. Russ, Jeremy P. Bird

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Abstract

A recent assessment of spatial conservation priorities in mega-diverse Papua New Guinea noted a lack of marine data. We surveyed cetaceans in inshore and pelagic waters along the south coast of New Britain island. The total number of cetaceans encountered was 397, attributed to at least 6 species, with spinner dolphins and pantropical spotted dolphins both the most frequently sighted and abundant species. Although diversity and abundance were lower than expected, we hope that by contributing to a national cetacean sightings database this survey will support a growing understanding of marine mammal diversity and distribution within the region.

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巴布亚新几内亚新不列颠鲸目动物调查

最近对巴布亚新几内亚巨大多样性的空间保护优先事项进行的评估指出，缺乏海洋数据。我们调查了新不列颠岛南海岸近海和远洋水域的鲸目动物。遇到的鲸目动物总数为397种，至少有6种，其中旋转海豚和泛热带斑点海豚是最常见和数量最多的物种。尽管多样性和丰度低于预期，但我们希望通过为国家鲸目动物目击数据库做出贡献，这项调查将有助于加深对该地区海洋哺乳动物多样性和分布的了解。

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Australian Mammalogy ZOOLOGY-

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2.50

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8.30%

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期刊介绍： Australian Mammalogy is a major journal for the publication of research in all branches of mammalogy. The journal’s emphasis is on studies relating to Australasian mammals, both native and introduced, and includes marine mammals in the Antarctic region. Subject areas include, but are not limited to: anatomy, behaviour, developmental biology, ecology, evolution, genetics, molecular biology, parasites and diseases of mammals, physiology, reproductive biology, systematics and taxonomy. Australian Mammalogy is for professional mammalogists, research scientists, resource managers, consulting ecologists, students and amateurs interested in any aspects of the biology and management of mammals. Australian Mammalogy began publication in 1972 and is published on behalf of the Australian Mammal Society.