Dear All, Apologies for cross posting. We would like to inform you that the new paper on Cetacean sightings in the Finike (Anaximander) Seamounts area and adjacent waters has been published in the Journal of the Black Sea/Mediterranean Environment. The pdf copy is available online via the following link. Dede, A., Öztürk Ayaka, A., Tonay, A.M., Özsandıkçı, U., Gönülal, O., Öztürk, B. 2022. Cetacean sightings in the Finike Seamounts area and adjacent waters during the surveys in 2021. J. Black Sea/Mediterranean Environment 28(2): 221-239. https://blackmeditjournal.org/volumes-archive/vol-28-2022/vol-28-2022-no-2/c etacean-sightings-in-the-finike-seamounts-area-and-adjacent-waters-during-th e-surveys-in-2021/ Abstract The Finike Seamounts (Anaximander) was declared as the "Finike Seamounts Special Environmental Protection Area (SEPA)" by Republic of Türkiye in 2013. In order to determine the presence of cetaceans living in the region and its adjacent waters, visual observations were carried out with the standard line transect method as well as passive acoustic recordings at 21 stations in two boat surveys in spring and autumn 2021. A total of 1621 nautical miles were covered in both surveys. Sperm whales were detected visually and acoustically. Other deep-diving species, Cuvier's beaked whale, was observed once, as well as delphinid species, such as the striped dolphins (two groups) and bottlenose dolphins (7 groups). Delphinids were also detected acoustically in 8 stations. Although the surveys were made only in two seasons in one year, it was shown that the cetaceans use the surveyed area and their presence must be taken into consideration in the management of the Finike Seamounts SEPA. Alternatively, pdf requests can be sent to atonay@istanbul.edu.tr <mailto:atonay@istanbul.edu.tr> Regards, Arda Arda M. TONAY Ph.D Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Istanbul University Marine Biology Dep. Kalenderhane Mah. Onaltı Mart Şehitleri Cad. No: 2 Fatih 34134 İstanbul, Türkiye Tel: +90 212 455 5700/16459 Fax: +90 212 514 0379 atonay@istanbul.edu.tr http://subilimleri.istanbul.edu.tr/ Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TUDAV) P.O. Box 10 Beykoz, 34820 İstanbul, Türkiye Tel: +90 216 424 0772 Fax: +90 216 424 0771 -- *Yasal Uyarı:* Bu elektronik posta, **buradan* <https://bilgiislem.istanbul.edu.tr/tr/duyuru/e-posta-yasal-uyari-e-mail-disclaimer-6400760071002D0059004B0075004A0039007400480039007900700046006200610041004F003200370077003200> *ulaşabileceğiniz Koşul ve Şartlara tabidir. *Disclaimer: *This email is subject to the Terms and Conditions available *here.* <https://bilgiislem.istanbul.edu.tr/tr/duyuru/e-posta-yasal-uyari-e-mail-disclaimer-6400760071002D0059004B0075004A0039007400480039007900700046006200610041004F003200370077003200>