Dear MARMAM and ECS list members (apologies for cross-posting),


We are seeking information on possible effects of high-speed powerboat races (Class 1) on bottlenose dolphins or other delphinids.

In September 2006, a powerboat race Class 1 has been organized in the Slovenian sea, where Morigenos - marine mammal research and conservation society has been studying a population of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) for the past 5 years.
Morigenos has been monitoring the race and the local dolphin population throughout the period of the race, in order to prevent any collisions and to gather data on the topic. Acoustic recordings were made in collaboration with Miramare natural reserve, Italy.
A report for the Slovenian Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning is currently being prepared.

Any published papers or anecdotal reports on the matter would be highly useful.


Please send your comments or papers to: tilen.genov@gmail.com


Best wishes,

Tilen Genov
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Morigenos - marine mammal research
and conservation society
Jarska cesta 36/a
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
www.morigenos.org