Dear All,
Apologies for cross posting.
We would like to inform you that the new paper on acoustic detection of small cetaceans in the northern Aegean Sea has been published in J. Black Sea/Mediterranean Environment.
Dede, A., Tonay, A.M., Amaha Öztürk, A. 2025. The acoustic detection of small cetaceans in Saros Bay in the northern Aegean Sea. J. Black Sea/Mediterranean Environment 31(3): 260-268.
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Abstract
A passive acoustic monitoring study using F-POD was conducted for the first time in Saros Bay in the northern Aegean Sea. Between November 2022 and January 2023, harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena relicta) and delphinids were detected acoustically during both day and nighttime. However, diel patterns of delphinids and porpoises did not overlap. In general, the hours of high delphinid detection coincided with lower porpoise detection, implying the temporal difference in habitat use of these taxa. A year-long or longer study should be carried out to determine whether the presence of harbour porpoise in the region is continuous or seasonal.
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Regards
Arda
Arda M. TONAY Ph.D
Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Istanbul University
Marine Biology Dep.
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