Land-based observations of ocean megafauna off Cape Clear Island (South-West Ireland) in the summer of 2008

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Land-based observations of ocean megafauna off Cape Clear Island (South-West Ireland) in the summer of 2008

Original language description

We report results from 51 days of land-based observations of marine megafauna from Cape Clear Island performed in summer 2008. Altogether, 124 megafauna sightings (five taxa of cetaceans, Basking Shark, and Sunfish) were recorded. Observed species richness increased with time, with higher numbers of both taxa and individuals recorded in August. None of assessed weather characteristics (sea state, visibility, cloud cover, glare) had significant effects on observed megafauna abundance or daily species richness. The study confirms that waters off Cape Clear are important for large marine species, and continue to represent a valuable resource for both ecotourism and field studies

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Czech description

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Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

EH - Ecology - communities

OECD FORD branch

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Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2014

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Irish Naturalists Journal

ISSN

0021-1311

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Volume of the periodical

33

Issue of the periodical within the volume

2

Country of publishing house

GB - UNITED KINGDOM

Number of pages

10

Pages from-to

102-111

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