Name: West Coast Cetacean Distribution and Abundance Survey on the Algoa Voyage 231, October 2016
License: https://repository.saeon.ac.za/index.php/s/PzfgExZEQ3ysGKK

DOI: 10.15493/dea.mims.26052240

Title	West Coast Cetacean Distribution and Abundance Survey on the Algoa Voyage 231, October 2016
Authors	Mduduzi Seakamela Oceans and Coastal Research, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
Publisher	Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (2022)
Contributors	Contact Person: Gavin Louw Oceans and Coastal Research, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), email: GLouw@environment.gov.za
Abstract	The 2016 West Coast Cetacean Cruise operated on the shelf and slope regions off the west coast of South Africa, between Area 1 (Dassen Island, 18.23669, -33.457 and Groenriviermond, 17.52061, -30.8277) and Area 2 (North-East Robben Island and Cape Point). This cruise was undertaken for data collection as part of a collaborative project led by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) in collaboration with the Whale Unit, Mammal Research Institute of the University of Pretoria, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (USA), Aqualie Institute (Brazil) and Oregon State University (USA). The greater programme is titled "Large whale research: genetic relatedness, stock identification, abundance, feeding and migratory behavious". The large whale research programme has two components, the east coast and west coast components. This cruise focused on the west coast humpback whales.
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Temporal extent	31 Oct 2016 – 09 Nov 2016
Geographic extent	North: -30.5498 South: -33.6441 West: 17.0 East: 18.365
Keywords	abundance, Algoa, Algoa 231, Aqualie Institute, behaviour, cetacean, cruise report, DEFF, Department of Environment, feeding, Forestry and Fisheries, genetic relatedness, Humpback Whales, Mammal Research Institute, migration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Oregon State University, sailing orders, stock identification, University of Pretoria, west coast, West Coast Cetacean

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