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Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) sightings in the Aegean and Mediterranean part of Turkish waters

Ayaka Amaha Öztürk
Arda M. Tonay
Ayhan Dede
Pages
169–177
Publication Date
2013-08-01
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The eastern limit of the sperm whale sighting in the Turkish part of the Mediterranean Sea is Alanya and the northern limit is Gökçeada in the northern Aegean Sea.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Abstract Between 1994 and 2012, 43 sightings of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) were reported in the Turkish part of the Aegean and Mediterranean Sea.
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Key Findings & Data:Most of the sightings were located near the Fethiye Canyon which is one of the deepest parts of the Mediterranean Sea.
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Conclusion & Impact:The eastern limit of the sperm whale sighting in the Turkish part of the Mediterranean Sea is Alanya and the northern limit is Gökçeada in the northern Aegean Sea.
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⚙️Variables:Key words: Sperm whale · Physeter macrocephalus · Aegean Sea

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Abstract Between 1994 and 2012, 43 sightings of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) were reported in the Turkish part of the Aegean and Mediterranean Sea. Most of the sightings were located near the Fethiye Canyon which is one of the deepest parts of the Mediterranean Sea. The eastern limit of the sperm whale sighting in the Turkish part of the Mediterranean Sea is Alanya and the northern limit is Gökçeada in the northern Aegean Sea.

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Öztürk, A. A., Tonay, A. M., Dede, A. (2013). Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) sightings in the Aegean and Mediterranean part of Turkish waters. Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment, Cilt: 19 Sayı: 2, 169–177. https://ajindex.com/articles/1000813

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