Francisco A Viddi
Ecology and Conservation of Chilean and Peale’s Dolphins in Southern Chile
Peales dolphin.
Blue whale fluke.
Orca.
| Town/Region | Country | Categories | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melinka, Guaitecas Archipelago | Chile | Central and Latin America, Cetaceans, Marine | 11 Sep 2003 |
The overall aim of this project is the conservation of Chilean and Peale’s dolphins through research and environmental education in local communities. This will be the first step towards a greater programme of marine conservation considering these dolphins as flagship species. Habitat selection of dolphins will be studied for the identification of important and critical areas.
A model of habitat selection and movement patterns at a spatio-temporal scale will be designed identifying core areas and home range size. Data will also be used as a baseline for recommendations in the establishment of future marine protected areas and reduce environmental threats on coastal ecosystems.
You can contact the team at fviddi@zipmail.com