| Title | Unusual mortality events of whales of the genus Kogia along the South African coastline between 2010 and 2020 |
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| Authors |
Seakamela, Mduduzi McCue, Steven Kotze, Pieter |
| Publisher | Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (2020) |
| Contributors |
Contact Person: Seakamela, Mduduzi |
| Abstract | This report provides stranding trends of whales (genus Kogia) for the areas between Strandfontein on the West Coast and Grootbrak River on the South Coast of South Africa between 2010 and 2020 for the benefit of Municipalities, Scientists and Managers. The report is a product of Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) marine mammal health monitoring efforts under the title: "Long-term monitoring of the effects of environmental changes and humans activities on the health and conservation of marine mammals (i.e. Strandings, Bycatch, Marine Debris, Fisheries Interactions, Pollution, etc.)" |
| Data | |
| Temporal extent | 01 Jan 2010 – 01 Jul 2020 |
| Geographic extent |
North: -31.75469 |
| Keywords | cetacean , dwarf sperm whale , Kogia , Kogia breviceps , Kogia sima , marine mammals , pygmy sperm whale , strandings management , strandings trends , unusual mortality events , whales |