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February 21, 2003
Annual Report of Organisation Cetacea
ORCA No.2, the annual report of Organisation Cetacea, has just been published.
The 145 page, A5, full-colour report provides a comprehensive account on the abundance, distribution, ecology and conservation status of an incredible 19 species of cetacean and 36 species of seabird recorded in the European Atlantic during 2000. Exciting discoveries detailed within the report include encounters with black-browed albatross, blue whale, Sowerby's beaked whales, false killer whales, and the first confirmed live sighting of a True's beaked whale in the eastern North Atlantic. In addition to detailed species accounts, there are also articles on the cetaceans of the French Channel coast, cetacean observations on a seismic survey in the Faeroe-Shetland Trench, the implications of the Habitats Directive for marine mammals in the UK and cetaceans / seabirds observed from a cargo ship en route between the UK and South Africa. Concerns over current threats to marine life are also represented by articles on cetacean by-catch, current threats to marine mammals in the Channel Islands, and the effects of shark finning. All the above articles are preceded by English, Spanish and French summaries.
A series of detailed distributions maps accompany the text, showing distribution and groups sizes for all principal cetacean species, basking shark, ocean sunfish and swordfish. The report is illustrated with over 80 high quality, colour photographs, featuring 14 species of cetacean (including 3 species of beaked whale taken in North Atlantic waters), 7 species of seabird and 2 species of shark. The report is published by ORCA (Organisation Cetacea) and part-funded by PO Portsmouth, English Nature and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society. ORCA is a non-profit making organisation dedicated to conservation, research and education.
Editors: Graeme Cresswell and Dylan Walker
ISSN: 1477-1217
The report costs £8.00 plus £1.00 postage and packing. Copies can be obtained from:
Organisation Cetacea, c/o Graeme Cresswell, 35 Melrose Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7PN, U.K.
Please make cheques payable to ‘Organisation Cetacea’
Posted by Surfbirds at February 21, 2003 11:18 PM
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