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DOI	10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2021.105858
	Citizen science as a tool to assess cetacean diversity in the Atacama Desert coast
	Garcia-Cegarra, Ana M.; Toro, Frederik; Gonzalez-Borasca, Valeria
通讯作者	Garcia-Cegarra, AM (corresponding author), CIFAMAC, Ctr Invest Fauna Marina Avistam, Jesus Tejada,621, Mejillones, Chile. ; Garcia-Cegarra, AM (corresponding author), Univ Santo Tomas, Fac Ciencias, Dept Ciencias Bas, Jesus Tejada,621, Antofagasta, Chile.
来源期刊	OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
ISSN	0964-5691
EISSN	1873-524X
出版年	2021
卷号	213
英文摘要	An understanding of the fine-scale distribution, diversity, and population trends of endangered cetacean species threatened by anthropogenic activities is key for their conservation. In remote places such as the coastline of the Atacama Desert in Northern Chile, research focused on cetacean species is often limited by funding, and personnel. However, scientific interest from local citizens could be an alternative and useful tool to obtain valuable information on cetaceans. Here, we assess the power of citizen science as a tool to determine cetacean species richness, group size, behaviour, seasonality and conservation threats in Northern Chile by undertaking training workshops for local citizens on cetacean species identification and data gathering. A total of 24 citizen scientists reported 495 cetacean sightings during the period between 2013 and 2020, with a total of 19 cetacean species observed (6 mysticetes and 13 odontocetes). One bay (Mejillones Bay) dominated most cetacean sightings (73%) in the study area (Antofagasta region). Seven cetacean species were more frequently observed year-round: Balaenoptera physalus, Megaptera novaeangliae, Grampus griseus, Tursiops truncatus, Lagenorhynchus obscurus, Delphinus capensis and Phocoena spinipinnis. Other species were either opportunistically observed or were rare stranded species. Four species of cetaceans, B. physalus, D. capensis, L. obscurus, and P. spinipinnis were observed mostly traveling (43%) and feeding (37%), indicating that the study region is an important feeding area. Twelve cetacean species were reported stranded, and citizen scientists identified 3 species of cetaceans entangled in fishing nets. This study shows the potential of citizen science for providing information on cetacean richness and threats in remote locations such as the South East Pacific. This approach may improve knowledge on fine-scale cetacean distribution for regions that are sparsely populated and have limited research activity.
英文关键词	Chile Marine mammals Public engagement Research Social media South east Pacific
类型	Article
语种	英语
收录类别	SCI-E ; SSCI
WOS记录号	WOS:000706483200001
WOS关键词	NORTHERN CHILE ; MEJILLONES ; CONSERVATION ; ABUNDANCE ; WHALES ; TRENDS ; BRAZIL
WOS类目	Oceanography ; Water Resources
WOS研究方向	Oceanography ; Water Resources
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/364260
作者单位	[Garcia-Cegarra, Ana M.; Gonzalez-Borasca, Valeria] CIFAMAC, Ctr Invest Fauna Marina Avistam, Jesus Tejada,621, Mejillones, Chile; [Garcia-Cegarra, Ana M.] Univ Santo Tomas, Fac Ciencias, Dept Ciencias Bas, Jesus Tejada,621, Antofagasta, Chile; [Toro, Frederik] Univ Santo Tomas, Fac Med Veterinaria Recursos Natur, Escuela Med Veterinaria, Ave Limonares 190, Vina Del Mar, Chile; [Toro, Frederik] ONG, Red Estudios vertebrados marinos Chile, Panthalassa, Region Antofagas, Chile
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Garcia-Cegarra, Ana M.,Toro, Frederik,Gonzalez-Borasca, Valeria. Citizen science as a tool to assess cetacean diversity in the Atacama Desert coast[J],2021,213.
APA	Garcia-Cegarra, Ana M.,Toro, Frederik,&Gonzalez-Borasca, Valeria.(2021).Citizen science as a tool to assess cetacean diversity in the Atacama Desert coast.OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT,213.
MLA	Garcia-Cegarra, Ana M.,et al."Citizen science as a tool to assess cetacean diversity in the Atacama Desert coast".OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT 213(2021).