Ecology and Conservation of Chilean and Peale’s Dolphins in Southern Chile

11 Sep 2003 Guaitecas Archipelago, Chile, Central and Latin America Cetaceans | Marine

Francisco Viddi


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The conservation of Chilean and Peale’s dolphins through research and environmental education.

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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.

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