Cetaceans of north-western continental Africa (Morocco to Liberia): diversity and distribution
Ana M. Correia,
Marieta Mihova,
Ágatha Gil
et al.
Abstract:The north-western coast of Africa is one of the most productive marine systems in the world, where a high diversity of cetacean species has been recorded. However, management of human activities that impact cetacean populations in the area is inadequate, in part due to poor knowledge on cetacean occurrence and the lack of systematic surveys. We reviewed existing knowledge on cetacean distribution between Morocco and Liberia and analyzed the spatial and temporal distribution of records, as well as species occur… Show more
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