Site fidelity and movement of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) on Florida’s east coast: Atlantic Ocean and Indian River Lagoon estuary

Member of
HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Mazzoil, Marilyn S.
Murdoch, M. Elizabeth
Reif, John S.
Bechdel, Sarah E.
Howells, Elisabeth M.
de Sieyes, Malcolm
Lawrence, C.
Bossart, Gregory D.
McCulloch, Stephen D.
Publisher
Florida Academy of Sciences, Inc.
Date Issued
2011
Note

This study examined the site fidelity, group size, and seasonality of dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Atlantic Ocean along Florida’s east-central coast, and evaluated dolphin movements between the coastal waters and the adjacent Indian River Lagoon Estuary (IRL).

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
14 p.
Subject (Topical)
Bottlenose dolphin--Atlantic Coast (U.S.)
Tursiops truncatus
Bottlenose dolphin--Behavior
Indian River (Fla. : Lagoon)
Animals--Photographic identification
Identifier
3340523
Additional Information
This study examined the site fidelity, group size, and seasonality of dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Atlantic Ocean along Florida’s east-central coast, and evaluated dolphin movements between the coastal waters and the adjacent Indian River Lagoon Estuary (IRL).
This manuscript may be cited as: Mazzoil, M., Murdoch, M. E., Reif, J. S., Bechdel, S. E., Howells, E., de Sieyes, M., Lawrence, C., Bossart, G. D., & McCulloch, S. D. (2011). Site fidelity and movement of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) on Florida’s east coast: Atlantic Ocean and Indian River Lagoon estuary. Florida Scientist, 74(1), 25-37.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #1794.
Date Backup
2011
Date Text
2011
Date Issued (EDTF)
2011
Extension


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IID
FADT3340523
Issuance
single unit
Person Preferred Name

Mazzoil, Marilyn S.

creator

mmazzoil@fau.edu
Physical Description

pdf
14 p.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3340523
Title Plain
Site fidelity and movement of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) on Florida’s east coast: Atlantic Ocean and Indian River Lagoon estuary
URL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3340523
Origin Information

Florida Academy of Sciences, Inc.
2011
single unit
Title
Site fidelity and movement of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) on Florida’s east coast: Atlantic Ocean and Indian River Lagoon estuary
Other Title Info

Site fidelity and movement of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) on Florida’s east coast: Atlantic Ocean and Indian River Lagoon estuary