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ArticlePloS one2019

Eavesdropping on dolphins: Investigating the habits of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) through fixed acoustic stations.

Jessica Alessi, Alberta Mandich, Maurizio Wurtz, Chiara Paoli, Carlo Nike Bianchi, Carla Morri, Paolo Povero, Marco Brunoldi, Giorgio Bozzini, Alessandra Casale and 9 more

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Jessica AlessiDepartment of the Earth, Environment and Life Science, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3814-702X
Alberta MandichDepartment of the Earth, Environment and Life Science, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
Maurizio WurtzDepartment of the Earth, Environment and Life Science, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
Chiara PaoliDepartment of the Earth, Environment and Life Science, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
Carlo Nike BianchiDepartment of the Earth, Environment and Life Science, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
Carla MorriDepartment of the Earth, Environment and Life Science, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
Paolo PoveroDepartment of the Earth, Environment and Life Science, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
Marco BrunoldiDepartment of Physics, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
Giorgio BozziniDepartment of Physics, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
Alessandra CasaleDepartment of Physics, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
Daniele GrossoDepartment of Physics, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
Valentina CappaneraArea Marina Protetta di Portofino, Ministry for the Environment and for the Protection of Territory and Sea, Santa Margherita Ligure, Genova, Italy.
Giorgio FanciulliArea Marina Protetta di Portofino, Ministry for the Environment and for the Protection of Territory and Sea, Santa Margherita Ligure, Genova, Italy.
Christian MelchiorreSOFTECO Sismat S.r.l, Genova, Italy.
Gianni VianoSOFTECO Sismat S.r.l, Genova, Italy.
Massimiliano BeiDirezione Marittima di Genova, Ministry for the Infrastructures and Transport, Genova, Italy.
Nicola StasiDirezione Marittima di Genova, Ministry for the Infrastructures and Transport, Genova, Italy.
Mauro Gino TaiutiDepartment of Physics, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
Paolo VassalloDepartment of the Earth, Environment and Life Science, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.

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Abstract

This study investigates the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus, Montagu 1821) habitat use in the Portofino marine protected area (NW Italy) and adjacent waters, a core area for the dolphins and a highly touristic area in the Mediterranean Sea. A permanent automated real-time passive acoustic monitoring system, able to detect and track dolphins continuously, was tested in the area within the activities of the Life+ Nature project ARION. The habits of bottlenose dolphins was investigated considering the resident rate inside the area, which quantifies the amount of time dolphins spent in these waters, by means of random forest regression. The dependency of dolphin resident rate was analyzed in relation to four explanatory variables: sea surface temperature, season, time of day, and proximity to the coast. Dolphins spent more time in the area during spring and when sea surface temperature ranged between 15-16°C. Summer resulted the season with lower dolphin residency with significant difference between working day and weekend, in the last the lowest residency was recorded. Main findings provide important information to properly manage the area in order to protect bottlenose dolphins.

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AcousticsBottle-Nosed DolphinEcosystemAnimalsEnvironmental MonitoringRegression AnalysisSeasons

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PMID31805135
PMCPMC6894777

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