Behavioural Processes Underlying the Habitat Selection of Indo‐Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) in the Ningaloo Marine Park and Exmouth Gulf, at the North West Cape, Western Australia DOI Creative Commons

Rebecca Haughey,

Tim Hunt, Daniella Hanf

и другие.

Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 35(4)

Опубликована: Март 28, 2025

ABSTRACT Identifying the behavioural processes influencing habitat use is important for understanding a species' and spatial ecology informing their conservation. In this study, we collected information on state of globally Near Threatened Indo‐Pacific (IP) bottlenose dolphins ( Tursiops aduncus ) inhabiting coastal waters at North West Cape (NWC), Western Australia (WA). Ensemble suitability modelling was used to identify key environmental anthropogenic variables correlated with distribution dolphin groups engaged in foraging, travelling resting behaviours determine whether particular areas such activities. The foraging related distance from nearest boat ramp seabed slope, more likely occur 3000–5000 m moderate slope. Resting were localised most shallow (5–10 deep) within designated Sanctuary Zones Ningaloo Marine Park (NMP). Dolphins 1000–2000 coast water depths 7–12 but as deep 20 m. integration data into models allowed identification biological importance IP NWC. Given increasing risks cumulative activities region, results study are applicable marine planning adaptive management species.

Язык: Английский

Behavioural Processes Underlying the Habitat Selection of Indo‐Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) in the Ningaloo Marine Park and Exmouth Gulf, at the North West Cape, Western Australia DOI Creative Commons

Rebecca Haughey,

Tim Hunt, Daniella Hanf

и другие.

Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 35(4)

Опубликована: Март 28, 2025

ABSTRACT Identifying the behavioural processes influencing habitat use is important for understanding a species' and spatial ecology informing their conservation. In this study, we collected information on state of globally Near Threatened Indo‐Pacific (IP) bottlenose dolphins ( Tursiops aduncus ) inhabiting coastal waters at North West Cape (NWC), Western Australia (WA). Ensemble suitability modelling was used to identify key environmental anthropogenic variables correlated with distribution dolphin groups engaged in foraging, travelling resting behaviours determine whether particular areas such activities. The foraging related distance from nearest boat ramp seabed slope, more likely occur 3000–5000 m moderate slope. Resting were localised most shallow (5–10 deep) within designated Sanctuary Zones Ningaloo Marine Park (NMP). Dolphins 1000–2000 coast water depths 7–12 but as deep 20 m. integration data into models allowed identification biological importance IP NWC. Given increasing risks cumulative activities region, results study are applicable marine planning adaptive management species.

Язык: Английский

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