Citizen-science monitoring of Harbour Porpoises in Shetland

Kathryn Allan; Rebecca Giesler; Sophie Smith; Ben Wilson; Lauren McWhinnie; Karen Hall; Rachel Shucksmith

Citizen-science monitoring of Harbour Porpoises in Shetland

Kathryn Allan
, Rebecca Giesler
, Sophie Smith
, Ben Wilson
, Lauren McWhinnie
, Karen Hall
, Rachel Shucksmith

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Abstract

Background - Harbour Porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) are under-reported in Shetland. Historical ad-hoc reports of large mega-pods of porpoise aggregations but no consistent systematic surveying.
Objective - Identify spatial/temporal variability and use of coastal areas to inform conservation and management efforts

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 10 Jan 2024
Event	UHI 2022/23 Research Conference - ‘Imagining Knowledge Futures’ : New realities, addressing realities - national and global issues and challenges - Alexander Graham Bell Centre for Digital Health, UHI Moray, Elgin , United Kingdom Duration: 10 Jan 2023 → 12 Jan 2023 https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/research-enterprise/events-and-seminars/university-research-conference/conference-2023/

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Conference	UHI 2022/23 Research Conference - ‘Imagining Knowledge Futures’
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Elgin
Period	10/01/23 → 12/01/23
Internet address	https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/research-enterprise/events-and-seminars/university-research-conference/conference-2023/

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SDG 14 Life Below Water

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Citizen-science monitoring of Harbour Porpoises in Shetland

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