Whale-watching contributions for the study of cetacean-cephalopod interactions
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Resumo: | Cephalopods are the primary source of food for several species of odontocetes. The unstable nature of this trophic resource is likely to affect the ecology of their cetacean predators. This can be reflected in whale conservation status but also in the tourist activities which focus on cetacean observation. However, the study of cetacean-cephalopod interactions is limited by the complicated and heavy logistics of dedicated scientific campaigns. Fortunately, this limitation can be overcome by coupling modern molecular tools with indirect sampling methods. In this note we present the first results of a project to involve whale watching companies, which represent an intense observation effort worldwide, in the collection of biological material and information for studies of cetacean-cephalopod interactions and cephalopod distribution. In early 2020 we contacted all whale watching companies on São Miguel Island, Azores. All of them welcomed the invitation and received training and a sampling kit. Nine cephalopod tissue samples were collected, most of them in close association with sperm whales. All samples were determined by DNA barcoding (confirmed in a few cases by morphological observation) to belong to the gelatinous giant octopod Haliphron atlanticus (Octopoda, Alloposidae). We believe that, although the Azores may have particularly favourable conditions for participatory science, similar programs can be replicated elsewhere. |
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Whale-watching contributions for the study of cetacean-cephalopod interactionsCephalopodsDNA BarcodingTeuthophagous CetaceansWhale WatchingParticipatory ScienceCephalopods are the primary source of food for several species of odontocetes. The unstable nature of this trophic resource is likely to affect the ecology of their cetacean predators. This can be reflected in whale conservation status but also in the tourist activities which focus on cetacean observation. However, the study of cetacean-cephalopod interactions is limited by the complicated and heavy logistics of dedicated scientific campaigns. Fortunately, this limitation can be overcome by coupling modern molecular tools with indirect sampling methods. In this note we present the first results of a project to involve whale watching companies, which represent an intense observation effort worldwide, in the collection of biological material and information for studies of cetacean-cephalopod interactions and cephalopod distribution. In early 2020 we contacted all whale watching companies on São Miguel Island, Azores. All of them welcomed the invitation and received training and a sampling kit. Nine cephalopod tissue samples were collected, most of them in close association with sperm whales. All samples were determined by DNA barcoding (confirmed in a few cases by morphological observation) to belong to the gelatinous giant octopod Haliphron atlanticus (Octopoda, Alloposidae). We believe that, although the Azores may have particularly favourable conditions for participatory science, similar programs can be replicated elsewhere.Universidade dos AçoresRepositório da Universidade dos AçoresSuciu, Stéphanie R. A.Zereba, JasmineFiori, LorenzoAzevedo, José M. N.2023-03-25T18:22:51Z20212021-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.3/6670engSuciu, S.R.A., J. Zereba, L. Fiori and J.M.N. Azevedo (2021). Whale-watching contributions for the study of cetacean-cephalopod interactions. “Arquipelago. Life and Marine Sciences”, 38: 1-6. https://doi.org/10.25752/arq.265350873-470410.25752/arq.265352182-9799info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-04-01T02:00:39Zoai:repositorio.uac.pt:10400.3/6670Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T17:48:12.760475Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Whale-watching contributions for the study of cetacean-cephalopod interactions |
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Whale-watching contributions for the study of cetacean-cephalopod interactions |
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Whale-watching contributions for the study of cetacean-cephalopod interactions Suciu, Stéphanie R. A. Cephalopods DNA Barcoding Teuthophagous Cetaceans Whale Watching Participatory Science |
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Whale-watching contributions for the study of cetacean-cephalopod interactions |
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Whale-watching contributions for the study of cetacean-cephalopod interactions |
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Whale-watching contributions for the study of cetacean-cephalopod interactions |
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Whale-watching contributions for the study of cetacean-cephalopod interactions |
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Whale-watching contributions for the study of cetacean-cephalopod interactions |
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Suciu, Stéphanie R. A. |
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Suciu, Stéphanie R. A. Zereba, Jasmine Fiori, Lorenzo Azevedo, José M. N. |
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Zereba, Jasmine Fiori, Lorenzo Azevedo, José M. N. |
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Repositório da Universidade dos Açores |
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Suciu, Stéphanie R. A. Zereba, Jasmine Fiori, Lorenzo Azevedo, José M. N. |
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Cephalopods DNA Barcoding Teuthophagous Cetaceans Whale Watching Participatory Science |
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Cephalopods DNA Barcoding Teuthophagous Cetaceans Whale Watching Participatory Science |
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Cephalopods are the primary source of food for several species of odontocetes. The unstable nature of this trophic resource is likely to affect the ecology of their cetacean predators. This can be reflected in whale conservation status but also in the tourist activities which focus on cetacean observation. However, the study of cetacean-cephalopod interactions is limited by the complicated and heavy logistics of dedicated scientific campaigns. Fortunately, this limitation can be overcome by coupling modern molecular tools with indirect sampling methods. In this note we present the first results of a project to involve whale watching companies, which represent an intense observation effort worldwide, in the collection of biological material and information for studies of cetacean-cephalopod interactions and cephalopod distribution. In early 2020 we contacted all whale watching companies on São Miguel Island, Azores. All of them welcomed the invitation and received training and a sampling kit. Nine cephalopod tissue samples were collected, most of them in close association with sperm whales. All samples were determined by DNA barcoding (confirmed in a few cases by morphological observation) to belong to the gelatinous giant octopod Haliphron atlanticus (Octopoda, Alloposidae). We believe that, although the Azores may have particularly favourable conditions for participatory science, similar programs can be replicated elsewhere. |
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Suciu, S.R.A., J. Zereba, L. Fiori and J.M.N. Azevedo (2021). Whale-watching contributions for the study of cetacean-cephalopod interactions. “Arquipelago. Life and Marine Sciences”, 38: 1-6. https://doi.org/10.25752/arq.26535 0873-4704 10.25752/arq.26535 2182-9799 |
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