Published March 23, 2023
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First records of Mesoplodon europaeus (Gervais, 1855), Gervais' Beaked Whale (Cetacea, Ziphiidae, Mesoplodon), and other beaked whales in Suriname, South America
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- 1. Wageningen Marine Research, Den Helder, Netherlands|Seven Seas Marine Consultancy, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 2. WWF Guianas, Paramaribo, Suriname
- 3. Green Heritage Fund Suriname, Paramaribo, Suriname
- 4. Fisheries Department (MAAHF), Paramaribo, Suriname
Description
A group of Mesoplodon europaeus (Gervais, 1885), Gervais’ Beaked Whales, were recorded along the Demerara Plateau (Suriname) at depths of 2,300 and 2,700 m. These are the first records of the species within the Guiana Basin. The Demerara Plateau may well offer an important habitat for deep-diving beaked whales, but further research is needed. We emphasize that, in light of a recent increase in oil and gas exploitation activities, there is an urgency to develop effective regionally and nationally specific conservation measures for whales in Suriname.
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