Open AccessRare records of the false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) in the Adriatic Sea
Author(s) -
Draško Holcer,
Jure MiočićStošić,
Tihana Vučur Blazinić
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
natura croatica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.409
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1848-7386
pISSN - 1330-0520
DOI - 10.20302/nc.2021.30.18
Subject(s) - bay , fishery , geography , spring (device) , mediterranean sea , whale , oceanography , mediterranean climate , archaeology , biology , geology , mechanical engineering , engineering
In spring 2021, four unusual encounters with a group of false killer whales were recorded in Kvarner Bay, Northern Adriatic Sea. A minimum of five individuals, including a calf, were observed and two photos were taken corroborating species identification. These are the first reported sightings of the species in the Adriatic Sea since the mid-twentieth century. In addition, another encounter was revealed that occurred at the end of the 2000s in the same location and should be added to the list of historic observations. These reports were obtained by chance and show the importance of citizen science in obtaining data on rare marine species. The information gathered goes towards a better understanding of the distribution of the species in the Mediterranean Sea.