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Insights into cetacean sightings, abundance, and feeding associations: observations from the boat lift net fishery in the Kaimana important mammal area, Indonesia
A comprehensive understanding of cetacean ecology is crucial for conservation and management. In 2018, Kaimana was identified as an IMMA( Important Marine Mammal Area) due to the presence of Australian humpback dolphins (Sousa sahulensis), Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus), and Bryde's whales (Balaenoptera edeni).
Cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) play a vital role in the complex structure and function of coastal ecosystems and are generally considered as a crucial indicator of ocean health.
Kaimana is situated in the southwest part of West Papua, Indonesia, and is an important part of the Bird's Head seascape MPA Network. It is located at the heart of the Coral Triangle.
Five species were positively identified in the Kaimana IMMA during the study, including Bryde's whale, Killer Whale (Orcinus orca), Australian humpback dolphin, Spinner dolphin (Stella longirostris), and Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin. Killer whales represents a new record, having never before been reported from the area.
Cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) play a vital role in the complex structure and function of coastal ecosystems and are generally considered as a crucial indicator of ocean health.
Kaimana is situated in the southwest part of West Papua, Indonesia, and is an important part of the Bird's Head seascape MPA Network. It is located at the heart of the Coral Triangle.
Five species were positively identified in the Kaimana IMMA during the study, including Bryde's whale, Killer Whale (Orcinus orca), Australian humpback dolphin, Spinner dolphin (Stella longirostris), and Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin. Killer whales represents a new record, having never before been reported from the area.
