Long-term morphometric data of short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) from aerial photographs off the Canary Islands (Eastern North Atlantic)

Published: 24 April 2025| Version 1 | DOI: 10.17632/c5bsfc2648.1
Contributors:
Patricia Arranz, Rocío Sánchez, Leyre Galindo, Alfredo de La Moneda, Irina Zamora, Mónica Montoya

Description

Long term database of morphometric measurements of short-finned pilot whales off the Canary Islands (Eastern North Atlantic population) from aerial photographs. Includes absolute body length measurements of the whales and proportional measurements of their body at 5% increments from rostrum. For further information please contact arranz@ull.edu.es. University of La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain.

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Drone based aerial photograph collection ( DJI Mavic 3, Mavic 2 and Inspire 1) with addition of LIDAR altimeter for precise altitude estimation above the water. Data analysis using morphometric techniques based on Christiansen et al. 2018.

Institutions

  • Universidad de La Laguna

Categories

Marine Mammal, Population Health Impact (Environment and Health), Conservation of Biodiversity, Morphometry, Non-Invasive Diagnostics, Drone (Aircraft)

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