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I am pleased to inform you we recently published a paper on home range and distribution of bottlenose dolphins (*Tursiops truncatus*). *I Martínez-Serrano, A Serrano*, G Heckel, Y Schramm.2011. Distribution and home range of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) off Veracruz, Mexico. Ciencias Marinas 37(4A): 379––392* You can ask for PDF copies to ibima...@gmail.com or download it directly from the Journal webpage: http://www.cienciasmarinas.com/index.php/cmarinas/index *ABSTRACT* With the goal of gathering ecological data in order to develop future cetacean management and conservation plans, the distribution, home range (HR) and residency of bottlenose dolphins (*Tursiops truncatus*) were studied in the central-north Mexican Gulf of Mexico (21°35’ N, 97°19’ W and 20°08’ N, 96°40’ W). Between July 2005 and June 2008, 59 boat surveys were carried out for a total of 313 h of effort at sea. During these surveys, 471 individuals were observed in 88 different groups. Photographs of naturally marked animals resulted in 275 different individuals photo-identified. Their distribution was homogeneous throughout the study site at a mean distance from coast of 2.5 km (SD = 2.9, *n* = 471) and depths below 20 m. Of the total of dolphins identified, 202 (73%) had a low sighting rate and were considered transients, whereas 34 individuals (12%) with medium and high sighting rates were considered resident animals. Home range estimates using the minimum convex polygon method showed a mean of 2771 ±1116 km2. Using the adaptive kernel method, the average size of home range was 1199 ± 143 km2, with five core areas identified. These areas decreased in size during rainy season because dolphins remained close to the rivers’ plumes. At individual level, the mean home range was 129.2 km2 ( *n *= 66), according to other reports from Texas and Florida in spite of the habitat differences. The main component determining the size of the home range in this area was the presence of rivers, rather than the geomorphology of the coast. Key words: Distribution;* *Gulf of Mexico; home range; *Tursiops truncatus*; Veracruz. I hope you find the work helpful. -- Dra. Ibiza Martínez Serrano PTC Facultad de Biología-Xalapa Universidad Veracruzana México ------------------------------------------------------------ ** *"2011 Año Internacional de los Bosques"* *Reporta incendios forestales al: 0180046236346* Considera si realmente es necesario imprimir este correo.... -- Dra. Ibiza Martínez Serrano PTC Facultad de Biología-Xalapa Universidad Veracruzana ------------------------------------------------------------ ** *"2011 Año Internacional de los Bosques"* *Reporta incendios forestales al: 0180046236346* Considera si realmente es necesario imprimir este correo....
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