> > Dear All, > > We would like to inform you that the new paper on preliminary findings on > Cuvier’s beaked whale mass stranding in Northern Cyprus has been published > in the J. Black Sea/Mediterranean Environment. > > The pdf copy is available online via the following link. > > Tonay, A.M., Aytemiz Danyer, I., Taşkaya, İ., Danyer, E., Öznur, N., Dede, > A., Gülçubuk, A., Yüzbaşıoğlu Öztürk, G., Hacıoğlu, S., Çanakcı, T., Amaha > Öztürk, A. 2024. Preliminary findings on Cuvier’s beaked whale mass > stranding in Northern Cyprus. Journal of the Black Sea/Mediterranean > Environment 30 (1): 1-19. > https://blackmeditjournal.org/vol-30-2024/vol-30-2024-no-1/preliminary-findings-on-cuviers-beaked-whale-mass-stranding-in-northern-cyprus/ > > Abstract > > Cuvier’s beaked whales, Ziphius cavirostris, one of the regular cetacean > species of the Mediterranean Sea, are affected by underwater noise, mainly > shipping, naval exercise and seismic operations worldwide. Between 9 > February - 6 March 2023 but mostly in 9-10 February, at least 13 beaked > whales stranded in the northwest and west of the Cyprus Island in the > eastern Mediterranean Sea. This study presents the preliminary findings of > necropsy, histopathology and virology of six individuals and compiles > information on the present human threats in the region at the time of the > incident. Histopathological findings did not provide a clear result. > However, intense congestion was seen in both macroscopic and > histopathological examinations. The presence of undigested fresh squid in > the stomach is an indicator of sudden death. Besides, intravascular gas > bubbles in macroscopic examination were in line with the general findings > in previous studies on beaked whale strandings after they had died due to > military exercises. As a precautionary approach, activities generating > impulsive underwater noise need to follow the ACCOBAMS Mitigation Guideline > and if not they should halt particularly in areas where cetaceans presence > is known. In a further note, all the Parties of ACCOBAMS are expected to > refrain from conducting naval exercises involving sonar or underwater > bursts near "Areas of Particular Concern for Beaked Whales", taking into > account the ACCOBAMS resolution 5.13 of 2013 and urges the implementation > of underwater noise mitigation strategies in the fragile habitats of the > eastern Mediterranean Sea. > > > > Regards > > Arda > > > > *Arda M. TONAY Ph.D* > > *Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Istanbul University* > > *Marine Biology Dep.* > > *Kalenderhane Mah. Onaltı Mart Şehitleri Cad. No: 2* > > *Fatih 34134 İstanbul, Türkiye* > > *Tel: +90 212 440 0000/20159 Fax: +90 212 **440 0232* > > *ato...@istanbul.edu.tr <ato...@istanbul.edu.tr> > http://subilimleri.istanbul.edu.tr/ <http://subilimleri.istanbul.edu.tr/>* > > > > *Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TUDAV)* > > *P.O. Box 10 Beykoz, 34820 İstanbul, Türkiye* > > *Tel: +90 216 424 0772 Fax: +90 216 424 0771* >
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