Killer whales off Peru during IMARPE surveys (1995-2003)

Original provider:
Instituto del Mar del Perú (IMARPE)

Dataset credits:
Instituto del Mar del Perú (IMARPE)

Abstract:
This dataset presents killer whale records off Peru taken
during 23 pelagic surveys conducted by the Instituto del
Mar del Peru (IMARPE). Sightings data were collected during three kinds of surveys conducted by IMARPE between 1995 and 2003:
1) Pelagic surveys for evaluating the Peruvian anchovy
(<i>Engraulis ringens</i>) population, and other pelagic
resources, covering the entire Peruvian Sea, from the
coastline to 200n.m. offshore;
2) Demersal surveys to evaluate the hake (<i>Merluccius gayi</i>) population off Northern Peru; and
3) oceanographic surveys to monitor ocean conditions covering the entire Peruvian sea out to 300 nm offshore.