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Gridded abundance map of the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). This product was developed with DIVA (Data-Interpolating Variational Analysis), scale represents the log transformed abundance. Data was provided by the Azores Fisheries Observation Programme (POPA). Citation: European Marine Observation Data Network (EMODnet) Biology project (www.emodnet-biology.eu), funded by the European Commission’s Directorate - General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE).
Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - North West Atlantic
Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Zeebrugge
Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Westerschelde
Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Kenyan Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Tanzanian Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Mozambican Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Madagascar
Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Seychellois Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Réunion Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Somali Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Comoran Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Wimereux
Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Gulf of Maine
Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - European waters (ERMS scope)
Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - North West Atlantic
Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Mediterranean Sea
Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Azores Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Doel
Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Knokke
Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Seychellois Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Antarctica
Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Subantarctic Waters
Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - World Oceans
Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Koksijde
Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Greek Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Gulf of Mexico
Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Gulf of St. Lawrence
Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - St. Lawrence Estuary
Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Pacific Ocean
Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Western Indian Ocean