Washington, DC, September 21, 2009 –/world-wire/(ENS)
For all the historical and cultural studies devoted to the Mediterranean, the offshore waters of the Mediterranean Sea remain relatively uncharted for the world’s marine mammal researchers. But new data gathered during a recent study gives researchers hope of better understanding the area and its marine populations.
The study, entitled “Biological and Behavioral Studies of Marine Mammals in western Mediterranean Sea,” or MED 09, focused on marine mammal behavioral patterns and habits. This multinational effort was supported by the U.S. Navy and the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), and included participation from organisations in Italy, Spain, France and the United States.