The Phase-III analysis further developed methods for the production of distribution maps and to provide estimates of both abundance and changes in abundance for seven regularly occurring cetacean species.

This is part of our Good Practice Guidance for Marine Mammals, produced by Claire Lacey, Jon Barnes and Patrick Lynes.

Reference: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (2016) JCP report No 517: Revised Phase III Data Analysis of Joint Cetacean Protocol Data Resources JNCC, Peterborough.