Cetacean strandings in the District of Brindisi, Italy, southern Adriatic Sea

January 2002 - May 2008 (ongoing)

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Unidentified small Delphinidae
26-04-2002, Torre Guaceto, Carovigno

Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus
13-11-2002, Punta Penna Grossa, Carovigno

Cuvier's beaked whale Ziphius cavirostris
22-02-2003, Giancola Contrada Lupia, Brindisi

Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus
28-06-2003, Lamaforca, Ostuni

Cuvier's beaked whale Ziphius cavirostris
6-07-2003, Acque Chiare, Brindisi

Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus
1-08-2003, Sciaia a Mare, Brindisi

Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus
12-11-2003, Forcatella, Fasano

Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus
30-01-2004, Contrada Betlemme, Brindisi

Unidentified small Delphinidae
8-02-2004, Creta Rossa, Ostuni

Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus
12-02-2004, Pantanagianni, Carovigno

Striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba
18-02-2004, Apani, Brindisi

Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus
12-04-2004, Costa Merlata, Ostuni

Striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba
15-08-2004, Torre Canne, Fasano

Striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba
2-04-2005, Savelletri, Fasano

Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus
5-08-2005, Punta Penne, Brindisi

Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus
21-09-2005, Torre Egnazia, Fasano

Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus
11-10-2006, Giancola, Brindisi

Unidentified small Delphinidae
9-04-2007, Campo di Mare, Torchiarolo

Striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba
3-05-2007, Porto di Brindisi

Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus
11-05-2007, Pilone, Ostuni

Unidentified small Delphinidae
12-06-2007, Forcatelle, Fasano

Striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba
8-12-2007, Isole Pedagne, Brindisi

Unidentified small Delphinidae
4-01-2008, Punta Penne, Brindisi

Striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba (species identification based on skull morphology)
13-01-2008, Bocche di Puglia, Porto di Brindisi

Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus
16-01-2008, Apani, Brindisi

Striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba
18-02-2008, Torre Guaceto, Carovigno

Striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba
20-02-2008, Punta Penna Grossa, Carovigno

Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus
4-03-2008, Campo di Mare, San Pietro Vernotico

Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus
14-04-2008, Santa Sabina, Carovigno

Striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba
12-05-2008, Punta della Contessa, Brindisi