Friday, November 24, 2000
MidlineTransect (boat remains as close to middle of river as possible)
Location: Marañón River
Platform: Deck of the Mirón Lento
Position Start: s04°31'877 w074°11'495
Position End: s04°35'447 w073°51'156
Observer Positions: Data represents left side of the boat.
Moving downriver
Weather Conditions: Sunny, wind speed 9.5miles per hour, boat speed
10.8 miles per hour
Water Level: Low
Start time: 2:30 pm
Finish time: 5:30 pm
B = boto dolphins, T = tucuxi dolphins, U = unidentified
Total number of botos = 3
Total number of tucuxi =7
Total number of unidentified = 0
Total number of dolphins = 10
1=<100m, 2=100-200m, 3=>200m from shore
Time |
Position |
Species and Number |
Distance from Shore |
Comments |
3:03 |
s04°29'104 w074°07'855 |
T 1 |
1 |
|
3:07 |
s04°29'329 w074°07'284 |
B 1 |
1 |
|
3:09 |
s04°29'440 w074°07'140 |
B 1 |
1 |
|
3:25 |
s04°31'100 w074°05'287 |
T 4 |
3 |
1 baby |
3:48 |
s04°28'984 w074°03'013 |
B 1 |
1 |
|
3:55 |
s04°29'248 w074°02'028 |
T 2 |
2 |
1 baby |
|