Seychelles Whale & Dolphin Sighting Report Form

Thank you for reporting a sighting of a whale or dolphin in Seychelles waters; the Marine Conservation Society, Seychelles and the Zoological Society of Paris are running a monitoring programme on these mammals to assist in their conservation both locally and internationally.

Please take a few minutes to complete this form and click the submit button to send it directly to us; you may alternatively print the form and fax or post it to us at the following address:

MCSS/SRIS, Po Box 384, Victoria, Mahe Seychelles, Fax no 344223

LOCATION & SIGHTING INFORMATION

Date of sighting (dd/mm/yy)
 Time of sighting:
 Location of sighting:

Duration of sighting:

Latitude:            Longitude
         

Coastal landmarks:

IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

Please fill in a description of the animal(s) you have seen and then use our Identification pages to try to identify them and then click appropriate species below: 

Animal Description:

Whales over 10 mt. Small Whales Round-headed Whales Dolphins
Blue
Bryde 
Fin whale
Humpback
Rightwhale 
Sei whale
Sperm 
Blainville's
Cuvier's
False Orca
Gray's
Minke
Orca
Pilot
Dwarf sperm
Fraser's dolphin
Melon headed
Pygmy orca
Pygmy sperm
Risso's dolphin
Bottlenose
Common
Humpback
Rough-toothed
Spinner
Spotted
Striped

GROUP DESCRIPTION

Size of smallest animal in group

Size of largest animal in group

Number of calves in group

Estimate of total number in group

Minimum number in group

Maximum number in group

DISTINCTIVE MARKS (number, position, colour,scars etc.)

ASSOCIATION WITH OTHER ANIMALS
(Please comment on any other animals seen  in association with this sighting)

LONG DISTANCE OBSERVATION

Approximate distance from group Cap?????
Group dispersed Group tightly packed In distant groups  Number of group(s)
Regular movements Irregular movements Jumps Stays stationary

Notes:

SHORT DISTANCE OBSERVATION

Mean speed of boat Cap?????
 Astern of boat In bow wave side by side  jumps
They move away from you You move away from them You have taken  video or photographs

Notes:

WEATHER CONDITIONS

Sea State
Calm
Slightly wavy
Rough
Very Rough
Sky conditions
Sunny
Cloudy
Very cloudy
Raining
Foggy
Wind & Temperature
Wind direction
Wind speed
Air temperature
Water temperature

OBSERVER CONTACT INFORMATION

Please provide the following contact information:
Name
Postal Address

Work Phone
Home Phone
E-mail
Name and operation base of vessel

Any additional comments you have about this sighting:

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Revised: July 06, 2005