Projeto Baleias
O Projeto Monitoramento de Baleias por Satélite (PMBS) foi criado em 2001 com os seguintes objetivos:
- Desenvolver equipamentos e técnicas de monitoramento de baleias com transmissores satelitais no Brasil;
- Estudar o movimento de baleias que se reproduzem em nosso litoral e descobrir suas rotas e destinos migratórios;
- Capacitar profissionalmente pesquisadores e estudantes para utilizar métodos de monitoramento remoto de animais marinhos;
- Investigar as possíveis consequências das atividades humanas para o comportamento dos animais.
A baleia-jubarte (Megaptera novaeangliae) foi a espécie escolhida para dar início ao projeto. As mais de 120 baleias marcadas até hoje trouxeram resultados sem precedentes sobre o comportamento desses magníficos animais. Além disso, os dados produzidos pelo projeto estão sendo utilizados para melhorar a conservação das baleias tanto numa escala regional, quanto global.
O PMBS é um dos projetos de monitoramento de animais marinhos mais longos e mais bem sucedidos do mundo. Ele tem sido patrocinado pela Shell Brasil desde o seu início e vem sendo realizado por uma equipe multidisciplinar que inclui profissionais do Brasil, Dinamarca, Estados Unidos e Austrália.
O pioneirismo do PMBS permitiu que os estudos realizados no Brasil fossem expandidos para diversos outros países do mundo através de colaborações com pesquisadores estudando baleias nos oceanos Pacífico, Atlântico, Indico e Antártico.
Produções Científicas
1. | Castro, F R; Mamede, N S; Maia, Y G; Danilewicz, D; Pizzorno, J L A; Zerbini, A N; Andriolo, A Are Marine Protected Areas and Conservation Priority Areas Representative of Humpback Whale Breeding Habitats in the Western South Atlantic? Journal Article Em: Biological Conservation, 179 , pp. 106-114, 2014. @article{, title = {Are Marine Protected Areas and Conservation Priority Areas Representative of Humpback Whale Breeding Habitats in the Western South Atlantic?}, author = { F.R. Castro and N.S. Mamede and Y.G. Maia and D. Danilewicz and J.L.A. Pizzorno and A.N. Zerbini and A. Andriolo}, year = {2014}, date = {2014-01-01}, journal = {Biological Conservation}, volume = {179}, pages = {106-114}, crossref = {pmbs}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
2. | Zerbini, A N; Andriolo, A; Danilewicz, D; Castro, F R; Sucunza, F; Maia, Y G Identifying Environmentally Sensitive Areas for Humpback Whales in Campos and Espírito Santo Basins (Southeastern Brazil) Using Satellite Telemetry Journal Article Em: Rio Oil & Gas 2014 Expo Conference, Proceedings CD (paper IBP2233_15), pp. 5pp, 2014. @article{, title = {Identifying Environmentally Sensitive Areas for Humpback Whales in Campos and Espírito Santo Basins (Southeastern Brazil) Using Satellite Telemetry}, author = { A.N. Zerbini and A. Andriolo and D. Danilewicz and F.R. Castro and F. Sucunza and Y.G. Maia}, year = {2014}, date = {2014-01-01}, journal = {Rio Oil & Gas 2014 Expo Conference}, volume = {Proceedings CD}, number = {paper IBP2233_15}, pages = {5pp}, crossref = {pmbs}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
3. | Zerbini, A N; Andriolo, A; Heide-Jørgensen, M P; Moreira, S; Pizzorno, J L A; Maia, Y G; VanBlaricom, G R; DeMaster, D P Migration and summer destinations of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the western South Atlantic Ocean Journal Article Em: Journal of Cetacean Research and Management, Special Issue 3 , pp. 113-118, 2011. @article{, title = {Migration and summer destinations of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the western South Atlantic Ocean}, author = { A.N. Zerbini and A. Andriolo and M.P. Heide-Jørgensen and S. Moreira and J.L.A. Pizzorno and Y.G. Maia and G.R. VanBlaricom and D.P. DeMaster}, year = {2011}, date = {2011-01-01}, journal = {Journal of Cetacean Research and Management}, volume = {Special Issue 3}, pages = {113-118}, crossref = {pmbs}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
4. | Horton, T W; Holdaway, R N; Zerbini, A N; Andriolo, A; Clapham, P J Straighter than an arrow: constant course humpback whale migration track segments Journal Article Em: Biology Letters, 7 (DOI:10.1098/rsbl.2011.0279), pp. 674-679, 2011. @article{, title = {Straighter than an arrow: constant course humpback whale migration track segments}, author = { T.W. Horton and R.N. Holdaway and A.N. Zerbini and A. Andriolo and P.J. Clapham}, year = {2011}, date = {2011-01-01}, journal = {Biology Letters}, volume = {7}, number = {DOI:10.1098/rsbl.2011.0279}, pages = {674-679}, crossref = {pmbs}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
5. | de Alves, L C P S; Moreira, S; Simões-Lopes, P C; Andriolo, A Behavioral responses of humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae(Cetacea: Balaenopteridae), to satellite transmitter deployment procedures Journal Article Em: Zoologia, 27 (1), pp. 1-6, 2010. @article{, title = {Behavioral responses of humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae(Cetacea: Balaenopteridae), to satellite transmitter deployment procedures}, author = {L.C.P. de S. Alves and S. Moreira and P.C. Simões-Lopes and A. Andriolo}, year = {2010}, date = {2010-01-01}, journal = {Zoologia}, volume = {27}, number = {1}, pages = {1-6}, crossref = {pmbs}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
6. | Garrigue, C; Zerbini, A N; Maia, Y G; Heide-Jørgensen, M P; Clapham, P J Movements of satellite-monitored humpback whales from New Caledonia Journal Article Em: Journal of Mammalogy, 91 (1), pp. 109-115, 2010. @article{, title = {Movements of satellite-monitored humpback whales from New Caledonia}, author = { C. Garrigue and A.N. Zerbini and Y.G. Maia and M.P. Heide-Jørgensen and P.J. Clapham}, year = {2010}, date = {2010-01-01}, journal = {Journal of Mammalogy}, volume = {91}, number = {1}, pages = {109-115}, crossref = {pmbs}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
7. | Hauser, N; Zerbini, A N; Maia, Y G; Heide-Jørgensen, M P; Clapham, P J Movements of satellite-monitored humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, from the Cook Islands Journal Article Em: Marine Mammal Science, 26 (3), pp. 679-685, 2010. @article{, title = {Movements of satellite-monitored humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, from the Cook Islands}, author = { N. Hauser and A.N. Zerbini and Y.G. Maia and M.P. Heide-Jørgensen and P.J. Clapham}, year = {2010}, date = {2010-01-01}, journal = {Marine Mammal Science}, volume = {26}, number = {3}, pages = {679-685}, crossref = {pmbs}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
8. | Mamede, N S; de Alves, L C P S; Simões-Lopes, P C; Moreira, S; Andriolo, A Freqüência respiratória e comportamento de baleias-jubarte, Megaptera novaeangliae(Borowski, 1781; Cetacea: Mysticeti), submetidas à marcação por transmissores satelitais. Journal Article Em: Principia, XII , pp. 5-10, 2008. @article{, title = {Freqüência respiratória e comportamento de baleias-jubarte, Megaptera novaeangliae(Borowski, 1781; Cetacea: Mysticeti), submetidas à marcação por transmissores satelitais.}, author = { N.S. Mamede and L.C.P. de S. Alves and P.C. Simões-Lopes and S. Moreira and A. Andriolo}, year = {2008}, date = {2008-01-01}, journal = {Principia}, volume = {XII}, pages = {5-10}, crossref = {pmbs}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
9. | Rosa, Dalla L; Secchi, E R; Maia, Y G; Zerbini, A N; Heide-Jørgensen, M P Movements of satellite-monitored humpback whales on their feeding ground along the Antarctic Peninsula Journal Article Em: Polar Biology, 31 , pp. 771–781, 2008. @article{, title = {Movements of satellite-monitored humpback whales on their feeding ground along the Antarctic Peninsula}, author = { L. Dalla Rosa and E.R. Secchi and Y.G. Maia and A.N. Zerbini and M.P. Heide-Jørgensen}, year = {2008}, date = {2008-01-01}, journal = {Polar Biology}, volume = {31}, pages = {771–781}, crossref = {pmbs}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
10. | Zerbini, A N; Andriolo, A; Heide-Jørgensen, M P; Pizzorno, J L A; Maia, Y G; VanBlaricom, G R; DeMaster, D P Movements and habitat use of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) monitored by satellite telemetry off Brazil and their implications for the Oil and Gas Industry Journal Article Em: Rio Oil & Gas 2006 Expo Conference, Proceedings CD (paper IBP1992), pp. 8pp, 2006. @article{, title = {Movements and habitat use of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) monitored by satellite telemetry off Brazil and their implications for the Oil and Gas Industry}, author = { A.N. Zerbini and A. Andriolo and M.P. Heide-Jørgensen and J.L.A. Pizzorno and Y.G. Maia and G.R. VanBlaricom and D.P. DeMaster}, year = {2006}, date = {2006-01-01}, journal = {Rio Oil & Gas 2006 Expo Conference}, volume = {Proceedings CD}, number = {paper IBP1992}, pages = {8pp}, crossref = {pmbs}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
11. | Zerbini, A N; Andriolo, A; Heide-Jørgensen, M P; Pizzorno, J L A; Maia, Y G; VanBlaricom, G R; DeMaster, D P; Simões-Lopes, P C; Moreira, S; Bethlem, D P Satellite-monitored movements of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean Journal Article Em: Marine Ecology Progress Series, 313 , pp. 295-304, 2006. @article{, title = {Satellite-monitored movements of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean}, author = { A.N. Zerbini and A. Andriolo and M.P. Heide-Jørgensen and J.L.A. Pizzorno and Y.G. Maia and G.R. VanBlaricom and D.P. DeMaster and P.C. Simões-Lopes and S. Moreira and D.P. Bethlem}, year = {2006}, date = {2006-01-01}, journal = {Marine Ecology Progress Series}, volume = {313}, pages = {295-304}, crossref = {pmbs}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
1. | Zerbini, A N; Andriolo, A Migração de baleias-jubarte: o que falta conhecer Conferência Sociedade Brasileira de Etologia, 2008. @conference{, title = {Migração de baleias-jubarte: o que falta conhecer}, author = {A.N. Zerbini and A. Andriolo}, year = {2008}, date = {2008-01-01}, pages = {4-5}, publisher = { Sociedade Brasileira de Etologia}, crossref = {pmbs}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {conference} } |