Pennino, Maria GraziaPérez Roda, M. AmparoPierce, Graham JRotta, Andrea2017-08-012017-08-012016-08Pennino, M G, Pérez Roda, M A, Pierce, G J & Rotta, A 2016, 'Effects of vessel traffic on relative abundance and behaviour of cetaceans : the case of the bottlenose dolphins in the Archipelago de La Maddalena, north-western Mediterranean sea', Hydrobiologia, vol. 776, no. 1, pp. 237-248. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-016-2756-00018-8158http://hdl.handle.net/2164/9049Acknowledgements This study was part of the Tursiops Project of the Dolphin Research Centre of Caprera, La Maddalena. Financial and logistical support was provided by the Centro Turistico Studentesco (CTS) and by the National Park of the Archipelago de La Maddalena. We thank the Natural Reserve of Bocche di Bonifacio for the support provided during data collection. The authors thank the numerous volunteers of the Caprera Dolphin Research Centre and especially Marco Ferraro, Mirko Ugo, Angela Pira and Maurizio Piras whose assistance during field observation and skills as a boat driver were invaluable.12690208engSDG 14 - Life Below WaterBayesian modelsconservationdisturbancePelagos Cetacean Sanctuarysurfacing rateTursiops truncatusQH301 BiologyQH301Journal article10.1007/s10750-016-2756-07761