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DMAD-Deniz Memelileri Araştırma Derneği

Dataset credits:
Aylin Akkaya, Deniz Memelileri Araştırma Derneği

Abstract:
The data is collected during the dedicated survey effort of DMAD, covering the 
Eastern Mediterranean Sea of Türkiye.
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Two records were deleted as they did not have coordinates.</para>
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