Damián Martínez Fernández

dmartinez@fundacionketo.org

Scientific Interest:

Marine mammals’ research, Biological conservation, Environmental education.

Professional title:

Marine and Freshwater Biologist / Universidad Nacional (UNA)

M.Sc. in Wildlife Conservation and Management International Institute ICOMVIS Universidad Nacional, UNA

Projects’ Participation

Marine Rescue Program

Sighting pattern of cetaceans in the Pacific Ocean of Costa Rica

Occurrence, and behavior use of three species of large dolphins (Orcinus orca, Pseudorca crassidens and Globicephala macrorhynchus) in the Pacific coast of Costa Rica.

Capacitación a los pescadores de la cooperativa de pescadores CoopeTárcoles, comunidad de Tárcoles (CoopeSoliDar)

Recent Publications

Martínez-Fernández, D. 2007. Ocurrencia y comportamiento de cetáceos en el Pacífico norte y sur de Costa Rica, determinación poblacional de Pseudorca crassidens  y medidas de conservación para la comunidad de Bahía Drake. Tesis de Maestría en Manejo y Conservación de Vida Silvestre. ICOMVIS, Universidad Nacional. 95 p.

Martínez-Fernández, D., A. Montero-Cordero & L. J. May-Collado. 2007. Evaluation of photo-ID techniques success in Pseudorca crassidens from coastal waters of Costa Rica. 17th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, Cape Town. Nov. 29th- Dec. 3rd, 2007. Aceptado.

Montero-Cordero, A. & D. Martínez-Fernández. 2007. Whale-watching revenues and decree regulation awareness in the South Pacific of Costa Rica. 17th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, Cape Town. Nov. 29th- Dec. 3rd, 2007. Aceptado

Martínez-Fernández, D., A. Montero-Cordero, L. J. May-Collado, y J. A. Calambokidis. 2005. Occurrence of Pseudorca crassidens in the pacific coastal waters of Costa Rica. 16th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, San Diego. Dec. 12 - Dec. 16, 2005. 181-182

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Campus/UNA

Boletin Ciencia y Tecnologia, No 37, october 2005