Table. Pilot whale strandings, historical and epizootic, Mediterranean coastal area.
| Area, dates of historical records | No. stranded | Average no. strandings/y | No. historical strandings, 1998–2006 (dates) | No. epizootic strandings, 2006–2007 (dates) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strait of Gibraltar, 1998–Sep 2006 | 8 | 0.9 | 3 (1998–2006 Oct –Feb) | 10 (2006 Oct–2007 Feb) |
| Almería, 1998–Dec 2006 | 22 | 2.4 | 2 (1998–2006 Jan–Apr) | 7 (2007 Jan–Apr) |
| Murcia, 2004–Dec 2006 | 12 | 4 | 1 (2004–2006 Jan–Apr) | 6 (2007 Jan–Apr) |
| Baleares Islands, 1999–Dec 2006 |
2 |
0.25 |
Not known |
2
(2007 Apr) |
| Total | 44 | 7.55 | 25 (2006–2007 Oct–Apr) |