The bar chart provides data on the number of seals, whales, and dolphins recorded in the
Gormez
Straits at four distinct points between 2006 and 2018.
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Overall
, the most striking trend is the dramatic surge in dolphin sightings, which moved from being the least common to the most numerous species by the end of the period. Linking Words
While
seal numbers fluctuated but remained high, whales consistently represented the smallest population across the majority of the timeframe.
Looking at the specifics, dolphins started with the lowest figures in 2006, at just under 20. Linking Words
However
, they saw a consistent and rapid increase, eventually overtaking both other species to peak at over 50 recordings in 2018.
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In contrast
, seals began the period as the dominant species with approximately 43 recordings. Their numbers saw a significant dip to 25 in 2010 before recovering to reach a peak of 45 by 2018. Whales remained the most stable yet least populous group; after a slight rise to 26 in 2010, their numbers hovered between 22 and 28 for the remaining years, finishing well below the figures for seals and dolphins.Linking Words