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Deleterious Mutations in the Mitogenomes of Cetacean Populations [PDF]

Biology
Cetaceans are artiodactyls adapted to live in the marine environment, and this group includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Although mitochondrial nucleotide diversity has been reported separately for many cetacean groups, the proportion of ...
Matthew Freeman, Umayal Ramasamy, Sankar Subramanian   +2 more
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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 [PDF]

, 2016
Acknowledgements 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 ...
ACA Hope, Andrea Rotta, BL Chilvers, CM Johnson, D Lusseau, D Lusseau, D Lusseau, D Spiegelhalter, E Gilman, E Massutí, E Papale, E Pirotta, E Pirotta, E Wafo, G Bearzi, G Hernandez-Milian, G Notarbartolo di Sciara, G Stefánsson, Graham J. Pierce, H Rue, I Campana, J Gonzalvo, J Mann, J Mann, JM Brotons, JP Dobler, KC Buckstaff, KJ Benoit-Bird, L Bejder, L Bejder, LF New, M Lemon, M Morisita, M. Amparo Pérez Roda, Maria Grazia Pennino, MG Pennino, MG Pennino, MI Sini, N Rako, R Development Core Team, RS Wells, RS Wells, S Banerjee, S Nowacek   +43 more
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Global coverage of cetacean line-transect surveys : status quo, data gaps and future challenges [PDF]

, 2012
Knowledge of abundance, trends and distribution of cetacean populations is needed to inform marine conservation efforts, ecosystem models and spatial planning.
Harris, Catriona M, Jewell, Rebecca Lucy, Kaschner, Kristin, Quick, Nicola Jane, Williams, Robert   +4 more
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Up in the air: drone images reveal underestimation of entanglement rates in large rorqual whales

Endangered Species Research, 2021
Entanglement in fishing gear is a significant threat to many cetaceans. For the 2 largest species, the blue whale Balaenoptera musculus and the fin whale B. physalus, reports of entangled individuals are rare, leading to the assumption that entanglements
C Ramp, D Gaspard, K Gavrilchuk, M Unger, A Schleimer, J Delarue, S Landry, R Sears   +7 more
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Tattoo Skin Disease in Cetacea: A Review, with New Cases for the Northeast Pacific

Animals, 2022
Tattoo skin disease (TSD) is a poxviral dermatopathy diagnosed in cetaceans. We review the literature on TSD aetiology, clinical characteristics, pathology and epidemiology and evaluate immune responses against the virus.
Marie-Françoise Van Bressem, Koen Van Waerebeek, Pádraig J. Duignan   +2 more
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A First Study on Distribution Characteristics of Common Dolphin in Korean Waters: A Study Using Data Collected during the Past 20 Years

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023
The common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is the second-most bycaught species in Korean waters. To provide key information about their habitat boundaries and hotspots for spatial conservation and management, the spatial use of this species was examined ...
Joon-Taek Yoo, Kyum Joon Park, Kyunglee Lee, Dasom Lee   +3 more
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Too Close for Comfort? Isotopic Niche Segregation in New Zealand’s Odontocetes

Biology, 2022
Species occurring in sympatry and relying on similar and limited resources may partition resource use to avoid overlap and interspecific competition.
Katharina J. Peters, Sarah J. Bury, Bethany Hinton, Emma L. Betty, Déborah Casano-Bally, Guido J. Parra, Karen A. Stockin   +6 more
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Cetacean Relaxin

Journal of Biological Chemistry, 1989
C Schwabe, E E Böllesbach, H Heyn, M Yoshioka   +3 more
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Cetacean conservation planning in a global diversity hotspot: dealing with uncertainty and data deficiencies

Ecosphere, 2021
Many cetacean species are at risk from anthropogenic disturbances including climate change, pollution, and habitat degradation. Identifying cetacean hotspots for conservation management is therefore required.
Fabrice Stephenson, Judi E. Hewitt, Leigh G. Torres, Théophile L. Mouton, Tom Brough, Kimberly T. Goetz, Carolyn J. Lundquist, Alison B. MacDiarmid, Joanne Ellis, Rochelle Constantine   +9 more
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Successful rehabilitation of an oiled sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) affected by the biggest oil spill disaster in Brazil

Veterinární Medicína, 2021
The standardisation of protocols and discussion of therapeutic procedures in the rehabilitation of turtles affected by oil spills are necessary to optimise the recovery time and increase the chances of survival of these animals.
Oliveira REM, Attademo FLN, Galvincio JS, Freire ACB, Silva AS, Pires JML, Lima LRP, Aguiar JMF, Moreira AB, Melo LIS, Gavilan SA, Lima SA, Lima, Silva FJL, Oliveira MF   +14 more
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