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Common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) behavior in an active narrow seaport. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2019 The Galveston Ship Channel (GSC) is a narrow, congested waterway that supports large-scale shipping, commercial fishing, dolphin tourism, and recreation. Human activity and common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) converge in the GSC with potentially negative consequences on the dolphins.
Piwetz S.
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022 The Cetacean Migration Corridor is an important marine protected area for cetacean species in the Western Mediterranean, and part of its waters constitute the main fishing grounds for the Valencia region (East Spain) fishing fleet.
Mar Izquierdo-Serrano +6 more
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Episodic-like memory in common bottlenose dolphins
Current Biology, 2022 Episodic memory involves the conscious recollection of personally experienced events, which has often been argued to be a uniquely human ability.1-5 However, evidence for conscious episodic recall in humans is centered around language-based reports. With no agreed upon non-linguistic behavioral makers of consciousness,6 episodic-like memory7 therefore ...
Davies, James R +5 more
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PeerJ, 2021 Wide-ranging connectivity patterns of common bottlenose dolphins ( Tursiops truncatus ) are generally poorly known worldwide and more so within the oceanic archipelagos of Macaronesia in the North East (NE) Atlantic.
Dinis, Ana +11 more
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022 Depredation by cetaceans on fisheries is a major issue globally, both in terms of conservation and fisheries economics. The present study conducted in Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean Sea, aimed to understand the extent, level, and type of cetacean ...
Marios Papageorgiou +7 more
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Interspecies Retinal Diversity and Optic Nerve Anatomy in Odontocetes
Animals, 2023 Throughout evolution, odontocete vision has had to readapt to the aquatic environment, which has had far-reaching effects on ocular anatomy and neurology.
Michiel W. E. De Boeck +2 more
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Body Composition of Common Bottlenose Dolphins in Sarasota Bay, Florida [PDF]
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021 Marine mammal body composition has been an important tool that is used as a proxy for the health and condition of individuals within a population. Common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) body composition is influenced by variations in blubber thickness resulting from changes in temperature, prey availability, health, and life-history traits.
Stephanie K. Adamczak +4 more
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Oceans, 2022 The semi-enclosed environment of the St Vincent Gulf Bioregion and its fauna are impacted by many human activities. Long-term monitoring of cetaceans is vital. Records of collected specimens (173) and those not examined by the South Australian Museum (98
Ikuko Tomo, Catherine M. Kemper
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PLOS ONE, 2021 In recent decades, animal welfare science has evolved to utilize a multidisciplinary approach to assess the welfare of animals in accredited zoos and aquariums. Science-based animal welfare assessments have become an essential component of management programs and widespread application is expected by animal care professionals.
Lisa K. Lauderdale +4 more
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Using salinity to identify common bottlenose dolphin habitat in Barataria Bay, Louisiana, USA
Endangered Species Research, 2017 Following the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill, numerous studies were conducted to determine impacts on common bottlenose dolphins Tursiops truncatus.
Hornsby, FE +10 more
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