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Radiological Investigation of Gas Embolism in the East Asian Finless Porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis sunameri)

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022
Cetaceans have long been considered biologically adapted to suffer no adverse effects from diving-related tissue gas tension. However, increasing reports of gas embolism in cetaceans inhabiting European, Mediterranean and American waters have challenged ...
Adams Hei Long Yuen, Adams Hei Long Yuen, Sang Wha Kim, Sung Bin Lee, Seyoung Lee, Young Ran Lee, Young Ran Lee, Sun Min Kim, Cherry Tsz Ching Poon, Jun Kwon, Won Joon Jung, Sib Sankar Giri, Sang Guen Kim, Jeong Woo Kang, Young Min Lee, Jong-pil Seo, Byung Yeop Kim, Se Chang Park   +17 more
doaj   +1 more source

Homozygosity Accumulated Through Genetic Drift and Inbreeding Underpins High Mutation Load in an Endangered Beluga Whale Population

Molecular Ecology, Volume 35, Issue 16, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Isolated populations are susceptible to decline through the accumulation of deleterious mutations and inbreeding depression. As a consequence of habitat alteration, isolated populations are also expected to become increasingly prevalent.
R. W. Orton, C. Müller, C. J. Garroway, S. H. Ferguson, R. Michaud, T. R. Frasier   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genetic diversity and population structure of the critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis asiaeorientalis) as revealed by mitochondrial and microsatellite DNA. [PDF]

Int J Mol Sci, 2014
Ecological surveys have indicated that the population of the critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise (YFP, Neophocaena asiaeorientalis asiaeorientalis) is becoming increasingly small and fragmented, and will be at high risk of extinction in the near future.
Chen M, Zheng J, Wu M, Ruan R, Zhao Q, Wang D.   +5 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Defining AV2‐1 as a novel pharmacological probe to target human and rodent TRPV2

British Journal of Pharmacology, Volume 183, Issue 13, Page 3538-3557, July 2026.
Abstract Background and Purpose Transient receptor potential vanilloid 2 (TRPV2) is a non‐selective cation channel implicated in immune cell functions. However, progress in understanding TRPV2 has been limited by a lack of potent and selective pharmacological tools, particularly those targeting the human variant. We aimed to identify and characterise a
Andrea Leipe, Julia A. Rocereta, Ruth A. Pumroy, Andreas Leffler, Michael Schaefer, Vera Moiseenkova‐Bell, Kerstin Hill   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Harbor Porpoise and Beluga Whale Habitat Use in the Saguenay‐St. Lawrence Marine Park (Canada) Revealed by a Combination of Visual and Acoustic Survey

Marine Mammal Science, Volume 42, Issue 3, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Studying habitat use of cetaceans that spend most of their lives underwater poses challenges, prompting the use of complementary methods. Non‐invasive methods, land‐based surveys (LBS) and passive acoustic monitoring (PAM), were used to characterize occurrence patterns of beluga whales, harbor porpoises, and vessels in the Saguenay–St ...
Coralie Bernier‐Breton, Cristiane C. A. Martins, Gesche Winkler, Pierre Mercure‐Boissonnault, Léna Velé, Pierre Cauchy   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Body Contacts and Social Interactions in Captive Odontocetes Are Influenced by the Context: An Implication for Welfare Assessment

Animals, 2020
Research on the welfare of captive odontocetes has increased in recent years, but has been mostly focused on bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus).
Agathe Serres, Yujiang Hao, Ding Wang
doaj   +1 more source

Occurrence and Whistle Characteristics of Small Odontocetes in Two Coastal Regions of the Sea of Japan

Marine Mammal Science, Volume 42, Issue 3, July 2026.
ABSTRACT This study investigated the occurrence and whistle characteristics of small odontocetes in Wakasa Bay and Aso Bay, located in the coastal waters of the Sea of Japan, where ecological data are limited. Passive acoustic monitoring using A‐tag and SoundTrap was conducted from 2022 to 2024, with detections on 8.8% and 12.4% of monitoring days at ...
Satoko S. Kimura, Shunsuke Shizuka, Mayu I. Ogawa   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Freshwater Protected Areas on Survival of a Critically Endangered Cetacean

Conservation Letters
Evaluating the effectiveness of freshwater protected areas (FPAs) is crucial for improving their performance, yet evidence remains limited. Using remote sensing and field surveys from 2001 to 2017, we examined FPA coverage, their efficacy in preventing ...
Yi Han, Wenjing Xu, Kexiong Wang, Ding Wang, Zhigang Mei   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Precautionary Principle or Evidence-Based Conservation? Assessing the Information Content of Threat Data for the Yangtze Finless Porpoise

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022
Conservation management requires evidence, but robust data on key parameters such as threats are often unavailable. Conservation-relevant insights might be available within datasets collected for other reasons, making it important to determine the ...
Lisa M. W. Mogensen, Lisa M. W. Mogensen, Zhigang Mei, Yujiang Hao, Xavier A. Harrison, Ding Wang, Samuel T. Turvey   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hawksbill turtles in Korean waters: Occurrence records, tracking, and conservation considerations

Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 8, Issue 5, May 2026.
In Korean waters, diverse efforts, including rescue, rehabilitation, and post‐release satellite tracking, has been conducted to conserve and restore hawksbill turtles. Hawksbill turtles showed three movement patterns and a potential migratory corridor linking Jeju Island to Hainan Island, southern China.
Il‐Kook Park, Eunvit Cho, Min‐Seop Kim, Seunghyun Lee, Il‐Hun Kim   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source