Harbour Porpoise Abundance in Portugal over a 5-Year Period and Estimates of Potential Distribution
Animals, 2022 The Iberian porpoise population is small and under potentially unsustainable removal by fisheries bycatch. Recently, a marine Site of Community Importance (SCI) was legally approved in Portugal, but no measures ensued to promote porpoise conservation ...
Helder Araujo, Fabio L Matos, Sara Sa
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A contribution to the anatomy of two rare cetacean species: The hourglass dolphin (Cephalorhynchus cruciger) and the spectacled porpoise (Phocoena dioptrica). [PDF]
Anat Rec (Hoboken)Abstract The anatomical description of the hourglass dolphin (Cephalorhynchus cruciger) and the spectacled porpoise (Phocoena dioptrica) remains largely unexplored, due to limited specimen availability and preservation challenges. This study employed digital imaging techniques, conventional histology, and computed tomography to provide visualization of
Graïc JM +26 more
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Ecological Indicators, 2021 The Yangtze finless porpoise has become as significant indicator of current ecological conservation effectiveness in Poyang Lake, where nearly half of the population is found.
Qiyue Li, Geying Lai, Adam T Devlin
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The Foe You Know: Observations of Interspecific Interactions Between Small Cetaceans and Northern Resident Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) in the Northeast Pacific [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionWe documented the first aerial observations of interspecific interactions of fish‐eating, northern resident killer whales (Orcinus orca) with two small cetacean species, Dall's porpoises (Phocoenoides dalli) and Pacific white‐sided dolphins ...
Brittany C. Visona‐Kelly +1 more
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Concern for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Spillover into Cetaceans [PDF]
VirusesInfluenza A virus (IAV) has a wide range of avian and mammalian hosts, leading to disease outbreaks and increasing the risk of panzootics and pandemics.
Teresa Pérez-Sánchez +2 more
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Fishes, 2023 The baseline data pertaining to the population of the East Asian finless porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis sunameri) in Chinese waters are significantly deficient.
Yongtao Li +2 more
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Spatial Dynamics of Harbour Porpoise Phocoena phocoena Relative to Local Hydrodynamics and Environmental Conditions [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionUnderstanding the spatial dynamics of harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) is crucial for effective conservation and management. The study presents a multidisciplinary approach to modelling and analysing the site occurrence and habitat use of Phocoena ...
Robert Mzungu Runya +4 more
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Complete Mitochondrial Genome Analysis Reveals Genetic Diversity in the Narrow–Ridged Finless Porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis) Across East Asian Waters [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionThe narrow‐ridged finless porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis Pilleri & Gihr 1972) is one of the most endangered cetacean species inhabiting East Asian waters.
Sunmin Kim +7 more
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Performance of theodolites versus drones in land-based studies of marine mammals [PDF]
Scientific ReportsTheodolites and drones are key instruments for observing small whales in coastal areas. This study compared their performance while observing the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in the western Baltic Sea.
Thaya Mirinda Dinkel +8 more
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Out of Sight, Out of Mind: How Conservation Is Failing European Porpoises
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021 The conservation of harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) appears to be failing in Europe. There are particular concerns about this species in the Baltic Proper, Black, and Mediterranean Seas, as well as in the Northeast Atlantic, including the Iberian ...
Ida Carlén +4 more
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