Marine Technology Society Journal (2005)
To observe the bio-sonar behavior of dolphins and porpoises, a miniature stereo acoustic data logger was developed to record the echolocation clicks of small cetaceans. The 'A-tag' device is small…
Morphogenesis of the brain in the harbour porpoise
Buhl, Eberhard H.; Oelschläger, Helmut A.
Journal of Comparative Neurology (1988)
Morphogenesis of the brain in a cetacean species has been investigated by means of reconstructions from serial sections of successive prenatal stages of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). Four specimens…
Habitat characteristics of the shelf distribution of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in the waters around the Faroe Islands during summer
Skov, Henrik; Durinck, Jan; Bloch, Dorete
NAMMCOSP (2003)
Observations from a large number of seabird line-transect surveys conducted in Faroese waters are used to derive some general conclusions regarding the distribution of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the…
A review of methods for defining population structure in the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)
Lockyer, Christina
NAMMCOSP (2003)
Wide-ranging methods that have been used to determine population structure, including distribution, life history, biology, ecological factors such as diet and contaminant loads, morphology and genetics, are reviewed. The importance…
Multiple insights into the reproductive function of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena): An ongoing study
Desportes, Geneviève; Kristensen, Jakob H; Benham, Deborah; Wilson, Sandie; Jepsen, Trine; Korsgaard, Bodil; Siebert, Ursula; Driver, Jörg; Amundin, Mats; Hansen, Kirstin; Shephard, Gwyneth
NAMMCOSP (2003)
The harbour porpoises kept at the Fjord & Bælt since April 1997 offer a unique opportunity to gain a better understanding of the reproductive function in harbour porpoises, especially in…
Monitoring growth and energy utilisation of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in human care
Lockyer, Christina; Desportes, Geneviève; Hansen, Kirstin; Labberté, Sabrina; Siebert, Ursula
NAMMCOSP (2003)
Two harbour porpoises of an estimated age of 1-2 years were held in captivity from April 1997 and were still alive in April 2002, after rescue from pound nets set…
Analysis of seasonal changes in reproductive organs from Icelandic harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena)
Halldórsson, Sverrir Daníel; Víkingsson, Gísli Arnór
NAMMCOSP (2003)
In this study, we analyse some aspects of the macro- and microscopical appearance of gonads of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) from Icelandic coastal waters. Sampling of animals bycaught in gillnets…
Status, ecology and life history of harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena), in Danish waters
Lockyer, Christina; Kinze, Carl
NAMMCOSP (2003)
A review of historical harbour porpoise catches in Danish waters, together with current distribution, are provided. Most information on distribution is derived from historical catch data with a total of…
Life history and ecology of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) from West Greenland
Lockyer, C; Heide-Jørgensen, M P; Jensen, J; Walton, M J
NAMMCOSP (2003)
During 1988, 1989 and 1995, 187 harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) were sampled from the catches off West Greenland. The samples were taken in 3 areas between 62° N and 70°…
Growth and reproduction in harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in Icelandic waters
Ólafsdóttir, Droplaug; Víkingsson, Gísli A; Halldórsson, Sverrir Daníel; Sigurjónsson, Jóhann
NAMMCOSP (2003)
A total of 1,268 harbour porpoises were obtained from fishing nets in Icelandic coastal waters from September to June in the years 1991 to 1997. Foetal sex ratio was 1.2:1…