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…
Growth of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in eastern Newfoundland, Canada
Richardson, S F; Stenson, G B; Hood, C
NAMMCOSP (2003)
Although the stock relationships among harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in the Northwest Atlantic are unknown, it has been postulated that there are 4 local populations: Bay of Fundy/Gulf of Maine,…
The harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in the North Atlantic: Variability in habitat use, trophic ecology and contaminant exposure
Bjørge, Arne
NAMMCOSP (2003)
Harbour porpoises inhabit coastal waters, in habitats that are characterized by high diversity and complexity in terms of their bathymetry, substrate, fish communities and point sources of contaminants. The complexity…
An experimental study of postmortem ocular fluid and core temperature analysis in incidentally captured harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)
Hood, C; Daoust, P-Y; Lien, J; Richter, C
NAMMCOSP (2003)
Determination of elapsed time since death in small cetaceans can be important to our understanding of the nature of their interactions with fishing operations. This pilot study was conducted to…
Geographical, and seasonal variation in the diet of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in Icelandic coastal waters
Víkingsson, Gísli A; Ólafsdóttir, Droplaug; Sigurjónsson, Jóhann
NAMMCOSP (2003)
The stomach contents of 1,047 harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) bycaught in gillnets off Iceland were analysed. Most of the samples were obtained southwest (SW) and southeast (SE) of Iceland and…
Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in the north Atlantic: Abundance, removals, and sustainability of removals
Stenson, G.B.
NAMMCOSP (2003)
The status of harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) populations in the North Atlantic has raised numerous concerns. Although a number of factors that may be adversely affecting harbour porpoise populations have…
Bycatch as a potential threat to harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in Polish Baltic waters
Skóra, Krzysztof E; Kuklik, Iwona
NAMMCOSP (2003)
Sixty-two verified reports obtained in the years 1990-1999 on the bycatch, strandings and sightings of harbour porpoises in the Polish Baltic were analysed in this study. In relative terms the…
Organophosphorus flame retardants (PFRs) and plasticisers in harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) stranded or bycaught in the UK during 2012
Papachlimitzou, Alexandra; Barber, Jonathan L.; Losada, Sara; Bersuder, Philippe; Deaville, Rob; Brownlow, Andrew; Penrose, Rod; Jepson, Paul D.; Law, Robin J.
Marine Pollution Bulletin (2015)
A suite of twenty organophosphorus flame retardant compounds have been determined in blubber and liver tissue of twenty harbour porpoises stranded or bycaught in the UK during 2012 in order…
An adult-like sonar wave shape from a rehabilitated orphaned harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)
Kamminga, C.; Engelsma, F.J.; Terry, R. P.
Ophelia (1999)
In July 1989, a lone male harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena), estimated to be no more than a few days old, was found stranded on the coast near Newport, Oregon, USA.…
Time allocation and diving behaviour of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in Danish and adjacent waters
TEILMANN, JONAS; LARSEN, FINN; DESPORTES, GENEVIÉVE
Journal of Cetacean Research and Management (2007)
To gain insight into the time allocation and diving behaviour of harbour porpoises in Danish and adjacent waters, satellite linked dive recorders were mounted on 14 harbour porpoises. The animals…