Conservation Letters (2016)
The number of Mexico's endemic porpoise, the vaquita (Phocoena sinus), is collapsing primarily due to bycatch in illegal gillnets set for totoaba (Totoaba macdonaldi), an endangered fish whose swim bladders…
Cetacean distribution and abundance in relation to oceanographic domains on the eastern Bering Sea shelf, June and July of 2002, 2008, and 2010
Friday, Nancy A.; Zerbini, Alexandre N.; Waite, Janice M.; Moore, Sue E.; Clapham, Phillip J.
Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography (2013)
As part of the Bering Sea Project, cetacean surveys were conducted to describe distribution and estimate abundance on the eastern Bering Sea shelf. Three marine mammal observers conducted visual surveys…
The distribution and relative abundance of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena L.) in the southern outer Moray Firth, NE Scotland
Whaley, A. R.
Honour's Thesis - University of London (2004)
Throughout its range, the distribution of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena L.) has contracted significantly in the last century, particularly in the North Sea. Reasons for this decline have been…
Abundance and distribution of harbor porpoises and other cetaceans in the San Juan Channel: Tides and bathymetry
Hayes, K. R. R.
(2014)
The Salish Sea, an area of complex oceanography and bathymetry, supports a number of apex cetacean species. In the last decade, anomalous sightings of cetaceans have become more frequent and…
Spatial and temporal distribution of harbour porpoises in relation to their prey
Sveegaard, S.
Doctoral Thesis - Aarhus Universitet (2011)
The population status of harbour porpoises has been of concern for several years due to anthropogenic influences, especially incidental bycatch in gillnet fisheries. Proper management of a wide-ranging species such…
Proceedings of the International Harbour Porpoise Workshop
Bowen, D.; Brodie, P.; Conway, J.; Gearin, P.; Hammill, M.; Hood, C. C.; Kingsley, M.; Lesage, V.; Lien, J.; Metuzals, K.; Palka, D.; Potter, D.; Read, A.; Rosel, P.; Simon, P.; Stenson, G.
(2001)
Serious concerns have been raised regarding the status of the harbour porpoise populations in the North Atlantic and specifically for those inhabiting Atlantic Canadian waters. In 1991 harbour porpoise in…
Distribution, abundance, habitat use, and respiration patterns of harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) off the northern San Juan Islands, Washington
Raum-Suryan, K. L.
Master's Thesis - San Jose State University (1995)
Boat and shore-based surveys were conducted from June to August 1991 and June to October 1992 to determine harbor porpoise distribution, density, abundance, and habitat use off the northern San…
Vaquita Phocoena sinus Norris and McFarland, 1958
Vidal, O.; Brownell, R. L. Jr.; Findley, L. T.
Handbook of Marine Mammals (1999)
Abstract currently unavailable
Harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena (Linnaeus, 1758)
Read, A. J.
Handbook of Marine Mammals (1999)
Abstract currently unavailable
Dall’s porpoise Phocoenoides dalli (True, 1885)
Houck, W. J.; Jefferson, T. A.
Handbook of Marine Mammals (1999)
Abstract currently unavailable