Herpesvirus infection causes disease of variable severity in many species, including cetaceans. However, little is known about herpesvirus infection in harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena), despite being widespread in temperate coastal…
From an intensive review of historical records and the examination of stranded cetaceans it was determined that 16 cetacean species have been reported from Hong Kong, including resident populations of…
The harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) is probably the most abundant small cetacean in the northeast Atlantic and as such is an important top predator. It is also one of the…
(...) On 11 September 1997, a harbour porpoise was found dead on a beach near Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada (45° 41′N, 62° 42′W), bordering Northumberland Strait in the Gulf of…
The Dall porpoise Phocoenoides dalli is common in south central California waters from October through June. During the summer months it is not commonly found farther south than about 35°.…
Harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) are among the most abundant small cetaceans in the northeastern Pacific and there is a distinct bimodal seasonal stranding trend. Increased numbers of animals present in…
Cryptococcus gatti is an important infectious disease in the northeastern Pacific. The condition has been associated with significant mortality in harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena), Dall’s porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) and Pacific…
Gillnet fisheries in El Golfo de Santa Clara, Sonora and neighboring fishing camps, in the upper Gulf of California, Mexico, were monitored for 114 days, from 23 January to 7…
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…
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…