Aquatic Mammals (2016)
The dorsal fin of odontocetes has, among other roles, hydrodynamic and thermoregulatory functions. In captivity, the dorsal fin sometimes bends laterally. Bending of the dorsal fin was described in 13…
A suspected scavenging event by red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) on a live, stranded harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)
Haelters, Jan; Everaarts, Eligius; Bunskoek, Paulien; Begeman, Lineke; Hinrichs, John W. J.; IJsseldijk, Lonneke L.
Aquatic Mammals (2016)
(...) At about 0900 h on 15 February 2014, a live harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) was found on the beach of Koksijde, Belgium. The stranding occurred on a sandy beach,…
A review of the food habits of the small cetaceans of the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic
Goodall, R. N. P.; Galeazzi, A. R.
Antarctic Nutrient Cycles and Food Webs (1985)
This paper reviews the current state of knowledge of the food habits of the poorly known small cetaceans of the Southern Ocean and presents new information obtained through a study…
Multidisciplinary investigation of stranded harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in Washington State with an assessment of acoustic trauma as a contributory factor (2 May–2 June 2003)
Norman, S. A.; Raverty, S.; McLellan, B.; Pabst, A.; Ketten, D.; Fleetwood, M.; Gaydos, J. K.; Norberg, B.; Barre, L.; Cox, T.; Hanson, B.; Jeffries, S.
NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-NWR-34 (2004)
Observations of altered behavior of marine mammals in the area of mid-range sonar use by the naval vessel USS SHOUP in the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca and Haro…
A note on the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in the coastal waters of Spain
Lens, S.
Report of the International Whaling Commission (1997)
Information on the harbour porpoise in Spanish waters was collected and reviewed, giving an updated list of observations (strandings, incidental catches and sightings) for the period 1978-94 . The species…
A note on odontocete mortality from fishing gear entanglements off southern California
Heyning, J. E.; Lewis, T. D.; Woodhouse, C. D.
Report of the International Whaling Commission (1994)
Strandings and sightings data of toothed whales entangled in fishing gear are documented for the Southern California Bight from 1975-90. Entanglements involve three fisheries: a nearshore set gillnet fishery; an…
Preliminary report on the small cetaceans stranded on the coasts of Tierra del Fuego
Goodall, R. N. P.
Report of the International Whaling Commission (1977)
Little is known of the small cetaceans of the Southern Ocean. In view of the enormous amounts of water and little land in this area, records from Tierra del Fuego…
Harbour porpoises, Phocoena phocoena, in Portuguese waters
Sequeira, M.
Report of the International Whaling Commission (1996)
Biological data on the harbour porpoise in Portuguese coastal waters are scarce, mainly because of the small number of animals available for study. Nevertheless, a regular geographical distribution pattern can…
A review of harbour porpoises, Phocoena phocoena, in Irish waters
Rogan, E.; Berrow, S. D.
Report of the International Whaling Commission (1996)
This paper reviews and summarises published and unpublished information on harbour porpoises in Irish waters and presents results of recent research. Harbour porpoises have been recorded from all Irish coasts…
Exploitation of small cetaceans off Argentina 1979-1986
Goodall, R. N. P.; Galeazzi, A. R.; Lichter, A. A.
Report of the International Whaling Commission (1988)
Types of fisheries and exploitation of small cetaceans in Argentinian waters are reviewed. During the study period, live-captures included five specimens of Cephalorhynchus commersonii for Germany, while eight of Tursiops…