Pathological findings in stranded harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) with special focus on anthropogenic causes

Pathological findings in stranded harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) with special focus on anthropogenic causes

Humans impact natural systems at an unprecedented rate. The North Sea is one of the regions in the world with the highest levels of anthropogenic activity. Here, the harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) is an abundant species and is often regarded as an ecosystem sentinel. A post-mortem surveillance...

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Main Authors: Lonneke L. IJsseldijk, Mardik F. Leopold, Lineke Begeman, Marja J. L. Kik, Lidewij Wiersma, Maria Morell, Elisa L. Bravo Rebolledo, Thierry Jauniaux, Hans Heesterbeek, Andrea Gröne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
cetacean
post-mortem investigation
bycatch
hearing damage
infectious diseases
ship strike
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.997388/full

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