Pantropical spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuata attenuata) abundance estimates in Maui Nui, Hawaiʻi reveal small population in need of monitoring

IntroductionRecent minimum population estimates are critical for effective marine mammal conservation, yet such estimates are often lacking at the stock or management level. Throughout the Main Hawaiian Islands, pantropical spotted dolphins (PSD; Stenella attenuata attenuata) are comprised of a pela...

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Main Authors: Shannon M. Barber-Meyer, Grace L. Olson, Jens J. Currie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Mammal Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmamm.2024.1412415/full