Fin Whale (<i>Balaenoptera physalus</i>) Mortality along the Italian Coast between 1624 and 2021
The Mediterranean Sea hosts a population of fin whale (<i>Balaenoptera physalus</i>), the only species of Mysticete regularly occurring in the basin. Observed and inferred mortality suggests that the population is likely declining. Accordingly, understanding the causes of mortality and a...
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MDPI AG
2022-11-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/22/3111 |