Bycatch is considered one of the most significant threats affecting cetaceans worldwide. In
the North Sea, bottom-set gillnets are a specific risk for harbor porpoises (Phocoena …

Here we review the state-of-the-art of pathogens in select marine and terrestrial key species
of the Baltic Sea, ie ringed seal (Pusa hispida), harbour seal (Phoca vitulina), grey seal …

Harbour porpoises are under pressure from increasing human activities. This includes the
detonation of ammunition that was dumped in large amounts into the sea during and after …

Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena), the only resident cetacean species of the Baltic
Sea is formed of two subpopulations populations, occurring in the western Baltic, Belt Seas …

Marine mammals are long-lived top predators with vagile lifestyles, which often inhabit
remote environments. This is especially relevant in the oceanic waters around New Zealand …

Plans for large-scale economic developments in the Indian Ocean, including increased
ship**, oil and gas exploration and offshore mining, have resulted in concerns about …

Detailed post-mortem investigations including the auditory pathway are needed to advance
our understanding of how underwater noise and other stressors affect hearing in cetaceans …

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 …

Here we report the first investigation of gross pathology and mercury (Hg) in liver tissue from
harbour porpoises, harbour seals and grey seals from Denmark, Northern Europe. Mercury …

The discovery of living representatives of extinct groups previously known only as fossil
remnants is interesting for several reasons. Darwin called them ''living fossils''(''these …