Addressing fisheries bycatch in a changing world
Fisheries bycatch is a threat to species of marine megafauna across the world's oceans.
Work over the past several decades has greatly advanced our understanding of the species …
Work over the past several decades has greatly advanced our understanding of the species …
Challenges in the Assessment of Bycatch: Postmortem Findings in Harbor Porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) Retrieved From Gillnets
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 …
the North Sea, bottom-set gillnets are a specific risk for harbor porpoises (Phocoena …
Applying Bayesian spatiotemporal models to fisheries bycatch in the Canadian Arctic
Understanding and reducing the incidence of accidental bycatch, particularly for vulnerable
species such as sharks, is a major challenge for contemporary fisheries management. Here …
species such as sharks, is a major challenge for contemporary fisheries management. Here …
Habitat use by iberian harbour porpoises: ecological and human factors
Abstract The Iberian harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena meridionalis) population faces
unique challenges, characterized by low population size and limited genetic diversity …
unique challenges, characterized by low population size and limited genetic diversity …
[HTML][HTML] Defining management units for cetaceans by combining genetics, morphology, acoustics and satellite tracking
Managing animal units is essential in biological conservation and requires spatial and
temporal identification of such units. Since even neighbouring populations often have …
temporal identification of such units. Since even neighbouring populations often have …
[HTML][HTML] The fine-scale behavior of harbor porpoises towards **ers
High numbers of harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) end up as bycatch in gillnets
every year. Acoustic alarms (**ers) have been demonstrated to be an efficient mitigation …
every year. Acoustic alarms (**ers) have been demonstrated to be an efficient mitigation …
Empty promises: The European Union is failing to protect dolphins and porpoises from fisheries by‐catch
By‐catch is the primary global conservation threat to populations of dolphins and porpoises.
Despite protection for these protected species under its Habitats Directive, the European …
Despite protection for these protected species under its Habitats Directive, the European …
Assessing the impact of fisheries-related mortality of harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) caused by incidental bycatch in the dynamic Norwegian gillnet fisheries
Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) bycatch for Norwegian commercial gillnet fisheries
from 2006 to 2018 was estimated using a traditional ratio estimator and generalized additive …
from 2006 to 2018 was estimated using a traditional ratio estimator and generalized additive …
Sustainable fisheries management and the welfare of bycaught and entangled cetaceans
SJ Dolman, P Brakes - Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The incidental capture of cetaceans and other protected marine wildlife in fishing gear has
significant welfare implications. Many thousands of cetaceans are bycaught in fishing gear …
significant welfare implications. Many thousands of cetaceans are bycaught in fishing gear …
Harbour porpoises, Phocoena phocoena, in the Mediterranean Sea and adjacent regions: Biogeographic relicts of the last glacial period
MC Fontaine - Advances in marine biology, 2016 - Elsevier
The harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena, is one of the best studied cetacean species
owing to its common distribution along the coastal waters of the Northern Hemisphere. In …
owing to its common distribution along the coastal waters of the Northern Hemisphere. In …