Pathological Findings in Cetaceans Sporadically Stranded Along the Chilean Coast

• Published in: Frontiers in Marine Science
• Main Authors: Mario Alvarado-Rybak, Frederick Toro, Paulette Abarca, Enrique Paredes, Sonia Español-Jiménez, Mauricio Seguel
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020
• Subjects: Burmesteir’s porpoise; cetaceans; Chile; mortality; pathology; stranding; Science; Q; General. Including nature conservation; geographical distribution; QH1-199.5; Sandy Beach; Balaenoptera physalus; Orca; Orcinus orca; Southern Right Whale; Sperm whale
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2020.00684; https://doaj.org/article/1569915953634929b1a11d636f98d6cc

Chile has one of the largest coastlines in the world with at least 50% of the world cetacean species occurring within its jurisdictional waters. However, little is known regarding the health status and main causes of death in cetaceans off continental Chile. In this report, we summarize the major pa...