Status of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in Danish waters
Total abundance in Danish waters is estimated as approximately 100 000 animals. Population density varies considerably by area. There are probably at least two stocks, one in the North Sea and the other in the inner Danish waters and the Baltic. The paper reviews potential threats to harour porpoise...
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ftuniaarhuspubl:oai:pure.atira.dk:publications/355a1334-a57a-4cc7-9bf0-4a3408ce9d31 2023-05-15T16:33:21+02:00 Status of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in Danish waters Teilmann, J. Lowry, N. 1996-01-01 https://pure.au.dk/portal/da/publications/status-of-the-harbour-porpoise-phocoena-phocoena-in-danish-waters(355a1334-a57a-4cc7-9bf0-4a3408ce9d31).html http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0030463381&partnerID=8YFLogxK eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess Teilmann , J & Lowry , N 1996 , Status of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in Danish waters . in Forty-sixth report of the International Whaling Commission . pp. 619-625 . contributionToPeriodical 1996 ftuniaarhuspubl 2020-07-18T21:20:13Z Total abundance in Danish waters is estimated as approximately 100 000 animals. Population density varies considerably by area. There are probably at least two stocks, one in the North Sea and the other in the inner Danish waters and the Baltic. The paper reviews potential threats to harour porpoise including chemical pollutants, direct exploitation, increased vessel traffic, decreased prey abundance, disease, predation and oil spills. The main threat at present seems to be the levels of bycatch in fishing gear. Other Non-Article Part of Journal/Newspaper Harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena Aarhus University: Research |
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Total abundance in Danish waters is estimated as approximately 100 000 animals. Population density varies considerably by area. There are probably at least two stocks, one in the North Sea and the other in the inner Danish waters and the Baltic. The paper reviews potential threats to harour porpoise including chemical pollutants, direct exploitation, increased vessel traffic, decreased prey abundance, disease, predation and oil spills. The main threat at present seems to be the levels of bycatch in fishing gear. |
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Teilmann, J. Lowry, N. Status of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in Danish waters |
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Status of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in Danish waters |
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Status of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in Danish waters |
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Status of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in Danish waters |
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Status of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in Danish waters |
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Status of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in Danish waters |
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status of the harbour porpoise (phocoena phocoena) in danish waters |
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Teilmann , J & Lowry , N 1996 , Status of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in Danish waters . in Forty-sixth report of the International Whaling Commission . pp. 619-625 . |
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