First record of the harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena (Cetacea: Phocoenidae), in the Azores (NE Atlantic)

Barreiros, João P.; Rodeia, João; Teves, Manuel

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Barreiros, João P.

Rodeia, João

Teves, Manuel

Abstract(s)

The harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) is a small cetacean widely distributed on both sides of the North Atlantic. It is a coastal species seriously threatened by fishing, pollution and environmental changes (Donovan & Bjørge, 1995; Palka et al., 1996) with some populations, such as those from the Baltic, North and Black seas, drastically dwindling. [...]

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Phocoena phocoena Azores Islands New Record Cetacea Odontoceti

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.3/1608

Citation

Barreiros, J.P.; Rodeia, J.; Teves, M. (2006). "First record of the harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena (Cetacea: Phocoenidae), in the Azores (NE Atlantic)". «aqua – Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology», 11(2): 45-46. ISSN 0945-9871.

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Aquapress

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DCA - Artigos em Revistas Internacionais / Articles in International Journals

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