Vessel Strikes of Large Whales in the Eastern Tropical Pacific: A Case Study of Regional Underreporting

Vessel strike is recognized as a major modern threat to the recovery of large whale populations globally, but the issue is notoriously difficult to assess. Vessel strikes by large ships frequently go unnoticed, and those involving smaller vessels are rarely reported. Interpreting global patterns of...

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Main Authors: Nicola Ransome, Neil R. Loneragan, Luis Medrano-González, Fernando Félix, Joshua N. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.675245/full