First estimates of entanglement rate of humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae observed in coastal Icelandic waters
Entanglement in fishing gear is a significant anthropogenic source of large whale injury and mortality. Although entanglements have been reported in the eastern North Atlantic, their frequency has not been previously estimated. This study used systematic scar analysis to estimate the frequency of no...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Inter-Research
2019-02-01
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| Series: | Endangered Species Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v38/p67-77/ |