Skin Marks in Capitoline Dolphins Shed Light on Threats to the Population at the Tiber River Estuary (Mediterranean Sea)
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DOI: 10.1002/aqc.70135
Abstract: The analysis of skin marks and lesions is used for many cetacean species to assess the general health status of the populations with the purpose of developing effective conservation strategies. This study applies mark analysis… read more here.
Keywords: skin marks; river estuary; mediterranean sea; tiber river ... See more keywords
Skin marks in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) interacting with artisanal fishery in the central Mediterranean Sea
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211767
Abstract: Skin marks occur frequently in many cetacean species across the globe revealing a broad spectrum of causes, including social interactions, infectious diseases and injuries produced by anthropogenic factors. The current study used photo-id data from… read more here.
Keywords: din; skin marks; skin; bottlenose dolphins ... See more keywords