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- Title
Spatial analysis of incidental mortality as a threat for Franciscana dolphins (Pontoporia blainvillei).
- Authors
Cassini, Marcelo Hernán
- Abstract
The article discusses the impact of fisheries bycatches on Franciscana dolphins also known as Pontoporia blainvillei. It states that bycatches is one of the key threats for most large marine vertebrates such as sharks, turtles and seabirds, as well as, marine mammals and dolphins. It mentions the use of spatial analysis on the role of incidental mortality of the species.
- Subjects
BYCATCHES; LA Plata dolphin; CATCH effort in fishing; MARINE mammal populations; MARINE mammals; SPATIAL analysis (Statistics)
- Publication
Endangered Species Update, 2008, Vol 25, Issue 4, p115
- ISSN
1081-3705
- Publication type
Article