Global climate change has already resulted in an increase in oceanic water temperatures in
some areas and is predicted to lead to further increases throughout much of the world in the …

Page 1 Dolphins, Porpoises and Whales of the World The IUCN Red Data Book IUCN-The
World Conservation Union Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Dolphins, Porpoises and Whales …

There are many factors that may explain why cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises)
strand. Around the UK and Ireland, over 20,000 stranding records have been collected since …

Cetacean tourism in Aotearoa New Zealand is now over 30 years old and has experienced
substantial growth in visitor numbers and operations. The industry is remarkably diverse …

There is currently an unprecedented expansion of marine renewable-energy developments,
particularly in UK waters. Marine renewable-energy plants are also being developed in …

This review covers the established and emerging threats affecting cetaceans and makes a
series of recommendations that should be urgently implemented if the policy makers in the …

To understand the scope and scale of the loss of biodiversity, tools are required that can be
applied in a standardized manner to all species globally, spanning realms from land to the …

Cetaceans are iconic animals often referred to as keystone and umbrella species. They are
keystone creatures because their disappearance may lead to the disappearance of other …

Cetacean communities face significant threats from adverse interactions with human
activities such as bycatch, vessel collision, and environmental pollution. Monitoring of …

Irrawaddy dolphins Orcaella brevirostris and finless porpoises Neophocaena phocaenoides
are referred to as facultative freshwater cetaceans because they occupy both fresh-and …