A synthesis of the ecology, human-related threats and conservation perspectives for the endangered franciscana dolphin
The franciscana is endemic to subtropical coastal waters of Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina,
and is the only living species of the family Pontoporiidae. It is regarded as the most …
and is the only living species of the family Pontoporiidae. It is regarded as the most …
Phylogeography of the endangered franciscana dolphin: timing and geological setting of the evolution of populations
Abstract Pontoporia blainvillei (Gervais & d'Orbigny, 1844), the franciscana dolphin, is the
most endangered small cetacean in the Western South Atlantic. It is an endemic species …
most endangered small cetacean in the Western South Atlantic. It is an endemic species …
Intrapopulation variation in the diet of franciscana dolphin (Pontoporia blainvillei) off southern Brazil
M Bassoi, ER Secchi, D Danilewicz… - Journal of the Marine …, 2021 - cambridge.org
The franciscana dolphin (Pontoporia blainvillei) is a coastal dolphin endemic to the western
South Atlantic Ocean. The dolphin is listed as vulnerable in the IUCN Red List, with …
South Atlantic Ocean. The dolphin is listed as vulnerable in the IUCN Red List, with …
Oceanographic processes driving the feeding ecology of franciscana dolphin off Southern Brazilian coast
The franciscana (Pontoporia blainvillei) is a coastal dolphin endemic to the south-western
Atlantic Ocean. Incidental captures in fishing gillnets are the greatest conservation concern …
Atlantic Ocean. Incidental captures in fishing gillnets are the greatest conservation concern …
Feeding habits of the franciscana dolphin (Pontoporia blainvillei) in south-eastern Brazil
LB Campos, XM Lopes, E Da Silva… - Journal of the Marine …, 2020 - cambridge.org
This study evaluated the feeding habits of the franciscana dolphin (Pontoporia blainvillei) in
south-eastern Brazil. Stomach contents were collected from a total of 145 dead specimens …
south-eastern Brazil. Stomach contents were collected from a total of 145 dead specimens …
PAHs in franciscana dolphins from the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean: Concentration and maternal transfer assessments
EB Santos-Neto, BMR Manhães… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic compounds ubiquitous in the
environment and known for their toxic, mutagenic, and carcinogenic effects. These …
environment and known for their toxic, mutagenic, and carcinogenic effects. These …
Coastal development and habitat loss: understanding and resolving associated threats to the franciscana, Pontoporia blainvillei
The constrained distribution of franciscana, Pontoporia blainvillei to coastal habitats off
southern Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina renders them highly vulnerable to various impacts …
southern Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina renders them highly vulnerable to various impacts …
Spatial trends of trace elements bioaccumulation in the most endangered dolphin from the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean: The franciscana (Pontoporia blainvillei)
M Vannuci-Silva, BMR Manhães, EB Guari, S Botta… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Trace elements bioaccumulation patterns can be an important tool to assess differences
among cetaceans' populations. In this work, their use as potential chemical markers to …
among cetaceans' populations. In this work, their use as potential chemical markers to …
Divergence, diagnosability, and description of a new subspecies of franciscana dolphin Pontoporia blainvillei (Gervais & d'Orbigny, 1844)
Genetic data have become an important asset to enhance the delimitation of cetacean
species, subspecies, and populations, considering the difficulties in obtaining representative …
species, subspecies, and populations, considering the difficulties in obtaining representative …