Pyrethroids (PYR) and UV filters (UVF) were investigated in tissues of paired mother-fetus
dolphins from Brazilian coast in order to investigate the possibility of maternal transfer of …

The present study constitutes the first investigation to demonstrate pyrethroid
bioaccumulation in marine mammals, despite the assumption that these insecticides are …

Liver samples from 53 Franciscana dolphins along the Brazilian coast were analyzed for
organobrominated compounds. Target substances included the following anthropogenic …

Background The use of ethnoecological tools to evaluate possible damage and loss of
biodiversity related to the populations of species under some degree of threat may represent …

The franciscana (Pontoporia blainvillei) is endemic to coastal waters from Brazil to
Argentina. The species is regarded as one of the most threatened cetaceans in South …

Total PBDE concentrations determined in archived blubber samples from franciscana
dolphins (Pontoporia blainvillei) unintentionally captured in the Brazilian coastal region off …

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 …

Cetaceans inhabit oceans worldwide, coexisting amidst the growing intensity of human
activities in the aquatic environment, particularly motorized vessel traffic. Understanding …

As the first study to investigate reproductive aspects of male franciscana dolphin–Pontoporia
blainvillei–in Argentine waters, the aim of this paper was to assess sexual maturity by using …

This study aimed to describe the ethnoecology of the franciscana (Pontoporia blainvillei)
using the traditional knowledge of artisanal fishermen in the villages of Peças Island (VPI) …