Habitat protection planning for Indo‐Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) in deteriorating environments: Knowledge gaps and recommendations for action

SL Huang, X Wang, H Wu, C Peng… - Aquatic Conservation …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract In Chinese and South‐east Asian waters, the coastal and estuarine environments
are important habitats for the Indo‐Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis). Coastal …

Population distribution, connectivity and differentiation of Indo‐Pacific humpback dolphins in Chinese waters: Key baselines for improving conservation management

M Liu, M Lin, S Li - Aquatic Conservation: Marine and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Humpback dolphins (Sousa spp.), throughout their distribution ranges, are often
designated as flagship species for coastal ecosystem conservation. Most of the early …

Risk assessment of phthalate metabolites accumulated in fish to the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins from their largest habitat

Z Xie, X Zhang, J Wu, Y Wu - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Food has consistently been shown to be an important source of exposure to environmental
pollutants, drawing attention to the health risks of pollutants in marine mammals with high …

Long-term increase in mortality of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) in the Pearl River Estuary following anthropic activities: Evidence from the …

X Sun, L Guo, D Luo, RQ Yu, X Yu, Y Liang, Z Liu… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
With the dramatic increase in anthropogenic threats to the Pearl River Estuary (PRE), the
population size of the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) has significantly …

Occurrences and potential lipid-disrupting effects of phthalate metabolites in humpback dolphins from the South China Sea

Z Xie, X Zhang, Y Xie, J Wu, Y Wu - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Phthalate esters (PAEs) are ubiquitous environmental contaminants, arising growing public
concern. Nevertheless, information on the exposure and risks of PAEs in wildlife remains …

Monitoring of a nearshore small dolphin species using passive acoustic platforms and supervised machine learning techniques

F Caruso, L Dong, M Lin, M Liu, Z Gong… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) is increasingly being adopted as a non-invasive method
for the assessment of ocean ecological dynamics. PAM is an important sampling approach …

An integrated strategy for monitoring cetaceans in data-poor regions

M Liu, M Lin, L Dong, F Caruso, S Li - Biological Conservation, 2022 - Elsevier
A fundamental issue in cetacean conservation is determining the occurrence, distribution,
and habitat use of target species. However, these baselines are extremely deficient in many …

Long-Term Monitoring of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins (Sousa chinensis) from the Pearl River Estuary Reveals High …

Q Xie, R Yu, D Gui, Y Wu - Environmental Science & Technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
Although many studies have documented the wide occurrence of polybrominated diphenyl
ethers (PBDEs) in cetaceans, little evidence exists regarding the detrimental effects of PBDE …

Reproductive dynamics of an inshore delphinid reflect demographic consequences of large-scale coastal constructions

SCY Chan, YW Ho, L Karczmarski - Biological Conservation, 2024 - Elsevier
In fast-developing regions, rapid coastal urbanization has led to considerable transformation
of both landscapes and seascapes, with various adverse implications for species dependent …

Effects of Coastal Construction on Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis) Behavior and Habitat-Use Off Hong Kong

S Piwetz, TA Jefferson, B Würsig - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Construction-related loss of habitat, degradation of existing habitat, noise pollution, and
vessel activity are growing issues for Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) that …