Patterns of social association in the franciscana, Pontoporia blainvillei
Marine Mammal Science
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Abstract
Little is known from living animals about the social patterns of the franciscana, Pontoporia blainvillei, a small dolphin inhabiting a narrow strip of coastal waters off Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil. These dolphins tend to be found in small groups, typically composed of two or three individuals (Bordino et al. 1999). Throughout much of the species' range, franciscanas encounter artisanal gill nets (Praderi 1989, Corcuera et al. 1994, Bertozzi and Zerbini 2002, Bordino et al. 2002, Secchi et al. 2003). Entanglement in these nets results in the deaths of thousands of individuals each year, at levels that are likely unsustainable (Bordino and Albareda 2004, Cappozzo et al. 2007).
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Wells, R.S., Bordino, P., Douglas, D.C., 2013, Patterns of social association in the franciscana, Pontoporia blainvillei: Marine Mammal Science, v. 29, no. 4, p. E520-E528, https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.12010.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Patterns of social association in the franciscana, Pontoporia blainvillei |
| Series title | Marine Mammal Science |
| DOI | 10.1111/mms.12010 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication Date | January 17, 2013 |
| Year Published | 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Publisher location | Hoboken, NJ |
| Contributing office(s) | Alaska Science Center Biology |
| Description | 9 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Marine Mammal Science |
| First page | E520 |
| Last page | E528 |