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When sardines disappear: tracking common dolphin, delphinus delphis, distributi...
Brouder, Sarah; Marques, Tiago A.; Oliveira, Nuno; Monteiro, Pedro; Gonçalves, Jorge Manuel Santos; Marçalo, AnaThe common dolphin, Delphinus delphis, is the most abundant cetacean species along the western Iberian Peninsula and faces many anthropogenic threats, with bycatch being the most impactful. Its preferred prey, sardine (Sardina pilchardus), has shown fluctuating abundance over the past decade, potentially influencing dolphin distribution. This study provides the first insights into common dolphin distribution al...
The spatial distribution of the common dolphin, Delphinus delphis, along the Po...
Brouder, SarahThe common dolphin, Delphinus delphis, is the most abundant cetacean species along the Portuguese mainland coast and are faced with many anthropogenic threats. Over the past decade, intense fishing practices have contributed to a decline in the availability of their main prey, the sardine. Furthermore, the high Purse Seine Fishing (PSF) activity has raised concern over the level of by-catch along the coast. The...