Essays about: "Strandings"

Found 2 essays containing the word Strandings.

  1. 1. Navigating the Waves of Conservation: Spatiotemporal Patterns in Harbour Porpoise Strandings in Swedish Waters

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Vigge Ulfsson; [2024]
    Keywords : Strandings; spatiotemporal patterns; harbour porpoise;

    Abstract : Harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) are the only cetacean residents found year-round in Swedish waters. Since in situ monitoring of cetaceans can be difficult, invasive and often costly, strandings can be used as a cost-effective alternative to continuously collect data on these elusive animals. READ MORE

  3. 2. Marine mammal behavior response to sonars, a review

    University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi; Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Anna Linderhed; [2013]
    Keywords : Nyckelord Keyword: Marine mammal; anthropogenic noise; sonar; behaviour; risk assessment models;

    Abstract : During the last decades the problems caused by anthropogenic sound and noise in oceans have been recognized in public, by governments, and military. With the use of active sonar, different choices can be made to minimize the risk of damaging or disturbing marine mammals. For this purpose knowledge of sonar disturbance is crucial. READ MORE