The Franciscana Dolphin: On the Edge of Survival provides the most updated and comprehensive knowledge on the most endangered marine mammal in the Western South Atlantic Ocean. It synthesizes all available information on this dolphin species, also referred to as La Plata dolphin, ranging from taxonomy, evolution, diet, parasites and diseases, reproduction and growth, to genetic diversity and stock definition, distribution, abundance, behavior, as well as the threats and causes behind the dwindling population numbers.
Written by international experts, this book explores aspects of the species’ natural history and urgent problems of accidental mortality in fishing nets, contamination, and habitat loss. It offers the most current research and practices on rehabilitating debilitated animals and presents initiatives at the regional and international level for species conservation, including current and potential strategies related to marine protected areas and public policies.
The Franciscana Dolphin: On the Edge of Survival is an important resource for researchers and practitioners in marine conservation, marine biology, and zoology, particularly those who seek to gain the most reputable information on vulnerable marine mammal species for conservation efforts. Policymakers and public officials involved in environmental protection and planning will also find this useful to combat similar threats with other dolphin species around the world
1. The Franciscana Dolphin - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Front Matter - p. Page iv 6. Copyright - p. Page v 7. Dedication - p. Page vi 8. Contents - p. Page vii 9. Contributors - p. Page viii 10. Preface - p. Page ix 11. List of Illustrations - p. Page x 12. List of Tables - p. Page xi 13. Chapter 1 : Taxonomy, skeletal morphology, and evolutionary history - p. Page xi 14. Chapter 2 : Overview of franciscana diet - p. Page xi 15. Chapter 3 : Macroparasites of franciscana: what can their coexistence say to conservationists? - p. Page xi 16. Chapter 4 : Pathologies and diseases - p. Page xi 17. Chapter 5 : The life history of franciscana dolphins - p. Page xi 18. Chapter 6 : Genetic diversity, population structure, and phylogeography - p. Page xi 19. Chapter 7 : Abundance estimates of franciscana dolphins (Pontoporia blainvillei): a review and future recommendations - p. Page xi 20. Chapter 8 : Behavior and movement patterns of franciscana dolphins - p. Page xi 21. Chapter 9 : Acoustic repertoire and bioacoustics applications - p. Page xi 22. Chapter 10 : Is the franciscana bycatch in gillnet fisheries sustainable? - p. Page xi 23. Chapter 11 : Chemical pollution and franciscana—a review - p. Page xi 24. Chapter 12 : Coastal development and habitat loss: understanding and resolving associated threats to the franciscana, Pontoporia blainvillei - p. Page xi 25. Chapter 13 : Long-term patterns of franciscana strandings throughout its distribution - p. Page xi 26. Chapter 14 : Rehabilitation of stranded specimens - p. Page xi 27. Chapter 15 : Alternative fishing methods, the potential use of “pingers,” and other solutions to reduce the bycatch of franciscana dolphins (Pontoporia blainvillei) - p. Page xi 28. Chapter 16 : Gillnet fishing characteristics in Franciscana Management Areas - p. Page xi 29. Chapter 17 : Ethnoecological approaches and fishermen perception - p. Page xi 30. Chapter 18 : Marine protected areas: Their potential for the conservation of the franciscana - p. Page xi 31. Chapter 19 : International and regional agreements, national legislation, and public policies - p. Page xi 32. Index - p. Page xi
The Franciscana Dolphin: On the Edge of Survival provides the most updated and comprehensive knowledge on the most endangered marine mammal in the Western South Atlantic Ocean. It synthesizes all available information on this dolphin species, also referred to as La Plata dolphin, ranging from taxonomy, evolution, diet, parasites and diseases, reproduction and growth, to genetic diversity and stock definition, distribution, abundance, behavior, as well as the threats and causes behind the dwindling population numbers.
Written by international experts, this book explores aspects of the species’ natural history and urgent problems of accidental mortality in fishing nets, contamination, and habitat loss. It offers the most current research and practices on rehabilitating debilitated animals and presents initiatives at the regional and international level for species conservation, including current and potential strategies related to marine protected areas and public policies.
The Franciscana Dolphin: On the Edge of Survival is an important resource for researchers and practitioners in marine conservation, marine biology, and zoology, particularly those who seek to gain the most reputable information on vulnerable marine mammal species for conservation efforts. Policymakers and public officials involved in environmental protection and planning will also find this useful to combat similar threats with other dolphin species around the world
1. The Franciscana Dolphin - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Front Matter - p. Page iv 6. Copyright - p. Page v 7. Dedication - p. Page vi 8. Contents - p. Page vii 9. Contributors - p. Page viii 10. Preface - p. Page ix 11. List of Illustrations - p. Page x 12. List of Tables - p. Page xi 13. Chapter 1 : Taxonomy, skeletal morphology, and evolutionary history - p. Page xi 14. Chapter 2 : Overview of franciscana diet - p. Page xi 15. Chapter 3 : Macroparasites of franciscana: what can their coexistence say to conservationists? - p. Page xi 16. Chapter 4 : Pathologies and diseases - p. Page xi 17. Chapter 5 : The life history of franciscana dolphins - p. Page xi 18. Chapter 6 : Genetic diversity, population structure, and phylogeography - p. Page xi 19. Chapter 7 : Abundance estimates of franciscana dolphins (Pontoporia blainvillei): a review and future recommendations - p. Page xi 20. Chapter 8 : Behavior and movement patterns of franciscana dolphins - p. Page xi 21. Chapter 9 : Acoustic repertoire and bioacoustics applications - p. Page xi 22. Chapter 10 : Is the franciscana bycatch in gillnet fisheries sustainable? - p. Page xi 23. Chapter 11 : Chemical pollution and franciscana—a review - p. Page xi 24. Chapter 12 : Coastal development and habitat loss: understanding and resolving associated threats to the franciscana, Pontoporia blainvillei - p. Page xi 25. Chapter 13 : Long-term patterns of franciscana strandings throughout its distribution - p. Page xi 26. Chapter 14 : Rehabilitation of stranded specimens - p. Page xi 27. Chapter 15 : Alternative fishing methods, the potential use of “pingers,” and other solutions to reduce the bycatch of franciscana dolphins (Pontoporia blainvillei) - p. Page xi 28. Chapter 16 : Gillnet fishing characteristics in Franciscana Management Areas - p. Page xi 29. Chapter 17 : Ethnoecological approaches and fishermen perception - p. Page xi 30. Chapter 18 : Marine protected areas: Their potential for the conservation of the franciscana - p. Page xi 31. Chapter 19 : International and regional agreements, national legislation, and public policies - p. Page xi 32. Index - p. Page xi
