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Humpback dolphins (Sousa spp.) : current status and conservation. Part 1 /

Humpback Dolphins (Sousa spp.): Current Status and Conservation, Part 1 is part of Advances in Marine Biology, a series that has been providing in-depth and up-to-date reviews on all aspects of marine biology since 1963 - more than 50 years of outstanding coverage from a reference that is well known...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Jefferson, Thomas A. (Editor), Curry, Barbara E. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London, UK : Academic Press, 2015.
Series:Advances in marine biology ; volume 72.
Subjects:
Sousa.
NATURE > Animals > Mammals.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Mammals.
Sousa
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Humpback Dolphins (Sousa spp.): Current Status and Conservation, Part 1
  • Copyright
  • Contributors to Volume 72
  • Contents
  • Series Contents for Last Fifteen Years*
  • Preface
  • Appendix: Abbreviations and Acronyms Used Throughout This Volume
  • Chapter One: Humpback Dolphins: A Brief Introduction to the Genus Sousa
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Taxonomy
  • 3. Geographic Range
  • 4. Abundance and Trends
  • 5. Habitat and Ecology
  • 6. Threats
  • 7. Conservation Actions and Status
  • References
  • Chapter Two: Humpback Dolphin (Genus Sousa) Behavioural Responses to Human Activities
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Understanding Animal Behaviour
  • 3. Anthropogenic Activities Affecting Marine Mammal Behaviour
  • 3.1. Marine Vessel Traffic
  • 3.2. Dolphin-Based Tourism
  • 3.3. Cetacean-Fishery Interactions
  • 3.4. Noise Pollution
  • 3.5. Habitat Loss and Degradation
  • 3.6. Cumulative Effects
  • 4. Anthropogenic Effects on Humpback Dolphins
  • 4.1. Marine Vessel Traffic
  • 4.2. Dolphin-Based Tourism
  • 4.3. Cetacean-Fishery Interactions
  • 4.4. Noise Pollution
  • 4.5. Habitat Loss and Degradation
  • 4.6. Cumulative Effects
  • 5. Conclusions and Future Research
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • Chapter Three: Re-assessment of the Conservation Status of the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin, Sousa teuszii (Kükenthal, 1892)...
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Taxonomic Notes
  • 3. Geographic Range
  • 3.1. Range Description
  • 3.2. Countries
  • 4. Population
  • 4.1. Abundance
  • 4.2. Population Trend
  • 5. Habitat and Ecology
  • 5.1. Habitat
  • 5.2. Food and Feeding
  • 5.3. Reproduction
  • 5.4. Migrations and Movements
  • 6. Use and Trade
  • 7. Threats
  • 7.1. Major Threats
  • 7.2. Minor Threats
  • 8. Conservation Actions
  • 9. IUCN Red List Justification
  • Acknowledgements
  • References.
  • Chapter Four: A Review of the Geographical Distribution and Habitat of the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin (Sousa teuszii)
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Methods
  • 3. Distribution
  • 3.1. Temporal Trend in Records
  • 3.2. Global Distribution
  • 3.3. Distribution by Country
  • 3.3.1. Western Sahara
  • 3.3.2. Mauritania
  • 3.3.3. Senegal
  • 3.3.4. Gambia
  • 3.3.5. Guinea-Bissau
  • 3.3.6. Guinea
  • 3.3.7. Togo
  • 3.3.8. Benin
  • 3.3.9. Cameroon
  • 3.3.10. Gabon
  • 3.3.11. Congo Republic
  • 3.3.12. Angola
  • 3.4. Distribution by Ecoregion
  • 3.5. Distribution Gaps?
  • 4. Group Size
  • 5. Habitat
  • 5.1. Water Depth
  • 5.2. Distance from Shore
  • 5.3. Temperature
  • 5.4. Similarities and Differences
  • 6. Conclusions and Future Work
  • Acknowledgements
  • Appendix A
  • Note 1
  • References to Tables A1 and A2
  • References
  • Chapter Five: Assessment of the Conservation Status of the Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin (Sousa plumbea) Using the IUCN R...
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Taxonomy
  • 2.1. Scientific and Common Names
  • 2.2. Taxonomic Notes
  • 3. Geographic Range
  • 3.1. Range Description
  • 3.2. Countries
  • 4. Population
  • 4.1. Abundance
  • 4.2. Population Trend
  • 5. Habitat and Ecology
  • 5.1. Habitat
  • 5.2. Food and Feeding
  • 5.3. Reproduction
  • 5.4. Migration and Movements
  • 6. Use and Trade
  • 7. Threats
  • 7.1. Major Threats
  • 7.2. Minor or Local Threats
  • 8. Conservation Actions
  • 9. IUCN Red List Justification
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Chapter Six: The Natural History and Conservation of Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphins (Sousa plumbea) in South African Waters
  • 1. Background: Previous Studies in South African Waters
  • 2. Age, Growth and Reproduction
  • 3. Diet
  • 4. Habitat Utilisation
  • 5. Threats
  • 5.1. Bycatch
  • 5.2. Noise Pollution
  • 5.3. Coastal Development/Disturbance in the Coastal Zone
  • 6. Health
  • 6.1. Chemical Pollution.
  • 6.2. Pathology
  • 7. Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter Seven: Ecology and Conservation Status of Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphins (Sousa plumbea) in Madagascar
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. Current Knowledge on S. plumbea in Madagascar
  • 2. Dolphin Surveys on the West Coast of Madagascar
  • 2.1. General Methodology
  • 2.2. Effort Summary
  • 2.3. Sightings and Encounter Rates
  • 2.3.1. Anakao Region
  • 2.3.2. Nosy Be Region
  • 2.3.3. Nosy Mitsio Region
  • 2.3.4. Nosy Iranja Region
  • 3. Assessing By-catch and Hunting Through Interview Surveys
  • 3.1. Results
  • 4. General Discussion
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • Chapter Eight: A Review of the Status of the Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin (Sousa plumbea) in Pakistan
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Distribution in Pakistan
  • 2.1. General
  • 2.2. Indus River Delta
  • 2.3. Balochistan Coast
  • 3. Stock Structure
  • 4. Abundance
  • 5. Habitat
  • 6. Biology and Behaviour
  • 6.1. General Behaviour
  • 6.2. Feeding
  • 6.3. Sexual Behaviour
  • 6.4. Group Size and Composition
  • 6.5. Residency
  • 6.6. Interaction with Boats
  • 7. Parasites and Pathology
  • 8. Anthropogenic Threats and Conservation
  • 8.1. General
  • 8.2. Fisheries Interactions
  • 8.3. Water Pollution
  • 8.4. Other Threats and Legislation
  • 9. Conclusions and Recommendations
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • Chapter Nine: Humpback Dolphins (Genus Sousa) in India: An Overview of Status and Conservation Issues
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. General Background
  • 1.2. Characteristics of the Indian Coast
  • 2. Taxonomy
  • 2.1. Taxonomic Notes
  • 2.2. Common Names
  • 3. Distribution Records
  • 3.1. West Coast
  • 3.1.1. Gujarat
  • 3.1.2. Maharashtra
  • 3.1.3. Goa
  • 3.1.4. Karnataka
  • 3.1.5. Kerala
  • 3.2. East Coast
  • 3.2.1. Pondicherry
  • 3.2.2. Tamil Nadu
  • 3.2.3. Andhra Pradesh
  • 3.2.4. Orissa
  • 3.2.5. West Bengal
  • 4. Population Status.
  • 4.1. West Coast
  • 4.1.1. Gujarat
  • 4.1.2. Maharashtra
  • 4.1.3. Goa
  • 4.1.4. Kerala
  • 4.2. East Coast
  • 4.2.1. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
  • 4.2.2. Pondicherry
  • 4.2.3. Orissa
  • 5. Human Interactions and Threats
  • 5.1. Fisheries Interactions
  • 5.1.1. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh Coast
  • 5.1.2. Kerala
  • 5.1.3. Maharashtra
  • 5.2. Coastal Development
  • 5.3. Dolphin-Watching Tourism
  • 5.3.1. Kerala
  • 5.3.2. Sindhudurg
  • 5.4. Noise
  • 6. Conservation and Management
  • References
  • Subject Index
  • Taxonomic Index
  • Back Cover.