Duration of unassisted swimming activity for spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuata) calves: implications for mother-calf separation during tuna purse-seine sets

Authors :: Edwards, Elizabeth F.
Source :: Fishery Bulletin. January 2006, Vol. 104 Issue 1, p125, 11 p.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: Abstract--Size-related differences in power production and swim speed duration may contribute to the observed deficit of nursing calves in relation to lactating females killed in sets by tuna purse-seiners in [...]

Subjects :: Animal swimming -- Research -- Behavior
Delphinidae -- Behavior -- Research
Dolphins -- Behavior -- Research
Zoology and wildlife conservation
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