The Vaquita, found only in the Gulf of California in Mexico, has only 10 individuals left. It has been driven to the edge of extinction due to entanglement in fishing nets known as “gillnets”, which are now illegal in the area. https://t.co/mm4UjvIWl3
Coastal and pelagic ecotypes of bottlenose dolphins have recurrently formed in different regions of the world. We previously identified evidence of parallel adaptation in modern genomes of coastal-pelagic ecotype pairs from the Atlantic and Pacific DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abg1245.
Delighted to be working with @DeptHousingIRL @Dept_ECC and @SEAI_ie to deliver this ambitious #ObSERVE aerial survey programme. Surveys kicked off today with some great sightings off the Cork coast @uccBEES @rogan_e@MaREIcentre
Our new OA paper Calling on the EU to adopt a comprehensive plan to protect dolphins and porpoises from fisheries bycatch in European waters just out in Fish and Fisheries. With Emer Rogan & @AndyAread @newcastlemarine@UniofNewcastle @SciencesNCL
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