Harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena are common in continental shelf areas of the North
Atlantic, but little information is available on their occurrence outside coastal areas. In this …

We describe an integrative approach to studying the fine-scale distribution of harbour
porpoises Phocoena phocoena in the Bay of Fundy, using satellite telemetry, line transect …

Detailed information on year-round distribution, seasonal abundance and inter-annual
trends of a given species is essential for any conservation effort. However, for most …

To gain insight into the time allocation and diving behaviour of harbour porpoises in Danish
and adjacent waters, satellite linked dive recorders were mounted on 14 harbour porpoises …

Abstract With the United Kingdom required to designate Special Areas of Conservation
(SACs) under Natura 2000 by 2012, it is important to understand site-specific activity and …

One of the most important factors explaining the distribution and behaviour of coastal marine
mammals are tides. Tidal forces drive a large number of primary and secondary processes …

The harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) is one of the common small cetaceans of
European waters. This discreet and undemonstrative species is strongly represented …

The harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) returned in Dutch waters in the late 20th
century after a near-absence of three decades. Gradually increasing numbers of sightings in …

The harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena is currently common in the Belgian part of the
North Sea (BPNS), after decades of virtual absence. This article describes the results of …

The reported decline of the harbour porpoise in the coastal areas of the North Sea after
1940, has also been seen in Dutch waters. Information on the distribution and abundance of …