The franciscana is endemic to subtropical coastal waters of Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina,
and is the only living species of the family Pontoporiidae. It is regarded as the most …

| 682| proibida no país, exceto no Rio Grande do Sul, onde é controlada pelo IBAMA. Isso
demonstra a importância de se efetivar, nacionalmente, o controle e a vigilância contra esse …

High numbers of franciscanas (Pontoporia blainvillei) have been bycaught in gillnets for at
least four decades. The impact is strong but not homogeneous along the species distribution …

The marine debris ingested by megafauna species (Trichiurus lepturus, Chelonia mydas,
Pontoporia blainvillei, and Sotalia guianensis) was recorded in a coastal area of …

This study compared marine debris ingestion of the coastal dolphins Pontoporia blainvillei
and Sotalia guianensis in a sympatric area in Atlantic Ocean. Among the 89 stomach …

The ecology and life history of marine megafauna can answer the ecological importance of a
region. This study assesses and monitors the abundance and home range of sea turtles …

Abstract In northern Rio de Janeiro (21 18'S-22 25'S), Brazil, gillnets are responsible for the
by-catch of a number of small cetaceans. Franciscanas (Pontoporia blainvillei) and marine …

The franciscana (Pontoporia blainvillei) is the most threatened small cetacean of South
America. The species is endemic to coastal waters of the western South Atlantic Ocean …

The patterns of habitat use by the franciscana dolphins (Pontoporia blainvillei) along its
distribution are poorly known. This study investigates the patterns of habitat use with respect …

An eight year summary of opportunistic sightings of small cetaceans in Abrolhos Bank,
eastern Brazil, is provided with reference to species distribution, habitat use and group size …