Abstract The European Union (EU) Habitats Directive requires Member States to monitor
and maintain at favourable conservation status those species identified to be in need of …

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 …

Throughout the last few years, the southern North Sea has witnessed an increase in the
number of stranded marine mammals, particularly the harbour porpoise (Phocoena …

Over the past decade, the distribution of harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena has
undergone a southward shift in the North Sea, which has led to an increase in the number of …

Over the last 25 years, the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) has made a significant
return to the Southern Bight of the North Sea and the English Channel due to a shift in …

Several mass strandings of sperm whales occurred in the North Sea during January and
February 2016. Twelve animals were necropsied and sampled around 48 h after their …

The common harbor porpoise is a widely-distributed marine mammal with three known
subspecies, including P. phocoena phocoena, with a clearly distinct and critically …

Ecological and physiological factors lead to different contamination patterns in individual
marine mammals. The objective of the present study was to assess whether variations in …

The harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena is one of the smallest odontocetes, rarely
reaching a length of 1.8 m (Harrison, 1971). They are widely distributed in the Pacific and …

The distribution of harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena in the North Sea has shifted
southwards in recent years. Apparently, many animals left areas previously rich in sandeels …