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Humpback Dolphins (Sousa Spp. ) : Current Status and Conservation, Part 1.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Issn SeriesPublisher: San Diego : Elsevier Science & Technology, 2015Copyright date: ©2015Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (296 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780128032596
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Humpback Dolphins (Sousa Spp. ): Current Status and Conservation, Part 1DDC classification:
  • 599.53
LOC classification:
  • QL737.C432
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Contents:
Front Cover -- Humpback Dolphins (Sousa spp.): Current Status and Conservation, Part 1 -- Copyright -- Contributors to Volume 72 -- Contents -- Series Contents for Last Fifteen Years* -- Preface -- Appendix: Abbreviations and Acronyms Used Throughout This Volume -- Chapter One: Humpback Dolphins: A Brief Introduction to the Genus Sousa -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Taxonomy -- 3. Geographic Range -- 4. Abundance and Trends -- 5. Habitat and Ecology -- 6. Threats -- 7. Conservation Actions and Status -- References -- Chapter Two: Humpback Dolphin (Genus Sousa) Behavioural Responses to Human Activities -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Understanding Animal Behaviour -- 3. Anthropogenic Activities Affecting Marine Mammal Behaviour -- 3.1. Marine Vessel Traffic -- 3.2. Dolphin-Based Tourism -- 3.3. Cetacean-Fishery Interactions -- 3.4. Noise Pollution -- 3.5. Habitat Loss and Degradation -- 3.6. Cumulative Effects -- 4. Anthropogenic Effects on Humpback Dolphins -- 4.1. Marine Vessel Traffic -- 4.2. Dolphin-Based Tourism -- 4.3. Cetacean-Fishery Interactions -- 4.4. Noise Pollution -- 4.5. Habitat Loss and Degradation -- 4.6. Cumulative Effects -- 5. Conclusions and Future Research -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter Three: Re-assessment of the Conservation Status of the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin, Sousa teuszii (Kükenthal, 1892)... -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Taxonomic Notes -- 3. Geographic Range -- 3.1. Range Description -- 3.2. Countries -- 4. Population -- 4.1. Abundance -- 4.2. Population Trend -- 5. Habitat and Ecology -- 5.1. Habitat -- 5.2. Food and Feeding -- 5.3. Reproduction -- 5.4. Migrations and Movements -- 6. Use and Trade -- 7. Threats -- 7.1. Major Threats -- 7.2. Minor Threats -- 8. Conservation Actions -- 9. IUCN Red List Justification -- Acknowledgements -- References.
Chapter Four: A Review of the Geographical Distribution and Habitat of the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin (Sousa teuszii) -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Methods -- 3. Distribution -- 3.1. Temporal Trend in Records -- 3.2. Global Distribution -- 3.3. Distribution by Country -- 3.3.1. Western Sahara -- 3.3.2. Mauritania -- 3.3.3. Senegal -- 3.3.4. Gambia -- 3.3.5. Guinea-Bissau -- 3.3.6. Guinea -- 3.3.7. Togo -- 3.3.8. Benin -- 3.3.9. Cameroon -- 3.3.10. Gabon -- 3.3.11. Congo Republic -- 3.3.12. Angola -- 3.4. Distribution by Ecoregion -- 3.5. Distribution Gaps? -- 4. Group Size -- 5. Habitat -- 5.1. Water Depth -- 5.2. Distance from Shore -- 5.3. Temperature -- 5.4. Similarities and Differences -- 6. Conclusions and Future Work -- Acknowledgements -- Appendix A -- Note 1 -- References to Tables A1 and A2 -- References -- Chapter Five: Assessment of the Conservation Status of the Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin (Sousa plumbea) Using the IUCN R... -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Taxonomy -- 2.1. Scientific and Common Names -- 2.2. Taxonomic Notes -- 3. Geographic Range -- 3.1. Range Description -- 3.2. Countries -- 4. Population -- 4.1. Abundance -- 4.2. Population Trend -- 5. Habitat and Ecology -- 5.1. Habitat -- 5.2. Food and Feeding -- 5.3. Reproduction -- 5.4. Migration and Movements -- 6. Use and Trade -- 7. Threats -- 7.1. Major Threats -- 7.2. Minor or Local Threats -- 8. Conservation Actions -- 9. IUCN Red List Justification -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter Six: The Natural History and Conservation of Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphins (Sousa plumbea) in South African Waters -- 1. Background: Previous Studies in South African Waters -- 2. Age, Growth and Reproduction -- 3. Diet -- 4. Habitat Utilisation -- 5. Threats -- 5.1. Bycatch -- 5.2. Noise Pollution -- 5.3. Coastal Development/Disturbance in the Coastal Zone -- 6. Health -- 6.1. Chemical Pollution.
6.2. Pathology -- 7. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter Seven: Ecology and Conservation Status of Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphins (Sousa plumbea) in Madagascar -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Current Knowledge on S. plumbea in Madagascar -- 2. Dolphin Surveys on the West Coast of Madagascar -- 2.1. General Methodology -- 2.2. Effort Summary -- 2.3. Sightings and Encounter Rates -- 2.3.1. Anakao Region -- 2.3.2. Nosy Be Region -- 2.3.3. Nosy Mitsio Region -- 2.3.4. Nosy Iranja Region -- 3. Assessing By-catch and Hunting Through Interview Surveys -- 3.1. Results -- 4. General Discussion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter Eight: A Review of the Status of the Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin (Sousa plumbea) in Pakistan -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Distribution in Pakistan -- 2.1. General -- 2.2. Indus River Delta -- 2.3. Balochistan Coast -- 3. Stock Structure -- 4. Abundance -- 5. Habitat -- 6. Biology and Behaviour -- 6.1. General Behaviour -- 6.2. Feeding -- 6.3. Sexual Behaviour -- 6.4. Group Size and Composition -- 6.5. Residency -- 6.6. Interaction with Boats -- 7. Parasites and Pathology -- 8. Anthropogenic Threats and Conservation -- 8.1. General -- 8.2. Fisheries Interactions -- 8.3. Water Pollution -- 8.4. Other Threats and Legislation -- 9. Conclusions and Recommendations -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter Nine: Humpback Dolphins (Genus Sousa) in India: An Overview of Status and Conservation Issues -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. General Background -- 1.2. Characteristics of the Indian Coast -- 2. Taxonomy -- 2.1. Taxonomic Notes -- 2.2. Common Names -- 3. Distribution Records -- 3.1. West Coast -- 3.1.1. Gujarat -- 3.1.2. Maharashtra -- 3.1.3. Goa -- 3.1.4. Karnataka -- 3.1.5. Kerala -- 3.2. East Coast -- 3.2.1. Pondicherry -- 3.2.2. Tamil Nadu -- 3.2.3. Andhra Pradesh -- 3.2.4. Orissa -- 3.2.5. West Bengal -- 4. Population Status.
4.1. West Coast -- 4.1.1. Gujarat -- 4.1.2. Maharashtra -- 4.1.3. Goa -- 4.1.4. Kerala -- 4.2. East Coast -- 4.2.1. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh -- 4.2.2. Pondicherry -- 4.2.3. Orissa -- 5. Human Interactions and Threats -- 5.1. Fisheries Interactions -- 5.1.1. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh Coast -- 5.1.2. Kerala -- 5.1.3. Maharashtra -- 5.2. Coastal Development -- 5.3. Dolphin-Watching Tourism -- 5.3.1. Kerala -- 5.3.2. Sindhudurg -- 5.4. Noise -- 6. Conservation and Management -- References -- Subject Index -- Taxonomic Index -- Back Cover.
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Front Cover -- Humpback Dolphins (Sousa spp.): Current Status and Conservation, Part 1 -- Copyright -- Contributors to Volume 72 -- Contents -- Series Contents for Last Fifteen Years* -- Preface -- Appendix: Abbreviations and Acronyms Used Throughout This Volume -- Chapter One: Humpback Dolphins: A Brief Introduction to the Genus Sousa -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Taxonomy -- 3. Geographic Range -- 4. Abundance and Trends -- 5. Habitat and Ecology -- 6. Threats -- 7. Conservation Actions and Status -- References -- Chapter Two: Humpback Dolphin (Genus Sousa) Behavioural Responses to Human Activities -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Understanding Animal Behaviour -- 3. Anthropogenic Activities Affecting Marine Mammal Behaviour -- 3.1. Marine Vessel Traffic -- 3.2. Dolphin-Based Tourism -- 3.3. Cetacean-Fishery Interactions -- 3.4. Noise Pollution -- 3.5. Habitat Loss and Degradation -- 3.6. Cumulative Effects -- 4. Anthropogenic Effects on Humpback Dolphins -- 4.1. Marine Vessel Traffic -- 4.2. Dolphin-Based Tourism -- 4.3. Cetacean-Fishery Interactions -- 4.4. Noise Pollution -- 4.5. Habitat Loss and Degradation -- 4.6. Cumulative Effects -- 5. Conclusions and Future Research -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter Three: Re-assessment of the Conservation Status of the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin, Sousa teuszii (Kükenthal, 1892)... -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Taxonomic Notes -- 3. Geographic Range -- 3.1. Range Description -- 3.2. Countries -- 4. Population -- 4.1. Abundance -- 4.2. Population Trend -- 5. Habitat and Ecology -- 5.1. Habitat -- 5.2. Food and Feeding -- 5.3. Reproduction -- 5.4. Migrations and Movements -- 6. Use and Trade -- 7. Threats -- 7.1. Major Threats -- 7.2. Minor Threats -- 8. Conservation Actions -- 9. IUCN Red List Justification -- Acknowledgements -- References.

Chapter Four: A Review of the Geographical Distribution and Habitat of the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin (Sousa teuszii) -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Methods -- 3. Distribution -- 3.1. Temporal Trend in Records -- 3.2. Global Distribution -- 3.3. Distribution by Country -- 3.3.1. Western Sahara -- 3.3.2. Mauritania -- 3.3.3. Senegal -- 3.3.4. Gambia -- 3.3.5. Guinea-Bissau -- 3.3.6. Guinea -- 3.3.7. Togo -- 3.3.8. Benin -- 3.3.9. Cameroon -- 3.3.10. Gabon -- 3.3.11. Congo Republic -- 3.3.12. Angola -- 3.4. Distribution by Ecoregion -- 3.5. Distribution Gaps? -- 4. Group Size -- 5. Habitat -- 5.1. Water Depth -- 5.2. Distance from Shore -- 5.3. Temperature -- 5.4. Similarities and Differences -- 6. Conclusions and Future Work -- Acknowledgements -- Appendix A -- Note 1 -- References to Tables A1 and A2 -- References -- Chapter Five: Assessment of the Conservation Status of the Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin (Sousa plumbea) Using the IUCN R... -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Taxonomy -- 2.1. Scientific and Common Names -- 2.2. Taxonomic Notes -- 3. Geographic Range -- 3.1. Range Description -- 3.2. Countries -- 4. Population -- 4.1. Abundance -- 4.2. Population Trend -- 5. Habitat and Ecology -- 5.1. Habitat -- 5.2. Food and Feeding -- 5.3. Reproduction -- 5.4. Migration and Movements -- 6. Use and Trade -- 7. Threats -- 7.1. Major Threats -- 7.2. Minor or Local Threats -- 8. Conservation Actions -- 9. IUCN Red List Justification -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter Six: The Natural History and Conservation of Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphins (Sousa plumbea) in South African Waters -- 1. Background: Previous Studies in South African Waters -- 2. Age, Growth and Reproduction -- 3. Diet -- 4. Habitat Utilisation -- 5. Threats -- 5.1. Bycatch -- 5.2. Noise Pollution -- 5.3. Coastal Development/Disturbance in the Coastal Zone -- 6. Health -- 6.1. Chemical Pollution.

6.2. Pathology -- 7. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter Seven: Ecology and Conservation Status of Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphins (Sousa plumbea) in Madagascar -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Current Knowledge on S. plumbea in Madagascar -- 2. Dolphin Surveys on the West Coast of Madagascar -- 2.1. General Methodology -- 2.2. Effort Summary -- 2.3. Sightings and Encounter Rates -- 2.3.1. Anakao Region -- 2.3.2. Nosy Be Region -- 2.3.3. Nosy Mitsio Region -- 2.3.4. Nosy Iranja Region -- 3. Assessing By-catch and Hunting Through Interview Surveys -- 3.1. Results -- 4. General Discussion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter Eight: A Review of the Status of the Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin (Sousa plumbea) in Pakistan -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Distribution in Pakistan -- 2.1. General -- 2.2. Indus River Delta -- 2.3. Balochistan Coast -- 3. Stock Structure -- 4. Abundance -- 5. Habitat -- 6. Biology and Behaviour -- 6.1. General Behaviour -- 6.2. Feeding -- 6.3. Sexual Behaviour -- 6.4. Group Size and Composition -- 6.5. Residency -- 6.6. Interaction with Boats -- 7. Parasites and Pathology -- 8. Anthropogenic Threats and Conservation -- 8.1. General -- 8.2. Fisheries Interactions -- 8.3. Water Pollution -- 8.4. Other Threats and Legislation -- 9. Conclusions and Recommendations -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter Nine: Humpback Dolphins (Genus Sousa) in India: An Overview of Status and Conservation Issues -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. General Background -- 1.2. Characteristics of the Indian Coast -- 2. Taxonomy -- 2.1. Taxonomic Notes -- 2.2. Common Names -- 3. Distribution Records -- 3.1. West Coast -- 3.1.1. Gujarat -- 3.1.2. Maharashtra -- 3.1.3. Goa -- 3.1.4. Karnataka -- 3.1.5. Kerala -- 3.2. East Coast -- 3.2.1. Pondicherry -- 3.2.2. Tamil Nadu -- 3.2.3. Andhra Pradesh -- 3.2.4. Orissa -- 3.2.5. West Bengal -- 4. Population Status.

4.1. West Coast -- 4.1.1. Gujarat -- 4.1.2. Maharashtra -- 4.1.3. Goa -- 4.1.4. Kerala -- 4.2. East Coast -- 4.2.1. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh -- 4.2.2. Pondicherry -- 4.2.3. Orissa -- 5. Human Interactions and Threats -- 5.1. Fisheries Interactions -- 5.1.1. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh Coast -- 5.1.2. Kerala -- 5.1.3. Maharashtra -- 5.2. Coastal Development -- 5.3. Dolphin-Watching Tourism -- 5.3.1. Kerala -- 5.3.2. Sindhudurg -- 5.4. Noise -- 6. Conservation and Management -- References -- Subject Index -- Taxonomic Index -- Back Cover.

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