Unusual deaths of two free-ranging atlantic bottlenose dolphins (tursiops truncatus) related to ingestion of recreational fishing gear

Marine Mammal Science

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 614-617

  Gorzelany, Jay F ^a  

^a MOTE MARINE LABORATORY   (United States)

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TURSIOPS TRUNCATUS;

EID: 0031861063     PISSN: 08240469     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.1998.tb00748.x     Document Type: Article

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