Effects of biopsy sampling on Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) in a polluted coastal environment

Aquatic Mammals

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 310-316

  Jefferson, Thomas A ^a   Hung, Samuel K ^b  

^a SOUTHWEST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

^b Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation Society   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Behavior; Crossbow; Impacts; Indo Pacific humpback dolphins; Sample collection; Sousa chinensis; Wound healing

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONE; DOLPHIN; WOUNDING;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; HONG KONG;

ANIMALIA; SOUSA CHINENSIS;

EID: 59949088239     PISSN: 01675427     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1578/AM.34.3.2008.310     Document Type: Article

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