Record #:

11828

Author(s):

Seiling, Erin

Abstract:

Bottlenose dolphins are killed each year when they become entangled in fishermen's nets. In the Chesapeake Bay gear modifications deter dolphins from entanglement. Seiling reports on research results from a regional marine mammal study conducted in Virginia waters.

Source:

Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue , Holiday 2009, p16-19, il

Subject(s):

Wildlife management; Bottlenose dolphins--Research