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New study: 1.5 million whales, dolphins and porpoises in European Atlantic

“Stable trend” in numbers found over 22 year study

Date
2 May 2017
Category
Research

St Andrews researchers help secure survival of the Baltic Sea harbour porpoise

World’s largest ever acoustic wildlife survey helps shape conservation

Date
8 March 2017
Category
Research

Around 60 remain of the world’s most threatened porpoise

Endangered species threatened by illegal fishing

Date
5 January 2017
Category
Research

Porpoises discovered to be extreme hunters

Diet makes them vulnerable to human activities

Date
27 May 2016
Category
Research

Porpoise study

Marine experts and mathematicians are teaming up to examine the impact of by-catch on the population of the UK's most common marine mammal.

Date
20 January 2000
Category
Research

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