Species: Harbor porpoise

Information about the harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) can be found on the website of the National flora and flora databank (Verspreidingsatlas zoogdieren).

Disease general

No diseases found.

Research results

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General news

Publications

  • Anisakis spp. (Nematoda: Anisakidae) induced granulomatous dermatitis in a harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena and a bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncates. van Beurden, S.J., L.L. IJsseldijk, H.J.W.M. Cremers, A.Gröne, M.H. Verheije & L. Begeman (2015). Diseases of Aquatic Organisms Jan 15;112(3):257-63, DOI: 10.3354/dao02818 Klik hier voor meer informatie.
  • Exposing the grey seal as a major predator of harbour porpoises. Leopold,M.F., L. Begeman, J.D.L. van Bleijswijk, L.L. IJsseldijk, H.J. Witte & A.Gröne (2014). Proceedings of the Royal Society Biology, DOI 10.1098/rspb.2014.2429 Klik hier voor meer informatie.
  • A Record of Twin Fetuses in a Harbor Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) Stranded on the Dutch Coast. Lonneke L. IJsseldijk, Andrea Gröne, Sjoukje Hiemstra, Jeroen Hoekendijk, Lineke Begeman (2014) Journal of Aquatic Mammals 40(4), 394-397, DOI 10.1578/AM.40.4.2014.394
  • Detection of grey seal Halichoerus grypus DNA in attack wounds on stranded harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena. van Bleijswijk, J.D.L. L. Begeman, H.J. Witte, L.L. IJsseldijk, S.M.J.M. Brasseur, A.Gröne & M.F. Leopold (2014) Marine Ecology Progress Series 513, 277–281, DOI 10.3354/meps11004 Klik hier voor meer informatie.