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Loss of genetic diversity in the endemic Hector's dolphin due to fisheries-related mortality.
Proceedings. Biological sciences - 7 Jan 2000
Pichler F B, Baker C S
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The endemic New Zealand Hector's dolphin is considered the rarest species of marine dolphin with a total abundance of less than 4000. The species is listed as vulnerable because of fisheries-related mortality due to entanglement in set nets. The vulnerability of this species is further increased by its fidelity to local natal ranges and the genetic isolation of regional populations. Here we present evidence,...
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