Study

Movements and dive behavior of a satellite-monitored Atlantic white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus) in the Gulf of Maine

  • Published source details Mate B.R., Stafford K.M., Nawojchik R. & Dunn J.L. (1994) Movements and dive behavior of a satellite-monitored Atlantic white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus) in the Gulf of Maine. Marine Mammal Science, 10, 116-121.

Actions

This study is summarised as evidence for the following.

Action Category

Rehabilitate and release injured, sick or weak marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link
Marine and Freshwater Mammal Conservation
  1. Rehabilitate and release injured, sick or weak marine and freshwater mammals

    A study in 1991 of a pelagic area in the Gulf of Maine, USA (Mate et al. 1994) found that a stranded Atlantic white-sided dolphin Lagenorhynchus acutus that was rehabilitated and released back into the wild survived for at least six days. The rehabilitated male dolphin was successfully tracked for six days before contact was lost with the transmitter following a storm. The dolphin travelled at least 309 km during that time at an average speed of 5.7 km/h and was recorded diving regularly (>4,000 dives during 45 h). The dolphin was rescued after stranding on an island and taken to a rehabilitation facility. After eight months of rehabilitation, the dolphin was satellite-tagged and released offshore in an area with known sightings of Atlantic white-sided dolphins. The dolphin was tracked to 53 locations during six days in October 1991.

    (Summarised by: Anna Berthinussen)

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