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Impact of global warming on the European whale pump

Rooij, N. de (Student); Merién, D.

This thesis is a literature review on the impact of global warming on the great whale pump in Europe. Global warming is known to have an effect on different ecosystems around the world. However, what is largely unknown is the impact of global warming on marine systems and specifically large whales that …

2022-12-14Natuur & LandbouwBachelor

Cetacean conservation in the Yarari Sanctuary: which measures need to be taken?

Rademakers, G. (Student); Merién, D.

Cetaceans play an important role in the functioning of natural ecosystems. The Caribbean Sea serves as an important foraging, breeding, and birthing area for an array of cetaceans, which led to the establishment of the Yarari Marine Mammal Sanctuary in 2015. Currently, no additional conservation measures …

2022-06-06Natuur & LandbouwBachelor

Influence of environmental cycles on cetacean habitat use in the Azores

Martin, S.C. (Student); Bangma, O.E.; Dummer, I.

Azorean waters have long been known to be inhabited by a vast number of cetacean species, representing a hotspot for marine wildlife within the North Atlantic. Various ecological factors are related to the complex habitat requirements of marine species such as water temperature, physiography and presence …

2019-09-17Natuur & LandbouwBachelor

Temporal variation in the occurrence of whale and dolphin species in the Azores from 2010 to 2017

Bron, A.M. (Student); Jansen, O.; Linde, M. van der

Global climate change (CC) affects marine mammals, such as cetaceans, by exposing them to an altered marine environment. Cetaceans are indirectly influenced by CC (e.g. through their prey, warmer environment). They are indicator species, significant to marine ecosystems and one of the most endangered …

2019Natuur & LandbouwArtikel

Visitors and killer whales, a guaranteed success?

Lee, I. van der (Student); Schalekamp, D. (Student); Dijk, H.M. van; Hout, A.M. van

The Tysfjord Turistsenter located in Storjord, Norway, is a hotel that offers a variety of nature related activities to their guests. The most popular activity is the nature- and killer whale safari that is offered in winter from the 1st of December until the 21th of February each year when the killer …

2015Natuur & LandbouwBachelor

The willingness of tourists on Tenerife to support environmentally responsible whale watching

Kessels, B. (Student); Markull, K. (Student); Wit, T. de; Smit, P.J.

How environmentally conscious are whale watching tourists on Tenerife and whether and under which conditions are they prepared to pay a higher price for a more environmentally responsible whale watching experience?

2011-06-14Natuur & LandbouwBachelor

Comparing Dutch and Chinese marine conservation

Chen, J. (Student); Klinefelter-Busstra, M.; Wit, T. de

Kust en Zee (Dutch part of EUCC (Coastal and Marine Union in Europe)) wants to introduce pingers to Chinese fishermen to reduce cetacean bycatch in Chinese fishery. But it is not the best time to introduce pingers to Chinese fishermen at this moment, due to that there is lack of a similar background …

2010-10-05Natuur & LandbouwBachelor

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