Assessing the Impact of Underwater Clearance of Unexploded Ordnance on Harbour Porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the Southern North Sea

Large amounts of legacy unexploded ordnance (UXO) are still present in the North Sea. UXO are frequently accidentally encountered by fishermen and dredging vessels. Out of concern for human safety and to avoid damage to equipment and infrastructure from uncontrolled explosions, most reported UXO fou...

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Main Authors: von Benda-Beckmann, A., Aarts, G., Sertlek, H., Lucke, Klaus, Verboom, W., Kastelein, R., Ketten, D., van Bemmelen, R., Lam, F., Kirkwood, R., Ainslie, M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: EUROPEAN ASSOC AQUATIC MAMMALS 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/5309