Download or read book The Last of Maui s Dolphins written by Maria Gill and published by . This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Hiriwa, a new calf, is warned by the pod of Maui's dolphins about the dangers of going near the dark shapes (fishing boats). Hiriwa heeds their warning until one day the bottom-set gillnet from a fishing trawler catches his friends. He does all he can to save them"--Publisher information. Includes factual information.
Download or read book Popoto written by Noemi Knight and published by . This book was released on 2022-06-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our oceans are filled with fantastic creatures that need our help, and Popoto, the M?ui dolphin, is just one of them. Follow along as Popoto explores important issues such as overfishing, pollution, and how you can help save our oceans in this vibrant picture book. Created to celebrate the diversity of ocean life around us, Popoto's story and beautiful illustrations will inspire young environmentalists to take action.
Download or read book Distribution and Abundance of Maui s Dolphins Cephalorhynchus Hectori Maui Along the North Island West Coast New Zealand written by S. M. Ferreira and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Whales Dolphins and Porpoises written by Annalisa Berta and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-09-18 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The eighty-nine cetacean species that swim our seas and rivers are as diverse as they are intelligent and elusive, from the hundred-foot-long, two-hundred-ton blue whale to the lesser-known tucuxi, ginkgo-toothed beaked whale, and diminutive, critically endangered vaquita. The huge distances these highly migratory creatures cover and the depths they dive mean we catch only the merest glimpses of their lives as they break the surface of the water. But thanks to the marriage of science and technology, we are now beginning to understand their anatomy, complex social structures, extraordinary communication abilities, and behavioral patterns. In this beautifully illustrated guide, renowned marine mammalogist Annalisa Berta draws on the contributions of a pod of fellow whale biologists to present the most comprehensive, authoritative overview ever published of these remarkable aquatic mammals. Opening with an accessible rundown of cetacean biology—including the most recent science on feeding, mating, and communication—Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises then presents species-specific natural history on a range of topics, from anatomy and diet to distribution and conservation status. Each entry also includes original drawings of the species and its key identifiers, such as fin shape and color, tooth shape, and characteristic markings as they would appear both above and below water—a feature unique to this book. Figures of myth and—as the debate over hunting rages on—figures of conflict since long before the days of Moby-Dick, whales, dolphins, and porpoises are also ecologically important and, in many cases, threatened. Written for general enthusiasts, emergent cetacean fans, and biologists alike, this stunning, urgently needed book will serve as the definitive guide for years to come.
Download or read book Maui s Dolphin written by Barbara Todd and published by Raupo. This book was released on 2005-07-21 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DO YOU KNOW what New Zealand dolphin is black and white and grey all over, and only lives in the North Island of New Zealand?The Maui dolphin!Find out how and where these rare dolphins live, and what we need to do to save them from becoming extinct.
Download or read book Dolphins written by Johannah Haney and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2011 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This engaging series examines some of today's most endangered species.
Download or read book Dolphins written by Casey Horton and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 1996 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes different kinds of dolphins, including the bottlenose dolphin, Commerson's dolphin, and Chinese river dolphin, and discusses how they live and what can be done to save them from extinction.
Download or read book Maui Dolphin Tale written by Brent Hurst and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A children's book with lots of illustrations, about a dolphin named Keala that lives in the ocean around Maui, Hawaii. Keala speaks with other creatures in the ocean and learns their special skills. The book uses both the English and Hawaiian names of them. Whenever Keala or any of the creatures speak, it is in rhyme. Keala has many adventures and the book teaches children important facts like: plastic and old fishing nets can harm sea life; that the navy sonar testing hurts whales and dolphins. All taught in a playful manner.
Download or read book Saving the Maui s Dolphin written by Kate Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book All in a DNA s Work written by Rebecca Marie Hamner and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The critically endangered Maui's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori maui) and the endangered Hector's dolphin (C. h. hectori) are endemic to the coastal waters of New Zealand, where their primary threat is fisheries-related mortality. The Maui's dolphin is among the most critically endangered cetaceans in the world, with its remnant population primarily concentrated in approximately 140 km along the central west coast of New Zealand's North Island. Its closely related sister subspecies, the Hector's dolphin, is more abundant and offers a useful comparison for studying the Maui's dolphin. My work used genetic tools to examine demographic and genetic parameters relevant for conservation considerations regarding Maui's and Hector's dolphins, as well as to build upon past genetic baselines for the purpose of long-term genetic monitoring of these subspecies. Three genetic datasets formed the basis for most analyses: (1) Maui's 01-07, including 54 Maui's dolphin individuals sampled between 2001 and 2007 (n = 70 biopsies, 12 beachcast); (2) Maui's 10-11, including 40 Maui's dolphin individuals sampled in 2010 and 2011 (n = 69 biopsies, 1 beachcast); and (3) Hector's CB11-12, including 148 Hector's dolphin individuals sampled in Cloudy Bay in 2011 and 2012 (n = 263 biopsies). Microsatellite genotypes were used to identify individuals for a genotype recapture abundance estimate of individuals age 1 (N1+) and for the estimation of effective population size (N[subscript e]). Both populations exhibited a high N[subscript e] relative to N1+, consistent with expectations given their life history characteristics and the limited data available for other dolphin species. The abundance of Maui's dolphins was confirmed to be very low, Maui's 10-11 N1+ = 55 (95% CL = 48 - 69), and as expected, it had much lower linkage disequilibrium N[subscript e] (61, 95% CL = 29 - 338) than Hector's CB11-12 (N[subscript e] = 207, 95% CL = 127 - 447; N1+ = 272, 95% CL = 236 - 323). The slightly higher Ne/N1+ ratio of the Maui's dolphin compared to the Hector's dolphin is consistent with a recent decline in the Maui's dolphin. Although the point estimates of both N[subscript e] and N1+ decreased between the two Maui's dolphin datasets (Maui's 01-07: N[subscript e] = 74, 95% CL = 37 - 318; N1+ = 69, 95% CL = 38 - 125), the confidence intervals widely overlapped. Maui's 10-11 had significantly fewer alleles (average 4 alleles/locus) and lower heterozygosity (H0 = 0.316, H[subscript e] = 0.319) than Hector's CB11-12 (average 7 alleles/locus, H0 = 0.500, H[subscript e] = 0.495; all P
Download or read book Voices in the Ocean written by Susan Casey and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Inspired by a profound experience swimming with wild dolphins off the coast of Maui, the bestselling author of The Wave set out on a quest to learn everything she could about dolphins—the other intelligent life on the planet. “Part science, part memoir, part impassioned plea for change.” —People Susan Casey’s journey takes her from a community in Hawaii known as “Dolphinville,” where the animals are seen as the key to spiritual enlightenment, to the dark side of the human-cetacean relationship at marine parks and dolphin-hunting grounds in Japan and the Solomon Islands, to the island of Crete, where the Minoan civilization lived in harmony with dolphins, providing a millennia-old example of a more enlightened coexistence with the natural world. Along the way, Casey recounts the history of dolphin research and introduces us to the leading marine scientists and activists who have made it their life’s work to increase humans’ understanding and appreciation of the wonder of dolphins.
Download or read book Dolphins of Aotearoa written by Raewyn Peart and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dolphins of Aotearoa explores the ongoing relationship between humans and dolphins in New Zealand. Over this nation's rich history, numerous people, both Maori and Pakeha, have sought out dolphins and significant numbers of dolphins have sought out people. For many, encountering dolphins has been a profound and life-changing experience. This book tells the stories of many of these remarkable encounters, featuring all of the famous dolphins, such as Pelorus Jack from the early years of the 20th century, Opo in the 1950s, Maui and more recently Moko. In addition it chronicles the ultimately doomed attempts to keep dolphins in captivity in facilities such as Marineland in Napier. Importantly, Dolphins of Aotearoa also summarises the work of the dedicated scientists and researchers who over recent decades have learnt so much about our dolphins, and whose research has given great impetus to the conservation of these remarkable creatures.Extensively researched and lavishly illustrated with historic and contemporary photographs, and incorporating a guide to all of the dolphins of New Zealand, this is an important and much needed addition to the literature about New Zealand's marine world. It will have huge appeal.
Download or read book Dolphins written by Julie Murray and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces readers to the unique features of dolphins. Basic information is covered, such as anatomy, life cycle, habitat, range, diet, predators, and threats. Table of contents, diagrams, interesting facts, glossary, and index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Issues in Genomics and Non Human Genetic Research 2013 Edition written by and published by ScholarlyEditions. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 846 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issues in Genomics and Non-Human Genetic Research: 2013 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ book that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Genetic Research. The editors have built Issues in Genomics and Non-Human Genetic Research: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Genetic Research in this book to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Issues in Genomics and Non-Human Genetic Research: 2013 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.
Download or read book Dolphins The Ultimate Dolphin Book for Kids written by Jenny Kellett and published by Bellanova Books. This book was released on 2023-05-11 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Have fun learning more about dolphins" Dive into the exciting world of dolphins with The Ultimate Dolphin Book for Kids. Packed with over 100 fun and fascinating facts, this book will keep kids entertained for hours. With a species identification guide, stunning photographs, and a quiz, kids can test their dolphin knowledge and learn even more about these incredible creatures. Dolphin Facts include: * Amazon River dolphins are pink. * Some dolphins can understand up to 60 words. * An adult dolphin will eat between 4-9 percent of its body weight in fish. Designed for readers aged 9 and up, this book is the perfect resource for children who are curious about the underwater world. The easy-to-read text and clear, informative illustrations make it accessible to a wide range of readers, while still being engaging and educational. The book also includes a section on conservation, teaching kids the importance of protecting these magnificent animals and their habitats. And for even more fun, a word search challenges kids to find words related to dolphins. Whether they're already dolphin enthusiasts or just discovering their love for these creatures, The Ultimate Dolphin Book for Kids is the perfect guide for kids of all ages. So jump in and start exploring the underwater world of dolphins today!
Download or read book A Pod of Dolphins written by Richard Spilsbury and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the behaviors and daily life of a dolphin pod, as well as their habitat, environmental threats, and the advantages of group living.
Download or read book Marine Mammals of the World written by Marc A. Webber and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of Marine Mammals of the World describes and illustrates newly discovered and rarely photographed species, making it the most comprehensive and up-to-date identification guide available. This edition continues to meet the research-focused needs of marine biologists and conservation biologists by providing a tremendous influx of new photos, taking advantage of advances in digital and auto-focusing photography, and the emergence of marine mammal studies and "whalewatching" around the world. The book encompasses cetacean, pinniped, and sirenian species, as well as extinct species, and describes basic biology and taxonomic groupings of marine mammals. Contains superb photographs of every species of marine mammal for accurate identification Authors possess nearly 80 years of collective experience with almost all of the species and distinctive geographic forms described in the guide Provides the most detailed and anatomically accurate illustrations currently available, including more than 750 new illustrations Special emphasis is placed on the identification of species in "problem groups," such as the beaked whales, long-beaked oceanic dolphins, and southern fur seals Includes a detailed list of sources for more information Contains updated taxonomy including four new species
