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Common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) behavior in an active narrow seaport by Piwetz, Sarah

“…The Galveston Ship Channel (GSC) is a narrow, congested waterway that supports large-scale shipping, commercial fishing, dolphin tourism, and recreation. Human…”
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Behavioral hotspots of bottlenose dolphins in industrialized ship channels by Mills, Eliza M. M., Piwetz, Sarah, Orbach, Dara N.

“…Anthropogenic activity in coastal areas can damage marine habitats and alter marine mammal behavior and habitat use. Understanding behavioral associations with…”
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Effects of Coastal Construction on Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis) Behavior and Habitat-Use Off Hong Kong by Piwetz, Sarah, Jefferson, Thomas A., Würsig, Bernd

“…Construction-related loss of habitat, degradation of existing habitat, noise pollution, and vessel activity are growing issues for Indo-Pacific humpback…”
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Vessels Disturb Bottlenose Dolphin Behavior and Movement in an Active Ship Channel by Mills, Eliza M. M., Piwetz, Sarah, Orbach, Dara N.

“…Although the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, has become a top oil exporter, it is unknown if local dolphins are disturbed by high year-round vessel traffic. A…”
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Humpback Whale Movements and Behavior in Response to Whale-Watching Vessels in Juneau, AK by Schuler, Alicia R., Piwetz, Sarah, Di Clemente, Jacopo, Steckler, David, Mueter, Franz, Pearson, Heidi C.

“…The whale watching industry in Juneau, Alaska relies primarily on the presence of North Pacific humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). To meet demands from…”
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Common bottlenose dolphin by Piwetz, Sarah

“…The Galveston Ship Channel (GSC) is a narrow, congested waterway that supports large-scale shipping, commercial fishing, dolphin tourism, and recreation. Human…”
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Dusky dolphin ( Lagenorhynchus obscurus ) habitat use in a mussel farming region and changes over time by Piwetz, Sarah, Pearson, Heidi C., Honkus, Krysta A., Würsig, Bernd

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Exploring the Use of SEM–EDS Analysis to Measure the Distribution of Major, Minor, and Trace Elements in Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Teeth by McCormack, Meaghan A., McFee, Wayne E., Whitehead, Heidi R., Piwetz, Sarah, Dutton, Jessica

“…Dolphin teeth contain enamel, dentin, and cementum. In dentin, growth layer groups (GLGs), deposited at incremental rates (e.g., annually), are used for aging…”
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Mating patterns of dusky dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) explored using an unmanned aerial vehicle by Orbach, Dara N., Eaton, Jordan, Fiori, Lorenzo, Piwetz, Sarah, Weir, Jody S., Würsig, Melany, Würsig, Bernd

“…Few studies have explored the mating patterns of free‐ranging cetaceans, largely because of logistical challenges. We used an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to…”
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Association between red tide exposure and detection of corresponding neurotoxins in bottlenose dolphins from Texas waters during 2007–2017 by Fire, Spencer E., Leighfield, Tod A., Miller, Glenn A., Piwetz, Sarah, Sabater, Edna R., Whitehead, Heidi

“…Harmful algal blooms produced by the phytoplankton species Karenia brevis and its associated neurotoxin, brevetoxin (PbTx), occur throughout the Gulf of Mexico…”
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Humpback Dolphin (Genus Sousa) Behavioural Responses to Human Activities by Piwetz, Sarah, Lundquist, David, Würsig, Bernd

“…Humpback dolphins (genus Sousa) use shallow, near-shore waters throughout their range. This coastal distribution makes them vulnerable to recreational and…”
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The Behavioural Ecology of Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins in Hong Kong by Würsig, Bernd, Parsons, E C M, Piwetz, Sarah, Porter, Lindsay

“…Fewer than 200 Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) occur in Hong Kong waters (though these are part of a much larger population in the Pearl River…”
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Effects of Human Activities on Coastal Dolphin Behavior by Piwetz, Sarah Katherine

“…This dissertation contributes to our understanding of anthropogenic effects on wildlife, a central question in the growing field of conservation behavior. I…”
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Forty-year historical analysis of marine mammal strandings in Texas, from 1980 – 2019 by Piwetz, Sarah, Ronje, Errol I., Whitehead, Heidi R.

“…Long-term trends in marine mammal stranding patterns can provide useful information on basic life history parameters, spatiotemporal distribution, natural and…”
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