2017 National Report of Marine Mammal Strandings in the United States

Onens, Phinneus; Wilkin, Sarah; Fauquier, Deborah; Schofield, David; Millette Winfree, Aliza; Barbieri, Michelle; Viezbicke, Justin; Wilkinson, Kristin; Greenman, Justin; Fougeres, Erin; Mase, Blair; Garron, Mendy; Smith, Ainsley; Keogh, Mandy; Mahoney, Barb; Wright, Sadie; Savage, Kate

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2017 National Report of Marine Mammal Strandings in the United States

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2021
By Onens, Phinneus ; Wilkin, Sarah ; Fauquier, Deborah ; ...

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Onens, Phinneus ; Wilkin, Sarah ; Fauquier, Deborah ; Schofield, David ; Millette Winfree, Aliza ; Barbieri, Michelle ; Viezbicke, Justin ; Wilkinson, Kristin ; Greenman, Justin ; Fougeres, Erin ; Mase, Blair ; Garron, Mendy ; Smith, Ainsley ; Keogh, Mandy ; Mahoney, Barb ; Wright, Sadie ; Savage, Kate
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United States. National Marine Fisheries Service. Office of Protected Resources
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NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; OPR (Office of Protected Resources)
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Marine mammals strand for a variety of reasons. Results from examinations and necropsies (animal autopsies) show common causes of strandings include: disease; entanglements; harmful algal blooms and associated biotoxins; injuries due to vessel collisions or human interactions such as gunshots; malnutrition; marine debris; parasite infection; pollution exposure; or some combination of these factors. Some strandings may also be related to unusual weather or oceanographic events. Additionally, in many cases the cause of stranding remains undetermined. This report provides an overview of marine mammal stranding activities in the United States for calendar year 2017.
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Marine Mammals Stranding Marine Mammals
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Non-series Report
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United States
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