Scientific literature

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Title Year Authors Category Conservation Measure
Gangetic dolphin’s habitat lies in the path of a proposed waterway from Uttar Pradesh to West Bengal 2016 Rao, AK Popular article Water management
Seasonal movement of Amazon River dolphins (Inia geoffrensis) in a protected floodplain 2016 Mintzer, V.J. Peer-reviewed journal article Protected Areas
Searching for trends in river dolphin abundance: Designing surveys for looming threats, and evidence for opposing trends of two species in the Colombian Amazon 2016 Williams, R. Peer-reviewed journal article Research and monitoring
New genetic data extend the range of river dolphins Inia in the Amazon Delta 2016 Siciliano, S. Peer-reviewed journal article Species knowledge and understanding
Digging our rivers graves? A summary analysis of the ecological impacts of the National Waterways Bill (2015) 2016 Kelkar, N. Report, NGO Water management
Risks of dam construction for South American river dolphins: a case study of the Tapajós River 2016 Pavanato, H. J. Peer-reviewed journal article Freeflowing rivers/ environmental flows
Vocalizations of Amazon river dolphins (Inia geoffrensis): Characterization, effect of physical environment and differences between populations 2016 Amorim, T.O.S. Peer-reviewed journal article Species knowledge and understanding
Photogrammetry of killer whales using a small hexacopter launched at sea 2016 Durban, J. W. Peer-reviewed journal article Research and monitoring
Precision wildlife monitoring using unmanned aerial vehicles 2016 Hodgson, J. C. Peer-reviewed journal article Research and monitoring
The National Waterways Act, 2016 2016 Ministry of Law and Justice Law/Regulation Water management
Status of Ganges River dolphins in the Kosi River, Saharsa District, Bihar 2016 Choudhary, S Popular article Research and monitoring
Introduction of an advanced census method using fusion of acoustic and visual census of the Ganges river dolphins (Platanista gangetica) inhabiting a long tract of the Ganges river system 2016 Sugimatsu, H. Peer-reviewed journal article Research and monitoring
Listening to echolocation clicks with PODs 2016 Tregenza, N. Peer-reviewed journal article Research and monitoring
World Bank Environmental and Social Framework 2016 World Bank Manual
Abundance of the Bolivian River Dolphin (Inia boliviensis) in Mamore River, Upper Madeira Basin 2016 Guizada, L. Peer-reviewed journal article Research and monitoring
Western Gray Whale Advisory Panel: Stories of Influence 2016 Martin-Mehers, G. Report, NGO Regional/ International collaboration
Characterization of artisanal fisheries in Nepal and potential implications for the conservation and management of Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica). 2016 Paudel, S. Peer-reviewed journal article Fisheries management
Boat-based tourism and bottlenose dolphins in Doubtful Sound, New Zealand: The role of management in decreasing dolphin-boat interactions 2016 Guerra M. Peer-reviewed journal article
Vessel Quieting Design, Technology, and Maintenance Options for Potential Inclusion in EcoAction Program Enhancing Cetacean Habitat and Observation Program 2016 Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Report, Government
PCB pollution continues to impact populations of orcas and other dolphins in European waters 2016 Jepson, P. D. Peer-reviewed journal article Research and monitoring