Scientific literature

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Title Year Authors Category Conservation Measure
Population survey showing a hope for population recovery of the critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise 2020 Huang J. Peer-reviewed journal article Research and monitoring
Effectiveness of unmanned aerial vehicles to detect Amazon dolphins 2020 Oliveira-da-Costa, M. Peer-reviewed journal article Research and monitoring
A field comparison of marine mammal detections via visual, acoustic, and infrared (IR) imaging methods offshore Atlantic Canada 2020 Smith, H. R. Peer-reviewed journal article Research and monitoring
Passive acoustic monitoring of the distribution patterns of Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) in the middle reaches of the Ayeyarwady River, Myanmar 2020 Wang Z. Peer-reviewed journal article Research and monitoring
Bridging the gap between researchers, conservation planners, and decision makers to improve species conservation decision-making 2020 Ferraz, K. M. P. M. de B. Peer-reviewed journal article Research and monitoring
Amazonian river dolphin density estimates in the Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve 2017-2019 2020 Marmontel, M. Peer-reviewed journal article Research and monitoring
Radio tracking of the Yangtze finless porpoise 2020 Würsig, B. Popular article Research and monitoring
Paint it black: Efficacy of increased wind turbine rotor blade visibility to reduce avian fatalities 2020 May, R. Peer-reviewed journal article Conservation Action Plan
Management of Pirarucu (Arapaima gigas, Teleostei, Osteoglossidae) in Sustainable Use Units as a proposal for the restoration of aquatic ecosystems. 2020 Alves Santana, E. Peer-reviewed journal article Community management
Best practices observed in the past Dolphin Conservation Project called ‘Expanding the Protected Area System to Incorporate Important Aquatic Ecosystems(EPASIIAEP) Project in Bangladesh (2017‐2020) 2020 UNDP Report, Government Conservation Action Plan
What’s in the Net? Using camera technology to monitor, and support mitigation of, wildlife bycatch in fisheries. 2020 Course, G.P. Report, NGO Fisheries management
Living Yangtze Report summary 2020 WWF Report, NGO Research and monitoring
An illuminating idea to reduce bycatch in the Peruvian small-scale gillnet fishery 2020 Bielli, A. Peer-reviewed journal article Fisheries management
Do environmental conservation programs contribute to sustainable livelihoods? Evidence from China’s grain-for-green program in northern Shaanxi province 2020 Dang, X. Peer-reviewed journal article Water management
Mercury exposure through fish consumption in traditional communities in the Brazilian Northern amazon 2020 Hacon, S. D. S. Peer-reviewed journal article
Enhancing Conservation of River Dolphins through Sub-regional Cooperation: Webinar Proceedings 2020 Das, B.K Workshop report Regional/ International collaboration
A review of the failed attempts to curb mercury use at artisanal gold mines and a proposed solution 2020 Veiga, M.M. Peer-reviewed journal article Multiple conservation measures
Ex situ options for cetacean conservation: December 2018 workshop, Nuremberg, Germany 2020 Taylor, B.L Conference proceedings Species knowledge and understanding
Freshwater small cetaceans in Asia – current situation and role of a potential IWC Conservation Management Plan 2020 Khan U. Conference proceedings Conservation Action Plan
A DPSIR Assessment on Ecosystem Services Challenges in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam: Coping with the Impacts of Sand Mining 2020 Sekar, N.A. Peer-reviewed journal article