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"‘Scavenger’ dolphins increasingly rely on trawlers for food in overfished Adriatic, say scientists"
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‘Scavenger’ dolphins increasingly rely on trawlers for food in overfished Adriatic, say scientists
In one area 76% of fishing boats were followed, with baby dolphins learning the technique from their parents

"Female dolphins remember who is aggressive when choosing a mating partner, research shows"
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"Sampling DNA in Seawater Can Reveal the Health of Dolphin Populations, in First for Conservation"
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Sampling DNA in Seawater Can Reveal the Health of Dolphin Populations, in First for Conservation
DNA floating in seawater is now enough to let scientists monitor the health of America’s dolphin populations.

"The Newcastle researcher turning ocean plastic into a dolphin rescue strategy"
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The Newcastle researcher turning ocean plastic into a dolphin rescue strategy | The Optimist Daily
A Newcastle University researcher found that empty plastic bottles attached to gillnets help dolphins detect them, a cheap fix for a deadly bycatch problem.