Dear colleagues, Apologies for cross posting! The following paper has recently been published: Bloch, D. and Mikkelsen, B. 2009. Catch history and distribution of White-sided dolphin, Lagenorhynchus acutus, in the Faroe Islands. Fróðskaparrit 57: 190-199. Abstract Since 1872, the catch data informs about 9,435 whitesided dolphins taken in 158 drives, an annual average of 68.4 whales and 1.1 pod, and 168 whales and 2.8 pods for only the years containing a catch. The annual catch has ranged 0-774 whales in 1-10 pods. The pod size has ranged 1-544 (avg. 60 whales) with 74% < 50 whales/pod.Most white-sided dolphins were observed south off Suðuroy and 37% dolphins from20 pods has been killed in Vágur and Hvalba. The drives peak in September and none has occurred in March and December. Offshore the whale has been reported all year round. A discoloured whale occurred in two catches. If you wqnt a pdf copy, don't hesitate to aks me regards dorete bloch doreteb@ngs.fo NB: New phone numbers Dorete Bloch, Professor, PhD. Head of Zool. Dept. Faroese Museum of Natural History Fútalág 40 FO-100 Tórshavn Faroe Islands T: +298 35 23 09 M: +298 29 23 09 F: +298 35 23 21 M: +298 21 81 45 - private E: doreteb@ngs.fo Visit the Museum website: www.ngs.fo