Dear All, I am currently investigating if there is information available on the effect of fast moving ships (including zodiacs, fast & high speed Ferries, race sailors, etc.) on the Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). The existing literature does not contain many reports of ship strikes with smaller cetaceans in general, and especially with porpoises. I would be grateful if members of the list could give me some information on personal observations, accounts of ships strikes in the grey literature or any other anecdotal evidence on either collisions itself, hp strandings related to ship strikes or descriptions of hp behaviour in relation to fast moving vessels. As a member of the IWC's Ship Strike Working Group I am familiar with the larger part of publications on the issue, so any hints to very recent investigations and/or publication are highly appreciated, too. Thank you very much in advance, many greetings to all of you! Fabian -- *********** Fabian Ritter M.E.E.R. e.V. Bundesallee 123 12161 Berlin Germany T/F: +49-(0)30-85 07 87 55 e-Mail: info@m-e-e-r.de www.m-e-e-r.org _________________________ "The dolphins were having a great relaxed time and there were no major answers they wished to know the questions to..." (After Douglas Adams)