With reference to a message recently posted to marmam (see below), I suggest that those interested in publications on Adriatic cetaceans also consult the literature cited in the publication below, including a review of historical information. Please note that some of the most recent articles are missing as the manuscript was submitted in 2003. Bearzi G., Holcer D., Notarbartolo di Sciara G. 2004. The role of historical dolphin takes and habitat degradation in shaping the present status of northern Adriatic cetaceans. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 14:363-379. http://www.tethys.org/download/papers_pdf/Bearzi_etal_2004.pdf (212 Kb) More information may be found in a review of contributions by Italian scientists (1638-2003): Bearzi G., Notarbartolo di Sciara G., Bonizzoni S. 2005. Scientific literature on Mediterranean cetaceans: the Italian contribution. In B. Cozzi, ed. Marine mammals of the Mediterranean Sea: natural history, biology, anatomy, pathology, parasitology. Massimo Valdina Editore, The Coffee House Art & Adv, Milano. http://www.tethys.org/download/papers_pdf/Bearzi_etal_2005_ItLit.pdf (832 Kb) Best regards, Giovanni Bearzi ___________________________________ Giovanni Bearzi, Ph.D. bearzi@inwind.it President, Tethys Research Institute Viale G.B Gadio 2, 20121 Milano, Italy tel. +39 0272001947; fax +39 0286995011 http://www.tethys.org/ http://www.tethys.org/giovanni_bearzi.htm ___________________________________ Da: Marco Affronte <ambientemare@FONDAZIONECETACEA.ORG> Risposta: Marco Affronte <ambientemare@FONDAZIONECETACEA.ORG> Data: Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:24:11 +0100 A: <marmam@lists.uvic.ca> Oggetto: [MARMAM] Library "Cetaceans, sea turtles and sharks of the Adriatic Sea" Dear all, the Library of Cetaceans, sea turtles and sharks of the Adriatic Sea is on-line at the address: http://www.adriawatch.provincia.rimini.it/ ("Library" button). Born within the framework of the italian/slovenian/croatian project "Adria-Watch"; the library is a collection of references on Adriatic large vertebrates (namely Cetaceans, sea turtles and sharks). For the time being, it contanis about 230 references. Some of them are linked with their proper pdf downloadable file. We invite all of you to take advantage of it. Further, we would appreciate receiving copies (pdf) of papers not on the bibliography, or reports of papers incorrectly cited or not cited at all. Best regards -- Marco Affronte __________________________________________ Responsabile Scientifico Fondazione Cetacea ONLUS via Ascoli Piceno - 47838 Riccione (RN) ITALY +39 0541 691557 (phone) / +39 0541 475830 (fax) e-mail <ambientemare@fondazionecetacea.org> Visit our site http://fondazionecetacea.org Cetacea Blog: http://fondazionecetacea.org/blog <http://fondazionecetacea.org/blog/> *** Storie di Mare blog <http://storiedimare.blogspot.com/>