Harbor porpoises on the decline in the German North Sea

The North Sea is a heavily trafficked area, with major shipping routes crossing its waters, and fisheries, offshore oil rigs, and wind farms populating its waves.

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Last updated on 16 January 2021

Type: 
Media Watch
Country: 
Germany
Threats: 
Energy production and mining
Unsustainable fishing and harvesting aquatic resources
Bycatch
Species: 
Phocoena phocoena