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WHALE DEPREDATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
  • Commercial Fishing
DEF

The removal of fish from fishing gear by whales.

OBS

Depredation is a learned behaviour that spreads throughout whale social groups. Once established, it is impossible to eliminate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
  • Pêche commerciale
DEF

Enlèvement de poissons à même les engins de pêche par des baleines.

OBS

La déprédation est un comportement acquis qui se propage à travers les groupes sociaux de baleines. Une fois établi, ce comportement est impossible à supprimer.

CONT

La déprédation est un problème grandissant, il s'agit du vol des poissons pris dans les filets de pêche par les baleines.

Spanish

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