Gaskin, D.E. 1997. Marine mammals of the Bay of Fundy: with a reference summary of the conservation and protection status of marine mammals in all Canadian waters. Whale & Seabird Res. Stn., NB. Bull No. 1:1-121.

Gaskin, D.E. 1990. Okologie und Verbretung der Wale. pp.138-148 in: Leben und Tod der Wale. Yves Cohat (editor), Otto Majer, Ravensburg.

Gaskin, D.E.. 1985. The Ecology of Whales and Dolphins. Heinemann Educational Books, London and New Hampshire. (2nd printing, with updates and revisions), 459 pp.

Gaskin, D.E and Ohsumi, S. 1985. Kujira to Iruka no Seitai [Modified Japanese language edition of "The Ecology of Whales and Dolphins"]. University of Tokyo Press, Tokyo, 451 pp.

Gaskin, D.E. 1983. Marine Mammals. Chapter 4 in: "Marine and Coastal Communities of the Quoddy Region, New Brunswick" (M.L.H. Thomas, editor). pp. 245-268. Canadian Special Publications of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 64:1-306.

Gaskin, D.E.. 1982. The Ecology of Whales and Dolphins. Heinemann Educational Books, London and New Hampshire. 459 pp.

Gaskin, DE. 1978. Form and function in the digestive tract and associated organs in Cetacea, with a consideration of metabolic rates and specific energy budgets. Oceanogr. Mar. Biol. Ann. Rev. 15:313-345.

Gaskin, D.E. 1976. The evolution, zoogeography and ecology of Cetacea. Oceanogr. Mar. Biol. Ann. Rev. 14:247-346.

Gaskin, D.E. 1972. Whales, Dolphins and Seals, with Special Reference to the New Zealand Region. Heinemann Educational Books, London, and St. Martin's Press. 200 pp., 146 figs.

Gaskin, D.E. 1968. The New Zealand Cetacea. Fisheries Research Division, Marine Department, Wellington, Government of N.Z. 92 pp.

Gaskin, DE. 1967. The whaling potential of the New Zealand sub-region. N.Z. Mar. Dept. Fish. Tech. Rep.. 16:1-29.

Brown, S.G. and Gaskin. D.E. 1967. Report on the Umitaka-Maru and Chiyoda-Maru No.5 expeditions. FAO Fish. Circ. 111:1 48.

Gaskin, D.E. 1965. New Zealand whaling and whale research 1962-64. N.Z. Sci. Rev. 23:19-22.

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Neimanis, A.S.; Read, A.J.; Foster, R.A.; Gaskin, D.E. 2000 Seasonal regression in testicular size and histology in harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena, L.) from the Bay of Fundy and Gulf of Maine. Journal Of Zoology 250(2):221-229.

Gaskin, D.E. 1998. Status of the Harbour Porpoise, Phocoena phocoena in Eastern Canada and Adjacent Regions, 1998 Can Field Nat. 112:[In press]

Westgate, A.J., Muir, D.C.G., Gaskin, D.E. & Kingsley, M.C.S. 1997. Concentrations and accumulation patterns of organochiorine contaminants in the blubber of Harbour Porpoises, Phocoena phocoena from the coast of Newfoundland, the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Bay of Fundy/ Gulf of Maine. Environmental Pollution: 95:105-119.

Gao, A. & Gaskin, D.E. 1996. Nonmetric morphology of the skull of the harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena, in the western North Atlantic and eastern North Pacific Can.J. Zoo 74:2199-2205.

Gao, A. & Gaskin, D.E. 1996. Geographical variation in metric skull characters among proposed subpopulations and stocks of harbor porpoise, Phocoena phocoena in the Western North Atlantic. Mar. Mammal Sci. 12 516-527.

Wang, J.Y., Gaskin, D.E. & White, B.N. 1996. Mitochondrial DNA analysis of harbour porpoise sub-populations in North American waters. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci.53: 1632-1645.

Westgate, A.J., Read, A.J., Berggren, P., Koopman, H.N. and Gaskin, D.E. 1995. Diving behaviour of harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 52:1064-1073.

Koopman, H.N., Iverson, S.J. and Gaskin, D.E. 1995. Stratification and age related differences in blubber fatty acids of the male harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). J. Comp. Phys. B, l65:628-639.

Gaskin, DE., Yamamoto S and Kawamura, A. 1994. Harbor porpoise, Phocoena phocoena (L.), in the coastal waters of northern Japan. U.S. Fishery Bull. 91: 440-454.

Koopman, H.N. and Gaskin, D.E. 1994. Individual and geographical variation in pigmentation patterns of the harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena (L) Can. J. Zool. 72:135-143.

Koopman, H.N., Westgate, A.J., Read A.J. and Gaskin, D.E. 1994. Blood chemistry of harbor porpoises Phocoena phocoena (L) Mar. Mamm. Sci. 11:123-135.

Gaskin, D.E. 1992. The status of the white-sided dolphin Lagenorhynchus acutus. Can. Field-Nat. 106:64-72.

Gaskin, D.E. 1992. The status of the common dolphin Delphinus delphis. Can. Field-Nat. 106:55-63.

Gaskin, D.E. 1992. The status of the harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena. Can. Field-Nat. 106:36-54.

Brown M., White, B.M. Helbig, R., Boag, P.T. and Gaskin, D.E. 1991. Sexing beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) by means of DNA markers. Can. J. Zool. 69:1971-1976.

Read, A.J. and Gaskin, D.E. 1990. Changes in growth and reproduction of harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena from the Bay of Fundy. Can. J. Fish. Aquat Sci. 47:2158-2163.

Read, A.J. and Gaskin, D.E. 1990. The effect of incidental catches on harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the Bay of Fundy and Gulf of Maine. Rep. int Whal Commn. 41:597.

Watts, P W and Gaskin, D.E. 1989. A comparison of age determination techniques for the harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena L. Can. J. Zool. 67:1832-1836.

Gaskin, D.E. and Read, A.J. 1988. Preliminary results of studies in 1984-87 of the small cetacean fisheries of Peru. Rep. Int Whale Commn. 38:513.

Yurick, D.B. and Gaskin, D.E. 1988. Asymmetry in the skull of the harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena (L). and its relationship to sound production and echolocation. Can. J Zool. 66:399-402.

Yurick, D.B. and Gaskin, D.E. 1987. Morphometric and meristic comparisons of skulls of the harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena (L.) from the North Atlantic and North Pacific Ophelia 27:53-75.

Yasui, WY. and Gaskin, D.E. 1987. Energy budget of a small cetacean, the harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena (L). Ophelia 25:183-197.

Gaskin, D.E. 1986. Kidney and water metabolism. Chapter 6 in: "Research on Dolphins" (Sir Richard Harrison and M. Bryden, editors), Oxford University Press. pp.129-148.

Gaskin, D.E., Read, A.J., Smith, G.J.D. and Watts P.F. 1985. Population dispersal, size and interactions of harbour porpoises in the Bay of Fundy and Gulf of Maine. Can. Tech. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 291:1-28.

Gaskin D E and Watson, A.P. 1985. The harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena. in Fish Harbour, New Brunswick, Canada: Occupancy distribution and movements. Fishery Bull. U.S. 83:427-442.

Read, A.J. and Gaskin, D.E. 1985. Radio tracking the movements and activities of harbor porpoises Phocoena phocoena (L) in the Bay of Fundy, Canada. Fishery Bull. 83:543-552

Watts, P. and Gaskin, D.E. 1985. Habitat index analysis of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in the southern coastal Bay of Fundy, Canada. J. Mamm. 66(4):733-744.

Gaskin, D.E. 1984. The harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena (L) Regional populations, status and information on direct and indirect catches. Rep. Int. Whal. Comm. 34:569-586.

Gaskin, D.E. 1984. Porpoises. pp.196-199 in: The Encyclopedia of Mammals (D. MacDonald, editor), Equinox (Oxford) UK. 895 pp.

Gaskin, D.E., Smith, G.J.D., Watson, A.P., Yasui, W.Y. and Yurick, D.B. 1984. Reproduction in the porpoises (Phocoenidae): Implications for management. Rep. Int. Whal. Comm. (Special Issue 6):135-148.

Gaskin, D.E., Frank, R. and Holdrinet, M. 1983. Polychlorinated bi-phenyls in harbor porpoise Phocoena phocoena (L.) from the Bay of Fundy with information on chlordanes and hexachloro-benzene. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 12:211 219.

Jovellanos, C.M. and Gaskin, D.E. 1983. Predicting the movements of juvenile Atlantic herring in the southwest Bay of Fundy using computer simulation techniques. Can. J. Aquat. Sci. 40:139-146.

Watson, A.P. and Gaskin, D.E. 1983. Observations on the ventilation cycle of the harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena (L) Can. J. Zool. 61:126-132.

Smith, G.J.D. and Gaskin, D.E. 1983. An environmental index for habitat utilization by female harbour porpoises with calves near Deer Island, Bay of Fundy. Ophelia 22:1-13.

Smith, G.J.D., Read, A.J. and Gaskin D.E. 1983. Incidental catch of harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena (L) in herring weirs in Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada. Fishery Bull. 81:660-662.

Gaskin, D.E, Holdrinet, M. and Frank, R. 1982. DDT residues in blubber of harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena (L.) from eastern Canadian waters. In: "Mammals of the Seas, Vol. IV". Proceedings of the First FAO (Consultation of Marine Mammals, Bergen, Norway, 1975, FAO) of the U.N. Press, Rome. pp.135-143.

Gaskin D.E., Stonefield, K.I., Suda, P. and Frank, R. 1979. Changes in mercury levels in harbour porpoises from the Bay of Fundy, Canada, and adjacent waters during 1969-77. Arch. Environ.Contam. Toxicol. 8:733-762.

Hedges, N.A., Gaskin, D.E. and Smith G.J.D. 1979. Rencular morphology of the harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena (L) Can. J. Zool. 57:868-875.

Hilton, J.W. and Gaskin, D.E. 1979. Comparative volumes and vascular microanatomy of the intra-hepatic venous system of the harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena (L) Can. J. Zool. 53:716-729.

Halina, W.G and Gaskin, D.E. 1978. Functional anatomy of the coronary system of the harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena (L). Can. J. Zool. 56:1643-1653.

Gaskin, D.E. 1977. Harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena (L) in the western approaches to the Bay of Fundy, 1969-75 Rep. Int. Whal. Comm. 27:487-492.

Gaskin, D.E. and Blair RA 1977. Age determination of harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena in the western North Atlantic. Can. J. Zool. 54:18-30.

Smith, G.J.D., Browne, K.R. and Gaskin, D.E. 1976 Functional myology of the harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena (L) Can. J. Zool. 53:716-729.

Arnold P.W. and Gaskin, D.E. 1975. Lungworms (Metastrongyloidea Pseudatiidae) of the harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena (L. 1758). Can. J. Zool. 53:713-735.

Gaskin, D.E., Smith, G.J.D. and Watson, A.P. 1975. Preliminary study of movements of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the Bay of Fundy, using radiotelemetry. Can. J. Zool 53:1466-1471.

Rowlatt, U.M. and Gaskin D.E. 1975. Functional anatomy of the heart of the harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena (L). J. Morph. 146:479-494.

Gaskin, D.E., Arnold, P.W. and Blair, B.A. 1974. Phocoena phocoena (L) Mammalian species. American Society of Mammalogists, New Series 42:1-8, 4 figs.

Gaskin, D.E., Smith, G.J.D. Arnold, P.W. and Louisy, M.V. 1974. Mercury, DDT, Dieldrin and PCB in two species of Odontoceti (Cetacea) from St. Lucia, Lesser Antilles. J. Fish. Res. Bd. Canada 31:1235-1239.

Smith G.J.D. and Gaskin, D.E. 1974. The diet of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the coastal waters of eastern Canada with special reference to the Bay of Fundy region. Can.J. Zool. 52:777-782.

Gaskin, D.E. 1973. Sperm whales in the western South Pacific. N.Z. J. mar. Freshwat. Res. 7:1-20.

Gaskin, D.E. 1973. Sperm whales (Physeter catadon L) in the Cook Strait region of New Zealand: some data on age, growth and mortality. Norw. J. Zool. 21:45-50.

Gaskin, D.E., Ishida, K. and Frank, R. 1972. Mercury in the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) from the Bay of Fundy region. J. Fish. Res. Bd. Canada 29:1644-1646.

Gaskin, D.E. 1971. Distribution of beaked whales (Cetacea: Ziphiidae) off southern New Zealand. N.Z. J. mar. Freshwat. Res. 5:318-325.

Gaskin, D.E. 1971. Distribution and movements of sperm whales (Phvseter catodon L.) in the Cook Strait region of New Zealand. Norw. J. Zool. 19:241-259.

Gaskin, D.E., Holdrinet, M. and Frank, R. 1971. Organochlorine pesticide residues in harbour porpoises from the Bay of Fundy region. Nature 233:499-500.

Gaskin, D.E. 1970. Composition of schools of sperm whales Physeter catodon Linn. east of New Zealand. N.Z. J. Freshwat Res 4:456-471.

Gaskin, D.E. 1968. Analysis of sightings and catches of sperm whales (Physeter catodon L) in the Cook Strait area of New Zealand in 1963-64. N.Z. J. mar. Freshwat. Res. 2:260-272.

Gaskin, D.E. 1968. Distribution of Delphinidae (Cetacea) in relation to sea surface temperatures off eastern and southern New Zealand. N.Z. J. mar. Freshwat. Res. 2:527-534.

Gaskin, D.E. 1967. Luminescence in a squid Moroteuthis sp (probably ingens) and a possible feeding mechanism in the sperm whale (Physeter catodon L) Tuatara 15:86-88.

Gaskin, D.E. and Cawthorn, M.W. 1967. Squid mandibles from the stomachs of sperm whales (Physeter catodon L.) from the Cook Strait region of New Zealand. N.Z. J. mar. Freshwat. Res. 1:59-71.

Gaskin, D.E. and Cawthorn, M.W. 1967. The diet and feeding habits of the sperm whale (Physeter catodon L.) in the Cook Strait region of New Zealand N.Z. J. mar. Freshwat. Res. 1:156- 179.

Gaskin, D.E. 1966. Dolphins at the Napier Marineland. N.Z Sci. Rev. 24:21-24.

Gaskin, D.E. 1966. New records of the pygmy whale Kogia breviceps Blainville, 1838 from New Zealand and a probable record from New Guinea. Norsk Hvalfangsttid 55:35-37.

Gaskin, D.E. 1964. Recent observations in New Zealand waters on some aspects of behaviour of the sperm whale. Tuatara 12:106-114.

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Woodley, T., and Gaskin, D.E. 1995. Environmental characteristics of North Atlantic right and fin whale habitat in the lower Bay of Fundy. Can. J. Zool. 74:75-84.

Brown, M.W., Kraus, S.D., Gaskin, D.E. and White, B.N. 1994. Sexual composition of the North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) population determined by visual and molecular sex identification. Mar. Mamm. Sci. 10(3): 253-265.

Brown, M.W., Kraus, S.D. and Gaskin, D.E. 1991. Reaction of North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) to skin biopsy sampling for genetic and pollutant analysis. Rep. Int. Whal. Commn. (Special Issue 13):81-89.

Gaskin, D.E. 1991. An update on the status of the Right whale, Eubalaena glacialis, in Canada. Can. Field-Nat. 105:198-205.

Woodley, T.H., Brown, M.W., Kraus S.D. and Gaskin, D.E 1991, Organochlorine levels in North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) blubber. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 21:141-145.

Schaeff C., Kraus, S.D., Brown, M.W., Perkins, J., Payne, R., Gaskin, D.E. Boag, P.T. and White, B.T. 1991. Mitochondrial DNA variation within and between the right whale species Eubalaena glacialis and E. australis. Rep. int. Whal. Commn. Special Issue 13:217-223.

Murison, L.D. and Gaskin, D.E. 1989. The distribution of right whales and zooplankton in the Bay of Fundy, Canada. Can. J Zool. 67:1411-1420.

Gaskin, D.E. 1987. Updated status of the Right whale, Eubalaena glacialis, in Canada. Can. Field-Nat 101:295-309.

Gaskin, D.E. 1985. Right Whales. pp.334-339 in: The Encyclopedia of Aquatic Life (K. Banister & A. Campbell, editors), Facts on File Publications, New York, N.Y. 34 pp.

Gaskin, DE. 1978. Sei and Bryde's whales in waters around New Zealand. Rep. Int. Whal. Commn. (Special Issue 1):50-52.

Arnold, P.W. and Gaskin D.E. 1972. Sight records of right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) and finback whales (Balaenoptera physalus) from the lower Bay of Fundy. J. Fish. Res. Bd. Canada 29:1477-1478

Gaskin, D,E, 1964. Return of the southern right whale (Eubalaena australis Desm.) to New Zealand waters, 1963. Tuatara 12:115 118.

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Showell. M.A. and Gaskin, D.E. 1992. Partitioning of cadmium and lead within seston of coastal marine waters of the western Bay of Fundy, Canada. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 22:325-333.

Brown, R.G. and Gaskin, D.E. 1989. Summer zooplankton distributions at the surface of the outer Bay of Fundy Can. J. Zool. 67:2725-2730.

Smith, G.J.D., Jovellanos, C.L. and Gaskin, D.E. 1984. Near-surface bio-oceanographic phenomena in the Quoddy region, Bay of Fundy. Can. Tech. Rep. Fish. Aquat Sci. No.1280:1-124.

Brown, R.G.B., S.P. Barker and Gaskin, D.E. 1979. Daytime surface-swarming by Meganyctiphanes norvegica (M. Sars) (Crustacea, Euphasiacea) off Brier Island, Bay of Fundy. Can. J. Zool. 58:2285-2291.

Gaskin, D.E. 1979. Change of particle size and diatom populations as a possible factor in pelagic marine ecosystem resilience. Tuatara 23:23-39.

Gaskin, D.E. 1974. Reconsideration of New Zealand biogeographical problems, with special reference to the Mesozoic. Mem.Sci.Mus. Paris (Zool.) 88: 87-97.

Gaskin, D.E. 1973. Icebergs south-east of New Zealand in 1967. N.Z. J. mar. Freshwat. Res. 6:387-389.

Gaskin, D.E., Frank, R. Holdrinet, H. Ishida, K, Walton, C.J. and Smith, M. 1973. Mercury, DDT and PCB in harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) from the Bay of Fundy and Gulf of Maine. J. Fish. Res. Bd. Canada 30:471-475.

Gaskin, D.E. 1970. The origins of the New Zealand fauna and flora. A review. Geogr. Rev. 60:414-434.

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Koopman, H.N. 1998. Topographical distribution of the blubber of harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena).  Journal of Mammalogy 79:260-270.

Read, A.J. & Westgate, A.J. 1997. Monitoring the movements of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) with satellite telemetry. Mar.Biol. 130:315-322.

McKinnon, J. 1994. Feeding habits of the Dusky dolphin, Lagenorhynchus obscurus in the coastal waters of central Peru. U.S. Fishery Bulletin 92:569-576.

Goodyear, J. 1993. A sonic/radio tag for monitoring dive depths and underwater movements of whales. J Wild. Manage. 57:503-513.

Smith, R.J. and Read, A.J. 1992 Consumption of euphauslids by harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) calves in the Bay of Fundy. Can. J. Zool. 70:1629 1632

Woodley, T.H. and Read A J 1991 Potential growth of a harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) population subjected to incidental mortality Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 48:2429-2435.

Read, A.J. 1990a. Reproductive seasonality in harbour porpoises Phocoena ohocoena from the Bay of Fundy. Can. J. Zool. 68:284-288.

Read, A.J. 1990b Estimation of body condition in harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena Can. J. Zool. 68:1962-1966.

Read, A.J. 1990c. Age at sexual maturity and pregnancy rates of harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena from the Bay of Fundy. Can J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 47:561-565

Read, A.J. 1989. Harbor porpoises and gillnets in the Bay of Fundy. Whalewatcher Fall 1989:8-9.

Recchia, C.A. and Read A J 1989. Stomach contents of harbour porpoises, Phocoena phocoena (L.) from the Bay of Fundy. Can. Zoo 67:2140-2146

Manzanilla S 1989. The 1982-83 El Nino event recorded in dentinal growth layers in teeth at Peruvian Dusky dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obscurus). Can. J. Zool. 67:2120-2125.

Read, A.J., van Waerebeek, K. Reyes, J.C., McKinnon, J.S. and Lehman L.C. 1989. The exploitation of small cetaceans in coastal Peru. Biological Conservation 46:53-70.

Arnold, P.W. 1972. Predation on harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena, by a white shark, Carcharodon carcharias. J Fish Res. Bd. Can. 29:1213-1214.

Smith, G.J.D. 1972. The stomach of the harbor porpoise Phocoena phocoena (L). Can. J. Zool. 50:1611-1616.

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Gaskin, DE. 1997. Review of "Marine Mammals and Noise" by W.J. Richardson, C.R. Greene Jr, C.I. Malme and D.H. Thompson; Academic Press Inc., San Diego. CA, 576 pp.

Gaskin, DE. 1995. Review of: "Marine mammals and the Exxon Valdez", Edited by T R. Loughlin, Academic Press, San Diego, CA. 395 pp. In J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 182:139-141

Gaskin, D.E. 1994. Review of: "A field guide to whales, porpoises, and seals from Cape Cod to Newfoundland" by S.K. Katona, V. Rough and D.T. Richardson, 4th edition, Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington & London, 316 pp. In. J.Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 181:293-297.

Gaskin, D.E. 1994. Review of "Marine Mammals Ashore - A Field Guide to Strandings" by J.R. Geraci and V Lounsbury. Texas A&M Sea Grant College Publication, 305 pp. In Marine Mammal Science 10(4): 129-131.

Gaskin, D.E. 1994 Review of "Marine Mammal Sensory Systems" (J. Thomas et al., editors) Plenum Publishing Corp., New York. 766 pp. In Mar. Mamm. Sci. 10(3):384-387.

Gaskin, D.E. 1992. Review of: "The Peruvian Upwelling" edited by D.P. Muck, et al., ICLARM Publications, Manila. In: Env. Biol. of Fishes 33: 327-329.

Gaskin, D.E. 1990. Review of: "Whales of the World" by W.N. Bonner, Facts on File Books Inc., New York and Oxford. In: Mar. Mamm. Sci. 6(3):258-259.

Gaskin, D.E. 1989. Review of: "The Sei Whale: Population biology, ecology and management" by J. Horwood, Croom Helm, London & New York. In: Mar. Mamm. Sci. 5(2):207-209.

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Neimanis, A.S., Read, A.J., Westgate, A.J., Koopman, H.N., Wang, J.Y., Murison, L.D. & Gaskin, D.E. Entrapment of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in herring weirs in the Bay of Fundy. IWC Small Cetacean Subcommittee. Dublin, Ireland. 1995.

Koopman, H.N. & Gaskin, D.E 1995. Topographical distribution and regional specialization of function of the blubber of the Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). Eleventh Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, 14-l8 December 1995, Orlando, Florida, USA. [Abstract] p.17.

Neimanis, A.S., Read, A.J., Westgate, A.J., Koopman, H.N., Murison, LM. and Gaskin, D.E. 1995. Releasing Harbour porpoises (Phocoena ohocoena) from herring weirs in the Bay of Fundy: Conservation and population monitoring. Eleventh Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, 14-18 December 1995, Orlando, Florida, USA. [Abstract] p.82.

Koopman, H.N., and Gaskin, D.E. 1993. Intra-specific variation in pigmentation patterns of the Harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena. Tenth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, 11-15 November 1993, Galveston, Texas, U.S.A. [Abstract] p.67.

Oldfield, M.L and Gaskin, DE. 1993. Apparent vs. true pregnancy rates of Antarctic fin whales for the 1930/31 - 1975/76 whaling seasons. Tenth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, 11-15 November 1993, Galveston, Texas, U.S.A. [Abstract] p.82.

Wang, J.Y., Gaskin, D.E., and White, B.N. 1993. Mitochonrial DNA analysis of the Harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena (L.) in North American waters: Population structure, zoogeography and taxonomy. Tenth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, 11-15 November 1993, Galveston, Texas, U.S.A. [Abstract] p.110.

Westgate, A.J., Read, A.J. and Gaskin, D.E 1993. Diving behaviour of Harbour porpoises, Phocoena phocoena in the Bay of Fundy Canada. Tenth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, 11-15 November 1993 Galveston, Texas, U.S.A. [Abstract] p.112.

Woodley, T.H. 1993. A characterization of right and finback whale habitat in the lower Bay of Fundy, Canada. Tenth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, 11-1 5 November 1993, Galveston, Texas, U.S.A. [Abstract] p.114.

Wang, J.Y., Gaskin, D.E. and White, B.N. 1991. Visible band variation in the DNA of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena (L.)) from the Bay of Fundy. Ninth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, Chicago, III. Dec. 5-9,1991. Abstract p.71. [Runner-up for best poster presentation]

Brown, M.W., Kraus, S.D. Gaskin, D.E. and White, S.N. 1991. Sexing North Atlantic right whales, Eubalaena glacialis. Using sighting data and DNA markers. Ninth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. Chicago, III. Dec 5-9, 1991. Abstract p.11. [Second runner-up for best podium paper]

Gaskin, D.E. 1991. "Cetacean ecological studies in the 1990s: Breaking new ground and old habits". Plenary Address to: EI XVI Reunion internacional para el estudia de los Mamiferos Marinos. Del 2 al 5 de Abril de 1991, Nuevo Vallarta y la Cruz Huancaxtle, Bahia de Banderas, Nayarit, Mexico.

Kraus, S.D. and Brown, M.W. 1991. A right whale conservation plan for the waters of Atlantic Canada. Proc. Int. Cont. Management Protected Areas, pp.79-85.

Read, A.J. and Gaskin, D.E. 1990. The effect of incidental catches on harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the Bay of Fundy and Gulf of Maine. Rep. int Whal Commn. 41:597.

Read, A.J., Murison, L., Berggren, P., Woodley, T., Westgate A.J., and Gaskin, D.E.. 1990. A tangled web: Harbour porpoises and gill nets in the Bay of Fundy. IWC Symposium on Mortality of Cetaceans in Passive Fishing Nets and Traps. La Jolla, California, 20-21October 1990.

Gaskin, D.E. and Read, A.J. 1988. Preliminary results of studies in 1984-87 of the small cetacean fisheries of Peru. Rep. Int Whale Commn. 38:513.

Manzanilla, S. 1987. El Nino 1982-83 recorded in dentine of mature female Dusky dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) from Peru. Seventh Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, 5-9 December, Miami, Florida, USA. Abstracts: 44. [Award for best graduate student presentation]

Read, A.J. 1987. Incidental catch of harbour porpoises in Bay of Fundy groundfish gillnets. Seventh Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. 5-9 December, Miami, Florida, USA. Abstracts: 56.

Oldfield, ML. 1985. Apparent and true pregnancy rates: Simulation results from a baleen whale breeding cycle dynamics model. Sixth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. 22-26 November, Vancouver, B.C. Abstracts: 64. [Award for best graduate student presentation]

Read, A.J., Van Waerbeek, K., Reyes, J.C., McKinnon, J.S. and Gaskin, D.E. 1985. Preliminary observation on the catch of small cetaceans in Peruvian coastal waters. Sixth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. 22-26 November, Vancouver, S.C. Abstracts: 70.

Murison, L.D. Feeding ecology of the North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) in the Bay of Fundy,Canada. Sixth biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, Vancouver, BC, 22-26 November, Vancouver, S.C. Abstracts:

Gaskin, D.E. 1985. Cetacean habitats and conservation problems, with special reference to the Indian Ocean. Symposium: Endangered Marine Animals and Marine Parks Marine Biological Association of India, Cochin, India, 15 January 1985.

Braune, B.M., Read, A.J. and Gaskin, D.E. 1984. Feeding migrations of seabirds and marine mammals in the Quoddy region, Bay of Fundy. I. Bonaparte's Gull: II. Harbour porpoise. Annual Congress of Canadian Society of Zoologists, Acadia University, 22 May 1984.

Murison, L. 1984. Right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) distribution and relationship to copepod biomass in the Bay of Fundy. Annual Congress of Canadian Society of Zoologists, Acadia University, 22 May 1984.

Read, A.J. and D.E. Gaskin. 1984. Radio tracking movements and activities of harbour porpoises, Phocoena phocoena (L.) in the Bay of Fundy. Annual Congress of Canadian Society of Zoologists, Acadia University, 22 May 1984.

Showell, M.A. and D.E. Gaskin. 1984. Cadmium concentrations in Illex illecebrosus (Mollusca, Cephalopoda) from the Quoddy region, N.B. Annual Congress of Canadian Society of Zoologists, Acadia University, 22 May 1984.

Wang, P.F. and D.E. Gaskin. 1984. Habitat index analysis of harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena in the Bay of Fundy. Annual Congress of Canadian Society of Zoologists, Acadia University, 22 May 1984.

Gaskin, D.E. 1983. Perspectives in Cetacean Biology. Fifth Biennial Meeting of the Society of Marine Mammalogy, Boston, 25-29 November 1983. [Invited Plenary Address]

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Neimanis, A. 1996. Ontogeny and seasonal regression of testes of the Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena L.) M.Sc. Thesis University of Guelph, 162 pp.

Goodyear, J.D. 1996. Significance of feeding habitats of North Atlantic Right whales based on studies of diel behaviour, diving, food ingestion rates, and prey. Ph.D. Thesis University of Guelph, 269 pp

Westgate, A.J. 1995. Concentrations and geographic variation of organochlorine contaminants in the blubber of harbour porpoises, Phocoena phocoena from the Canadian Western North Atlantic. M.Sc. Thesis University of Guelph, 135 pp.

Berggren, P. 1995. Stocks, status and survival of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena L.) in Swedish waters. Ph..D. Thesis [co-supervisor]. University of Stockholm, 146 pp.

Johnston D.W. 1995. Spatial and temporal differences in heavy metal concentrations in the tissues of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena L.) from the Western North Atlantic. M.Sc. Thesis University of Guelph, 152 pp.

Koopman, H.N. 1994. Topographical distribution and fatty acid composition of blubber in the harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena L. M.Sc. Thesis University of Guelph, 148 pp.

Brown, M.W. 1994. Population structure and seasonal distribution of right whales Eubalaena glacialis, in the Western North Atlantic. Ph.D. Thesis University of Guelph, 162 pp.

Wang, J.Y.C. 1993. Mitochondrial DNA analysis of the harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena (L.). M.Sc. Thesis University of Guelph, 140 pp.

Woodley, T. 1992. A characterization of right whale, Eubalaena glacialis, and finback whale Balaenoptera physalus. habitat in the Bay of Fundy, Canada. M Sc Thesis University of Guelph, 82 pp.

Read, A.J. 1989. Incidental catches and life history of harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena from the Bay of Fundy. Ph.D. Thesis University of Guelph, 121 pp.

McKinnon, J.S. 1 988. Feeding habits of three species of small cetaceans from the coastal waters of Peru. M.Sc. Thesis University of Guelph, 94 pp.

Manzanilla, S.R. 1987. El Nino southern oscillation as a natural marker in the teeth of Dusky dolphins from Peruvian waters. M.Sc. Thesis University of Guelph, 103 pp.

Murison, L.D. 1986. Zooplankton distributions and feeding ecology of Right whales (Eubalaena glacialis glacialis) in the outer Bay of Fundy, Canada. M.Sc. Thesis University of Guelph, 202 pp.

Showell, M.A. 1984. Partitioning of cadmium and lead within seston of the Quoddy region, New Brunswick, Canada. M.Sc. Thesis University of Guelph, 86 pp.

Read, A.J. 1983. Patterns of distribution and movements of harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena, in the Quoddy region, New Brunswick. M Sc Thesis University of Guelph, 83 pp.

Watts P.1983. Habitat Index Analysis of inshore distribution of Phocoenaphocoena in the Bay of Fundy. M.Sc. Thesis University of Guelph, 92 pp.

Laurin, J. 1982. Etude ecologique et ethologique de la population de belugas (Delphinapterus leucas) du Fjord du Saguenay, Quebec. M.Sc. Thesis Universite de Montreal, 145 pp.

Jovellanos, C.L. 1982. Movements and distribution of juvenile herring in the southwestern Bay of Fundy. M.Sc. Thesis University of Guelph, 198 pp.

Yasui, W.Y. 1980. Morphometrics hydrodynamics and energetics for a small cetacean, Phocoena phocoena (L) M Sc. Thesis University of Guelph, 86 pp.

Halina, W.G. 1977. Functional anatomy of the coronary system of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena L.) M.Sc. Thesis University of Guelph, 118 pp.

Yurick D.B. 1977. Subpopulations of harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena L. M.Sc. Thesis University of Guelph, 148 pp. [Sigma Xi Award and Distinction]

Watson, A.P. 1976 The diurnal behaviour of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena (L.)) in the coastal waters of the western Bay of Fundy M.Sc. Thesis University of Guelph, 93 pp.

Mertens, G.A. 1 975. Anatomy and histology of the parathyroid glands of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena L.) M.Sc. Thesis University of Guelph, 70 pp.

Hilton, J.W. 1975. Anatomy and functional morphology of the venous system in the liver of Phocoena phocoena (Linnaeus 1758). M.Sc. Thesis University of Guelph, 92 pp.

Blair B.A. 1974. Age determination of the harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena (L). M.Sc. Thesis University of Guelph, 87 pp.

Hedges, N.A. 1974. Renal anatomy of the harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena (L) M.Sc. thesis University of Guelph, 142 pp.

Louisy M.V. 1973. The anatomy and histology of the adrenal glands of Phocoena phocoena Linnaeus M.Sc. Thesis University of Guelph, 97 pp.

Arnold, P.W. 1973. The lungworms (Metastrongyloidea, Pseudalidae) of harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) M.Sc Thesis University of Guelph, 91 pp.

Browne, K.W. 1971. Osteology and myology of the common harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena M.Sc. Thesis University of Guelph, 73 pp.

Smith G.J.D. 1971. The diet and stomach of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena L) M.Sc. Thesis University of Guelph, 69 pp.

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Gaskin, D.E. Mammals in Biodiversity pp. 1995. Developing Monitoring Protocols for Marine Canadian Waters. A Report for the Marine Monitoring Workgroup to Environment Canada. 72.

Bailey, R., Zinger, N., Beland. P. Blundell, S., Boivin, M., Gaskin, D.E., Kingsley, M.C.S., Lum, K., Michaud, R., Terrault, P. & Vezina, A. 1995. St. Lawrence Beluga Recovery Plan, Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and World Wildlife Fund Canada, 73 Pp.

Neuhauser, H., Gaskin, DE. et al 1991 Final Recovery Plan for the Northern Right Whale Eubalaena glacialis. U.S. Dept Commerce, NIOM, National Marine Fisheries Service. Right Whale Recovery Team, December 1991, 86 pp.

Gaskin, D.E. 1990. Assessment of Programs and Facilities at Nanjing Normal University, P.R. China. A Report to the Chairman of the International Advisory Panel of the Chinese Provincial Universities Development Project of the World Bank. August 1990.64 pp.

Gaskin, 1989. Confidential Report on Environmental Consulting Companies to Revenue Canada Taxation. S.R.E.D. Division. January 1989, 35 pp.

Woodley, T.H., D.E. Gaskin and L.D. Murison. 1989. A pilot study of the 'Bulkhead' fishing ground off Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, with reference to upper trophic level organisms and their prey. Final Report to the Themadel Foundation, St. Andrews, N.B. 8pp.

Gaskin, D.E., McKinnon, J.S., Read, A.J., Reyes, J.C. & Van Waerebeek, K. 1987. Exploitation and biology of small cetaceans in the coastal waters of Peru and Northern Chile. Final Report to the United Nations Environment Programme and International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Gland Switzerland, 98 pp.

Gaskin, D.E. and L.D. Murison. 1987. Investigation of the vulnerability of the North Atlantic right whale population, with special reference to summer feeding and nursery grounds in the southern Bay of Fundy. Final Report to World Wildlife Fund-Canada, Canadian National Sportsmen's Fund and Dept. of Fisheries & Oceans. 25pp.

Gaskin, D.E. 1987. (Confidential) Report on Environmental Consulting Companies to Revenue Canada Taxation. S.R.E.D. Division. May 1987, 79 pp.

Gaskin, D.E. 1986. Assessment of the present critical decline in marine mammal scientific studies in Japan and detailed recommendations for implementation of a scheme for graduate training opportunities by an adjunct appointment system for government and university specialists. Report to the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo. 4 pp.

Gaskin, D.E. 1986. Assessment of the Tongling Reserve and Shashi Reserve plans proposed by Nanjing University and the Wuhan institute of Hydrobiology. Report to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Gland, Switzerland. 4 pp.

Gaskin, D.E. 1986. Recommendations and designs for new facilities in marine science at the main campus and marine station for King Abdulaziz University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Report to Educansalt Environmental Consultants Ltd., 200 Adelaide Street, Toronto. 60 pp.

Gaskin, D.E., Read, A.J., Smith, G.J.D., and Watts, P.F. 1983. Population, dispersal, size, and interactions of Harbour Porpoises in the Bay of Fundy and Gulf of Maine. Final Report on contract UP-G-152, Department of Supply and Services Canada, 44 pp.

Gaskin, D.E. 1983. Critique of position documents on proposed boundaries and definitions for a marine parks system. Report to Parks Canada, National Parks Marine Division, Ottawa. 4 pp.

Gaskin, D.E., Smith G J D and Brander, M. 1981. The harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena: Characterization of habitats, distribution and estimates of density in the Quoddy region of the Bay of Fundy. Report to Marine Mammal Commission, Washington, D.C., as Subcontract to New England Aquarium Research Unit. 18 pp., 25 figs.

Gaskin, D.E. and Jovellanos, C. 1981. Foraging in juvenile Atlantic herring Clupea harengus. Final Report to Department of Fisheries and Oceans, St Andrews, N.B. 15 pp., 8 figs., 18 appendices.

Gaskin, D.E., Smith, G.J. and Brander, M. 1981. Study of the formation, content, persistence and movements of mobile seaweed patches in the Quoddy region, western Bay of Fundy, and their role in the inshore pelagic ecosystem. Final Report to Department of Supply and Services, Halifax, and Department of Fisheries and Oceans, St. Andrews. 14 pp., 27 figs.

Read, A.J. and Gaskin, DE. 1981. Preliminary report on entrapment of porpoises in New Brunswick herring weirs. Report to Resource Research Branch, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Ottawa. 4 pp.

Gaskin, D.E., Smith, G.J.D. and Van Ness, B. 1979. Environmental conditions in Head Harbour Passage and vicinity, New Brunswick, Canada. Report to National Marine Fisheries Service, Washington, 46 pp.

Gaskin, D.E. and Smith, G.J.D. 1979. Observations on marine mammals, birds and environmental conditions in the Head Harbour Passage region of the Bay of Fundy. pp.69-86 in: (D.J. Scarratt, editor) Evaluation of recent data relative to potential oil spills in the Passmaquoddy area. Can. Tech. Rep.Fish. Aquat. Sci. 90l:1-107.

Gaskin, D.E., Smith, G.J.D. and Yurick, D.B. 1979. Status of endangered species of Cetecea in the western Bay of Fundy. Report to National Marine Fisheries Service, Washington, 60 pp.

Gaskin, D.E. 1978. Marine Mammals of the Bay of Fundy: Inner Quoddy region, Grand Manan and Brier Island Subregions. 16 pp. Report to Marine Research Associates Ltd., St. Andrews, New Brunswick, as subcontract to Bay of Fundy Resource Inventory, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Ottawa.

Gaskin, D.E. 1973. Marine mammals. pp 276-277 in: An appraisal of the environmental consequences of the developments proposed for Lorneville, New Brunswick, Vol.11. Task Reports, 567 pp.

Gaskin, D.E. 1973. The marine mammals of the Grand Manan and the Passmaquoddy region, with special reference to the Head Harbour Passage approaches and the probably impact of a proposed oil refinery at Eastport, Maine, USA. Biological Station, Dept. Fisheries & Oceans, St Andrews, N.B., 56 pp.

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Neimanis, A.S., H.N. Koopman, A.W. Westgate, L.D. Murison, A.J. Read. 2004. Entrapment of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in herring weirs in the Bay of Fundy, Canada. Journal of Cetacean Research and Management.

Koopman, N. H., Iverson, S. J., and A.J. Read. 2003. High concen-trations of isovaleric acid in the fats of odontocetes: Stability in the melon vs. variation and patterns of accumulation in blubber. Journal of Comparative Physiology B 173:247-261

Meagher, E.M., W.A. McLellan, A.J. Westgate, R.S. Wells, D. Frierson, and D.A. Pabst. 2003 Respiration, heart rate and heat flux across the dorsal fin in bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus. Journal of Experimental Biology

Koopman, H. N., D. A. Pabst; W. A. Mclellan; R. M. Dillaman and A. J. Read. 2002. Changes in blubber distribution and morphology associated with starvation in the harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena): evidence for regional differences in blubber structure and function. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology 75(5):498-512.

McLellan, W.A., Koopman, H.N., Rommel, S.A., Read, A.J., Potter, C.W., Nicolas, J.R., Westgate, A.J. and Pabst, D.A. 2002. Ontogenetic allometry and body composition of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena L.) from the western North Atlantic. J. Zool. Lond. 257:457-471.

Cox, T.M., A.J. Read, A. Solow, and N. Tregenza.  2001.  Will porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) habituate to pingers?  Journal of Cetacean Research and Management. 3:81-86.

Scott, M.D. Scott, A.A. Hohn, A.J. Westgate, J.R. Nicolas, B.R. Whitaker, W.B. Campbell. 2001.  A note on the release and tracking of a rehabiliatated pygmy sperm whale (Kogia breviceps). Journal Cetacean Research Management 3(1):87-94.

Read, A.J. 2001. Trends in maternal investment of harbour porpoises are uncoupled from the dynamics of their primary prey. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B 268: 573-577.Cox, T.M., A.J. Read, A. Solow, and N. Tregenza.  In Press.  Will porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) habituate to pingers?  Journal of Cetacean Research and Management.

Heppell, S.S., S.A. Heppell, A.J. Read & L.B. Crowder. In Review. Effects of fishing on long-lived marine organisms. In: E. Norse & L. Crowder (editors), Marine Conservation Biology: The Science of Maintaining the Sea's Biodiversity.

Bowen, W.D., A.J. Read & J.A. Estes. In Review. Feeding ecology. In: A.R. Hoelzel (editor), Marine Mammal Biology: an Evolutionary Approach. Blackwell Press.

Evans, P.G.H., C. Lockyer & A.J. Read. In Review. Harbour porpoise. In: S. Harris (editor), The New Handbook of British Mammals. The Mammal Society, London, U.K.

Lander, M.E., A.J. Westgate, R.K. Bonde, M.J. Murray. 2001.  Tagging and Tracking. In: CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine 2nd. Ed. L.A Dierauf and F.M.D. Gulland, eds.  CRC Press.  Boca Raton.

Murray, K.T., A.J. Read & A. Solow. 2000. The use of time/area closures to reduce by-catches of marine mammals: lessons from the Gulf of Maine sink gillnet fishery. Journal of Cetacean Research & Management 2(2):135-141.

Read, A.J. & P.R. Wade. 2000. Status of marine mammals in the United States. Conservation Biology.
Connor, R., A. Read & R. Wrangham. 2000. Male social bonds and reproductive strategies. In: J. Mann, R. Connor, P. Tyack & H. Whitehead (editors), Cetacean Societies: Field Studies of Dolphins and Whales. University of Chicago Press, Chicago. In Press.

Koopman, H. N., Westgate, A. J., and Read, A. J.  1999. Hematology values of wild harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) from the Bay of Fundy, Canada. Marine Mammal Science 15(1): 52-64.

McAlpine, D.F., Stevick, P.T., Murison, L.D., Turnbull, S.D. 1999. Extralimital records of hooded seals (Cystophora cristata) from the Gulf of Maine-Bay of Fundy. Canadian Field-Naturalist 6(3):225-230.

McAlpine, D.F., Stevick, P.T., and Murison, L.D. 1999. Increase in extralimital occurrences of ice-breeding seals in the gulf of Maine regions:more seals or fewer fish? Mar. Mamm.Sci. 15(1):

Read, A.J. 1999. Porpoises. Worldlife Library. Colin Baxter Photography, Grantown-on-Spey, Scotland. 

Read, A.J. Harbour porpoise - Phocoena phocoena (Linnaeus, 1758). 1999. Pp 323-355 in: S.H. Ridgway and R.J. Harrison (editors), Handbook of Marine Mammals, Volume 6. Academic Press, New York.

Adam, A.M., Hoberg, E.P., McAlpine, D.F. and Clayden, S.L. 1998. Occurrence and morphological comparisons of Campula oblonga (Digenea:Campulidae), including a report from an atypical host, the thresher shark, Alopias vulpinus.  Journal of Parasitology. 84(2):435-438.

McAlpine, D.F., Murison, L.D. & Holberg, E.P. 1997. New records for the pygmy sperm whale, Kogia breviceps, (Physteridae) from Atlantic Canada with notes on diet and parasites. Mar.Mamm.Sci. 13(4):701-704.

Johnston, D.W. and Woodley. T.H. 1998. A survey of acoustic harassment device (AHD) use in the Bay of Fundy, NB, Canada. Aquatic Mammals 24(1):51-61.

Westgate, A.J. & A.J. Read. 1998. The application of new technology to the conservation of porpoises. Marine Technology Society Journal 32: 70-81.

Westgate, A.J., A.J. Read, T.M. Cox, T.D. Schofield, B.R. Whitaker and K.E. Anderson.  1998.  Monitoring a rehabilitated harbor porpoise using satellite telemetry.  Marine Mammal Science. 14(3):599-604.

Kraus, S.D., Read, A.J., Solow, A., Baldwin, K., Spradlin, T., Anderson, E. & Williamson, J. 1997. Acoustic alarms reduce porpoise mortality. Nature 388:525.

Read, A.J. & Tolly, K.A. 1997. Postnatal growth and allometry of harbour porpoises from the Bay of Fundy. Can. J. Zool. 75:122-130.

Read, A.J. & Westgate, A.J. 1997. Monitoring the movements of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) with satellite telemetry. Mar.Biol. 130:315-322.

Read, A.J., Wiepkema, P.R. & Nachtigall, PE. (editors). 1997. The Biology of the Harbour Porpoise. De Spil Publishers, Woeden, The Netherlands, 409pp.

Read, A.J., Wiepkema, P.R. & Nachtigall, PE. 1997. pp.3-6. In: Read, A.J., Wiepkema, P.R. & Nachtigall, P.E. (editors). De Spil Publishers, Woeden, The Netherlands, 409pp.

Read, A.J., Nicolas, JR. & Craddock, J.E. 1996. Winter capture of a harbor porpoise in a pelagic drift net off North Carolina. Fish. Bull. U.S. 94:331-383.

Palka, D.L., Read, A.J. & Johnston, D.W. 1996. Summary of current knowledge of harbour porpoises in US and Canadian Atlantic waters. Rep. Int. Whal. Commn 46:559-565.

Nachtigall, P.E., Lien, J., Au, W.W.L. & Read, A.J. 1995. Harbour porpoises, laboratory studies to reduce bycatch. De Spil Publishing, Woerden, The Netherlands, 167 pp.

Read, A.J. & Hohn, A.A. 1995. Life in the fast lane: the life history of harbor porpoises from the Gulf of Maine. Mar. Mamm. Sci. 11: 423-440.

Murison, L.D. 1995. Bay of Fundy Marine Life - 1994. N.B. Naturalist, Part 1 - 22(3):66-69 and Part 2 - 22(4):88-92.

McAlpine, D.F., Heward, A.D.B. and Murison, L.D. 1994. Right Whale in New Brunswick. Chickadee Notes, No.13. New Brunswick Museum, Saint John, N.B.

McAlpine, D.F., Heward, A.D.B. and Murison, L.D. 1994. Harbour Porpoise in New Brunswick. Chickadee Notes, No.14. New Brunswick Museum, Saint John, N.B.

Read, A.J. 1994. Interactions between cetaceans and gillnet and trap fisheries in the northwest Atlantic. Rep.Int. Whal.Commn (Special Issue 15):133-147.

Read, A.J., Craddock, J.E. & Gannon, D. 1994. Life history of harbour porpoises and pilot whales taken in commercial fishing operations off the northeastern United States. Final Report, Phase II, Contract 50-EANE-2-00082. NOAA-NMFS, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 87pp.

Murison, Laurie. 1993. Marine Mammals in the Bay of Fundy. Occasional Papers Series, No.1. Conservation Council of New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B.

Johnston, D.W. and A.J. Read - Island in the Stream: Marine Mammals Forage in an Island Wake in the Bay of Fundy, NB Canada. Fifteenth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, Greensboro, North Carolina. 14-19 December 2003. ***Winner of the Frederic Fairfield Memorial Award for Innovative Research 

Koopman, H.N., S.M. Budge, D.R. Ketten, and S.J. Iverson. Focusing sound to the odontocete ear: Does the complex topographical arrange-ment of specific lipids form a wave guide through the mandibular fats? Fifteenth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, Greensboro, North Carolina. 14-19 December 2003.

Westgate, A.J., P. Rosel, E. Rogan, A.J. Read. Population structure of common dolphins in the North Atlantic as revealed by mitochondrial DNA control region sequences. 15th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, Greensboro, North Carolina. 14-19 December 2003. 

Koopman, H. N., Budge, S. M., Ketten, D. R., and Iverson, S. J. The influence of phylogeny, ontogeny and topography on the lipid composition of the mandibular fats of toothed whales: Implications for hearing. Environmental Conse-quences of Underwater Sound, San Antonio, Texas. 12-16 May 2003

Johnston, D.W. and A.J. Read - Island in the Stream: Marine Mammals Forage in an Island Wake in the Bay of Fundy, NB Canada. 17th Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 9-13 March 2003 

Koopman, H.N., S. M. Budge, D. R. Ketten , and S. J. Iverson - Sound Reception by Beaked Whales and Porpoises: Implications of Variation in Lipid Composition of Jaw Fats. 17th Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 9-13 March 2003

Westgate, A. J., D.A. Pabst, W. A. McLellan, and E. M. Meagher - Measuring Heat Flux and Skin Temperature from Spotted Dolphins in the Eastern Tropical Pacific. 17th Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 9-13 March 2003

Cox, T.M. and A.J. Read.  Echolocation behavior of porpoises around acoustically enhanced gillnets. SMM 14th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, Vancouver, BC, Nov. 28-Dec. 3, 2001.

Johnston, D.J., G.Melvin, A. Dayer and A.J. Read. Foraging behaviour of harbour porpoises in tidal convergences in the Bay of Fundy, Canada. SMM 14th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, Vancouver, BC, Nov. 28-Dec. 3, 2001.

Koopman H.N., S.J. Iverson, D.A. Pabst, W.A. McLellan, R.M. Dill-aman, and A.J. Read. Regional variation in the structure and function of the blubber of small cetaceans: All blubber is not created equal. SMM 14th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, Vancouver, BC, Nov. 28-Dec. 3, 2001.

Cox, T.M, A.J. Read, A. Solow, N. Tregenza.  Porpoises habituate to pingers: Implications for management. Thirteenth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, 28 November - 3 December, 1999, Hawaii, USA.

Johnston, D. The effect of acoustic harassment devices on harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the Bay of Fundy, Canada. Thirteenth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, 28 November - 3 December, 1999, Hawaii, USA.

Koopman, H.N., S. Iverson, A.J. Read.  The influence of phylogeny, habitat and body size on the structure of blubber in odontocetes. Thirteenth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, 28 November - 3 December, 1999, Hawaii, USA. ***Winner of the John G. Shedd Aquarium Award for best overall student presentation.

Murison, L.D. Ecotourism and marine wildlife.  Education for Sustainability in New Brunswick (Atlantic region workshop), University of Moncton, Moncton, NB. May 7-8, 1999.

Murison, L.D. Marine Mammal issues in the Bay of Fundy. Panel discussion, Bay of Fundy environmental issues. Canadian Network of Environmental Education and Communication EECOM, St. Andrews, NB, Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 1999.

Westgate, A.J., Pabst, D.A., McLellan, W.A., Williams, T. M., Wells, R., Scott, M. An instrument to record heat flux and surface temperature from free-swimming dolphins. Thirteenth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, 28 November - 3 December, 1999, Hawaii, USA.

Burt, M.D.B., Bird, C., Chmura, G., Diamond, A.W., Fegley, J., Hogans, W.E., Mawhinney, K., McLachlan, J., Murison, L., Pohle, G., Scott, W.B., Vadas, R. and VanGuelpen, L. 1997. Mapping habitats of "important" species in the Quoddy Region. Maritime Altantic Ecozone Science Workshop, St. Andrews, NB., 11-15 Nov. 1997.

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