The diagnosis of cetacean by-catch is more than ever under t}te scrutiny of tle scientific community. Although widely reported in certain species, the circumstances of fisheries interactions remain poorly documented and tie precise associated pathological processes are still lacking, especially for the species noi commonly identified to be interacting with fishing operations

1 page.-- Fifteenth Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Rome, Italy, 6-10 May 2001

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