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The IUCN lists Commerson's dolphin as Least Concern in its Red List of Threatened Species. The proximity of the dolphin to the shore makes accidental killing in gillnets a common occurrence. The dolphin was killed for use as crab bait by some Argentinian and Chilean fishermen in the 1970s and 1980s, but this practice has since been curtailed. [2]
According to a study in 1971, Peale's dolphin and the Cephalorhynchus species are the only dolphins that do not whistle (no acoustic data are available for the hourglass dolphin). Peale's dolphin also shares with several Cephalorhynchus species the possession of a distinct white "armpit" marking behind the pectoral fin.
Among the wildlife that Commerson observed was a particular kind of dolphin in the Strait of Magellan, now known as Commerson's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii). [5] Commerson's partner and assistant, Jeanne Baré (also referred to Jeanne Baret), accompanied him on the voyage, disguised as a man. Baré acted as a nurse to Commerson, who ...
[9] 14 species of marine mammals including killer whales, Peale's dolphins, Commerson's dolphins, leopard seals, southern elephant seals, and southern sea lions frequent the surrounding waters. [12] Elephant seals, fur seals, and sea lions all breed on the islands, and the largest elephant seal breeding site has over 500 animals in it. [13]
Dana Point, where the footage was filmed, was crowned the dolphin and whale watching capital of the world in 2019, according to Capt. Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari.
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Dusky dolphins are popular attractions for whale watching tours. In Patagonia, dusky and Commerson's dolphins have been attracting more and more viewers. Tourists interested in seeing dusky dolphins grew from 1,393 in 1997 to 1,840 in 2000, and encounters with them have risen to 90% in 2001 from 25% two years before.
Ahead of Sunday’s Kansas City Chiefs-Miami Dolphins game, Goran (middle) from Frankfurt poses by an oversized helmet with the Kansas City Chiefs cheerleaders at the fan festival in the city ...