PhD defence: Harbour porpoises in Danish waters – distribution, ecology and protection
PhD defence: Harbour porpoises in Danish waters – distribution, ecology and protection
2011.03.10 |
During her PhD studies, Signe Sveegaard used satellite tracking and acoustic surveys to research the distribution of harbour porpoises.
She also examined how ecological factors such as depth and prey affect the distribution of porpoises. The population status of harbour porpoises has long been of concern due to negative human impact, especially incidental bycatch in fisheries. Reliable information on the distribution and ecology of harbour porpoises is therefore of great importance regarding the protection of this species. The results of this PhD dissertation accounted for most of the knowledge used as a basis for designating the protected Natura 2000 habitat areas for porpoises in Denmark.
The PhD degree was completed at Aarhus University at the Department of Arctic Environment, National Environmental Research Institute (NERI), Roskilde, in collaboration with the Section for Marine Ecology, Department of Biological Sciences.
Time: Thursday 10 March 2011 at 13.15
Place: Niels Bohr Lecture Theatre (Risø), building 112, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde
Title of dissertation: Spatial and temporal distribution of harbour porpoises in relation to their prey
Contact information: Signe Sveegaard, sign@dmu.dk, +45 4630 1961/2895 1664
Members of the assessment committee:
Dr Andrew J. Read, Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, Duke University, USA
Dr Peter T. H. Reijnders, Institute for Marine Resources and Ecosystem Studies (IMARES), the Netherlands
Associate Professor Kurt Thomas Jensen (chair), Marine Ecology, Aarhus University
Supervisor/Co-supervisor: Associate Professor Kim N. Mouritsen, Marine Ecology, Aarhus University/Senior Scientist Jonas Teilmann, Department of Arctic Environment, National Environmental Research Institute, Aarhus University
Language: The dissertation will be defended in English
The defence is public.
The dissertation is available for reading at the Aarhus Graduate School of Science / AGSoS, Ny Munkegade 120, building 1521, room 112.