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Delphinus delphis

Joao Corvina © Common Dolphin

Joao Corvina © Common Dolphin

Safer Seas for Harbour Porpoises, Bottlenose Dolphins and Orcas
UN Agreement for Small Whales Turns 25 Years Old
 
17 Mar 2017
© Wouter Jan Strietman

© Wouter Jan Strietman

Whale and Dolphin Conservation Honoured for Outreach and Education Efforts

The ASCOBANS Outreach and Education Award was presented to Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC), and accepted on behalf of the organization by its Chief Executive, Chris Butler-Stroud. CMS Executive Secretary Bradnee Chambers presented the award.

30 Aug 2016
Harbour Porpoise © Preben Toft

Harbour Porpoise © Preben Toft

Countries to Consider Conservation Challenges to Small Cetaceans

From 30 August to 1 September 2016, the 8th Meeting of the Parties to the Agreement for the Conservation of Small Cetaceans in the Baltic, North East Atlantic, Irish and North Seas (ASCOBANS) will take place in Helsinki, Finland. At the meeting, Parties will review the implementation of the Agreement over the past four years, and agree upon priority conservation measures for the period 2017-2020.

26 Aug 2016

Offshore wind farm © Aaron Crowe/Flickr.com (modified) http://bit.ly/2bk8ukG

Between the Turbines: Consider the Marine Species Affected by Ocean Energy

The ocean harbours immense potential as a source of renewable energy, but accessing that energy can be damaging to marine species and their habitats.

16 Aug 2016
Pilot whale mass stranding in Scotland, copyright Crown

Pilot whale mass stranding in Scotland © Crown

Loud and Too Clear: Underwater Noise Harms Marine Animals

Underwater noise generated by human activity affects a wide variety of species, from crustaceans to cetaceans. At the upcoming 8th Meeting of the Parties to

02 Aug 2016
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Assessment information
CMS InstrumentsCMS, ASCOBANS, ACCOBAMS, Western African Aquatic Mammals, Pacific Islands Cetaceans
IUCN StatusEndangered
Date of entry in Appendix I2005
Date of entry in Appendix II1988
Geographic range
Countries Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, United States of America, Vanuatu

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Common names
EnglishCommon Dolphin
FrenchDauphin Commun
SpanishDelfín común
GermanGemeiner delphin
Taxonomy
ClassMammalia
OrderCetacea
FamilyDelphinidae
Scientific name Delphinus delphis
Other details
Additional notesRange State list incomplete!

Related content

Document Number Title Publish date CMS Instrument
COP8 I/2 and II/4 Short-beaked Common Dolphin - Delphinus delphis (Mediterranean population) ACCOBAMS, CMS
COP2 II/1 Common Dolphin - Delphinus delphis (Baltic and North Sea populations) ASCOBANS, CMS
COP3 II/3 Common Dolphin - Delphinus delphis (eastern tropical Pacific population) CMS
COP3 II/3a Common Dolphin - Delphinus delphis (Black Sea population) ACCOBAMS, CMS
COP3 II/3b Common Dolphin - Delphinus delphis (Western Mediterranean population) ACCOBAMS, CMS