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Atlantic Humpback Dolphin, Sousa teuszii

Atlantic Humpback Dolphin Research and Conservation

October 14, 2020 / Leave a Comment

The Atlantic Humpback Dolphin (Sousa teuszii) is a critically endangered species that lives only in nearshore coastal waters on the western side of the African continent. These dolphins live in small populations along the coast from Morocco to Namibia. In Senegal, we are fortunate to have the largest population of this species population living in the Delta Saloum region of the central coast, primarily in […]

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Senegal Stranding Network

Senegal’s marine wildlife includes over 26 species of cetaceans, the African manatee, and four species of sea turtles, all of which are protected species under both international and Senegalese national laws. We have recently documented four new cetacean species in Senegal. Beginning in 2014, we and several other concerned biologists began quarterly surveys of the north coast between Dakar and St. Louis, Senegal to document