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In the winter of 1994-1995 21 sperm whales beached along the shores of Southern part of the North Sea. This event rose questions on the health and future of the North-Atlantic sperm whale population.  
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In the winter of 1994-1995 21 sperm whales beached along the Belgian and Dutch shorelines.   This event rose questions on the health and future of the North-Atlantic sperm whale population. One of them died at least a day before beaching, the six other died shortly after stranding.
  
 
'''<u>Content of the study</u>'''
 
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Stranded sperm whale, 1994 C VLIZ (Debergh)

Context of the study

In the winter of 1994-1995 21 sperm whales beached along the Belgian and Dutch shorelines. This event rose questions on the health and future of the North-Atlantic sperm whale population. One of them died at least a day before beaching, the six other died shortly after stranding.

Content of the study

Seven male sperm whales were ...


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