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Siebert, U. et al. (2006). Harbour Porpoises (Phocoena phocoena): Investigation of Density, Distribution Patterns, Habitat Use and Acoustics in the German North and Baltic Seas. In: Köller, J., Köppel, J., Peters, W. (eds) Offshore Wind Energy. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg . https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-34677-7_6
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