The generally accepted model of Mysticete whale migration is that most individuals
undertake seasonal migrations between high and low latitudes. Although numerous …

Trophic ecology information about cetaceans is essential to understand their role in
ecosystem dynamics. Stable isotope analysis is a valuable complementary approach to …

Insight into animal movements is essential for understanding habitat use by individuals as
well as population processes and species life-history strategies. In this study, we …

Stable isotope analysis in mysticete skin and baleen plates has been repeatedly used to
assess diet and movement patterns. Accurate interpretation of isotope data depends on …

The biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea is undergoing important changes. Cetaceans, as
top predators, are an important component of marine ecosystems. The seasonal distribution …

Our current understanding of Southern hemisphere humpback whale (Megaptera
novaeangliae) ecology assumes high-fidelity feeding on Antarctic krill in Antarctic waters …

In recent years, the use of intrinsic markers such as stable isotopes to link breeding and
foraging grounds of migratory species has increased. Nevertheless, several assumptions …

The development of synoptic tools is required to derive the potential habitat of fin whales
Balaenoptera physalus on a large-scale basis in the Mediterranean Sea, as the species has …

The pilot whale Globicephala melas, the sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus, and the fin
whale Balaenoptera physalus are large cetaceans permanently inhabiting the …

Mediterranean fin whales comprise a genetically distinct population, listed as Vulnerable
(VU) in the IUCN Red List. Collisions with vessels are believed to represent the main cause …