Cetaceans can be considered good natural samplers of biodiversity due to the different
hunting strategies they adopt. In this study, the stomach contents of 28 Tursiops truncatus …

Simple Summary The common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus, is a worldwide
cetacean species essential for marine ecosystems' health and balance. Understanding the …

Assessing the distribution of marine apex–predators is pivotal to understanding community
interactions and defining management goals. However, several challenges arise in both …

Sociality and ecological drivers that can influence individual association patterns are
infrequently considered in wildlife management, although they are essential aspects …

Understanding the impact of environmental and biological factors on species' habitat use is
crucial for conservation. A regular presence of common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops …

Understanding how environmental and anthropogenic factors influence group living is
particularly valuable from an ecological and management point of view, since social systems …

Background Sustainable management requires spatial map** of both species distribution
and human activities to identify potential risk of conflict. The common bottlenose dolphin …

The transboundary area of the Strait of Gibraltar is home to seven protected cetacean
species that are threatened by high intensity of maritime traffic. More comprehensive …

Dolphin–fishery interaction is a worldwide issue affecting dolphins through bycatch and
fishers through catch or gear damages. Concerning the Mediterranean Sea, problematic …

The common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) is a cosmopolitan delphinid, regularly
present in the Mediterranean Sea. According to previous studies, this dolphin tends to form …