Wild animals and plants have developed a variety of adaptive traits driven by adaptive
evolution, an important strategy for species survival and persistence. Uncovering the …

This contribution, which reviews some broad trends in human history and in the history of
fishing, argues that sustainability, however defined, rarely if ever occurred as a result of an …

Baleen whales influence their ecosystems through immense prey consumption and nutrient
recycling,–. It is difficult to accurately gauge the magnitude of their current or historic …

ABSTRACT A large patch of anomalously warm water (nicknamed" the Blob") appeared off
the coast of Alaska in the winter of 2013–2014 and subsequently stretched south to Baja …

Microplastics are an emerging marine pollutant. It is important to understand their
distribution in the marine environment and their implications on marine habitats and marine …

When mammals strand, they present a unique opportunity to obtain insights into their
ecology. In May 2013, three True's beaked whales (two adult females and a female calf) …

Marine mammals can play important ecological roles in aquatic ecosystems, and their
presence can be key to community structure and function. Consequently, marine mammals …

Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in
virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry …

Microplastics in the marine environment are well documented, and interactions with marine
biota have been described worldwide. However, interactions with vertically migrating fish …

Forage fish play a pivotal role in marine ecosystems and economies worldwide by
sustaining many predators and fisheries directly and indirectly. We estimate global forage …