Marine mammals and good environmental status: science, policy and society; challenges and opportunities
Abstract The Marine Strategy Framework Directive has become the key instrument for
marine conservation in European seas. We review its implementation, focusing on cetacean …
marine conservation in European seas. We review its implementation, focusing on cetacean …
Complex biogeographical patterns support an ecological connectivity network of a large marine predator in the north‐east Atlantic
F Alves, A Alessandrini, A Servidio… - Diversity and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The knowledge of a species biogeographical patterns greatly enhances our
understanding of geographical ecology, which can improve identifying key conservation …
understanding of geographical ecology, which can improve identifying key conservation …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of MPA designs that protect highly mobile megafauna now and under climate change scenarios
Marine protected area (MPA) designs, including large-scale MPAs (LSMPAs;> 150,000 km
2), mobile MPAs (fluid spatiotemporal boundaries), and MPA networks, may offer different …
2), mobile MPAs (fluid spatiotemporal boundaries), and MPA networks, may offer different …
Trends in cetacean research in the Eastern North Atlantic
B Cartagena‐Matos, K Lugué, P Fonseca… - Mammal …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Cetaceans are considered ecosystem engineers and useful bioindicators of the health of
marine environments. The Eastern North Atlantic is an area of great geographical and …
marine environments. The Eastern North Atlantic is an area of great geographical and …
Distribution of cetaceans in the canary islands (northeast atlantic ocean): Implications for the natura 2000 network and future conservation measures
The waters of the Canary Islands are considered a hotspot for marine biodiversity, especially
regarding cetacean species. Based on this fact, this study pays attention to the spatial …
regarding cetacean species. Based on this fact, this study pays attention to the spatial …
The longest recorded movement of an inshore common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
Abstract Information on movements and connectivity among populations of animals is
important for the delineation of units to conserve, so that demographic parameters, such as …
important for the delineation of units to conserve, so that demographic parameters, such as …
Large-scale movements of common bottlenose dolphins in the Atlantic: dolphins with an international courtyard
Wide-ranging connectivity patterns of common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) are
generally poorly known worldwide and more so within the oceanic archipelagos of …
generally poorly known worldwide and more so within the oceanic archipelagos of …
Climate change vulnerability of cetaceans in Macaronesia: Insights from a trait-based assessment
Over the last decades global warming has caused an increase in ocean temperature,
acidification and oxygen loss which has led to changes in nutrient cycling and primary …
acidification and oxygen loss which has led to changes in nutrient cycling and primary …
Mercury and selenium status of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): A study in stranded animals on the Canary Islands
The mercury (Hg) level in the marine environment has tripled in recent decades, becoming a
great concern because of its high toxic potential. This study reports Hg and selenium (Se) …
great concern because of its high toxic potential. This study reports Hg and selenium (Se) …
Trophic position of dolphins tracks recent changes in the pelagic ecosystem of the Macaronesian region (NE Atlantic)
Dolphins play a key role in marine food webs as predators of mid-trophic-level consumers.
Because of their mobility and relatively long life span, they can be used as indicators of large …
Because of their mobility and relatively long life span, they can be used as indicators of large …