New insights into pelagic migrations: implications for ecology and conservation
Highly pelagic large marine vertebrates have evolved the capability of moving across large
expanses of the marine environment; some species routinely move across entire ocean …
expanses of the marine environment; some species routinely move across entire ocean …
A dynamic Brownian bridge movement model to estimate utilization distributions for heterogeneous animal movement
The recently developed Brownian bridge movement model (BBMM) has advantages over
traditional methods because it quantifies the utilization distribution of an animal based on its …
traditional methods because it quantifies the utilization distribution of an animal based on its …
Climate change and marine turtles
Marine turtles occupy a wide range of terrestrial and marine habitats, and many aspects of
their life history have been demonstrated to be closely tied to climatic variables such as …
their life history have been demonstrated to be closely tied to climatic variables such as …
A novel method for identifying behavioural changes in animal movement data
A goal of animal movement analysis is to reveal behavioural mechanisms by which
organisms utilize complex and variable environments. Statistical analysis of movement data …
organisms utilize complex and variable environments. Statistical analysis of movement data …
Assessing the effectiveness of a large marine protected area for reef shark conservation
Large marine protected areas (MPAs) have recently been established throughout the world
at an unprecedented pace, yet the value of these reserves for mobile species conservation …
at an unprecedented pace, yet the value of these reserves for mobile species conservation …
Classifying movement behaviour in relation to environmental conditions using hidden Markov models
TA Patterson, M Basson, MV Bravington… - Journal of Animal …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Linking the movement and behaviour of animals to their environment is a central problem in
ecology. Through the use of electronic tagging and tracking (ETT), collection of in situ data …
ecology. Through the use of electronic tagging and tracking (ETT), collection of in situ data …
Behavioural estimation of blue whale movements in the Northeast Pacific from state-space model analysis of satellite tracks
Baleen whale migrations typically consist of annual movements between productive, high-
latitude feeding grounds and unproductive, low-latitude breeding grounds. However, the …
latitude feeding grounds and unproductive, low-latitude breeding grounds. However, the …
Accuracy of ARGOS locations of pinnipeds at-sea estimated using Fastloc GPS
Background ARGOS satellite telemetry is one of the most widely used methods to track the
movements of free-ranging marine and terrestrial animals and is fundamental to studies of …
movements of free-ranging marine and terrestrial animals and is fundamental to studies of …
Large‐scale movements and high‐use areas of western Pacific leatherback turtles, Dermochelys coriacea
The western Pacific leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), one of three genetically
distinct stocks in the Indo‐Pacific region, has declined markedly during past decades. This …
distinct stocks in the Indo‐Pacific region, has declined markedly during past decades. This …
Persistent leatherback turtle migrations present opportunities for conservation
Effective transboundary conservation of highly migratory marine animals requires
international management cooperation as well as clear scientific information about habitat …
international management cooperation as well as clear scientific information about habitat …