Wildlife populations and their habitats are exposed to an expanding diversity and intensity of
stressors caused by human activities, within the broader context of natural processes and …

We consider the current evidence of climate change effects on marine mammals that occur
in US waters relative to past predictions. Compelling cases of such effects have been …

As climate trends accelerate, ecosystems will be pushed rapidly into new states, reducing
the potential efficacy of conservation strategies based on historical patterns. In the Gulf of …

Abstract North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis Müller 1776) present an interesting
problem for abundance and trend estimation in marine wildlife conservation. They are long …

The North Atlantic right whale Eubalaena glacialis (NARW), currently numbering< 410
individuals, is on a trajectory to extinction. Although direct mortality from ship strikes and …

Body mass is a key life‐history trait in animals. Despite being the largest animals on the
planet, no method currently exists to estimate body mass of free‐living whales. We …

Managing the nonlethal effects of disturbance on wildlife populations has been a long‐term
goal for decision makers, managers, and ecologists, and assessment of these effects is …

Whaling has decimated North Atlantic right whales Eubalaena glacialis (NARW) since the
11 th century and southern right whales E. australis (SRW) since the 19 th century. Today …

The eastern North Pacific gray whale Eschrichtius robustus experienced an unusual
mortality event (UME) in 2019-2020, with 384 whales found dead along the Pacific coasts of …

North Atlantic right whales frequently become entangled in fishing gear, which can
negatively affect their reproductive output and probability of survival. We estimated …