Topographic determinants of mobile vertebrate predator hotspots: current knowledge and future directions
Despite being identified as a driver of mobile predator aggregations (hotspots) in both
marine and terrestrial environments, topographic complexity has long remained a …
marine and terrestrial environments, topographic complexity has long remained a …
Marine mammal conservation: over the horizon
Marine mammals can play important ecological roles in aquatic ecosystems, and their
presence can be key to community structure and function. Consequently, marine mammals …
presence can be key to community structure and function. Consequently, marine mammals …
Navigating uncertain waters: a critical review of inferring foraging behaviour from location and dive data in pinnipeds
In the last thirty years, the emergence and progression of biologging technology has led to
great advances in marine predator ecology. Large databases of location and dive …
great advances in marine predator ecology. Large databases of location and dive …
As main meal for sperm whales: plastics debris
Marine debris has been found in marine animals since the early 20th century, but little is
known about the impacts of the ingestion of debris in large marine mammals. In this study …
known about the impacts of the ingestion of debris in large marine mammals. In this study …
Current global population size, post-whaling trend and historical trajectory of sperm whales
The sperm whale lives in most deep ice-free waters of the globe. It was targeted during two
periods of whaling peaking in the 1840's and 1960's. Using a habitat suitability model, we …
periods of whaling peaking in the 1840's and 1960's. Using a habitat suitability model, we …
Mesoscale fronts as foraging habitats: composite front map** reveals oceanographic drivers of habitat use for a pelagic seabird
The oceanographic drivers of marine vertebrate habitat use are poorly understood yet
fundamental to our knowledge of marine ecosystem functioning. Here, we use composite …
fundamental to our knowledge of marine ecosystem functioning. Here, we use composite …
[HTML][HTML] Marine mammals trace anthropogenic structures at sea
On land, species from all trophic levels have adapted to fill vacant niches in environments
heavily modified by humans (eg [1]). In the marine environment, ocean infrastructure has led …
heavily modified by humans (eg [1]). In the marine environment, ocean infrastructure has led …
Distribution patterns of marine megafauna density in the Mediterranean Sea assessed through the ACCOBAMS Survey Initiative (ASI)
The ACCOBAMS Survey Initiative (ASI) is the first synoptic large-scale survey of the entire
ACCOBAMS Area and as such it plays a key role in filling the current gaps in our biological …
ACCOBAMS Area and as such it plays a key role in filling the current gaps in our biological …
Avoidance of wind farms by harbour seals is limited to pile driving activities
As part of global efforts to reduce dependence on carbon‐based energy sources there has
been a rapid increase in the installation of renewable energy devices. The installation and …
been a rapid increase in the installation of renewable energy devices. The installation and …
Ocean nomads or island specialists? Culturally driven habitat partitioning contrasts in scale between geographically isolated sperm whale populations
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is a deep-diving cetacean with a global
distribution and a multi-leveled, culturally segregated, social structure. While sperm whales …
distribution and a multi-leveled, culturally segregated, social structure. While sperm whales …