Population viability analysis (PVA) has become a commonly used tool in endangered
species management. There is no single process that constitutes PVA, but all approaches …

Monitoring spatial and temporal patterns in cetacean abundance involves a variety of
approaches depending upon the target species and the resources available. As a first step …

Marine renewable developments have raised concerns over impacts of underwater noise on
marine species, particularly from pile-driving for wind turbines. Environmental assessments …

Long-term time series are necessary to better understand population dynamics, assess
species' conservation status, and make management decisions. However, population data …

Over the last decade there has been considerable growth in marine mammal-watching
tourism throughout the world. Due to the species use of coastal habitats, bottlenose dolphins …

Wind-farms receive public and governmental support as an alternative energy source
mitigating air pollution. However, they can have adverse effects on wildlife, particularly …

Very little is known about the ecology of snubfin Orcaella heinsohni and Indo-Pacific
humpback dolphins Sousa chinensis in Australian waters. We used photo-identification data …

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) now form an important part of marine conservation and
fisheries management; hence, there is broad interest in develo** procedures that optimize …

1. Many species of delphinids co-occur in space and time. However, little is known of their
ecological interactions and the underlying mechanisms that mediate their coexistence. 2 …

Although population viability analysis (PVA) is widely used in setting conservation policy,
there is disagreement about the usefulness of this method. Objections have been raised …