Human interactions with wildlife are a defining experience of human existence. These
interactions can be positive or negative. People compete with wildlife for food and …

Concern about the effects of maritime vessel collisions with marine animals is increasing
worldwide. To date, most scientific publications on this topic have focused on the collisions …

Climate change and increased variability and intensity of climate events, in combination with
recovering protected species populations and highly capitalized fisheries, are posing new …

Marine mammals can play important ecological roles in aquatic ecosystems, and their
presence can be key to community structure and function. Consequently, marine mammals …

This review focuses on the effect that ghost gear entanglement has on marine megafauna,
namely mammals, reptiles and elasmobranchs. A total of 76 publications and other sources …

Historical harvesting pushed many whale species to the brink of extinction. Although most
Southern Hemisphere populations are slowly recovering, the influence of future climate …

Offshore wind energy is expanding globally and new floating wind turbine technology now
allows wind energy developments in areas previously too deep for fixed-platform turbines …

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 …

The issue of marine plastic litter pollution is multifaceted, cross-sectoral, and ongoing in the
absence of appropriate management measures. This study analysed the issue of marine …