Impacts on sea turtle populations from fisheries bycatch, climate change, habitat destruction
and poaching have been widely discussed, but little is known about boat strikes as a …

The conservation and protection of marine megafauna require robust knowledge of where
and when animals are located. Yet, our ability to predict animal distributions in space and …

The sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis) is an important species among baleen whales in the
North Pacific and plays a significant role in the ecosystem. Despite the importance of this …

Many highly mobile species are known to use persistent pathways or corridors to move
between habitat patches in which conditions are favorable for particular activities, such as …

Over centuries, the human-whale interactions has evolved from perceiving them as
monsters to recognition of whales as vital contributors, particularly for coastal communities …

Humpback whales have a cosmopolitan distribution and undertake annual migrations
between low and high latitudes where breeding and feeding takes place, respectively. In …

Background Humpback whales are known to undertake long-distance migration between
feeding and breeding sites, but their movement behavior within their breeding range is still …

The humpback whale (HW; Megaptera novaeangliae) population that seasonally resides
along the Brazilian coast concentrates in the Abrolhos Bank (Bahia and Espírito Santo …

The Northeast Pacific subpopulation of the humpback whale migrates every winter-spring to
Mexican waters to breed; however, their use of habitat in the Mexican Pacific remains …

Animal culture and social bonds are relevant to wildlife conservation because they influence
patterns of geography, behavior, and strategies of survival. Numerous examples of socially …