Trophic ecology information about cetaceans is essential to understand their role in
ecosystem dynamics. Stable isotope analysis is a valuable complementary approach to …

The expansion of wind energy poses challenges to policy-and decision-makers to address
conflicts with wildlife. Conflicts are associated with impacts of existing and planned projects …

Ten species of cetaceans coexist in the Mediterranean Sea, one of the richest seas in
biodiversity and endemisms worldwide. The conservation status of Mediterranean …

In oceanic ecosystems, the nature of barriers to gene flow and the processes by which
populations may become isolated are different from the terrestrial environment, and less well …

Despite the increase of literature on seabird plastic ingestion in recent years, few studies
have assessed how plastic loads vary according to different sampling methods. Most studies …

The identification of discrete intraspecific units, such as genetically informed management
units (MUs), is important to effectively develop and implement conservation strategies for …

Stranding data provide fundamental information on biometric traits of cetaceans useful to
increase knowledge on ecological traits and their consumption patterns. In this study, the …

Abstract The Strait of Gibraltar is an important habitat for cetaceans due to its high marine
productivity. However, it is also the second most navigated channel in the world, subjecting …

Abstract Information on movements and connectivity among populations of animals is
important for the delineation of units to conserve, so that demographic parameters, such as …

The transboundary area of the Strait of Gibraltar is home to seven protected cetacean
species that are threatened by high intensity of maritime traffic. More comprehensive …