[HTML][HTML] Impacts of climate change on cetacean distribution, habitat and migration
Climatic changes have had significant impacts on marine ecosystems, including apex
predators such as cetaceans. A more complete understanding of the potential impacts of …
predators such as cetaceans. A more complete understanding of the potential impacts of …
Drone up! Quantifying whale behavior from a new perspective improves observational capacity
During traditional boat-based surveys of marine megafauna, behavioral observations are
typically limited to records of animal surfacings obtained from a horizontal perspective …
typically limited to records of animal surfacings obtained from a horizontal perspective …
Poor body condition associated with an unusual mortality event in gray whales
F Christiansen, F Rodríguez-González… - Marine Ecology …, 2021 - int-res.com
The eastern North Pacific gray whale Eschrichtius robustus experienced an unusual
mortality event (UME) in 2019-2020, with 384 whales found dead along the Pacific coasts of …
mortality event (UME) in 2019-2020, with 384 whales found dead along the Pacific coasts of …
El Niño Southern Oscillation influences the abundance and movements of a marine top predator in coastal waters
Large‐scale climate modes such as El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) influence
population dynamics in many species, including marine top predators. However, few …
population dynamics in many species, including marine top predators. However, few …
Ecosystem modelling to quantify the impact of historical whaling on Southern Hemisphere baleen whales
Many baleen whales were commercially harvested during the 20th century almost to
extinction. Reliable assessments of how this mass depletion impacted whale populations …
extinction. Reliable assessments of how this mass depletion impacted whale populations …
Climate change stands as the new challenge for whale watching and North Pacific gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) in Bahia Magdalena, Mexico, after their …
O García-Castañeda, L Viloria-Gómora… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Social-ecological systems (SES) recognize the intricate relationship between
human activities and the environment and advocate for comprehensive approaches to …
human activities and the environment and advocate for comprehensive approaches to …
Towards the definition of the humpback whale population units along the Mexican and Central American coasts in the Pacific Ocean
P Martínez‐Loustalot, K Audley… - Marine Mammal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The SPLASH project (2004–2006) revealed complex population structure and
migratory connections, but no regional effort was made along the southern Mexican Pacific …
migratory connections, but no regional effort was made along the southern Mexican Pacific …
Predicting the population consequences of acoustic disturbance, with application to an endangered gray whale population
EA McHuron, L Aerts, G Gailey… - Ecological …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Acoustic disturbance is a growing conservation concern for wildlife populations because it
can elicit physiological and behavioral responses that can have cascading impacts on …
can elicit physiological and behavioral responses that can have cascading impacts on …
Modeling changes in baleen whale seasonal abundance, timing of migration, and environmental variables to explain the sudden rise in entanglements in California
We document changes in the number of sightings and timing of humpback (Megaptera
novaeangliae), blue (Balaenoptera musculus), and gray (Eschrichtius robustus) whale …
novaeangliae), blue (Balaenoptera musculus), and gray (Eschrichtius robustus) whale …
Effects of sea ice on growth rates of an endangered population of gray whales
G Gailey, O Sychenko, O Tyurneva, Y Yakovlev… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
The western gray whale population is endangered with approximately 175 individuals and
33 known reproductive females. Photo-identification studies were conducted from 2002 …
33 known reproductive females. Photo-identification studies were conducted from 2002 …