The governance of marine conservation in Indonesia has been the subject of critique for
decades. This paper elucidates and analyses the legal framework for marine mammal …

Since the 1970s the role of fishery bycatch as a factor reducing, or limiting the recovery of,
marine mammal populations has been increasingly recognized. The proceedings of a 1990 …

Marine mammals serve as sentinels for environmental health, offering insights into
ecosystem health. Enhancing management and conservation strategies for these species …

Marine migratory species tend to be overlooked in marine spatial planning due to limited
knowledge of their habitats and migration pathways, resulting in a disconnect between …

Opportunistic observations for cetaceans were conducted during the 2009 Prime Scientific
Sailing Expedition, onboard the Royal Malaysian Navy Hydrographic vessel, KD …

Litter in the marine environment, in particular plastic, is a significant threat to marine
megafauna. Cetaceans are known to ingest or become entangled in marine debris, likely …

Analyses of the spatial and temporal patterns of 26 years of stranding events (1995–2011
and 2012–2021, n= 568) in Indonesia were conducted to improve the country's stranding …

Larger mass strandings of open ocean odontocetes (toothed whales) of 10+ animals are
examined with a compilation of 710 worldwide events. Six species form 96% of events (false …

Indonesia has a diverse range of cetacean species, yet there are few records of their
distribution, especially from remote regions. Incidental sightings from aerial surveys were …

For Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to be effective in conservation their zoning and
management needs to be based on scientific data. Obtaining information on spatio-temporal …