This study investigates the scope of global marine microplastic pollution and its implications
on marine ecosystems and human health. We first delve into how plastic enters the ocean …

Bycatch, the unintended capture of animals other than target fish, is one of the most
important anthropogenic threats to seabirds worldwide. This problem has been relatively …

In the summer of 2022, the River Odra in Europe witnessed a significant ecological disaster,
leading to an unprecedented mass mortality among fish, bivalves, and water snails. The …

Puck Bay is one of the most important resting and wintering places for seabirds in the Baltic
Sea. It is also an important, intensively used fishery ground for traditional small‐scale …

Abstract Analysis of coordinated Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) count data from the last 30
years showed a 38.1% decrease in wintering numbers in North-West Europe, from 309,000 …

For Greater Scaup Aythya marila, classified as 'Vulnerable'on the European Red List of
Birds, the south-western Baltic Sea is one of the most important wintering sites in Europe. In …

Introduction Habitat selection analyses provide a window into the perceived value of
habitats by animals and how those perceptions compare with other animals, change across …

Ecologists today face significant challenges in accurately modeling wildlife populations.
Population surveys provide an essential understanding of an ecosystem; however, they …

The present study aims through a modeling approach to quantify fishing losses from the
impact of great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis) during their wintering period in …

Based on the example of wintering waterbirds in the Baltic Sea, we show an approach that is
useful in defining priority species for management. The Value Factor (VF) is the quantitative …