Climate-related shifts in marine mammal range and distribution have been observed in
some populations; however, the nature and magnitude of future responses are uncertain in …

Abstract The European Union (EU) Habitats Directive requires Member States to monitor
and maintain at favourable conservation status those species identified to be in need of …

The first offshore wind farm'alpha ventus' in the German North Sea was constructed north
east of Borkum Reef Ground approximately 45 km north off the German coast in 2008 and …

Effects of constructing the DanTysk offshore wind farm (German Bight, 80 turbines, 6 m
diameter foundations) were studied by passive acoustic monitoring of pile-driving noise and …

Effective species conservation and management requires information on species distribution
patterns, which is challenging for highly mobile and cryptic species that may be subject to …

With global increases in anthropogenic pressures on wildlife populations comes a
responsibility to manage them effectively. The assessment of marine ecosystem health is …

Species distribution models are now widely used in conservation and management to
predict suitable habitat for protected marine species. The primary sources of dynamic habitat …

Species distribution models (SDMs) are important management tools for highly mobile
marine species because they provide spatially and temporally explicit information on animal …

Harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena are common in continental shelf areas of the North
Atlantic, but little information is available on their occurrence outside coastal areas. In this …

The North Sea is one of the most heavily used shelf regions worldwide with a diversity of
human impacts, including shipping, pollution, fisheries, and offshore constructions. These …