Bay is a unique part of the ecosystem, acting as the intersection for marine and terrestrial
systems and hosting diverse biological organisms. The ubiquitous application of plastics has …

In 2016, the world shipping fleet grew by 3.5%. Even if the annual growth rate remains at its
lowest since 2013, the global situation is still in overcapacity (UNCTAD 2016). Ninety …

Although not originally developed for research use, the Automatic Identification System (AIS)
enables its data to be used in research. The present paper provides a structured overview of …

Mortality from collisions with vessels is one of the main human causes of death for large
whales. Ship strikes are rarely witnessed and the distribution of strike risk and estimates of …

We examine the dive and movement behavior of blue, fin, and humpback whales along the
US West Coast in regions with high ship traffic where ship strikes have been identified as a …

All species of large whales are susceptible to vessel strikes, but the true scale and
geographical extent of such strikes is not known. This paper provides a qualitative …

As global ocean-bound commerce increases, managing human activities has become
important in reducing conflict with threatened wildlife. This study investigates environmental …

Recent estimates of blue (Balaenoptera musculus) and humpback (Megaptera
novaeangliae) whale ship-strike deaths on the US west coast are above the Potential …

Seaborne trade continues to grow and is an important component of the global economy.
Threats from shipping to marine ecosystems include oil spills and other water pollution, air …

Assessments of ship-strike risk for large whales typically use a single year of ship traffic data
and averaged predictions of species distributions. Consequently, they do not account for …