Marine mammals can play important ecological roles in aquatic ecosystems, and their
presence can be key to community structure and function. Consequently, marine mammals …

The pervasive use of plastic in modern society has led to plastic litter becoming ubiquitous
within the ocean. Land-based sources of plastic litter are thought to account for the majority …

Marine biodiversity plays a vital role in ecosystem resilience and stability against climate
change and alien species invasions, among others. his also plays a role in the provision of …

Though fish meat is good for health, its consumption is determined by post-harvest quality
parameters. The †œuse and dispose†attitude of the public towards plastics coupled with …

Longman's beaked whale, Indopacetus pacificus, is one of the least known of all cetacean
species, with just six specimens recorded prior to 2004. Although at least twenty more …

Seven Longman's beaked whales (Indopacetus pacificus) stranded together in southern
New Caledonia on 16 November 2013 (one adult male, two adult females, two subadult …

Here, we report cetacean sightings made within a major oceanic accumulation zone for
plastics, often referred to as the 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch'(GPGP). These cetacean …

The one-hour workshop, containing both a demonstration and hands-on experiments on the
topic of nanosafety, is based on current science on a topic of general interest. The workshop …

Beaked whales (Ziphiidae) are rarely reported in the Arabian Sea. Four new cases (five
individuals) were documented in deep waters offshore Pakistan through a pilot programme …

Rising crisis in marine environment is the presence of plastics in the water column and risk
of their input and accumulation in the food web. The present study reports for the first time …