On the Front Line: frontal zones as priority at‐sea conservation areas for mobile marine vertebrates
Identifying priority areas for marine vertebrate conservation is complex because species of
conservation concern are highly mobile, inhabit dynamic habitats and are difficult to monitor …
conservation concern are highly mobile, inhabit dynamic habitats and are difficult to monitor …
Baleen whale prey consumption based on high-resolution foraging measurements
Baleen whales influence their ecosystems through immense prey consumption and nutrient
recycling,–. It is difficult to accurately gauge the magnitude of their current or historic …
recycling,–. It is difficult to accurately gauge the magnitude of their current or historic …
Oceanographic drivers of marine mammal and seabird habitat-use across shelf-seas: a guide to key features and recommendations for future research and …
Abstract Mid-latitude (∼ 30-60°) seasonally stratifying shelf-seas support a high abundance
and diversity of marine predators such as marine mammals and seabirds. However …
and diversity of marine predators such as marine mammals and seabirds. However …
Fine-scale prey aggregations and foraging ecology of humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae
Analyses of the foraging behavior of large cetaceans have generally focused on either
correlations with environmental conditions at regional scales or observations of surface …
correlations with environmental conditions at regional scales or observations of surface …
Sub-surface hotspots in shallow seas: fine-scale limited locations of top predator foraging habitat indicated by tidal mixing and sub-surface chlorophyll
The foraging habitats of 7 species of marine apex predators were observed simultaneously
in a shallow sea, with continuous measurements taken of the detailed bio-physical water …
in a shallow sea, with continuous measurements taken of the detailed bio-physical water …
Blue whale habitat selection and within-season distribution in a regional upwelling system off southern Australia
Blue whales Balaenoptera musculus aggregate to feed in a regional upwelling system
during November–May between the Great Australian Bight (GAB) and Bass Strait. We …
during November–May between the Great Australian Bight (GAB) and Bass Strait. We …
Control of underwater suspended vehicle to avoid 'falling deep'under the influence of internal solitary waves
The interaction between the underwater suspended vehicle and the ISWs at different
submergence depth is investigated. When the vehicle is above the pycnocline, the surge …
submergence depth is investigated. When the vehicle is above the pycnocline, the surge …
Scales and mechanisms of marine hotspot formation
Identifying areas of high species diversity and abundance is important for understanding
ecological processes and conservation planning. These areas serve as foraging habitat or …
ecological processes and conservation planning. These areas serve as foraging habitat or …
Abundance of humpback whales in Oceania using photo-identification and microsatellite genotyping
Estimating the abundance of long-lived, migratory animals is challenging but essential for
managing populations. We provide the first abundance estimates of endangered humpback …
managing populations. We provide the first abundance estimates of endangered humpback …
Assessing the sensitivity of seabird populations to adverse effects from tidal stream turbines and wave energy devices
Abstract Furness, RW, Wade, HM, Robbins, AMC, and Masden, EA 2012. Assessing the
sensitivity of seabird populations to adverse effects from tidal stream turbines and wave …
sensitivity of seabird populations to adverse effects from tidal stream turbines and wave …