Indonesia harbours a high diversity of cetaceans, yet effective conservation is hampered by
a lack of knowledge about cetacean spatial distribution and habitat preferences. This study …

Oceanic manta rays Mobula birostris are distributed in tropical and subtropical oceans with
aggregation sites typically at oceanic islands and seamounts. However, in some regions the …

In habitat modelling, environmental variables are assumed to be proxies of lower trophic
levels distribution and by extension, of marine top predator distributions. More proximal …

Understanding the ecological mechanisms underpinning distribution patterns is vital in
managing populations of mobile marine species. This study is a first step towards an …

Indian coastal waters are critical for dugong populations in the western Indian Ocean.
Systematic spatial planning of dugong habitats can help to achieve biodiversity conservation …

A comprehensive understanding of cetacean ecology is crucial for conservation and
management. In 2018, Kaimana was identified as an Important Marine Mammal Area …

Improving our knowledge on the behavior of threatened species is essential for developing
effective conservation actions. The Paranaguá Estuarine Complex (PEC), southern Brazil, is …

Abstract The Lesser Sunda Seascape (LSS) is considered one of the regions with the
largest mobulid fisheries in Indonesia, although their spatial distribution and habitat …

Abstract The Lesser Sunda Seascape (LSS) is a critical habitat for various megafauna,
including the spinetail devil ray (Mobula mobular). For decades, bycatch from drift gillnet …

Malik MDA, Putra MIH, Topan E, Pertiwi NPD, Artiningsih EY, Sari SK, Lewis S, Prabuning D,
Sembiring A. 2022. Short Communication: Genetic variation of oceanic manta ray (Mobula …