The recovery of top predators is thought to have cascading effects on vegetated ecosystems
and their geomorphology,, but the evidence for this remains correlational and intensely …

Abstract During the 2014–2016 North Pacific marine heatwave, unprecedented sightings of
juvenile white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) emerged in central California. These …

In ecosystems, sharks can be predators, competitors, facilitators, nutrient transporters, and
food. However, overfishing and other threats have greatly reduced shark populations …

We compiled findings from 15 years (1998–2012) of southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris
nereis) necropsies, incorporating data from 560 animals. Sensitive diagnostic tests were …

As biodiversity continues to decline across the globe, conservation of wildlife species and
the ecosystems they inhabit is more important than ever. When species dwindle, ecosystems …

ABSTRACT Although North American settler governments face scrutiny over the ecological,
social, and ethical shortcomings of environmental policy, many Indigenous Nations are …

Complex interactions between protected populations may challenge the recovery of whole
ecosystems. In California, white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) mistargeting southern sea …

Recovery of wildlife and their ecosystems may require enhancement of vulnerable
populations through human intervention. As a southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) …

Small cetaceans face persistent threats from fisheries interactions, making effective
mitigation a priority for conservation. In southwest Florida, interactions come primarily from …

Human exploitation of marine mammals led to precipitous declines in many wild populations
within the last three centuries. Legal protections enacted throughout the 20th century have …