Motivated by the need to estimate the abundance of marine mammal populations to inform
conservation assessments, especially relating to fishery bycatch, this paper provides …

Understanding the environmental effects of marine energy (ME) devices is fundamental for
their sustainable development and efficient regulation. However, measuring effects is …

Marine ecosystems are increasingly exposed to anthropogenic disturbances that cause
animals to change behavior and move away from potential foraging grounds. Here we …

Distribution maps of cetaceans and seabirds at basin and monthly scales are needed for
conservation and marine management. These are usually created from standardized and …

Aim Changes in abundance and shifts in distribution as a result of a warming climate have
been documented for many marine species, but opportunities to test our ability to forecast …

With global increases in anthropogenic pressures on wildlife populations comes a
responsibility to manage them effectively. The assessment of marine ecosystem health is …

Effective measures for protecting and preserving the marine environment require an
understanding of the potential impact of anthropogenic sound on marine life. A crucial …

Aim Accurate predictions of cetacean distributions are essential to their conservation but are
limited by statistical challenges and a paucity of data. This study aimed at comparing the …

Species distribution models (SDMs) are important management tools for highly mobile
marine species because they provide spatially and temporally explicit information on animal …

Introduction Understanding the characteristics of hotspots of species distribution provides
opportunities for habitat-based management; a vital and often missing component in the …