Global marine mammal research is disproportionately lacking compared to terrestrial
mammal research and is strongly biased toward populations in Europe, North America, New …

Deraniyagala's beaked whale, Mesoplodon hotaula, was previously known from eight
published strandings and no confirmed live sightings, making it one of the least‐known …

Marine litter is a global threat to marine biodiversity. However, there is a key knowledge gap
on the impacts of marine litter in the Philippines–a country of high marine biodiversity and …

Beaked whales represent around 25% of known extant cetacean species, yet they are the
least known of all marine mammals. Identification of many Mesoplodon species has relied …

The distribution, abundance, and habitat of cryptic cetacean species such as beaked whales
and dwarf/pygmy sperm whales (Kogia spp.) are challenging to study due to their long dive …

Marine plastic pollution has adversely affected different species through entanglement and
ingestion. Globally, 66%(81 of 123 species) of marine mammals are reported to have …

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 …

It is essential to discover and identify animals in species level in the wild to achieve the
collection of baseline data and benefit better understanding and conservation of the rare …

Illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is a global concern and a major threat to biodiversity conservation.
In the Philippines, enforcement of laws related to aquatic wildlife is actively pursued …

The Philippine waters harbor a diverse assemblage of marine mammals. Marine mammal is
a collective term that refers to animals that have evolved anatomical features and …