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 …

ABSTRACT 1 The common dolphins (genus Delphinus) have one of most problematic
taxonomies and complex distribution patterns of all cetaceans. Although the taxonomy and …

Killer whales have long been recognized as formidable predators in virtually all of the
world's oceans (Leatherwood and Dahlheim 1978; Heyning and Dahlheim 1988). They are …

Understanding temporal patterns of marine mammal occurrence is useful for establishing
conservation strategies. We used a 38 yr-long dataset spanning 1976 to 2013 to describe …

Temporal and spatial patterns of cetacean diversity and distribution were investigated
through eight ship-based surveys carried out during spring and autumn between 2009 and …

We collected data on the distribution of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) and minke
whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in the Bay of Fundy, Canada from a whale-watching …

Acoustic parameters of killer whale (Orcinus orca) whistles were described for the western
South Atlantic Ocean and highlight the occurrence of high frequency whistles. Killer whale …

Killer whales (Orcinus orca) are cosmopolitan apex predators that occupy important
ecological roles and show some variations in feeding and social habits in coastal and …

The false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) is primarily distributed across tropical,
subtropical and warm temperate waters, with few records originating above 50° latitude in …

* Corresponding author: fsucunza@ gmail. com with highly productive areas (Whitehead,
2009; Di Tullio et al., 2016). In the western South Atlantic Ocean, the distribution of sperm …