Current global risks to marine mammals: Taking stock of the threats
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2018.02.021
Abstract: Abstract Marine mammals are impacted by many anthropogenic activities and mitigating these impacts requires knowledge about the geographic occurrence of threats. Here, we systematically reviewed, categorized and geo-referenced information from >1780 publications about threats affecting… read more here.
Keywords: coastal waters; risk; marine mammal; marine mammals ... See more keywords
First record of a ‘fish’ blood fluke (Digenea: Aporocotylidae) from a marine mammal: Cardicola dhangali n. sp.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2019.06.009
Abstract: We describe the first known blood fluke from a marine mammal, the dugong, Dugong dugon (Sirenia: Dugongidae), which represents a new species of aporocotylid, Cardicola dhangali n. sp. (Digenea: Aporocotylidae). Eggs presumed to be of… read more here.
Keywords: marine mammal; blood fluke; cardicola; blood ... See more keywords
A critical review of marine mammal governance and protection in Indonesia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2020.103893
Abstract: The governance of marine conservation in Indonesia has been the subject of critique for decades. This paper elucidates and analyses the legal framework for marine mammal protection and current institutional arrangements, and reveals gaps and… read more here.
Keywords: marine; mammal governance; marine mammal; protection indonesia ... See more keywords
Acoustic characterization of sensors used for marine environmental monitoring.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.04.079
Abstract: Active acoustic sensors are widely used in oceanographic and environmental studies. Although many have nominal operating frequencies above the range of marine mammal hearing, they can produce out-of-band sound that may be audible to marine… read more here.
Keywords: acoustic characterization; characterization sensors; marine mammal; acoustic emissions ... See more keywords
Analysing the natural population growth of a large marine mammal after a depletive harvest
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-05577-6
Abstract: An understanding of the underlying processes and comprehensive history of population growth after a harvest-driven depletion is necessary when assessing the long-term effectiveness of management and conservation strategies. The South American sea lion (SASL), Otaria… read more here.
Keywords: analysing natural; population; population growth; marine mammal ... See more keywords
Competing tradeoffs between increasing marine mammal predation and fisheries harvest of Chinook salmon
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-14984-8
Abstract: Many marine mammal predators, particularly pinnipeds, have increased in abundance in recent decades, generating new challenges for balancing human uses with recovery goals via ecosystem-based management. We used a spatio-temporal bioenergetics model of the Northeast… read more here.
Keywords: killer whales; marine mammal; salmon; chinook salmon ... See more keywords
Comparative genomics provides insights into the aquatic adaptations of mammals
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2106080118
Abstract: Significance Divergent lineages can respond to common environmental factors through convergent processes involving shared genomic components or pathways, but the molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. Here, we provide genomic resources and insights into the evolution… read more here.
Keywords: comparative genomics; genomics provides; marine mammal; marine mammals ... See more keywords
A review of bioenergetic modelling for marine mammal populations
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DOI: 10.1093/conphys/coac036
Abstract: Bioenergetic models describe energy acquisition and allocation. In marine mammals, they have been used to quantify prey consumption and predict the consequences of disturbance. I describe how model components have been parameterized and highlight research… read more here.
Keywords: review bioenergetic; marine mammal; modelling marine; bioenergetic modelling ... See more keywords
Estimating reproductive costs in marine mammal bioenergetic models: a review of current knowledge and data availability
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DOI: 10.1093/conphys/coac080
Abstract: Estimates of how much energy a female needs to reproduce successfully are required to understand the impact of environmental perturbations on marine mammal populations. We review the state of knowledge and data availability on reproductive… read more here.
Keywords: knowledge data; bioenergetic models; data availability; marine mammal ... See more keywords
A global cline in a colour polymorphism suggests a limited contribution of gene flow towards the recovery of a heavily exploited marine mammal
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.181227
Abstract: Evaluating how populations are connected by migration is important for understanding species resilience because gene flow can facilitate recovery from demographic declines. We therefore investigated the extent to which migration may have contributed to the… read more here.
Keywords: recovery; south georgia; marine mammal; gene ... See more keywords
The Office of Naval Research Marine Mammal Program, 1990–2006
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DOI: 10.1121/1.5035787
Abstract: ONR first stood up a dedicated marine mammal research program in 1990. The initial effort was led by Dan Costa, with the support of experienced ONR program leaders like Mel Briscoe, Bernie Zahuranec, and Steve… read more here.
Keywords: program 1990; research; marine mammal; program ... See more keywords