The North Atlantic right whale Eubalaena glacialis is endangered, in part, due to vessel-
strike mortality. We use vessel traffic and right whale survey data (~ 3 nautical miles [n …

Ocean-going vessels present a measurable threat of lethal collision with many marine
species worldwide, notably large whale species of which many are endangered. Various …

Marine spatial planning provides a comprehensive framework for managing multiple uses of
the marine environment and has the potential to minimize environmental impacts and …

Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) are distributed worldwide, and although severely
depleted by commercial whaling, their abundance off the California coast now appears to be …

Collisions with vessels are a serious threat to a number of endangered large whale species,
the North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) in particular. In late 2008, the US …

Marine traffic is increasing globally yet collisions with endangered megafauna such as
whales, sea turtles, and planktivorous sharks go largely undetected or unreported …

All species of large whales are susceptible to vessel strikes, but the true scale and
geographical extent of such strikes is not known. This paper provides a qualitative …

Over the past 50 years, research in maritime accidents has undergone a series of
fundamental changes. Understanding the evolution of these changes can help maritime …

One can document evidence of anthropogenic trauma such as entanglement in fishing gear,
vessel collisions, and gunshot wounds by careful evaluation of stranded marine mammals …

In Florida, marine mammals share shallow coastal waters with large and increasing
numbers of boats. As of 1990-1991, more than 7 16,000 boats were registered in Florida …