Global tracking of shark movements, behaviour and ecology: A review of the renaissance years of satellite tagging studies, 2010–2020
Satellite telemetry as a tool in marine ecological research continues to adapt and grow and
has become increasingly popular in recent years to study shark species on a global scale. A …
has become increasingly popular in recent years to study shark species on a global scale. A …
Minimizing the impact of biologging devices: Using computational fluid dynamics for optimizing tag design and positioning
WP Kay, DS Naumann, HJ Bowen… - Methods in Ecology …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Biologging devices are used ubiquitously across vertebrate taxa in studies of movement and
behavioural ecology to record data from organisms without the need for direct observation …
behavioural ecology to record data from organisms without the need for direct observation …
Patterns of space use in sympatric marine colonial predators reveal scales of spatial partitioning
Species distribution maps can provide important information to focus conservation efforts
and enable spatial management of human activities. Two sympatric marine predators, grey …
and enable spatial management of human activities. Two sympatric marine predators, grey …
Optimising sample sizes for animal distribution analysis using tracking data
Abstract Knowledge of the spatial distribution of populations is fundamental to management
plans for any species. When tracking data are used to describe distributions, it is sometimes …
plans for any species. When tracking data are used to describe distributions, it is sometimes …
Exposure and behavioral responses of tagged beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) to ships in the Pacific Arctic
MJ Martin, WD Halliday, L Storrie, JJ Citta… - Marine Mammal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Arctic marine mammals face a multitude of challenges linked to climate change, including
increasing anthropogenic noise from ship traffic. The beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) …
increasing anthropogenic noise from ship traffic. The beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) …
[HTML][HTML] Habitat geography around Hawaii's oceanic islands influences tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) spatial behaviour and shark bite risk at ocean recreation sites
CG Meyer, JM Anderson, DM Coffey, MR Hutchinson… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
We compared tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) spatial behaviour among 4 Hawaiian Islands
to evaluate whether local patterns of movement could explain higher numbers of shark bites …
to evaluate whether local patterns of movement could explain higher numbers of shark bites …
Megaherbivores may impact expansion of invasive seagrass in the Caribbean
MJA Christianen, FOH Smulders, MS Engel… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Our knowledge of the functional role of large herbivores is rapidly expanding, and the impact
of grazing on species coexistence and nonnative species expansion has been studied …
of grazing on species coexistence and nonnative species expansion has been studied …
[HTML][HTML] How big data fast tracked human mobility research and the lessons for animal movement ecology
M Thums, J Fernández-Gracia… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The rise of the internet coupled with technological innovations such as smartphones have
generated massive volumes of geo-referenced data (big data) on human mobility. This has …
generated massive volumes of geo-referenced data (big data) on human mobility. This has …
High accuracy tracking reveals how small conservation areas can protect marine megafauna
Abstract Space use estimates can inform conservation management but relaying high‐
accuracy locations is often not straightforward. We used Fastloc‐GPS Argos satellite tags …
accuracy locations is often not straightforward. We used Fastloc‐GPS Argos satellite tags …
[HTML][HTML] Year-round dive characteristics of male Beluga whales from the eastern Beaufort Sea population indicate seasonal shifts in foraging strategies
L Storrie, NE Hussey, SA MacPhee… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Dive behavior represents multiple ecological functions for marine mammals, but our
understanding of dive characteristics is typically limited by the resolution or longevity of …
understanding of dive characteristics is typically limited by the resolution or longevity of …