To reduce the whale-vessel strike risk in the Gulf of Panama, the International Maritime
Organization (IMO) adopted a Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) with corresponding inshore …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is a high‐density maritime traffic area, particularly in the
Pelagos Sanctuary. Ship strikes pose a substantial threat to fin whales (Balaenoptera …

Warming weather conditions in the Arctic are already resulting in changes in both sea ice
extent and thickness. The resulting extended 'open water'season has many implications for …

A wide range of anthropogenic structures exist in the marine environment with the extent of
these set to increase as the global offshore renewable energy industry grows. Many of these …

Ship strikes are a widespread conservation issue for many cetacean species globally.
Population level impacts depend on the occurrence and severity of collisions, which may …

Seaborne trade continues to grow and is an important component of the global economy.
Threats from shipping to marine ecosystems include oil spills and other water pollution, air …

During the whale-watching season of 2008, 6,663 whale watchers and 267 boat trips were
recorded in Bahía Málaga, Colombia. Forty-four percent of humpback whale pods sighted in …

With the substantial increase in many large whale populations, paired with the rise in global
shipping and recreational vessel activity, it is not surprising that negative interactions …

Icebreaker operations in the Arctic and other areas are increasing rapidly to support new
industrial activities and shipping routes, but the impact on pinnipeds in these habitats is …

This article examines the influence of vessel crowding on the probability of tourists returning
for whale watching at Banderas Bay in Mexico. We estimate a conditional probability model …