The massive number of seabirds (penguins and procellariiformes) and marine mammals
(cetaceans and pinnipeds)–referred to here as top predators–is one of the most iconic …

Marine mammal interactions with fisheries, such as bycatch and depredation, are a common
occurrence across commercial and small-scale fisheries. We conducted a systematic review …

The sustainable mitigation of human–wildlife conflicts has become a major societal and
environmental challenge globally. Among these conflicts, large marine predators feeding on …

Co-occurrence of humans and wildlife leads to interactions with potential positive or
negative outcomes for the human actors and for the wild animals. It may also lead to positive …

Shark depredation, the full or partial removal of a hooked fish by a shark before it is landed,
is anecdotally increasing in the United States. Perceptions of depredation by anglers and …

Marine mammals and fisheries often target the same resources, which can lead to
operational interactions. Potential consequences of operational interaction include …

Interspecific interactions can play an essential role in shaping wildlife populations and
communities. To date, assessments of interspecific interactions, and more specifically …

False killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) depredate bait and catch in the Hawai 'i‐based
deep‐set longline fishery, and as a result, this species is hooked or entangled more than …

Depredation can broadly affect marine socio-ecological systems, yet it has been little studied
via modelling approaches. Here we used qualitative mathematical modelling of system …

Direct interactions with fisheries are broadly recognized as the leading conservation threat
to small cetaceans. In open-ocean environments, one of the primary gear types implicated in …