Abstract Rhino rays (Order Rhinopristiformes) are one of the most threatened vertebrate
groups. Despite overfishing being recognised as the greatest threat to this group, a …

Cetaceans are aquatic mammals living in an environment that is more suited for hearing
than vision. As such, their sensory systems largely utilize acoustic cues for navigation …

Common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) are known to depredate fishing gear,
resulting in damage to the catch and/or the gear itself. The extent of this damage and …

Some populations of marine mammals (particularly odontocete cetaceans, and pinnipeds)
have responded to the expansion of fisheries by modifying their behaviour to take …

Large whale entanglements are considered a significant threat to populations on a global
scale. In the Mexican Pacific and Baja California Peninsula (1996–2021) a total of 218 …

Interactions between seals and commercial fisheries can pose a significant threat to the
conservation status of seal populations. In the Falkland Islands, home to over 50% of the …

Understanding the depredation process is pivotal to the management of conflicts between
wildlife and human activities. Depredation by marine mammals on fisheries occurs when …

Competition between fisheries and bottlenose dolphins is a globally relevant conflict given
its socioeconomic and ecological implications. Understanding the factors driving the …

The Cetacean Migration Corridor is an important marine protected area for cetacean species
in the Western Mediterranean, and part of its waters constitute the main fishing grounds for …

Understanding the foraging strategies of marine megafauna that interact with fisheries is key
to conflict mitigation. Bottlenose dolphins Tursiops truncatus in the northern Aegean Sea …