In the last decades, interest in species distribution models (SDMs) has grown greatly. The
descriptive and predictive power of correlative SDMs is highly valued to meet the high …

The EU regulative framework for the protection of marine biodiversity and habitats requires
the assessment of species' conservation status and the identification of core habitats to …

Understanding habitat requirements for species at risk is crucial for effective conservation
management, even though the location and extent of vital habitats may be unknown for rare …

In this study, the characteristics of temporal changes in bycatch per unit effort (BPUE) as an
index of the relative density of the common dolphin around their widest hotspot in the East …

Entanglement in static fishing gear is the largest cause of non-natural mortality for minke
whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in Scottish waters. To mitigate whale entanglement …

This article provides an update on the cetacean species list in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, with
new sightings of Omura's whale and melon-headed whales. The study was conducted …

Geographic information system (GIS) is an influential tool that integrates spatial and non-
spatial data, facilitating efficient analysis, modelling, and decision-making processes. Its …

Abstract Species Distribution Models (SDMs) have been widely applied in ecology to
analyze the historical and future patterns of marine species' distributions. With the increasing …

Data on the distribution of most species are often collected using non-standardized
sampling protocols, resulting in biased data due to preferential selection of certain …

Aquatic ecosystems, particularly those in inland coldwater regions, have long captivated the
imagination of scientists, conservationists, and aquaculturists. These environments …