The use of drones to study marine animals shows promise for the examination of numerous
aspects of their ecology, behaviour, health and movement patterns. However, the responses …

Identifying priority areas for marine vertebrate conservation is complex because species of
conservation concern are highly mobile, inhabit dynamic habitats and are difficult to monitor …

We quantified the relative influence of maternal fidelity to feeding grounds and natal fidelity
to breeding grounds on the population structure of humpback whales Megaptera …

Highlights•Technological advances provide new insights into marine mammal
behaviour.•We highlight four areas of technological advances.•Aerial systems …

Humpback whales (M egaptera novaeangliae) are seasonal breeders, annually migrating
from high‐latitude summer feeding grounds to low‐latitude winter breeding grounds. The …

Global warming poses particular challenges to migratory species, which face changes to the
multiple environments occupied during migration. For many species, the timing of migration …

Southern Ocean ecosystems are globally important. Processes in the Antarctic atmosphere,
cryosphere, and the Southern Ocean directly influence global atmospheric and oceanic …

Humpback whale song is an extraordinary example of vocal cultural behaviour. In northern
populations, the complex songs show long-lasting traditions that slowly evolve, while in the …

The humpback whale population of New Caledonia appears to display a novel migratory
pattern characterized by multiple directions, long migratory paths and frequent pauses over …

Microbes are now well regarded for their important role in mammalian health. The
microbiology of skin–a unique interface between the host and environment-is a major …