Introduction Conservation of cetaceans is challenging due to their large-range, highly-
dynamic nature. The EU Habitats Directive (HD) reports 78% of species in …

Species distributional estimates are an essential tool to improve and implement effective
conservation and management measures. Nevertheless, obtaining accurate distributional …

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 …

Increasing amounts of noise have been introduced into the marine environment by
commercial, military and recreational activities over recent decades. Ziphiids (beaked …

Cuvier's and Sowerby's beaked whales occur year-round in western Irish waters, yet remain
some of the most poorly understood cetaceans in the area. Considering the importance of …

In the framework of global and EU policies focused on stopping the loss of biodiversity
process, deepening the genetic variability, especially of populations species identified as …

Sowerby's beaked whale is a deep-diving cetacean species specialized to live in the deep
waters of the North Atlantic, including offshore Irish waters. Sightings of Sowerby's beaked …

Beaked whales (family Ziphiidae) are very difficult to study at sea. They inhabit an offshore
environment, perform long dives of typically an hour or more and are usually only visible for …

This comprehensive species-specific chapter covers all aspects of mammalian biology,
including taxonomy, global and European distribution, genetics, morphology, life history …

Collisions between vessels and wildlife (“ship strikes”) occur globally; however, large gaps
in knowledge remain–especially outside of a small number of well-studied regions. This …