The generally accepted model of Mysticete whale migration is that most individuals
undertake seasonal migrations between high and low latitudes. Although numerous …

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 …

All three extant right whales [Eubalaena australis (Southern; SRW), glacialis (North Atlantic;
NARW), and japonica (North Pacific; NPRW)] were heavily exploited, and the status of the …

Fidelity to migratory destinations is an important driver of connectivity in marine and avian
species. Here we assess the role of maternally directed learning of migratory habitats, or …

The interplay of natural selection and genetic drift, influenced by geographic isolation,
mating systems and population size, determines patterns of genetic diversity within species …

Social media content is increasingly being validated and used as a valuable source of data
within conservation science. Metadata obtained from social networking sites (SNS) can …

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) annually undertake the longest migrations
between seasonal feeding and breeding grounds of any mammal. Despite this dispersal …

Assessments of fisheries interactions with non-target species are crucial for quantifying
anthropogenic threatening processes and informing management action. We perform the …

Sea turtles are highly migratory and usually dispersed, but aggregate off beaches during the
nesting season, rendering them vulnerable to coastal threats. Consequently, coastal Marine …

Blue whales Balaenoptera musculus at South Georgia were heavily exploited during 20 th
century industrial whaling, to the point of local near-extirpation. Although legal whaling for …