Mediterranean sperm whales, Physeter macrocephalus: the precarious state of a lost tribe
L Rendell, A Frantzis - Advances in marine biology, 2016 - Elsevier
First observed in the classical era, a population of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus)
persists to this day in the deep waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Genetic and observational …
persists to this day in the deep waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Genetic and observational …
Modelling sperm whale habitat preference: a novel approach combining transect and follow data
E Pirotta, J Matthiopoulos, M MacKenzie… - Marine Ecology …, 2011 - int-res.com
Sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus habitat preferences are still poorly understood in the
Mediterranean, despite the population being classified as 'Endangered'by the IUCN …
Mediterranean, despite the population being classified as 'Endangered'by the IUCN …
Scale of inference: on the sensitivity of habitat models for wide‐ranging marine predators to the resolution of environmental data
Understanding and predicting the responses of wide‐ranging marine predators such as
cetaceans, seabirds, sharks, turtles, pinnipeds and large migratory fish to dynamic …
cetaceans, seabirds, sharks, turtles, pinnipeds and large migratory fish to dynamic …
Spatial association between hotspots of baleen whales and demographic patterns of Antarctic krill Euphausia superba suggests size-dependent predation
JA Santora, CS Reiss, VJ Loeb, RR Veit - Marine Ecology Progress …, 2010 - int-res.com
We examined the spatial association between baleen whales and their principal prey,
Antarctic krill Euphausia superba near the South Shetland Islands (Antarctic Peninsula) …
Antarctic krill Euphausia superba near the South Shetland Islands (Antarctic Peninsula) …
Predictive habitat models for managing marine areas: spatial and temporal distribution of marine mammals within the Pelagos Sanctuary (Northwestern …
Habitat use of seven different species of cetaceans inhabiting the Pelagos Sanctuary was
studied using 18-year summer shipboard surveys data, in an area of approximately 25,000 …
studied using 18-year summer shipboard surveys data, in an area of approximately 25,000 …
Seasonal distribution and abundance of cetaceans within French waters-Part I: The North-Western Mediterranean, including the Pelagos sanctuary
The biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea is undergoing important changes. Cetaceans, as
top predators, are an important component of marine ecosystems. The seasonal distribution …
top predators, are an important component of marine ecosystems. The seasonal distribution …
Finding the right fit: Comparative cetacean distribution models using multiple data sources and statistical approaches
Aim Accurate predictions of cetacean distributions are essential to their conservation but are
limited by statistical challenges and a paucity of data. This study aimed at comparing the …
limited by statistical challenges and a paucity of data. This study aimed at comparing the …
Passive acoustic monitoring of sperm whales and anthropogenic noise using stereophonic recordings in the Mediterranean Sea, North West Pelagos Sanctuary
A total of 147 days spread over 4 years were recorded by a stereophonic sonobuoy set up in
the Mediterranean sea, near the coast of Toulon, south of France. These recordings were …
the Mediterranean sea, near the coast of Toulon, south of France. These recordings were …
Spatial distribution and encounter rates of delphinids and deep diving cetaceans in the eastern Mediterranean Sea of Turkey and the extent of overlap with areas of …
Marine traffic has been identified as a serious threat to Mediterranean cetaceans with few
mitigation strategies in place. With only limited research effort within the Eastern Basin …
mitigation strategies in place. With only limited research effort within the Eastern Basin …
Modeling the potential distribution and richness of cetaceans in the Azores from fisheries observer program data
Marine spatial planning and ecological research call for high-resolution species distribution
data. However, those data are still not available for most marine large vertebrates. The …
data. However, those data are still not available for most marine large vertebrates. The …