Recent advances in the application of stock identification methods have revealed
inconsistencies between the spatial structure of biological populations and the definition of …

This paper provides an overview of the modelling process using generalized linear models
(GLMs), generalized additive models (GAMs) and generalized linear mixed models …

Management and conservation of populations of animals requires information on where they
are, why they are there, and where else they could be. These objectives are typically …

A comprehensive monograph on the Atlantic Puffin. With its colourful beak and fast, whirring
flight, this is the most recognisable and popular of all North Atlantic seabirds. Puffins spend …

Population‐level estimates of species' distributions can reveal fundamental ecological
processes and facilitate conservation. However, these may be difficult to obtain for mobile …

The harbour porpoise is a highly mobile species and thus represents a considerable
challenge in the context of using marine protected areas (MPAs) for conservation. The shelf …

The lesser sandeel Ammodytes marinus, which is one of the most abundant fish in the North
Sea, has highly variable recruitment dynamics. We evaluate potential associations between …

Humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae have adopted unique feeding strategies to take
advantage of behavioral changes in their prey. However, logistical constraints have largely …

Human disturbances of wildlife, such as tourism, can alter the activities of targeted
individuals. Repeated behavioural disruptions can have long-term consequences for …

One common approach to marine conservation is the designation of marine protected areas
(MPAs). Marine mammals have been proposed as a target species for such areas due to …