Several populations of odontocete cetaceans, including at least 19 species, have modified
their behavior and adapted to foraging in association with trawlers. We review information …

The accelerating rate of the introduction of non-indigenous species (NIS) and the magnitude
of shipping traffic make the Mediterranean Sea a hotspot of biological invasions. For the …

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 …

Entanglement in fishing gear presents a major threat to marine mammals worldwide and a
pressing concern for distinct populations of whales off the US West Coast. The lack of …

Presence‐only data are typical occurrence information used in species distribution
modelling. Data may be originated from different sources, and their integration is a …

The expansion of fisheries and its increased efficiency are causing severe detrimental
impacts on marine species and ecosystems, that can be categorised into operational and …

Between the 1st of February and the March 31, 2017, 793 stranded cetaceans were found
along the French Atlantic coasts. Common dolphins made up 84% of these strandings, and …

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 …

Data on species occurrence at the scale of their distributional range and the determination of
their habitat use requirements are essential to support conservation and define …

By‐catch is the most significant direct threat marine megafauna face at the global scale.
However, the magnitude and spatial patterns of megafauna by‐catch are still poorly …