Marine mammals can play important ecological roles in aquatic ecosystems, and their
presence can be key to community structure and function. Consequently, marine mammals …

The number of scientific papers resulting from biologging instruments deployed on marine
mammals is increasing as improved technologies result in smaller devices and improved …

The field of marine tagging and tracking has grown rapidly in recent years as tag sizes have
decreased and the diversity of sensors has increased. Tag data provide a unique view on …

In recent years, marine predator and seabird tracking studies have become ever more
popular. However, they are often conducted without first considering how many individuals …

Offshore wind farm developments may impact protected marine mammal populations,
requiring appropriate assessment under the EU Habitats Directive. We describe a …

Given the patchiness and long-term predictability of marine resources, memory of high-
quality foraging grounds is expected to provide fitness advantages for central place foragers …

Background Worldwide, adult harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) typically limit their movements
and activity to< 50 km from their primary haul-out site. As a result, the ecological impact of …

Knowledge of the intensity of spatial overlap between aquatic top predators and fisheries is
required to efficiently alleviate the negative effects of marine mammal-fishery interactions …

Mother–pup vocal recognition abilities in pinnipeds reflect maternal reproductive strategies.
In otariids, mother–pup pairs are frequently separated during lactation, pups are highly …

Monitoring trends in abundance of pinnipeds typically involves counting seals at terrestrial
haul-out sites during the breeding season. Counts of seals made at other times of the year …