Abstract The Mediterranean fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) subpopulation is under
threat from collisions with ships. Given the international dimension of the issue, the French …

Ship strikes are a widespread conservation issue for many cetacean species globally.
Population level impacts depend on the occurrence and severity of collisions, which may …

A review of the last 399 years (1624–2023) on fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) in the
Mediterranean Sea was conducted, based on an extensive compilation of records published …

The transboundary area of the Strait of Gibraltar is home to seven protected cetacean
species that are threatened by high intensity of maritime traffic. More comprehensive …

The Mediterranean fin whale population, Balaenoptera physalus, is resident, with almost no
exchanges with the Atlantic population. The entire population was estimated at 1300 or …

In the Mediterranean Sea, interactions between marine species and human activities are
prevalent. The coastal distribution of bottlenose dolphins Tursiops truncatus and the …

Collisions between ships and whales can pose a significant threat to the survival of some
whale populations. The lack of robust and holistic assessments of the consequences of …

With the continuous intensification of marine traffic worldwide, whale-vessel collisions at sea
(or “ship strikes”) have become one of the primary causes of mortality for cetaceans and a …

The effects of anthropogenic noise on marine fauna remain understudied. Nevertheless, the
worldwide spread of Covid-19 and the ensuing period of reduced human activity–named …

Together, the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea cover less than 1% of the oceans'
surface, but constitutes one of the most important hotspots of biodiversity at a global scale …