Trace elements (TEs) constitute the oldest emerging pollutants globally, most occur from
natural sources, but a few are derived from anthropogenic sources. Marine mammals are …

Acoustical geographic variation is common in widely distributed species and it is already
described for several taxa, at various scales. In cetaceans, intraspecific variation in acoustic …

Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) of the Bocas del Toro archipelago are targeted by
the largest boat-based cetacean watching operation in Panama. Tourism is concentrated in …

The fishing gear deployed by fishermen in seas and oceans throughout the world not only
captures target species but also unintentionally ensnares non‐target species, a …

Assessing the distribution of marine apex–predators is pivotal to understanding community
interactions and defining management goals. However, several challenges arise in both …

In the presence of vessels, dolphins have been found to change their habitat, behavior,
group composition and whistle repertoire. The modification of the whistle parameters is …

Vessel traffic is one of the major sources of underwater anthropogenic noise. Dolphins can
modify their vocal repertoire, especially whistles, in presence of vessels to facilitate their …

Investigations of population structure across multiple niche dimensions can identify discrete
management units within populations. This study examined social, spatial and isotopic niche …

The north-western coast of Africa is one of the most productive marine systems in the world,
where a high diversity of cetacean species has been recorded. However, management of …

The California coastal stock of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) expanded its range
north from the Southern California Bight, its historical range, into Central California …