Operational interactions between odontocetes (ie, toothed whales) and longline gear are a
global phenomenon that may threaten the conservation of odontocete populations and the …

Rehabilitation of marine mammals is performed throughout the world, yet the impact of
rehabilitation on individuals and populations is questionable given the lack of robust …

Gut microbiota play an important role in maintenance of mammalian metabolism and
immune system regulation, and disturbances to this community can have adverse impacts …

Reductions in global fishing pressure are needed to end overfishing of target species and
maximize the value of fisheries. We ask whether such reductions would also be sufficient to …

Large endothermic pelagic sharks are highly migratory and use habitats spanning a broad
range of coastal, neritic and oceanic areas. This study aimed to resolve the current lack of …

Understanding causes of population change is critical for conservation. Quantifying these
causes can be difficult, especially for hard to sample animals like marine vertebrates (eg …

The Australian sea lion, Neophoca cinerea, one of the world's rarest otariids, is notable for
an asynchronous, aseasonal breeding chronology. Determining the ecological features that …

Measurement of cytokine gene expression by reverse transcription quantitative polymerase
chain reaction (RT-qPCR) is used widely to assess the immune system of animals and to …

Fur seals and sea lions are charismatic, large carnivores that engage us with both their skill
and playful antics. Although all species in Australian waters were harvested to near …

Australian sea lions (Neophoca cinerea) have typically small breeding colonies, many of
which are genetically distinct populations due to female philopatry (ie breeding site fidelity) …