Studying patterns in marine mammal stranding cases can provide insight into changes in population health, abundance, and distribution. Cetaceans along

Cryptococcus gattii is a fungal pathogen that primarily affects the respiratory and nervous systems of humans and other animals. C. gattii emerged in

Documenting human impacts on marine mammals is critical for understanding and mitigating harm. Although propeller strike injuries in small marine

The pervasive use of antibiotics in human medicine, veterinary medicine, and agriculture can result in a significant increase in the

Understanding health and mortality in killer whales (Orcinus orca) is crucial for management and conservation actions. We reviewed pathology reports

Primary fungal diseases in marine mammals are rare. Mucormycosis, a disease caused by fungi of the order Mucorales, has been

Guadalupe fur seals (GFS), Arctocephalus philippii townsendi, an U.S. Endangered Species Act threatened pinniped, have recently reappeared in their historic

Climate change and increased variability and intensity of climate events, in combination with recovering protected species populations and highly capitalized

Pinniped strandings can be used as a proxy to evaluate the impacts of anthropogenic activities on the local marine environment.